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 […]
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. […]
Damien Tinkham knows from life experience how impactful NurturEd Early Learning Center is. Mr. Damien, 18, is wildly popular at NurturEd, where children call out his name the minute they come in the door. That ability to relate so well partially comes from his age, says this teacher’s aide, and partly because he knows a […]
Edgar the elephant, the NurturEd mascot You’ll see Edgar around a lot at NurturEd! Edgar the elephant is our mascot. Edgar’s name is derived from our educational guarantee! Elephants are often associated with wisdom, intelligence, loyalty, and strength. These are traits that we value at NurturEd. An elephant never forgets – and at NurturEd we always […]