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2023 Special Events and Closures

Monday, January 2nd: Closed for New Year’s Day Monday, May 39th: Closed for Memorial Day Friday, June, TBD: Preschool Graduation Tuesday, July 4th: Closed for Independence Day Friday, August TBD: FHC Annual Picnic- closing @ 4:00 Friday, September 1st: Closed for Teacher In-Service Day Monday, September 4th: Closed for Labor Day Thursday, November 23rd: Closed […]

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2021 Special Events and Holiday Closures

January 1 – New Year’s Holiday – Closed May 31 – Memorial Day – Closed July 5 – Independence Day Observed – Closed August 13 – Annual Picnic – Close at 4:00 August 20 – Preschool Graduation – 10:30am September 3 – Teacher In-Service Day – Closed September 6 – Labor Day – Closed November […]

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Keeping kids entertained during Social Distancing

As we move into month 4 of social distancing it may be harder keeping kiddos engaged and entertained at home, while still maintaining proper social distancing. Below we’ve compiled some weekend activities for you to try with your children during this time at home. Quarantine Time Capsule: Have your child locate items around the house […]

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Reminder:

As a reminder, there are several upcoming dates that the center will be closing early or closed all day. November 28th – Closed November 29th – Closed December 13th – Closing at 5pm December 24th – Closing at 3pm December 25th – Closed

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Flu Shot Clinic

FHC will be hosting a community flu shot clinic on Tuesday, November 12th from 9am-12pm. CHANS Home Health and Hospice will be onsite to administer vaccinations, and can vaccinate anyone 6 months or older. If anyone ages 6 months to 8 years is receiving their first flu shot, they will need a booster within 30 […]

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Screen Time

Lately, screen time for children has been a very hot button issue. Many people are very divided on where they stand with screen time, but most people agree that screen time before 2 should be extremely limited. Ages 0-2 are known as the “critical period”. Children’s brains are developing very rapidly and are very sensitive […]

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Fire Safety

Fire safety week is a week observed every October in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire that occurred between October 8th-10th in 1871. This year, Fire Safety week falls on October 6th and ends October 12th. During this week, it is very important that families go over the evacuation plans, and if you don’t have […]

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Music and Movement

Music and movement plays a very important role in a child’s development. It has many benefits including social, mental and physical development and language growth. Group music class helps develop and refine children’s social skills, and here at the Cathance Children’s Center we are lucky to be able to offer enrolled children music class with […]

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Sensory Play

Birth to early childhood is a time when children are growing, learning, and developing at a very rapid pace. It is our job as your children’s caregivers to support them and provide opportunities for them to do this every day. One of the ways we support this is through something called sensory play. Using their […]

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Closing Early 8/17/18

Good morning, everyone! Just a friendly reminder that the Children’s Center will be closing at 4:30pm on Friday, August 17th so our staff can attend the annual company picnic. Please arrange early pick up for you child that day. Our normal hours (7:00am-5:30pm) will resume on Monday, August 20th. Have a great day!

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Playdough and Fine Motor Development

Children of every age are constantly learning and growing each day. As teachers, it is our job to help guide and lead your child the best we can. One of the skills that children need to learn are fine motor skills. Fine motor skills are all the movements made by the small muscles in the […]

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Why STEM?

You may have heard the term “STEM” a lot lately, but what does it mean? STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math and has become increasingly popular in early childhood education. Birth through age five are the most critical years in neurological and brain development and fostering an interest early on is crucial and […]

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