SIP & PAINT EVENT
SIP & PAINT EVENT Have you ever watched a child finger paint on a sheet of paper with both hands? Or have you observed a kid coloring in bountiful circles with crayons? If yes, then you have seen the joyful expressions on their faces. You’ve witnessed creative art in process! Most of us recognize […]
2021 SUMMER CAMP KICKOFF WEEK
2021 SUMMER CAMP KICKOFF WEEK Whew! It’s hot out there! But who doesn’t love summer? I mean, with no school and all. Unfortunately, you parents still have to go to work. In the meantime, who’s going to watch those rug rats while you work from 9:00 to 5:00? Darlene’s Wee Care 4 Kids daycare, that […]
WHEN SCIENCE AND FUN COLLIDE—SLIME-MAKING EVENT
WHEN SCIENCE AND FUN COLLIDE—SLIME-MAKING EVENT Who has 80 thumbs and ready for some slimy, ooey-gooey, tactile fun? The 40 kids at Darlene’s Wee Care 4 Kids daycare. That’s who. On Thursday, June 24, 2021, science and fun collided at Darlene’s Wee Care 4 Kids daycare during a Slime-Making Event held for our Busy Bees, […]
WEE CARE 4 GARDENS, TOO
Wee Care 4 Gardens, Too In this frantic world that we live in, even our kids need something to ground them; something that can help them deal with the anxiety that even we, as adults, must deal with. At Darlene’s Wee Care 4 Kids daycare, we’ve implemented gardening in our mindfulness curriculum and our “Calm […]
Tips for Communicating with a Nonverbal Autistic Child: Part Two
We recently took a look at some ways that you can encourage communication for a nonverbal autistic child. In that post, we discussed how play, social interaction, imitation of your child’s sounds and behaviors, nonverbal communication cues, and giving them enough room to respond can help the development of communication skills. Today, we’ll be completing […]
Tips for Communicating with a Nonverbal Autistic Child: Part One
Communicating with children can be a difficult task on its own, but it becomes even tougher with a nonverbal autistic child. However, it is possible to not only find ways to effectively communicate with them, you can also help them develop their verbal skills in a way that is comfortable to them. With that being […]