by Marilee Hartling | Jun 18, 2013 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, Featured, Preschool, Toddler, Uncategorized
We would like to announce that we will be starting a new Preschool Prep group in the fall! This is a special group program for children ages 2 to 3.5 years old. The Preschool Prep group will focus on promoting social emotional competence, preparing children for...
by Marilee Hartling | May 22, 2013 | 0-6 Months, 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, Featured, Preschool, Toddler, Twins, Uncategorized
There are two types of motor skills, gross motor skills and fine motor skills. In this post, we focus on fine motor skills. These motor skills deal with the small movements of the body, such as in the hands, fingers, toes, lips and tongue. These motor skills that...
by Marilee Hartling | May 21, 2013 | 12-24 Months, 6-12 Months, Featured, Uncategorized
Recipe for Rice and Vegetable Finger Food 1 sweet potato Handful of kale, broccoli, or other vegetable Quinoa or brown rice ( approx 2 cups- depends on how many balls you want to make) 2 tsp coconut oil A pinch of salt Directions: Steam sweet potatoes until soft Stir...
by Marilee Hartling | May 8, 2013 | 12-24 Months, 6-12 Months, Featured, Toddler, Uncategorized
We are now accepting applications to register for our new Mommy and Me baby group here at ECDA! Our Mommy and Me groups promote healthy bonding and relationships between mother and child. We have many full groups and are excited to introduce a new one! Our new baby...
by Marilee Hartling | May 8, 2013 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, Featured, Preschool, Uncategorized
We would like to introduce our a new group here at ECDA! We now have a DADDY AND ME GROUP! It is a group program for fathers with infants and toddlers (ages 1.5-3) to promote healthy bonding. The group will allow fathers to engage in discussions with other dads and...
by Marilee Hartling | May 1, 2013 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, 6-12 Months, Featured, Toddler, Uncategorized
We have exciting news this week here at ECDA! We’ve been very excited and patiently waiting for our little caterpillars to complete their transformation. The caterpillars finally emerged from their cocoons as beautiful butterflies! We were all in awe and...
by Marilee Hartling | Apr 23, 2013 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, 6-12 Months, Featured, Preschool, Toddler, Uncategorized
It’s Spring and that means the Parents Education League of LA (PEL) is gearing up for their Preschool Education Series! One of our wonderful moms, Amy Walia-Fazio, is a board member of the Parents Education League of LA. She would like you all to know about...
by Marilee Hartling | Apr 18, 2013 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, 6-12 Months, Featured, Uncategorized
This week in our groups we had a really fun art activity for the children to do. They painted using plastic droppers. This project allowed the children to practice their fine motor skills by pinching the dropper to fill it up with paint and pinching it again to...
by Marilee Hartling | Apr 10, 2013 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, 6-12 Months, Featured, Preschool, Uncategorized
We’re so excited for our groups next week! You may be wondering “why?” It’s because we will be able to interact with live caterpillars! We ordered several caterpillar kits and they will be here next week for everyone at ECDA to enjoy! The...
by Marilee Hartling | Apr 5, 2013 | elementary school, Featured, Uncategorized
8 Ways Children Benefit From Our New Friends Group: Children increase their self-confidence and self-awareness. Children learn how to connect with others and become friendlier. Children will learn how to become more aware of others and their feelings....
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