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...
by Marilee Hartling | Jan 23, 2013 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, Featured, Uncategorized
This week in our groups we made homemade Kool-Aid play-dough. The children rolled out the play-dough with rolling pins. They used toy knives and toy scissors to cut the play-dough. They also used cookie cutters to cut out a variety of fun shapes! Many of our...
by Marilee Hartling | Jan 17, 2013 | 0-6 Months, 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, 6-12 Months, Featured, Preschool, Second Baby, Toddler, Uncategorized
It is a tradition at The Early Childhood Development Associates to celebrate the holidays with our families. Every year we come together, chanting the familiar holiday songs, making snowballs with homemade snow, eating holiday cookies, and making personalized...
by Marilee Hartling | Dec 13, 2012 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, Featured, Preschool, Uncategorized
Celebrating Hanukkah at ECDA What fun we’ve had celebrating Hanukkah at The Early Childhood Development Associates! Parents, toddlers, infants, and staff have all enjoyed singing Hanukkah songs, lighting the menorah, and making potato latkes! We feel at ecda that...
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