Reading aloud to your baby or young child is one of the most powerful ways you can support their development from the very beginning. Experts widely agree that children who are read to regularly experience significant benefits in several key areas including language development, cognitive growth, brain function, and emotional well-being. When you sit down […]
Dear NurturEd, My three year old son is very scared of Halloween! When I took him shopping and he sees the costumes and decorations, he cries to go home. I really want him to dress-up in costume and go out trick or treating tonight. What should I do? Signed, Scared Dear Scared: Many children […]
Article published in the Rhode Island Family Guide: Have you ever considered how you can bring about change? Or have you talked with your family about any issues that you wish could be addressed? Anyone can become involved if they have a civic need. You can be an advocate for change, at both the state […]
Thank you for your interest in presenting on Friday, March 26, 2027. All proposals must be submitted by December 1, 2026 to allow the conference selection committee time to review each proposal thoughtfully and in detail. Presenters will be notified via email of the committee’s decision and with further details, by 2/1/27. The full day […]
One of NurturEd Early Learning Center’s most veteran teachers, Samantha “Sam” Poisson, brings plenty of real-world experience to the job: she’s a mom of two children of her own. Ms. Sam has been with us for most of the past decade, and is the picture of calm under pressure. The lead toddler teacher at our […]
Say hello to Brandon Ghent, who has been at NurturEd Early Learning Center for about a year. Mr. Brandon says one of the most rewarding aspects of his job is seeing children finally understand something or achieve something for the first time. “It’s so rewarding,” he said. Mr. Brandon, of Woonsocket, is from Connecticut originally. […]