by Marilee Hartling | Mar 14, 2013 | 0-6 Months, 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, 6-12 Months, elementary school, Featured, Preschool, Second Baby, Toddler, Uncategorized
Spring is coming soon and we’re very excited. Our groups here at ECDA have been going just great! We’ve met new friends in some of our groups and we’re excited to start making memories with them. To celebrate the Spring time, we have a lot of fun...
by Marilee Hartling | Feb 21, 2013 | 24-36 Months, elementary school, Featured, Preschool, Uncategorized
Our “New Friends” Group-A great Place to Come to Make New Friends Our New Friends groups are an ideal setting to help children develop adaptive social skills in a positive and structured small group of peers. Through their interactions with one another, they improve...
by Marilee Hartling | Feb 21, 2013 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, Featured, Uncategorized
Last week we celebrated Valentine’s Day with a party for our groups! We had so much fun. We had snacks and yummy treats for the parents and children. In some groups we decorated delicious cookies. The children also made valentine’s for the parents, with...
by Marilee Hartling | Feb 14, 2013 | 0-6 Months, 12-24 Months, 6-12 Months, Featured, Toddler, Uncategorized
Prime time for learning occur throughout the early years of a child’s life. Brain development occurs in “waves” with new areas of the brain responding to stimulation and experience at different times. Neurobiologists now know that windows of...
by Marilee Hartling | Feb 7, 2013 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, Featured, Uncategorized
This Wednesday we had a surprise here at ECDA! Thomas’ parents wanted to share the tradition of Mardi Gras as it is celebrated in New Orleans. They brought in beads for the children, parents, and staff in our morning group. They even brought in a traditional...
by Marilee Hartling | Jan 30, 2013 | Featured, Uncategorized
We love doing themed crafts with our groups here at ECDA for every special occasion throughout the year! With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we have lots of Valentine’s Day themed crafts coming up for the children in our weekly groups. We would...
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