Effingham County Connections

🎨💦 Try At Home Tuesday 💦🎨

Looking for an easy activity that keeps little ones entertained? Try adding a few drops of washable paint to tubs of water and let your child explore!

While they’re having fun, they’re also building important skills:

Fine Motor Skills – Scooping, pouring, stirring, and transferring water helps strengthen little hands and improve coordination.

Cognitive Development – Children discover cause and effect as they mix colors and observe changes. What happens when blue and yellow are mixed? Let them find out!

Problem Solving & Creativity – Open-ended play encourages children to experiment, make predictions, and create their own colorful masterpieces.

❤️ Best of all, It's easy to set up, and provides endless opportunities for learning through play.

Koerner Distributors was kind enough to bring a pallet of water to Dozer's for anyone that has been effected by the tornado and all of the cleanup crews working today. Please stop by Dozer's and help yourself.

To our neighbors affected by today’s tornado and severe weather:

If your family has experienced damage, displacement, or loss and you need childcare supplies for your children, please reach out to Crisis Nursery of Effingham County. 💙 217-342-3000 ext. 1 💙

Please share this post to help us connect with families who may need support in the days ahead.

Care is coming your way! 🚐💙

Our mobile unit will be at the Effingham County Health Department (South Location) on June 17th, offering convenient access to essential reproductive health.

✨ Birth control
✨ STI testing
✨ Preventive care
Stop by and take care of your health—no long drives required! Make your appointment by calling 217-508-4910

Parenting isn’t about perfection—it’s about showing up. 💛

No one gets it right 100% of the time, and that’s okay. Young children don’t need perfect parents—they need caregivers who try, who learn, and who keep loving through the ups and downs. Every moment—both the messy and the magical—helps your child grow.

If you’re navigating the newborn to early childhood years, you don’t have to do it alone.

At ECC we are here to support you with resources, guidance, and a community that understands the joys and challenges of these early years.
✨ Celebrate the good moments
✨ Give yourself grace on the hard days
✨ Connect with support that helps your family thrive

👉 Join us today and discover how we can grow together

Join us tomorrow as we kick off our summertime playgroups! ☀️
We’ll bring the fun activities—you bring the smiles and your friends.

📅 Tuesday, June 16
⏰ 9:00–11:00 AM
📍 104 Blohm Ave, Effingham

We can’t wait to see you there!

✨ You’re Invited! ✨

It’s time for our Annual End-of-Year Literacy Event!

Were you previously part of ECC? Or are you curious about what we do? This is the perfect opportunity to connect, learn more, and celebrate literacy with us!

Our team has planned fun activities for all ages—plus we’ll be giving away FREE books!

🗓 Thursday, June 11, 2025
🕠 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Cornerstone Church Gym

Bring your family, invite a friend, and come enjoy an evening of learning, laughter, and community. We can’t wait to see you there!