Hunting for worms & signs of spring!
1. Olivia and Cameron found an grey insect curled into a tight coil.
Hello Pre-3 families!! Amazing to think April is right around the corner, The children have been excited to see the changes that are happening as the world is warming up. Recently children noticed the green leaves erupting from the ground in the flower bed. As we observed the garden I explained that there are lots of different plants growing in this little space. We looked at the tulip, and daffodil sprouts and I showed them the dandelion and clovers growing as well. We searched for worms and dug in the freshly thawed mud and made many discoveries! (See pictures numbered 1.)
Babies: Project Work
The children had shown a lot of interest in babies so we have begun doing project work revolving around that interest. I had the children tell me what they knew about babies, and one interesting thing was what the children thought babies eat. Most of the children said, “Babies only drink bottles.” At a later group time I read that back to the children and Jack announced that wasn’t right because his baby drinks from his mom’s breast. This lead Calvin to reflect and reply that when his little brother was a baby he would drink “mommy milk” too. We decided it was time to ask an expert so, I invited Sherie from the infant room to come and talk to us about what the babies eat. Sherie brought several different things that babies eat or use to help them learn how to eat table food. (See pictures numbered 2)
Week of the Young Child (WOYC) is Coming!!!
The week of April 2nd-8th we will be celebrating WOYC at the center. Here is a brief explanation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children,
The Week of the Young Child® is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the world’s largest early childhood education association, with nearly 60,000 members and a network of 52 Affiliates.
The purpose of the Week of the Young Child® is to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.”
There are a variety of activities for the children at the CDFC to celebrate what we’re all about. This year there is an enormous focus on advocacy for high quality early childhood education and educators.
There are different ways you can support early childhood educators and administrators. Check this out from NAEYC to learn how…
“Family members’ are young children’s first and most important teachers. But they can be advocates too, having seen firsthand the importance of affordable, high-quality child care and preschool provided by early childhood educators who are prepared, supported, and compensated for the skilled, valuable, and essential work they do each day.
1. Raise your voice as a parent or family member by telling Congress it’s time to
#SolveChildCare. Join educators, allies, and advocates around the country in urging
Congress to make the significant, sustainable and long-term investments in affordable,
high-quality child care and preschool that are urgently needed.
2. Engaging and celebrating families is at the heart of supporting our youngest learners.
Share pictures and stories on NAEYC’s Facebook page or post to Twitter using the
hashtag #WOYC22 as we celebrate the unique role families play in their children›s
learning and development.
If you are able I encourage you to please let your voice be heard by also becoming an advocate with a family membership at if you are interested.
