by Marilee Hartling | Mar 28, 2019 | 0-6 Months, 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, 6-12 Months, Parenting
Caring relationships help children to gain a sense of self. Loving relationships also help children learn to develop a sense of trust in the world and others around them. Below are 6 ways to support your growing child in developing his/her caring, understanding and...
by Marilee Hartling | Mar 21, 2019 | Parenting, Preschool, Toddler
Everything’s been coming up GREEN at ECDA this month! The children enrolled in our Preschool Prep program celebrated St. Patrick’s Day, learned about many different green fruits and vegetables, as well as how the color green is made. We made Leprechauns...
by Marilee Hartling | Mar 21, 2019 | Parenting, Preschool, Toddler
Are you curious about when it’s okay to allow your child to watch TV? Do you ever wonder which games and screen programs are best for your developing child? Below please find five examples of ways to navigate introducing your child to the media and screens. Once your...
by Marilee Hartling | Mar 6, 2019 | Parenting
Life can be erratic, especially with a busy family. Although there may be a lot of moving pieces, there are ways to help you make your household operate more effectively and efficiently. Below are 6 tips to help you make the most of you and your family’s valued time....
by Marilee Hartling | Mar 6, 2019 | Parenting
How can we raise our children to be comfortable in their bodies when weight and weight shaming is an ever-present theme in our society? Below are some suggestions to help you help your child navigate their relationship with food and their unique body types. 1. Model...
by Marilee Hartling | Feb 21, 2019 | Preschool, Toddler
The children enrolled in our Preschool prep program have been learning about caring, sharing, love, and family. They painted refrigerator magnets made from heart-shaped cookie cutters and air-dry clay, which were wrapped and given as special gifts for their parents on...
by Marilee Hartling | Feb 5, 2019 | Toddler
The children enrolled in our Preschool prep program have been learning about and celebrating the Chinese New Year! They have decorated colorful dragon masks, colored dragon puppets, made chinese lanterns, danced with their parents and teachers, and made pigs using...
by Marilee Hartling | Jan 24, 2019 | Toddler
Happy new year! Preschool prep is back in session and our theme is “Bears, Snow, and Winter Animals.” The children experienced powdered snow, shaving cream snow, and cotton ball snow. They made bear puppets using paper bags and glue — they honed...
by Marilee Hartling | Dec 10, 2018 | Parenting, Preschool, Toddler
This month’s theme is “December Family Traditions,” including the celebration of Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanza. This week, the children celebrated Hanukkah by learning about the holiday; they helped light a Menorah, played dreidel, sang hanukkah...
by Marilee Hartling | Nov 28, 2018 | Parenting, Preschool, Toddler, Uncategorized
Last week we celebrated Thanksgiving! We had a Thanksgiving feast with a potluck. Children and their parents brought special food from home. We wore our turkey hats and celebrated together; it was a wonderful community building activity. The children also made...
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