Manchester Early Childhood Center

10/13/2026

10/07/2026

10/06/2026

Save the date!!!

09/24/2026

Ms. Kendra's class has been learning about leaves this week and today they went on a leaf hunt. Then they made their own fall trees out of the leaves they found!!!

08/27/2026

When Riverside gets renovations, there will probably be a new bus loop. And when there is a new bus loop, the trees will probably need trimming. And if the trees need trimming, Mr. Jeff is probably going to do it. And if Mr. Jeff trims the trees, he'll probably ask Ms. Connie if she wants the sticks. And If Mr. Jeff gives them to her, chances are, she's going to give them to the kids. If Ms. Connie gives the kids giant sticks, they're probably going to work together to make a shelter. And if the kids work together to make a shelter, they learn valuable life lessons. And if they learn valuable life lessons, the teachers are all very, very, proud of them.

08/18/2026

07/26/2026

More than just fun, their treasure hunt was a learning adventure! Our young crew had a spectacular time on their Great Lakes pirate treasure hunt this week, but it was so much more than just a fun game! By weaving imagination with practical skills, our mixed-age classroom (ages 4–7) became a real-world learning laboratory. One of the most beautiful moments was watching their literacy skills come alive: our emerging readers gained immense confidence by stepping up to read the clues, while the older students stepped into leadership roles by gently helping them sound out the bigger words! 📚Together, they navigated town using advanced auditory listening (tracking an owl call) and long-term memory recall, remembering past class milestones like our turtle release and the teacher's funny pond incident. 🐢 The children worked seamlessly to tackle advanced scientific and spatial concepts—using real magnetic compasses, practicing physics with a rope descent, and using hands-on botany to find the specific trees where Luna moths live. They even practiced vital civic safety by decoding warnings to stay back from the active road to avoid the "crew curse." From math and geography to nature conservation and incredible peer leadership, your children showed brilliant focus and community care. We are so proud of our class!

07/16/2026

Dear Families,

Due to the recent air and heat advisories we are keeping students indoors for Kids Club and MECC until it is deemed safe.

Please make sure you’re checking the air and heat advisory updates wherever you are in Michigan.

Stay safe and healthy!