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Celebrating Valentine's Day

Celebrating Valentine’s Day

February 3, 2025

How does your family celebrate Valentine’s Day?  This holiday is a great opportunity for families to celebrate love and show appreciation for the important people in your life. Most kids make or distribute cute valentines to their friends, teachers, and family, but take the experience further by discussing why you are making valentines for each person. […]

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Summer Water Play!

Summer Water Play!

June 7, 2024

Every year we are excited to start water play! Children love playing in the water, especially while playing outside. Water play offers children the opportunity to learn so many different skills while enjoying this fun activity.  Children are drawn to playing with water and it is important to provide children with meaningful learning opportunities. How can […]

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Summer Water Play!

Summer Water Play!

June 20, 2023

Every year we are excited to start water play! Children love playing in the water, especially while playing outside. Water play offers children the opportunity to learn so many different skills while enjoying this fun activity.  Children are drawn to playing with water and it is important to provide children with meaningful learning opportunities. How can […]

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Child's Self Portrait

Child’s Self Portrait

October 20, 2022

Dear Dr. Day Care, My child just turned three years old and is drawing a picture of himself with his head bigger than his body and his legs and arms are coming out of his head!  He didn’t draw any details like fingers or toes.  Should I be alarmed at his portrait of himself? Signed, […]

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Woman in red jacket answers questions from large group of children with their hands raised.

Teaching Meditation

August 18, 2022

Introducing Meditation to the Classroom Introduce the concept of meditation and mindfulness to Preschool and Pre-K students. The benefits gained from learning concepts of mindfulness at a young age can open the door to understanding strong emotions later on. The goal is a sense of mindfulness and self-awareness to the classroom through exercises like controlled […]

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Child's Self Portrait

Child’s Self Portrait

April 26, 2022

Dear Dr. Day Care, My child just turned three years old and is drawing a picture of himself with his head bigger than his body and his legs and arms are coming out of his head!  He didn’t draw any details like fingers or toes.  Should I be alarmed at his portrait of himself? Signed, […]

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