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Bedford Child Development Center
Bedford Child Development Center is located on Douglas Rd. in Lambertville, Michigan. We accept children ages 6 weeks - 12 years of age.
Our summer program this year is scheduled from June 9, 2008 until the end of August. The school agers will have a relaxing and fun summer break here at Bedford Child Development Center. The older children will be cooking, making different arts and crafts, having alot of outside time on our 3 1/2 acres and playing X-BOX on game day.
If you are looking for your child to have fun this summer LOOK at Bedford Child Development Center - we are here for you and your family!!!!
Imagine being four years old again. You have no responsibilities except to play. You therefore go to the dramatic play area and explore your surroundings. You decide that today you are going to be a cook. You then proceed to take out the food, the dishes, the pots and pans and you set off for your adventure. As a four year old, this is your job – to play, to imagine and to play. Play is how a child learns. For healthy growth and development, children need to play. When a child plays they have the ability to use all of their senses. Through play a child can learn about themselves, their environment and the people around them. Children learn through their experiences!
Our center's curriculum is an active learning envirnoment. The children learn through play. They are able to play and learn through the centers in their individual rooms. The children have opportunities to play outside both morning and afternoon, to build towers or ships in the block area, to boost their language in the reading or computer centers and to become someone else in the dramatic play centers. BCDC encourages the children to let the caregivers know what their interests are so it can be incorporated it into the daily activities. BCDC feels that a child learns more when the curriculum is child-initiated, teacher supported play. In order for a child to learn through play, children need to be in a relaxed environment. Play needs to be voluntary and spontaneous. It must also be fun and enjoyable for the children. If teachers of young children tell a child what they can or cannot play with a child is never going to venture out on his/her own. As teachers, we need to make sure there are no hidden agendas to free play. We need to provide guidance if children need help and ask questions to spark a child’s thinking and imagination. We need to always make sure that during play we are encouraging the children in our care. When children are able to follow their interests in a child-initiated play environment, with caregivers that support the children’s wants – learning takes place.
From the Teachers:
Preschool Room: The three's and four's will be combined for the summer months so that we can leave room for the school age children who come to our center for that time. The children are looking forward to what has been planned for the summer program. Rumor has it some of the ideas the teachers have are: COOKING, A LUAU, CAMPING, UNDER THE SEA, OUT WEST, just to name a few. The teachers have been working very hard to get ready for all the fun we will have during our summer program. Don't forget to check the events page to see what is scheduled for each day of fun!
The Young Toddler Room: The month has flown by and the children have enjoyed playing outside, playing with playdoh, and a lot of painting. We made hanging pictures for our parents as well this month. We are looking forward to the summer program to begin and the fun it will bring. Some of our favorites are: fun lunch day, bike day and water day. Thursdays in the toddler room is devoted to bringing a book to share. The children have loved the books we have already read to them, and we will continue to read to them throughout the summer months so don't forget to bring them in.
The Infant Room: The infants are enjoying the warm weather and going for stroller rides every day we can. We will be enjoying the warm weather on blankets outside in the playground area as well as having a beach party of our own inside our room. The date and time will be announced soon.