Marletta Darnall Schaumburg Child & Family Center

Wishing everyone a Happy Mother's Day... to anyone who is a mother by birth or adoption, who has lost a mother or child, who is a mother to other people's children or any other way you feel "motherly"! We value all of you and wish you the best 🦋🥰

Wishing everyone a Happy Mother's Day... to anyone who is a mother by birth or adoption, who has lost a mother or child, who is a mother to other people's children or any other way you feel "motherly"! We value all of you and wish you the best 🦋🥰

The Falcon kids love yoga! Such a great way to calm and stretch! 🤗

When you come to drop off your child today please fill out a "thank you note" to our staff. We are honoring all the hard work our team did (and continues to do) during a very hard year.

When you come to drop off your child today please fill out a "thank you note" to our staff. We are honoring all the hard work our team did (and continues to do) during a very hard year.

Tomorrow starts Staff Appreciation Week! Please show your teachers and Family Support some love by telling them what they mean to you or your child🥰! Feel free to post in comments or write to them on Remind/email!

Tomorrow starts Staff Appreciation Week! Please show your teachers and Family Support some love by telling them what they mean to you or your child🥰! Feel free to post in comments or write to them on Remind/email!

Wouldn't want to forget some more smiling faces from last week's celebration of Week of the Young Child! Here are some Sparrows on Wacky Hair Day and Favorite Sports Team Day!

Marletta Darnall Schaumburg Child & Family Center updated their business hours.

Marletta Darnall Schaumburg Child & Family Center updated their business hours.

Marletta Darnall Schaumburg Child & Family Center updated their business hours.

Marletta Darnall Schaumburg Child & Family Center updated their business hours.

Marletta Darnall Schaumburg Child & Family Center updated their business hours.

Marletta Darnall Schaumburg Child & Family Center updated their business hours.

Marletta Darnall Schaumburg Child & Family Center updated their business hours.

Marletta Darnall Schaumburg Child & Family Center updated their business hours.

Marletta Darnall Schaumburg Child & Family Center updated their business hours.

Marletta Darnall Schaumburg Child & Family Center updated their business hours.

More staff fun with Favorite Book Character Day and Wacky Hair Day!

Minnie Mouse and her mini #WOYC21

Minnie Mouse and her mini #WOYC21

Some of our Family Support staff were really in the spirit for Week of the Young Child today! “Dress as your favorite storybook/movie character” was the theme! 😃

Some of our Family Support staff were really in the spirit for Week of the Young Child today! “Dress as your favorite storybook/movie character” was the theme! 😃

We celebrated Blue Bow on Friday - check out these cute infants and teachers in blue!

We celebrated Blue Bow on Friday - check out these cute infants and teachers in blue!

Photos from Just Between Friends Schaumburg's post

This Friday 4/9 wear BLUE to help acknowledge this month's Child Abuse Prevention Month!

April is #ChildAbusePreventionMonth. Child abuse cases can often stem from situations and conditions that are preventable when community programs and systems are engaged, supportive, and include services focusing on parental #resilience, #trauma history, nurturing and attachment, social connections, knowledge about parenting and child development, social and emotional competence of #children, and concrete supports for #parents. The NCTSN has compiled a list of #childabuse prevention resources for #children and #families, #educators, advocates and policy makers, #childwelfare and #juvenilejustice professionals, and #mentalhealth providers: http://ow.ly/Xep550Eewzh #CAPMonth #COVID19

20 fun, silly, development-boosting games to play with your baby | BabyCenter

https://www.babycenter.com/baby/baby-development/20-fun-silly-development-boosting-games-to-play-with-your-ba_1479310

20 fun, silly, development-boosting games to play with your baby | BabyCenter Play is crucial for your baby's development -- and a whole lot of fun. Learn simple games and activities to amuse, delight, and stimulate your baby.

Blue Bow - Children's Home & Aid

Join us this month as we recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Month. There are lots of resources and info on this page!

Blue Bow - Children's Home & Aid Our 27th Blue Bow Campaign Anniversary at Children’s Home & Aid April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to recognize that we each can play a part in promoting the social and emotional well-being of children and families in our communities. This year’s theme is “Thriving Children...

Beautiful example of our goal for all children! (And adults) ❤️

Our Cooks at Work!

Perk inside our kitchen today and see our CACFP food being prepared! Yum!

