Burrier Child Development Center

Please join us in shouting a huge CONGRATULATIONS to our amazing Miss Mekaiya as she celebrates her graduation from EKU today!
We are so proud of you, Mekaiya!

What a great month of April we had at Burrier Child Development Center!!

From August to May! We are so proud of our student's amazing progress!

We had a great time celebrating Tasty Tuesday with our Muffins in the Morning event!

Burrier students celebrated Random Acts of Kindness Week across campus today!

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” - Aesop

What is dramatic play?

It's the kind of play where kids take on roles and act them out as a way of exploring themselves and their surroundings. By pretending to be someone—or something—else, children can learn new ways to express themselves, share thoughts and ideas, and even get in touch with their feelings.

Creating art nurtures a child's early critical thinking and helps them learn to creatively solve problems.
Children learn to be flexible thinkers who are able to adapt to new situations and find new ways of doing things.

How cool & creative is this “painting with yarn” activity?!

Sorry I got messy today… ❤️

Painting with toy cars is a fun process art and sensory experience!

Our friends made interesting patterns in the paint while learning about color mixing and practicing fine motor skills

Happy Thanksgiving!
We are beyond thankful for our BCDC family!
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What are you thankful for this year?

Check out this informational article:

https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/raising-thankful-child

Developing friendships in preschool helps teach children to connect with others, learn to share, and grow emotionally. While they're playing together, children are also learning about negotiation, compassion, and respect. These are skills that will serve them well beyond preschool.

📆 Mark your calendars! Model Elementary is hosting Family Literacy Night on Thursday, November 30, from 6-8 p.m. This year, the theme is Camp Read-A-Lot! ⛺️ Enjoy an evening designed for the whole family with fun campout-based literacy activities. See you there — we will save you a s'more!

We are SO proud of our intelligent staff for working tremendously hard on their presentation for National Association for the Education of Young Child annual conference!
Mrs. Jennifer & Mrs. Sarah presented in Nashville yesterday discussing “The Importance of Sensory Play and how to Incorporate it in your Everyday Environments”.

Look at that PACKED room! 👏🏼
Way to go, BCDC!

Lights, cameras, action! 🎥
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Mrs. Jaime & Ms. Paige’s class created animal hand puppets, then used them to put on their own puppet shows!

What’s the best way to reuse your fall pumpkins? 🎃
A cool STEM experiment, of course!
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Mrs. Jennifer’s class observed many of the features of chemical reactions as well as the three physical states of matter!

Mrs. Sarah & Ms. Tiffany’s class created pipette drip art on the easel!
Our friends practiced their fine motor skills while learning about mixing colors. 🎨 👐🏼

🇺🇸 You are invited to celebrate Veterans Day with us! 🇺🇸
Model Laboratory Schools is proud to recognize those who have served in the armed forces at the school-wide Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 10, at 9:00 a.m. at the EKU Center for the Arts.

Veterans, family members, and friends are welcome to attend the program. We look forward to honoring our community's veterans with you!

Today Ms. Jaime & Ms. Paige’s class explored “The Campus Beautiful” on a nature walk.

This is one of many perks being located on EKU’s lively campus! 🍁

Why is building friendships important in early childhood?

When children play or interact with their peers, they are learning more about social behavior, including how to express themselves, how to take turns, and how to apply empathy when dealing with others.

Like adults, children are drawn to those who share the same interests and they need constant opportunities to spend time together, play and interact together.

🍂🍁 We hope all of our Patriots have a relaxing Fall Break this week! Do not forget: all Model Laboratory School offices are closed this week through Friday, October 13. We will see everyone back on Monday, October 16!

All smiles because today is Fri-YAY!

We hope everyone has an amazing weekend!

Fall is right around the corner, and Burrier is prepared!
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Our friends have had the opportunity to plant and harvest their own pumpkins!

👐🏼 Hands-on learning 👐🏼

Hands-on learning encourages multitasking through listening, speaking, touching and using the senses to explore the environment.

All friends are welcome at BCDC! 🐛

Today Models Librarian, Mrs. Williams visited Burrier!
Our friends enjoyed learning about how to utilize the library, taking care of materials, and even checked books out themselves!

“Their minds were not built to sit and be taught. They were built to explore, play, and learn.” -Layla Gordon Lu