Over the last few weeks New Jersey families are still undergoing the struggle to recover from Hurricane Sandy.
Many families have been displaced from their South Jersey homes. These families are now, temporarily, residing with family members, friends, in hotels, and in apartments throughout Northern New Jersey. While families have taken up temporary residents parents still have to go to work. In doing so it has placed even greater strain on concerns as to who will care for their children while they are at work. At Stages Child Development Center we understand these concerns. We also understand that the needs are temporary, and can be as minimal as a couple of weeks to as long as eight months.
Stages Child Development Center is willing to work with each family from South Jersey on an individual basis to assess their special temporary child care needs and arrangements.
If you are such a family in need, please contact us to schedule a meeting to discuss your individual needs.
Sheri Picioccio
Stages Child Development Center
214 Lackawanna Ave.
Woodland Park, NJ 07424
973-890-9661
sheri@stagescdc.com
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Summer Fun at Stages CDC
Duirng the months of July and August when other preschools and child care centers have closed, Stages Child Development Center is still open and having fun with preschoolers, toddlers, and infants throughout the hot summer days. We entertain with: water play (of all different types), sports activities, magicians, petting zoos, comedians, singers, amazing story telling, and the list goes on. We make our summer program fun for all, by bringing fun entertainers to our place.
We continue to accept children throughout the summer months from ages 6 weeks to 6 years old. If your child is enrolled at another preschool or child care during the school year, but they close for the summer months, and you still need the accessability of a place like Stages, we gladly care for children during those months. You never know, your child may have so much fun with us during the summer that he or she wants to stay for their preschool education during the school year.
Do you have a Kindergartner, but have not been able to find a summer camp program just right for your child? Stages can take care of that for you. Since we enroll children as old as 6 years of age, we can provide the much needed summer entertainment your kindergartner will enjoy. That way you are able to spend your day at work not worrying if your child is being cared for and having fun. Kindergartners have their own seperate classroom, so they are not mixed in with toddlers all day long. Since they are older there are more activities that take place for them throughout a summer's day.
If this seems like something you are interested in, feel free to contact us, or google us for even more information....
We can be found at http://www.stagescdc.com/ along with a long list of google places under Stages, preschool, child care, infant care all in Woodland Park, NJ.
We hope you take the time to meet with us to schedule a tour of the facility and register your child either for the summer or for a future of an excellent preschool education.
Sheri Picioccio
Director / Owner
Stages Child Development Center
214 Lackawanna Ave
Woodland Park, NJ 07424
973-890-9661
sheri@stagescdc.com
We continue to accept children throughout the summer months from ages 6 weeks to 6 years old. If your child is enrolled at another preschool or child care during the school year, but they close for the summer months, and you still need the accessability of a place like Stages, we gladly care for children during those months. You never know, your child may have so much fun with us during the summer that he or she wants to stay for their preschool education during the school year.
Do you have a Kindergartner, but have not been able to find a summer camp program just right for your child? Stages can take care of that for you. Since we enroll children as old as 6 years of age, we can provide the much needed summer entertainment your kindergartner will enjoy. That way you are able to spend your day at work not worrying if your child is being cared for and having fun. Kindergartners have their own seperate classroom, so they are not mixed in with toddlers all day long. Since they are older there are more activities that take place for them throughout a summer's day.
If this seems like something you are interested in, feel free to contact us, or google us for even more information....
We can be found at http://www.stagescdc.com/ along with a long list of google places under Stages, preschool, child care, infant care all in Woodland Park, NJ.
We hope you take the time to meet with us to schedule a tour of the facility and register your child either for the summer or for a future of an excellent preschool education.
Sheri Picioccio
Director / Owner
Stages Child Development Center
214 Lackawanna Ave
Woodland Park, NJ 07424
973-890-9661
sheri@stagescdc.com
Friday, April 20, 2012
A Beach
The imagination of a child is the most wondrous expereince.
This past winter was dreadfully dry and warm. My five year old found a way to delight in it. On one of those very warm days while she was outside playing in her sandbox she decided it would be magnificent to put on her bathing suit. Unfortunately, mommy had another thought, "It's still winter outsie, sweetie. You need to have some clothes on your body and not a swimsuit."
Her requests kept coming, "But mommy I want to go the beach?"
