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Featured Teacher: Ms. Jen

A great teacher doesn’t just guide learning; they help open students to discover the beautiful world around us. Ms. Jennifer Wilson, a Children’s Discovery Center Preschool A lead teacher, is the embodiment of this ideal. Since 2024, this early childhood educator has poured heart and curiosity into each CDC’s Reggio Emilia lesson, and the impact…
3 At-Home STEAM Activities for Cold Winter Days

While winter winds blow and indoor days grow long, there’s still a world of discovery waiting inside your home. With a little imagination (and some cozy mittens nearby), everyday materials can become the spark for big learning moments. At Children’s Discovery Center, we believe the benefits of learning through play go far beyond the classroom.…
Ask These 8 Questions Instead of “How Was School Today?”

We’ve all been there before. You’ve just picked up your little one from another day of day care or preschool and excitedly check in: “How was school today?” Chances are, you’ve heard these simple answers at one point: “Good.” “Okay.” “I forget.” These responses are ok. Remember, our children are young and still learning to…
Teaching Emotional Regulation with Love

When carried out thoughtfully and with love, discipline is about providing guidance and showing our children that we care and are truly paying attention. At Children’s Discovery Center, we believe that every child deserves to feel safe, supported and capable of making good choices. Positive discipline is one way we can guide them on this…
How Early Childhood Classrooms Teach Empathy Through Play

Some of life’s most important lessons are learned through play! This is especially true when it comes to kindness, compassion and understanding how others feel. In our Reggio Emilia-inspired classrooms, empathy isn’t a scheduled subject. It’s something children experience naturally every day, through friendships, imagination and caring guidance from trusted teachers. Why does empathy matter?…
Featured Teacher: Ms. Kimberley

At Children’s Discovery Center, every classroom is guided by heart, experience and a passion for discovery, with our teachers at the helm. This month, we’re thrilled to introduce one of our newest additions to the CDC family, Ms. Kimberley Edgar! A veteran educator with a specialty in early childhood development, Ms. Kimberley is already making…
Featured Project: Investigating Lights and Shadows

For more than 30 years, curiosity has served as the compass in CDC’s Reggio Emilia classrooms, allowing students to explore and let questions light the way to incredible discoveries. That proven process is exactly what happened in Ms. Ami and Ms. Rachael’s Pre-K classroom when the children encountered something as simple (and magical) as a…