We Feel Extremely Lucky and Grateful
Landon, age 3, and his one-year-old sister Hollie both attend Rainbows’ Early Education and Child Care Center full time Monday through Friday. Their parents, Ben and Jamie, are very grateful that Landon and Hollie have been able to continue child care at Rainbows during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Ben and I both continued to work full […]
Graduating During a Pandemic
Every year, as the Program Coordinator for Rainbows’ Early Care and Education, I’m asked to write a blog about the Pre-K Graduation Ceremony. Every year, I’m privileged to talk about how great my teaching staff are and how much the little ones have grown over the year(s) I’ve had the pleasure of knowing them. And […]
Maddi will WALK across the Stage
Spina Bifida. Club feet. Neurogenic bladder and bowels. Chari 2 Syndrome. Daunting? Not for 5-year-old Maddilyn “Maddi” Riemann. Maddi is a determined little girl and is not defined by these conditions. Maddi is the life of the classroom. She brings joy, a sassy personality, a booming voice and even louder laughs. She acts like a […]
Education supported through video chat, pictures and virtual hugs
As a teacher of three-to-five year-olds at Rainbows’ Early Care and Education Center: Kids’ Point, I try to be prepared for anything. I realize I cannot anticipate every challenge, every opportunity or every individual child’s need, but I know to expect the unexpected. However, I was not prepared for a global pandemic. In March we […]
Learning Activities
We’ve had such fun this holiday season with fun learning activities in our early care and education center. The amazing Kids’ Point Lead Classroom Teachers each chose an ornament for children in their classroom to create and hang on the tree in the lobby. Each Lead Teacher uses her advanced early childhood training to make […]
Summer at Kids’ Point
By Lucy Cook, Rainbows’ Para-professional My first summer at Kids’ Point was such a blast. This is my first year as a para-professional for the kids aged 3-5 years at Rainbows, and it couldn’t be better. It seems like every day is a new surprise. We have been engaging with food, gardening, water play, and […]
Charlesetta Berry
Charlesetta Berry joined Rainbows United 22 years ago as a volunteer. After two years, Charlesetta had taken a job somewhere else and was leaving her volunteer position. As Charlesetta was leaving on her last day as a volunteer, a new Mom came into Rainbows looking for help with her child with special needs. Charlesetta remembers the […]
The Impact on Early Childhood Development
The technological boom of the 1990s has, in many ways, transformed media and its role in the average household. Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers are growing up in an environment saturated with many forms of digital technology. “Screen time” is a term loosely used to describe sedentary activities spent utilizing television, personal computers, gaming consoles, or […]
Pre-K Graduation 2018
Another year has come and gone! This year’s graduation was full of fun, laughter, tears, excitement, and even some nervousness. It was a beautiful evening perfect for being outside and it was enjoyed by all who attended! Graduation is a happy time as well as a sad time for me. I’ve spent the past year […]
Boredom Busters!
Everyone loves summer! Right? During summer break, it’s easy to feel like you’re running out activities to keep your children entertained. Or maybe you know of tons of things to do, but they require an entire paycheck. We totally get it! This is why our Childcare Staff (with the help of Pinterest, of course!) compiled […]
