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....
by Marilee Hartling | Apr 3, 2013 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, 6-12 Months, Featured, Toddler, Uncategorized
Last week we had a lot of fun in our groups celebrating Spring and learning about Passover. In our groups the Spring Bunny came to visit the kids and hid eggs for them to find with cute stickers and treats inside! The children went on an egg hunt around the center...
by Marilee Hartling | Mar 14, 2013 | elementary school, Featured, Uncategorized
What are social skills and why are they important? Social skills allow us to make and sustain friendships and to respond appropriately to others in a variety of settings such as school, at home, and in our community. Those with strong social skills have a greater...
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...
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