A similar reply met her in return, "The beach is closed in the winter." Reluctantly she changed back into her outside play clothes. However, at this point I had become preoccupied and she became very busy. She began filling her buckets with sand, and ever so quietly would sneak past mommy and up to her bedroom, and then went back out for more. Before long it was time for her to come in for a bath. My first trip to her bedroom was quite confusing to me. I didn't understand what had happened or how so much sand could have appeared all over her floor.
Very perplexed I asked, "Honey, where did all this sand come from?"
"Mommy it came from my sandbox, of course." She answered with such as-a-matter-of-fact.
Now I had to get to the bottom of this, "But, how did you get it here, and why?"
With a shrug of her shoulders and a heavy sigh she pulled a now empty bucket out from under her bed, "I wanted to go to the beach."
The simplest explanation said it all. And, how could I be angry with such a wonderful imagination?
This is a child's mind. This is a perfect example as to how they see their world. It is not something to stifle; it is the power of this mind that we need to embrace. One of the most important training aspects I teach my Team and look for in trainers is the use of a child's imagination. A story is not simply words and pictures on a page, it's an adventure. A story is not just to be told, but instead it needs to be explored.
Enjoy,
Sheri Picioccio
Director / Owner
Stages Child Development Center
214 Lackawanna Ave
Woodland Park, NJ 07424
973-890-9661
sheri@stagescdc.com
This past winter was dreadfully dry and warm. My five year old found a way to delight in it. On one of those very warm days while she was outside playing in her sandbox she decided it would be magnificent to put on her bathing suit. Unfortunately, mommy had another thought, "It's still winter outsie, sweetie. You need to have some clothes on your body and not a swimsuit."
Her requests kept coming, "But mommy I want to go the beach?"
A similar reply met her in return, "The beach is closed in the winter." Reluctantly she changed back into her outside play clothes. However, at this point I had become preoccupied and she became very busy. She began filling her buckets with sand, and ever so quietly would sneak past mommy and up to her bedroom, and then went back out for more. Before long it was time for her to come in for a bath. My first trip to her bedroom was quite confusing to me. I didn't understand what had happened or how so much sand could have appeared all over her floor.
Very perplexed I asked, "Honey, where did all this sand come from?"
"Mommy it came from my sandbox, of course." She answered with such as-a-matter-of-fact.
Now I had to get to the bottom of this, "But, how did you get it here, and why?"
With a shrug of her shoulders and a heavy sigh she pulled a now empty bucket out from under her bed, "I wanted to go to the beach."
The simplest explanation said it all. And, how could I be angry with such a wonderful imagination?
This is a child's mind. This is a perfect example as to how they see their world. It is not something to stifle; it is the power of this mind that we need to embrace. One of the most important training aspects I teach my Team and look for in trainers is the use of a child's imagination. A story is not simply words and pictures on a page, it's an adventure. A story is not just to be told, but instead it needs to be explored.
Enjoy,
Sheri Picioccio
Director / Owner
Stages Child Development Center
214 Lackawanna Ave
Woodland Park, NJ 07424
973-890-9661
sheri@stagescdc.com
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Peek-A-Boo
At Stages Child Development Center we have had the wonderful opportunity to watch children play and interact from six weeks of age all the way up to six years of age. It is always a joy to watch children grow and learn throughout these first precious years of their life's journey.
Have you ever watched infants play hide-and-seek together? Or, have a conversation with each other? Or, giggle while playing with a toy together? Or, watch their belly roll with laughter and delight at a bouncing or rolling ball? At Stages CDC we have; and do every day. These are just a few of the most amazing activities your infant and toddler will do while they're in our care.
When I tell you infants play together in activities such as: peek-a-boo, making silly faces, giggling over a goofy toy, or rolling balls I'm not talking about toddlers aged twelve months or older; I am talking about infants and babies. These are babies less than eight months of age who can not yet stand on their feet or even crawl around a room.
Throughout our busy day we often have visitors or entertain phone calls from new parents who are terrrified to send their baby to a child care so they can go back to work. While guiding these parents through a very difficult decision process, two of the most common questions they ask are, "Will my child sit in a swing or a crib all day?" And, "My baby is too young for day care and too young to make friends; right?" These two questions couldn't be farther from the truth. Some of our most joyous moments are when we have the opportunity to sit on the floor of our infant classroom smiling and cooing at the babies. It is always a delight to have them smile back at us. It is even more rewarding to watch two babies in their own cribs, popping up and down, giggling and smiling at each other while playing peek-a-boo together.
