Last Friday, Professor Graybeard from Mr. Bond and the Science Guys invited the children join him as he explored the concepts of solid, liquid, and gas. The children loved this wonderful and educational experience!
What’s better than making your own sticky, yummy, sweet popsicle? Our toddlers loved freezing some last week! For this simple activity, our teachers helped children make popsicles, but actually, they did so much more. For example, the children had the opportunity to “establish and sustain positive relationships” with adults, interacting Read more
Our families have been collecting and sending in bottle caps this summer and our children are busy exploring their different properties – material, shape, color, size, and more. They are collaborating a design and format for their summer project. We can’t wait to see what they come up with!
Friday was our first weekly Water Play Day of the summer. The children (and teachers!) were all so happy and engaged in wet, wonderful play. Bubbles, ice blocks the children had made previously out of milk cartons and containers, scrub-a-dub-dub tubs, boating, blocks, and of course sprinklers and hoses. Enjoy these Read more
Meet Ms. Jaime in the Young Explorers’ (2.5-3.5 year old) classroom! Her teaching partner says that Jamie is a joy to work with – and that everyone should hear her read aloud voice. “It’s the best!” Jamie, what is one of your favorite moments from working with the children? One Read more
This week we celebrated the NAEYC Week of the Young Child by enjoying some special events. We had special music and movement time with Ms.Julie. We also had a wonderful visit from Mobley’s Veterinarians including Dr. Parsons, Ms. Rachel and our favorite new friend “Pete” the dog. We then enjoyed Read more
At King’s Daughters, we know that establishing a strong foundation of love for reading and books is essential to our children’s success in school and life beyond the center. We plant books in every nook and cranny that we can to help children make the connection between text and play (and Read more
We’ve been overjoyed to welcome toddlers along with our infants this year at King’s Daughters. Families have loved the program as well – so much so that our wait list has stayed full since we opened! Our toddler program is all about discovery – investigating the world and interacting with others. Read more
Twice a year, we’re thrilled to invite the Nashville Public Library’s Bringing Books to Life program to the center for our preschool and pre-K children. Before they visit, Bringing Books to Life provides kits about the featured story as well as the book and CD for our classroom listening centers. Read more
We’re overjoyed to welcome infants to King’s Daughters Child Development Center! Our infant room in the new Louise Odom Children’s Center is staffed by two caretakers and a third “floater” who comes and helps out as needed. Ms. LaTonya (pictured above), Ms. Jonda, and Ms. Susan (pictured below) develop special bonds Read more