Great memories are being made at Encompass summer camps right now! We will share our favorite moments and stories from this summer and invite you to share your memories 2 ways: upload your photo memories and tag them #SummerAtEncompass or email your story/photos to colleen.burin@encompassnw.org. Get creative and tell us about a special friend your […]
What a child learns before the age of 5 can directly impact his ability to hold a job, develop healthy relationships and deal with stress later in life. Between the first day of preschool and the first day of kindergarten, young children are expected to learn how to focus on a task, control impulses and […]
by Julie Forslin, Early Learning Manager, Encompass Summer has become a time to engage in learning opportunities—choosing the right summer camp from all the great options in the area can feel “in tents”! There are camps for children of all ages, abilities, personalities, schedules and interests—and I am going to share my 9 years of […]
Encompass strives to be on the cutting edge when it comes to research related to early childhood development, so imagine my excitement when we were invited to participate in a state-wide research study on the development and role of executive function skills in young children. Executive function is the brain’s “air traffic control system”, which […]
By Nicole Demetrescu At their core, backpacks are a good idea. They keep students’ belongings together, protect their lunches from the elements and foster communication between parents and teachers. But backpacks have drawbacks, especially as children age and bear greater academic loads. More books and equipment add to the weight of a pack and to […]
By Kerry Beymer, Parent Education Manager I recently taught a class about exploring play and the importance of play in child development. We used to think play was important as a stress reliever for learning, but it is through play that children actually learn. So when you tell your kiddos, “Go outside and play,” you are encouraging […]