Often, the Infant Team sits the babies in circles on a mat and places toys in the center of them so they can all play together. Our Team will also sit the infants (only a few weeks old) in bouncy seats/chairs facing one antoher. When babies are able to sit and play together several things take place: they engage in eye contact, they learn to share, they mimic each others' facial expressions, and they giggle and coo together. But, the most important thing they do is make friends.
Socialization is very important for young children. These are key ages for children to become acquainted with others, develop strong social and communication skills, and make lasting friendships. From personal experience, I will share with you, my daughters all continue friendships they made when they were only a few weeks old in day care. From a parental perspective it is not only wonderful to see my children flourish in such a strong bond, but rewarding to watch their friends grow, too. Not only have my children gained strong bonds and communication skills, but I have likewise gained the same bonds with those parents.
An infant or baby in our infant classroom does not just sleep in their crib or swing aimlessly throughout the day. These children are making friends with others their age and giggling with delight over a coo their friend shared with them. And, just as importantly, you as the parent have the wonderful opportunity to gain a bond with another new parent to share your thoughts and ideas of parenting.
At Stages Child Development Center we make the most of every day, for every child.
Sheri J. Picioccio
Director / Owner
Have you ever watched infants play hide-and-seek together? Or, have a conversation with each other? Or, giggle while playing with a toy together? Or, watch their belly roll with laughter and delight at a bouncing or rolling ball? At Stages CDC we have; and do every day. These are just a few of the most amazing activities your infant and toddler will do while they're in our care.
When I tell you infants play together in activities such as: peek-a-boo, making silly faces, giggling over a goofy toy, or rolling balls I'm not talking about toddlers aged twelve months or older; I am talking about infants and babies. These are babies less than eight months of age who can not yet stand on their feet or even crawl around a room.
Throughout our busy day we often have visitors or entertain phone calls from new parents who are terrrified to send their baby to a child care so they can go back to work. While guiding these parents through a very difficult decision process, two of the most common questions they ask are, "Will my child sit in a swing or a crib all day?" And, "My baby is too young for day care and too young to make friends; right?" These two questions couldn't be farther from the truth. Some of our most joyous moments are when we have the opportunity to sit on the floor of our infant classroom smiling and cooing at the babies. It is always a delight to have them smile back at us. It is even more rewarding to watch two babies in their own cribs, popping up and down, giggling and smiling at each other while playing peek-a-boo together.
Often, the Infant Team sits the babies in circles on a mat and places toys in the center of them so they can all play together. Our Team will also sit the infants (only a few weeks old) in bouncy seats/chairs facing one antoher. When babies are able to sit and play together several things take place: they engage in eye contact, they learn to share, they mimic each others' facial expressions, and they giggle and coo together. But, the most important thing they do is make friends.
Socialization is very important for young children. These are key ages for children to become acquainted with others, develop strong social and communication skills, and make lasting friendships. From personal experience, I will share with you, my daughters all continue friendships they made when they were only a few weeks old in day care. From a parental perspective it is not only wonderful to see my children flourish in such a strong bond, but rewarding to watch their friends grow, too. Not only have my children gained strong bonds and communication skills, but I have likewise gained the same bonds with those parents.
An infant or baby in our infant classroom does not just sleep in their crib or swing aimlessly throughout the day. These children are making friends with others their age and giggling with delight over a coo their friend shared with them. And, just as importantly, you as the parent have the wonderful opportunity to gain a bond with another new parent to share your thoughts and ideas of parenting.
At Stages Child Development Center we make the most of every day, for every child.
Sheri J. Picioccio
Director / Owner
Monday, March 19, 2012
Look for Exciting Posts
Look for new and exciting articles on the benefits of preschool and child care from Stages Child Development Center professionals.
Welcome to the Stages CDC Blog
Welcome to the newly created blog for Stages Child Development Center. This is a blog posting for parents to refer to to gain information regarding preschool and child care. Stages will often write blog on this posting so that current clients have a place to go to gain insightful and helpful information regarding school events. This is also a blog so that any parent is able to gain wisdom into helpful tips for registering their child into child care and preschool. As always Stages Child Development Centers hopes the information is useful to others and helps those in need of a preschool to find the best child care setting for their little ones.
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