by Devmelodies | Aug 17, 2011 | Activities, Early Childhood, Learning Through Play, Music, Music Therapy
A few weeks ago at The Center the children are learning about water and sand. Although we live in Central Illinois, the children are showing an appreciation and great knowledge for all things Ocean. A running theme throughout the center, and most centers, is working...
by Devmelodies | Aug 9, 2011 | Early Childhood
There is a very important reason as to why I am only working three days a week right now. It is not because I am lacking in securing contracts and private clients, nor is it a lack of wanting to work. Rather, it is because in these early years of life, I want to...
by Devmelodies | Jul 21, 2011 | Books, Early Childhood, We Recommend
Welcome to the second post in our series “What are we reading?”. You can catch up on our June 2011 Edition Here. At Home: Yep! Another Jodi Picoult for Mom! House Rules is another doozy, dealing with issues regarding Autism, Murder and Family. Again,...
by Devmelodies | Jul 19, 2011 | Early Childhood, Learning Through Play
There is only so much exploring one can do inside and as soon as the weather gets nice we get outside fast! This year we decided to continue to build our butterfly/bird garden and have put in several new additions including a bird bath. Of course, Farrah would...
by Devmelodies | Jul 12, 2011 | Early Childhood, Learning Through Play
I am okay with a little screaming in the house (or outside of the house) every once in a while. Not the complaining-tantrum-kind, but more of the release-my-stress-and-get-it-off-my-chest-kind. In fact, college students at Northwestern have this standing tradition of...
