Tips to Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten!

When it comes time for your child to leave preschool and head to kindergarten, it may seem overwhelming. In the months ahead of the transition, many parents end up asking the same question, “What do I need to do to prepare my child for kindergarten?”...

The CLC 120 Club

CLC hosted a memorable evening to commemorate 120 years of service to the community at our annual benefit on Friday, June 3. We honored Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro with the Champion of Children Award for her dedication, enjoyed entertainment from the amazing Vanessa...

New Canaan Community Foundation Awards Over $635,000 in Grants

The New Canaan Community Foundation (NCCF) recently announced $635,299 in grant investments supporting a total of 78 nonprofit organizations in New Canaan and neighboring communities. The Foundation’s annual grant process distributes funds raised from donors across...

Books We Love For Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers!

Yale University put together a booklist that has become the go-to for Children’s Learning Centers of Fairfield County. It’s broken up into books for babies and toddlers, as well as preschoolers to show that a variety of books teach our children about...

Sensory Play with Sand!

Students in out Child Development program spent time playing with sand in the sensory table! Not only is it fun, but sand play also increases children’s sensory and fine motor skills, hand eye coordination, creativity, and language development!

Enjoying Veggies From Our Garden!

CLC students are enjoying the cucumbers grown in vegetable garden in the Harold Sandak Garden with help from our partner, the Bartlett Arboretum! Students were excited to take a bite and even use their imaginations to “relax at the spa” & “look like a...

The Magic Bag Trick!

Students in one of our classes participated in a fun science experiment called The Magic Bag Trick! It’s one that you can even try at home along with your children! You need: – 3 sharpened pencils – 1 zip lock bag – 1 cup of water Instructions:...

3D Aquarium!

Students at Palmers Hill continued learning about sea creatures by creating a 3D aquarium for their...

Learning About Sea Creatures!

Students in one of our classrooms learned about sea creatures! They dug in the sand, played matching games and practiced writing as they learned about all of the animals that live in the...

Planting Strawberries!

Students at CLC Palmers Hill spent some time outside in our garden where they learned all about and planted strawberry plants with the Bartlett Arboretum! Learn more about our partnership...

Participating in Block Play!

“Important concepts and skills are practiced and strengthened through block play, including measurement, comparison, number, estimation, symmetry, balance,” Kristen Kemble. Block play is an important part of our preschoolers’ day. Children learn many things...

The Ferguson Library Bookmobile Art Contest!

Congrats to Ms. Raye and Room 4 at CLC Palmers Hill for winning the The Ferguson Library Bookmobile Art Contest! Their picture shows the Bookmobile stopping at CLC. The pictures helped the Ferguson Library celebrate National Bookmobile Day in...

Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens & CLC Partner on Vegetable Garden

Stamford, CT – Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens is excited to announce it will design, plant and care for a vegetable garden in the Harold Sandak Garden at Children’s Learning Centers of Fairfield County (CLC). The Bartlett will also maintain the garden, help harvest...