Calvaryphx Early Learning Center

Block play is an important part of our day at the ELC.
Every age group utilizes blocks and accessories to play and learn with at their developmental stage.

🫱🏼‍🫲🏾The block area provides lots of opportunities for children of all ages to practice important social skills such as taking turns, receptive and expressive language, and cooperating with others.

🧮Spatial sense, measurement, comparison and estimation, and shape identification are all mathematic concepts that are used while playing with blocks, cars, and other building materials.

🧱Fine and gross motor skills are also strengthened as they use Legos, magnetic tiles, and other interlocking materials. Children are continually expanding their attention, persistence, and problem solving as they work out how to build creations according to their imagined plan.

🗣️The block area is also a space where teachers have the opportunity to engage in language modeling through describing what children are building, how they are doing it, and asking age appropriate open-ended questions.

A busy fine motor area is one of our favorite things to see in the toddler room.
Building those little hand muscles, attention span, and cause/effect experiences one day at a time.

Our annual Art Show is this Friday! Join us for gallery style viewing of artwork from each of our age groups, hands on art experiences, inflatable slide, ice cream and more! This is a free family event, all are welcome!

🎉 We are excited to announce that CalvaryPHX Early Learning Center has once again been awarded a Five Star Quality First rating! 🎉

Quality First conducts observations to measure program quality, resulting in a rating of 1 to 5 stars. Quality standards are based on what research shows is important in early care and education:

⭐️ Health and safety practices that promote children’s basic well-being, skilled teachers who know how to turn everyday experiences into learning moments
⭐️ Learning environments with age-appropriate activities, books, toys and other learning materials that promote emotional, social, language and cognitive development
⭐️ Opportunities for active play and hands-on exploration throughout the day
⭐️ Teacher-child interactions and engaging conversations that build language and promote thinking and social skills

Five star programs significantly exceed quality standards and consistently maintain high-quality practices.

Yesterday we kicked off Read Across America week by wearing hats in honor of the Cat in the Hat🧢👒🎩

Sometimes you just need a relaxing moment in the cozy corner 🤍

Cozy corners in each are protected places for children to go to throughout the day. They are filled with soft furnishings and pillows, family photos, stuffies, fidgets, weighted lap blankets, and emotion charts. Whether a child needs help learning to self-regulate or just needs a minute of calm, the cozy corner serves as an important role in each classroom.

Smiling is our favorite 😀

🎄It’s that time🎄
Our annual Christmas door decorating contest is here!
Our staff and students have been busy decking the halls (literally)🎀🎁
Now it’s time to vote! Be sure to zoom in to see ALL the fantastic details if each door/board.
Comment which room is your favorite (one vote per person)
You have until Friday at 6 pm! May the best classroom win!

🌟 It’s Giving Tuesday! 🌟

Today, we celebrate generosity, community, and the incredible impact we can make when we come together.

At CalvaryPHX Early Learning Center, we have the privilege of building strong foundations—spiritually, emotionally, and academically—for our littlest learners every single day.

Your Giving Tuesday gift helps us:
✨ Provide a safe, nurturing, Christ-centered environment
📚 Support classroom resources that ignite curiosity
🎨 Expand hands-on learning experiences for growing minds
🤝 Offer assistance to families who need a little extra support

Every donation—big or small—helps shape bright futures.
Every gift becomes part of a child’s story.
Every act of generosity helps us continue the mission God has given us. 💛

👉 Join us today in making a difference:
Give. Support. Pray. Share.
Thank you for helping our young learners grow in wisdom, wonder, and God’s love.

Find the giving link in our bio ❤️