Written by Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith and illustrated by Rebecca Compton. Looking for the perfect graduation gift? Edgar Graduates is perfect for graduates of any age. Local author, Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith, CEO & President of NurturEd Early Learning Center, Kids Klub, and Therapeutic Child Care Services recently self-published and authored a children’s […]
Many parents garden with their children, it is a great learning opportunity! Children can learn about the weather, nature, measuring, tracking, and so much more. But have you ever tried having a WORM farm with your children? I think most parents know that kids typically love insects, dirt, and mud. Lots of children (especially at the […]
NurturEd was honored to be part of the 5th Annual Child Care Awareness Day on Thursday, April 14, 2016. This year’s celebration was a great opportunity to highlight the importance of early childhood education. Childcare centers, family childcare home providers, community agencies, and childcare provider agencies all gathered at the State House to raise […]
Did you know that NurturEd also has a school age sister-company? Kids Klub is a non-profit child care organization that was co-founded by Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith and Dr. Karen Annetti in 1987. Originally a single location in Lincoln, RI, Kids Klub has evolved into multiple locations throughout Rhode Island. Kids Klub provides a […]
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Dress Down Days! Each year, we offer our teachers the opportunity to participate in fun spirit week dress days, for only a $1 donation. This year our staff chose Foster Forward and Autism Speaks to receive our donations. We enjoyed “Decades Day,” “Sports Day,” “Ugly Sweater Day,” […]
We had a great time at our annual Teacher training conference! We hope everyone learned a lot and has great ideas and techniques to use in the classroom. Learning new things is vital to being an effective teacher and it was great to see so many faces early on a Saturday morning! Check out the […]