Child Care Center of First Presbyterian Church Asheville

Sweet Summertime ☀️

It may look like a ring stacker to you, but to this child, he is learning colors, developing his fine motor skills, working on concentration, and examining different sizes of the rings. It's crazy how one little toy can work on so many skills!

It is so amazing to watch the babies grow and develop! What a special job we have 💜

Struggling with meltdowns? Here’s some great tips to help.

On the playground is where I spend most of my days! 🎶

Children need to learn responsibility from a young age so they know their responsibilities to themselves, their family, and society. It’s also an important part of their growth and development!

Here, Ms. Savannah in our two-year-old classroom is having one of her kiddos pass out milk cups for breakfast. Just think how proud this kiddo must feel after getting the job completed!

Learning responsibility starts at home so don’t be afraid to give your kiddo a “job” to do. They usually love to help out anyway!

Dearest Teachers,

We know you do a lot and we see you doing all the things all the time. We know you get overstimulated, overwhelmed, sad, angry, and more but the thing is - you show up every morning ready to do it again... and that speaks volumes 💜

This week we've celebrated and thanked you and showered you with food, treats, gifts, flowers, and more! I truly hope you know how special you are and how much of a difference you make in the kiddos' lives each and every day. Keep showing up for them!

Working hard on an art project in the One-year-old classroom!

Bubbles are *everything* to a child

Kiddos loving playing games and it builds upon so many skills such as turn taking, listening, impulse control, social, problem-solving, and more!

Here are some 1’s and 2’s playing a game where they pretend to sleep and they take turns helping each other get to sleep by patting their back. Then, they wake up by jumping up! The laughs and squeals are so fun to listen to. 💙

Did you know babies and kids 👶🧒🏽 develop executive function skills early on? Executive function skills are important life skills that can be developed through playtime, social interactions, and every day activities.

➡️ Check out our list of age-appropriate activities that help develop executive function in kids from 6 months to 5+ years: https://pathways.org/print/executive-function-brochure/