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How Does Spiritually Grow in Children

In a day in age where children are surrounded by so many different opinions, how do you raise children with a sense of awe? Check out this article from Greater Good Magazine to learn how you can develop your children’s love for the Lord.   Twenty-five years ago, in his book The Spiritual Life of Children Robert Coles made a historic effort to bring children’s spirituality into focus. A child psychiatrist, he interviewed children in many life circumstances about their

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Children and Thank You Notes

The gift giving season is upon us and it’s important to teach kids giving thanks when they receive a present. Check out this article written by The Children Academy. Expressing thanks is something that a child can do from an early age.  If a child can talk, they can express “thank you.”  Teaching children to send a thank you note is teaching them about appreciation.  It is a good idea to explain to children that when they receive a gift, the

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Halloween Safety

As you and your family make plans to trick or treat this Halloween, here are 9 tips to help keep you and your family safe.   H: Hold a 犀利士 flashlight while trick-or-treating to help you see others see you. Make sure you walk and not run from house to house. A: Always test make-up in a small area first. Remove it before bedtime to prevent possible skin and eye irritation. L: Look both ways before crossing the street. Use

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Make the Most of Mornings

Being a working parent can be difficult. Check out this post from Parent Cue written by Sarah Anderson to learn how you can Make the Most of Your Mornings with your child. Time is a tricky thing. As kids, we have more than we know what to do with. But as adults—especially once we have kids of our own, it never feels like we have enough. So when it comes to utilizing the time we have with our kids, learning

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8 Tips to Prepare for the First Days of School

Back to school can be exciting, but overwhelming. Check out this blog post from the Scholastic Parent Staff featured on Scholastic.com. Whether your child is just beginning kindergarten or starting a new grade as a returning student, there’s lots to be done to prepare for the year ahead, including checking in about their fears, anxieties, and concerns. As summer winds down, it’s natural for kids to experience nervousness — after all, your child is entering a structured group setting after

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December Monthly Blog –

November Overview Last month we had a few exciting events, like the Family Feast before Thanksgiving. Check out these pictures we got of our happy turkeys! Holiday Hours and Events This month we will be adjusting our hours of operation for the holidays. Christmas Eve: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM Christmas Day: CLOSED New Years Eve: 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM New Years Day: CLOSED But before we take our holiday breaks, we will be celebrating a year of good

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November Monthly Blog –

October Overview Now that the month of Halloween is wrapping up, we’d like to share all the fun, festive things we did to celebrate the season! We kicked things off with a Pumpkin Patch field trip, where students visited a local pumpkin patch to check out all the harvest season’s produce like gourds and apples. Friday, Oct 25th we held a carnival to raise funds for the Learning Center. At this event students from each class were tasked with creating

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October Monthly Blog – Welcome to Fall!

New at ESLC We have just one special event planned at Early Steps Learning Center for this month, and that would be our hiring event on Monday, October 14th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm! At this event we want to welcome childcare professionals of every experience level our team at Early Steps Learning Center, Richmond Heights and Wickliffe locations. Candidates should come prepared with a copy of their resume. Although that’s the only event for this month, there are

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Preschool Safety Walk Do’s and Don’ts

Our teachers, staff, and volunteers are looking forward to taking our preschoolers on the annual Preschool Pedestrian Safety Walk tomorrow! You can practice with your little ones using the Pedestrian Safety Tips below,  provided by USA Safe Kids Worldwide. Pedestrian Safety: Do’s and Don’ts Do not cross the street alone if you’re younger than 10 years old. If under the age 10 years old hold an adult’s hand. Do stop at the curb before crossing the street. Don’t run across

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Routines and Security

Does your family have routines – such as for bedtime or getting ready for daycare or school? We frequently stress the importance of routines to parents and hear many questions as to why. One of our Directors, Janet, found a very helpful article from a favorite resource of ours, AhaParenting.com. One of the most important takeaways… “Children, like the rest of us, handle change best if it is expected and occurs in the context of a familiar routine. A predictable

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