Heidi's Childcare Center

We are so happy to have this cutie back with our crew! Ps its hat day look at her little tea hat.

We are fully enrolled for fall and UPK starts next week. We are excited for back to school!

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What children need most during the school day. In order. 📐

Notice what sits at the base. Not circle time. Not worksheets. Not calendar drills or assessments.

When physiological needs are met and a child feels safe, connected, and trusted, their nervous system can actually settle enough to learn. Not before.

Then child-led play and outdoor time whenever possible. We would actually encourage merging these two whenever possible (child-led play outside), but recognize that outdoor accessibility looks different depending on your setting and community). Then teacher-guided experiences. The smallest slice for a reason.

Notice what isn't on here at all: Circle time. Worksheets. Calendar drills. Assessments. Flashcards. Not an accident.

The order matters more than we were taught. When children are dysregulated and disengaged, the answer is almost always found at the base of this pyramid, not at the top.

Great news! We have filled our slot.

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We 1 slot available for full or part time care any age group. Please reach out if you'd like to learn more about our program.

I missed this lovely little ladies birthday 🎂. I hope it was amazing! I always post birthday pictures so Miss B made sure I had one to share!!!

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