Ebenezer Child Care Blog
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Ebenezer Child Care Centers is committed to providing a home-like atmosphere for the children we serve. That's why we call it, "Child Care from the Heart." We set the standard for superior child care by partnering with parents and the community to create a diverse, innovative, and nurturing environment that provide a foundation for learning.
Ebenezer Child Care Blog
7M ago
Halloween is approaching! Are you ready to celebrate this spooktacular holiday with your children?
According to Beverly Anderson, Executive Director of Ebenezer Child Care Centers with locations Downtown Milwaukee, Oak Creek, and West Allis/Wauwatosa, “Halloween can be one of the most exciting holidays of the year. However, it’s important for parents to be aware of the potential dangers involved with selecting costumes, carving pumpkins, and trick-or-treating, so accidents don’t occur.”
Here are some useful tips to ensure that your entire family has a safe and enjoyable Halloween.
Selecting Co ..read more
Ebenezer Child Care Blog
7M ago
Harvest time is here and Sarah Rushford from Ebenezers Child Care Centers recently went on Real Milwaukee to talk about how your family can harvest their garden vegetables or go to a farmer’s market to purchase veggies and then make soup together.
To watch the segment visit: https://www.fox6now.com/real-milwaukee/making-alphabet-vegetable-soup
To prepare for making soup — start by reading some books about making soup:Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois EhlertCalling all budding gardeners! What would you like to grow today? Is it green beans, or peas? Corn or carrots?
There’s so much to learn ..read more
Ebenezer Child Care Blog
8M ago
As a parent, do you often find yourself becoming caught up in what your children are doing and how they are doing it?
According to Bev Anderson, Executive Director of Ebenezer Child Care Centers with locations in downtown Milwaukee, Oak Creek, and West Allis/Wauwatosa, “Parents may often feel the need to interject as their children try to navigate through life and make mistakes. However, in the long run, there is an aspect of this that can cause more harm than good.
“All children must try things on their own, so they can advance mentally, physically, emotionally, and socially. If parents prote ..read more
Ebenezer Child Care Blog
9M ago
Ebenezer’s Virtues of the Month Program is about empowering adults and children to live by their highest values. There are 52 virtues in the program. The mission of the Virtues Program is to provide empowering strategies of excellence that inspire the practice of virtues at Ebenezer Child Care Centers as well as at home. This month’s virtues are:
Understanding is being insightful in our perceptions of ideas of feelings. It is listening with compassion and accuracy to others’ feelings.
Tolerance is being open differences, refraining from judgements and showing patience and forgiveness with othe ..read more
Ebenezer Child Care Blog
9M ago
The end of summer will be here before you know it so Sarah from our West Allis/ Wauwatosa Center went on Real Milwaukee on August 8 to talk about how you can take flowers, leaves, shells and other items from outside, and make them into some fun art projects with your kids that you can enjoy year-round.
To watch the segment visit: https://www.fox6now.com/real-milwaukee/art-projects-using-nature
Sun Catcher Wind ChimesSupplies:
Contact paper
Scissors
Marker or pen
Rings from Mason jar lids
Flowers or items from nature
String
Sturdy stick
Source: https://handsonaswegrow.com/nature-suncatcher-wind ..read more
Ebenezer Child Care Blog
9M ago
Do you have children who get nervous about change, meeting new people or going to public events?
According to Leslie Hundt, Program Coordinator for Ebenezer Child Care Centers with locations in downtown Milwaukee, Oak Creek, and West Allis/Wauwatosa, “All children are bound to experience some anxiety now and then. The key is recognizing when the anxiety is getting so severe that it is interfering with daily life.
Hundt adds that it’s important to empathize with your children when they are experiencing anxiety and acknowledge that worrying is a natural part of life. Then, see if you can help yo ..read more
Ebenezer Child Care Blog
10M ago
Ebenezer’s Virtues of the Month Program is about empowering adults and children to live to their highest values. There are 52 virtues in the program. Its mission is to provide empowering
strategies of excellence that inspire the practice of virtues at Ebenezer Child Care Centers as well as at home. This month’s virtues are:
Cooperation is working together for a common goal, calling on the different gifts each of us has to offer.
Patience is waiting peacefully. It is quiet hope and faith that things will turn out right.
For more information on the Virtues Project, go to www.virtuesproject.com ..read more
Ebenezer Child Care Blog
10M ago
As a parent, it can be scary to think about how quickly your little ones are growing up. However, you can’t postpone the inevitable. It is your job to help them reach their full potential.
According to Beverly Anderson, Executive Director of Ebenezer Child Care Centers with locations in downtown Milwaukee, Oak Creek, and West Allis/Wauwatosa, “Promoting independence and unlocking your child’s potential comes down to positively encouraging them, so they will develop the confidence necessary to complete tasks independently.”
Anderson says that one of the best ways to motivate your children to be ..read more
Ebenezer Child Care Blog
10M ago
Fourth of July is right around the corner, so Sarah from our West Allis/Wauwatosa Center went on Real Milwaukee to talk about some fun decorations you can make with your kiddos out of recycled items.
To view the segment visit: https://www.fox6now.com/real-milwaukee/family-friendly-fourth-of-july-crafts
Tin Can Wind SocksSupplies:
Tin can
Blue paint or blue construction paper
Paint brush
Scissors
Red and white streamers
White Stars
Hot glue and/or tape
String for hangings
Source: https://www.countryliving.com/diy-crafts/g2439/4th-of-july-crafts/
Utensil HolderSupplies:
Tin can
Toilet paper roll ..read more
Ebenezer Child Care Blog
11M ago
Ebenezer’s Virtues of the Month Program is about empowering adults and children to live by their highest values. There are 52 virtues in the program. The mission of the Virtues Program is to provide empowering strategies of excellence that inspire the practice of virtues at Ebenezer Child Care Centers as well as at home.
Creativity is the power of imagination. It is being open to inspiration which ignites our
originality.
Enthusiasm is being filled with spirit. It is having excitement about life and openness to the wonders that each day holds. It is acting wholeheartedly with zeal and ea ..read more