Rainbow Veggies - National CACFP Sponsors Association

CACFP Week: Here is a fun recipe for snack...if your family doesn't prefer beets (red) try radishes! Tell us in the comments what your child's favorite veggie is!
https://www.cacfp.org/2020/12/29/rainbow-veggies/

Rainbow Veggies - National CACFP Sponsors Association Slice vegetables of various colors. Give each child a plate with 1/2 cup of a variety of rainbow vegetables, with at least one color of veggie to try. Have them arrange their vegetables in the shape of a rainbow in color order. Be creative! Serve with 1/2 cup of milk.

Healthy Eating on a Budget | MyPlate

We always are wondering how to plan healthy meals on a budget...here is one article on that subject!
https://www.myplate.gov/eat-healthy/healthy-eating-budget

Healthy Eating on a Budget | MyPlate

Healthy Eating on a Budget | MyPlate

We always are wondering how to plan healthy meals on a budget...here is one article on that subject!
https://www.myplate.gov/eat-healthy/healthy-eating-budget

Healthy Eating on a Budget | MyPlate

Herry's Blueberry Lemon Parfait - National CACFP Sponsors Association

https://www.cacfp.org/2020/12/29/herrys-blueberry-lemon-parfait/

Here is a wonderful breakfast idea! Post some pictures in the comments of you and your family eating breakfast! (or any other meal of the day)

Herry's Blueberry Lemon Parfait - National CACFP Sponsors Association In each of four plastic cups, layer 1/4 cup yogurt, 1/2 cup blueberries, and 1 tablespoon graham crackers. For a complete breakfast, serve one parfait to each child with 3/4 cup of milk.

Trying New Foods

Many of our children are picky eaters - here is a video that might give you more ideas!
https://youtu.be/zmOkTjh5xMA

Trying New Foods Children can learn that trying new foods might mean discovering something yummy.Sesame Street in Communities brings free video content of everyone's favorite...

This week we celebrate our Federally sponsored food program (Child and Adult Care Food Program). They provide the funding for our breakfast, lunch and snacks that we serve the children each day. Stay tuned for more wonderful recipes, ideas and videos to keep your family healthy!

This week we celebrate our Federally sponsored food program (Child and Adult Care Food Program). They provide the funding for our breakfast, lunch and snacks that we serve the children each day. Stay tuned for more wonderful recipes, ideas and videos to keep your family healthy!

Conscious Discipline is the program we use to help adults and children regulate “big feelings”. Brain state is foundational to understanding what is needed in each moment ❤️

Well, we are hoping that Spring has SPRUNG! The infants in the Robin Room believe it has! First day on playground in a long time!

Dual Language Learners Rock!

The ability to speak in more than one language is a strength! The brain is flexible enough at a young age to learn to speak and comprehend multiple languages.

New toddler-friendly show created by Louisville mom features strong, Black women as educators

This show looks awesome!

New toddler-friendly show created by Louisville mom features strong, Black women as educators "Learn This With Miss Fish" gives toddlers the experience of learning from educators who don't fit the stereotype of a typical teacher.

At CHA we use the Conscious Discipline curriculum to help children learn how to care for others, keep their body safe and calm and to use words to describe how they are feeling. The adults also do these things!

One of the components in the classroom to show empathy is a "We Care Kit or Center". The goal of the We Care Center is to utilize empathy as a way of classroom life so children learn to read and understand nonverbal cues of distress in themselves and others, and then respond in loving ways. Some of the items in the center could be Band-Aids, a stuffed animal, a bottle of lotion, or a small blanket.

The children in the Oriole room have heard about the We Care Center by reading a book about it and want to get one for their room. This is the note they wrote to the Director!🥰

At CHA we use the Conscious Discipline curriculum to help children learn how to care for others, keep their body safe and calm and to use words to describe how they are feeling. The adults also do these things!

One of the components in the classroom to show empathy is a "We Care Kit or Center". The goal of the We Care Center is to utilize empathy as a way of classroom life so children learn to read and understand nonverbal cues of distress in themselves and others, and then respond in loving ways. Some of the items in the center could be Band-Aids, a stuffed animal, a bottle of lotion, or a small blanket.

The children in the Oriole room have heard about the We Care Center by reading a book about it and want to get one for their room. This is the note they wrote to the Director!🥰

Why the baby brain can learn two languages at the same time

https://theconversation.com/why-the-baby-brain-can-learn-two-languages-at-the-same-time-57470

More advantages of starting two languages early!

Why the baby brain can learn two languages at the same time Research shows babies begin to learn language sounds before they're even born. What about babies who hear two languages from birth? Can a baby brain specialize in two languages?

At CHA we use Conscious Discipline for our social emotional learning to help adults and children regulate their feelings and make good choices. Here are the breathing techniques that your children are learning! They are easy to do and provide that needed calming tool when things get stressful!