The View From Here

One of the first big milestones in the infant classroom is being able to sit at the table with friends!  Once a child is able to sit upright with assistance and maintain head and neck control, the teachers will bring them to the table for a few minutes at a time to get them used to the new environment.  Once they are ready to begin solids, like oatmeal and purees, they are accustomed to sitting at the table and ready for the next step!  Many times, they just love sitting at the table, playing with toys and babbling with friends! 

Spring Program Preparations

Today was Day 1 of the full program practice and the children sure did shine on stage!  We are so excited for parents, grandparents, neighbors, and friends to arrive tomorrow for this annual year-end celebration!  Pictured above are our 3 five-year-old classes combined for their group song, "Wonderfully and Carefully Made."

Smokey Bear

Recently Smokey Bear visited the FCA children, ages Preschool through 5th grade, to teach them about fire safety.  A representative from the United States Forest Service brought fire safety gear for one of the children to put on and model for the rest of the kids.  Each child had an opportunity to meet and great Smokey and to take home a goody bag from the Forest Service.  Thank you for visiting, Smokey!!

Mr. Steve Brings CSX To FCA

During Transportation week all of the Preschool and Child Care classrooms, ages 3 and up, were visited by Mr. Steve Neal, who works for the CSX railroad.  Mr. Steve taught the children about railroad safety, let them handle a railroad spike, lever and switch key, wear safety goggles and a hard hat, and demonstrated the different flashlight signals used by the conductor.  The children took home a goody bag filled with CSX souveneirs and a railroad safety coloring book.  Thank you for sharing how you help in the community, Mr. Steve!

Toddlers On The Move

Large motor activity is an important part of our toddlers' day.  Our teachers use creative play to turn any activity into an opportunity to work on motor and social skills, such as balancing on a line or ball, walking toe-to-toe, and waiting in line for one's turn.  The teachers have also utilized deep breathing with the children to calm and distract during intense or chaotic moments.