Teambuilding Activities

This week some of our directors will be presenting a workshop on teambuilding. The teambuilding games will be posted here post conference so attendees may have access to them. Feel free to use them with your own teams!

Early childhood ed is vital to the economy's future

"As we face intensifying global competition, we know that we need a strong, capable workforce to lead our businesses and create a vital economy. The most strategic investment in human capital is in early childhood, children 0-6. That's why we support and advocate for quality early childhood development."--Thomas N. Chewning, Executive Vice President and CFO, Dominion / Chair, Richmond Region Early Childhood Leadership Council

FREE Parent Classes to be held at Three Chopt Preschool and Village

Date: September 22, 2009

Class: Resiliency

Where: Three Chopt Village

Time: 7 PM – 8 PM

Target Audience: Combination class for both teachers and parents

Trainer: Denise Noble

The classes below will be held on these dates and more information on the trainer will follow.

October 28 Family Communication 7-8
November 12 Stress Management 7-8

Play is important for children

The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development and Maintaining Strong Parent-Child Bonds

Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MSEd and the Committee on Communications and the Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health

Play is essential to development because it contributes to the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and youth. Play also offers an ideal opportunity for parents to engage fully with their children. Despite the benefits derived from play for both children and parents, time for free play has been markedly reduced for some children. This report addresses a variety of factors that have reduced play, including a hurried lifestyle, changes in family structure, and increased attention to academics and enrichment activities at the expense of recess or free child-centered play. This report offers guidelines on how pediatricians can advocate for children by helping families, school systems, and communities consider how best to ensure that play is protected as they seek the balance in children’s lives to create the optimal developmental milieu.

Is It Time to Buy a Franchise?

Is It Time to Buy a Franchise?
When the economy slumps, franchising tends to become more popular. Here's what to know about the industry before buying in