Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith helps guide parents through the Toilet Training Process. At Dr. Day Care, our aim is to not only educate the children in our care, but also to promote learning for our parents, teachers, and communities. An exciting way for me to continue to pass on my expertise is through my video tutorial series. My first educational video relates to a topic that parents of young children can relate to- Toilet Training/Potty Training. I have been involved with potty training for over 40 years as a mom, grandmother, and child care professional. Toilet training … [Read more...]
Opposites Attract
Teaching children about opposites is so important - it is one of the building blocks that children need to learn how to follow directions, expand their vocabulary, increase comprehension skills, and build observation skills. How can you expand on this important skill? Teach the concept by pointing out the "concept pair." All this means is words that are related. Examples are hot/cold, wet/dry, big/small, soft/hard, etc. If you hand your child a soft toy, mention that it is soft and point out the related concept pair. "Here is a soft teddy bear. What if it was not soft? … [Read more...]
Hands-on teaching experience for interns
written by Rida Jawed, Marketing & Social Media Intern This summer, three interns from the PrepareRI internship program have been working at Kids Klub with school age children at the North Providence Kids Klub Hasbro Summer Learning Program. Recently, the interns moved to the Dr. Day Care & Kids Klub Home Office to work on a Civics Curriculum. They also had an opportunity for hands-on experience with the Dr. Day Care school age children. The school age children are of various ages which was a good challenge for the interns to ensure they met all the children's needs. The Kids … [Read more...]
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