KANEVILLE COMMUNITY CHILD CENTER
Can You Teach Music to A Preschooler?
We do at KCCC! Studying music from an early age has proven to be beneficial in almost every aspect of a child’s life. Learning to read and understand music and its underlying theory facilitates learning…
Family of the Month Spotlight!
This year we held a contest to spotlight a family each month. At the beginning of the school year we sent out a form for our families to enter our contest. The first week of…
Kindergarten Readiness: Help Your Child Prepare
What is kindergarten readiness? What can you do to help your child have the best possible kindergarten experience? According to the Mayo Clinic, kindergarten is the start of formal classroom education. Even for children who…
It’s Only a Matter of Time…
Will you or someone you know be searching for Preschool and/or Childcare options for a little one within the next couple of years? Put yourself a step ahead of the others and get on Kaneville…
10 Ways to Play Inside in Winter
If you live in the midwest or northern part of the country, you are more than familiar with winter weather that keeps our children inside; too cold, extreme wind chills, and snow that’s too icy…
Signs You’re an Early Childhood Educator!
One of the best parts of connecting with other educators in the same field as you is sharing inside jokes, stories, and daily occurrences you can all relate to. And when that field is early childhood education,…
Television And Kids
Winter time in Illinois can be cold and dreary. We know our KCCC students are rambunctious and ready to get outside to play. More times than not we use the Television to entertain them but…
Holiday Travel With Kids
We will miss our KCCC families over the holiday break. Here are some great travel tips that will make your vacations easier with kids. Have a fun and safe break! Plan For Everything Even the…
Is My Child Too Sick to Go to School or Daycare?
Always go with your gut! You know your child best. If your child has the sniffles but hasn’t slowed down at home, chances are they are well enough for the classroom. But if your child…
Ideas to Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude in Your Children
At KCCC we strive to implement gratitude into our everyday routines. An attitude of gratitude is a positive way of looking at life. Gratitude can increase our children’s happiness, teach them to be more empathetic and help…
The Importance of Family Mealtime
Here at KCCC we believe that family mealtime is an important part of each day. Jobs, children, after-school activities all contribute to families having to eat on the run. But, making time to sit down…
Local Museum Adventures
Don’t forget to visit your local library to check out passes! Please click the buttons below to be directed to each museum website. Get up close and personal with an A-7E corsair II Navy Attack…
Early Childhood Library Visits
How libraries can promote the 6 pre-reading skills through storytime Print Motivations – Thinking that books and reading are fun Vocabulary – knowing the names of things Print Awareness – recognizing print and understanding how…
Music in the Classroom
At Kaneville Community Child Center (KCCC) we feel that incorporating music into our curriculum is so important. The students participate in a 30 minute music class every other week. We teach music basics such as…
Waiting for Wings
By Lois Ehlert This book would be an excellent addition to any child’s library. The author explains the life cycle of butterflies in a rhyming fashion which readers of all ages will enjoy. It is…
Read Me A Story
All children enjoy being read to, and reading to them actually improves their language development on so many levels. They learn to listen and anticipate that all the words will create an interesting story. They…
First Day Jitters?
Anyone experiencing “First Day Jitters”? The first days can be an anxious time even scary for some children (and some moms and dads, too!). They will be walking into a new room or school with all…
Tips to Effectively Praise Your Child
Using encouraging words towards children can have a powerful positive effect on them. Positive reinforcement can condition a child to repeat the praised behavior. Weather its academic or an extracurricular achievement your child benefits from…