"13 Powerful Phrases Proven to Help An Anxious Child Calm Down"
Daycare and Preschool can be really tough for families! I'd love to share this articleabout how you can be there for your child, especially with what you can say! ...
Keep ReadingWhat Is Wonder? by Community Play Things
"We feel wonder in our hearts, play with wonder in our minds, and know wonder’s ability to uplift our spirits."...
Hands At Play by Community Play Things
"'You have to go big, before going small,' was the take-away message. Balance, shoulder strength, and eye-hand coordination, are all foundational skills which have to be established before pre-writing skills. Pressuring a child to master fine motor skills before they are ready will lead to failure."...
Biting Strategies - Babycenter!
Biting Strategies, Babycenter: "Preschoolers bite when they're mad or feel threatened, usually because they're having trouble communicating their feelings. Actions speak louder than words, so ... chomp!"...
Messy Learning by Community Play Things
"Children learn best through direct experiences. If a child’s environment is too sterile they are deprived of the deep exploration that comes from “making a mess”. How can an educator embrace this rich learning without worrying about keeping the floor clean or the furniture intact? Take it outside!" - Rhonda from Community Play Things...
RM: 10 Opportunities to Talk to Your Child About God in Everyday Life
Risen Motherhood is a wonderful resource with blogs, free resources for your family, and a podcast! I absolutely LOVE this Facebook post of theirs and wanted to share it with you!...
Trinity's Baby & Toddler Expo!
This Saturday, February 24th, is our big event! I'm excited to announce that we'll be including a raffle with a basket full of AMAZING gifts! Take a peek at what's included now!...
Trinity's Little Free Library!
Trinity Early Childhood Center will have their own "Little Free Library" in March!...
Community Play Things Blog
Trinity Early Childhood Center teaches the children through Illinois Standards and our SCEWD curriculum, but also through PLAY! Please consider following the blog through Community Play Things and learn some way to explore and learn through play with your child!...
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