Category: Early Childhood Education
Summer Fine Motor Skill Activities
June 26, 2018
Fine motor skills involve using the smaller muscles in the wrists, hands, fingers, feet, and toes. These tiny muscles are very important for a child’s development and school readiness. In …
Opening Your Own Home Daycare: Pros and Cons
May 7, 2018
For me, making the decision to manage my own home daycare was easy and fairly stress-free. Making the jump from being a stay-at-home mom to caring for other children in …
Don’t Eat the Paint: Art Safety with Young Children
April 3, 2018
Creating art and doing crafts with our children or students can be such a fun and enriching process but we must keep in mind that sometimes the materials we use …
Deconstructed Playgrounds
February 19, 2018
From the Desk of Shani Snell, Early Childhood Education Department Head: Have you ever heard this term before? What is a deconstructed playground? Well, this broad term can be used to …
Picky Eaters 101
December 18, 2017
From the desk of Shani Snell, Early Childhood Education Department Head: Although picky eaters can be in almost any age group. We generally see a larger percentage in the 1 to …
Community Care College Partners with CDA Council
October 25, 2017
From the Desk of Shani Snell, Department Head for Early Childhood Education: We are so pleased to announce our partnership with the CDA Council in Washington D.C. The Child Development Associate …
5 Quick Tips About Reading to Your Baby
August 1, 2017
From the desk of Early Childhood Education Department Head, Shani Snell: They are so cute and so sweet and they smell so good MOST of the time but babies are also …
Summer Water Safety for Kids
June 6, 2017
From the desk of Shani Snell, Early Childhood Education Department Head: According to the CDC, drownings are the leading cause of injury death for young children ages 1 to 4, and …
The Benefits of Big Body Play
May 11, 2017
From the desk of Shani Snell, Early Childhood Education Department Head: Think back to your early childhood years and how you used to play. Chances are that some of your favorite times …
Making Room for Art
March 9, 2017
From the desk of the Early Childhood Education department: Creative art and expression should be encouraged in all areas of a child’s life. Art can have positive impacts in the areas …