Making the Best Choice: How to Choose a Daycare That’s Right for Your Family
Making the Best Choice: How to Choose a Daycare That’s Right for Your Family Choosing the right daycare for your family is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in your child’s early years—but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. We’ve created a step-by-step checklist to help you identify your personal priorities and pinpoint […]
10 Easy & Nutritious Snacks for Toddlers
10 Easy & Nutritious Snacks for Toddlers Toddlers are busy learning, growing, and exploring every day—and they need sufficient nutritional support to fuel their endless energy. In fact, did you know young children ages one to three need approximately 1,000-1,400 calories daily to drive their growth and development? While healthy, balanced meals go a long […]
Why Choose a Daycare with Play-Based Learning? | Ducklings
Why Choose a Daycare with Play-Based Learning? The Ducklings Difference When you’re evaluating preschools to select the one that’s best for your child, there are many factors to consider. Did you know that play has been scientifically proven to be critical to early childhood development? That’s why a daycare with play-based learning integrated into its […]
8 Winter Outdoor Activities for Preschoolers: Fun Ideas for Cold-Weather Play
Winter outdoor play supports healthy growth and development. Discover 8 fun winter activities for preschoolers, plus safety tips for cold-weather play.
Childhood Vaccine Schedule 2025 | Meet Daycare Requirements
Childhood Vaccine Schedule 2025: What Parents Need to Know Vaccines provide one of the most effective and easiest ways to safeguard our children from serious, potentially life-threatening diseases. In fact, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises that adherence to the childhood vaccination schedule is vital because it provides immunity early in life, […]
Arts and Crafts for Preschoolers: 8 Ways to Spark Creativity at Home
Arts and Crafts for Preschoolers: 8 Ways to Spark Creativity at Home When it comes to arts and crafts for preschoolers, there are endless ways to get creative and have some hands-on fun while strengthening key skills and promoting self-expression and positive development. We gathered eight of our favorite activities here to help get you […]
Goals for Early Childhood Education: What Every Parent Should Know
Goals for Early Childhood Education: What Every Parent Should Know The goals for early childhood education go far beyond teaching ABCs and 123s. Quality early learning programs help young children build the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical foundations they’ll need to succeed in school and in life. It’s about nurturing the whole child, and that […]
7 Positive Parenting Techniques | Ducklings ELC
Positive Parenting Techniques: 7 Strategies to Build Confident Kids Parenting isn’t always easy, but choosing a positive approach can make the journey more rewarding for both you and your child. Positive parenting techniques focus on empathy and connection to help children grow into resilient and compassionate individuals. At Ducklings Early Learning Center, we believe in […]
Music Games for Preschoolers: 6 Activities to Improve Coordination
Music Games for Preschoolers: 6 Activities to Improve Coordination You don’t need to be a musician to help your preschooler start building rhythm and coordination. All it takes is a few minutes, a favorite song, and a whole lot of fun. At Ducklings Early Learning Center, we love using music to bring out the best […]
20 Questions to Ask Your Daycare Provider | Ducklings ELC
20 Questions to Ask Your Daycare Provider Before Enrolling Your Child Choosing a daycare is about more than weighing tuition fees and commute times. After all, you’re not just finding a place for your child to spend their days. You’re choosing a second home, a circle of trusted caregivers, and a community that will play […]