Growth Point

02/08/2025

🌹Happy Birthday to the woman who has faced life with grace and strength.

We are in awe of how you see life in rainbows despite the rain. For that, we are truly grateful to have met you and learned from your wisdom.
Today, we celebrate you and remind you of how much more soulful this world has become because of your presence.

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐢𝐤𝐤𝐚! 🎂✨ We are blessed to have worked with you and to have heard your powerful voice. May your tune continue to ignite the hearts of our young learners.

We are thrilled to see you reaching for the skies. Keep shining, bright star!💗✨

30/07/2025

30/07/2025

Denial only delays the support our children need.

The sooner we accept and understand their unique needs; the sooner we can build the right tools to help them thrive. 💛

Acceptance is not giving up—it’s opening the door to hope, growth, and healing.

Mommies & daddies, let’s embrace honesty and kindness to walk alongside our children’s journey.

Teachers, don't be scared to let them parents know your concerns.

Because every child deserves to get immediate support and delayed intervention means helpful, productive, responsive time is lost forever.

29/07/2025

It’s hard to believe it’s already been a month since our playgroup began! 🧸💕 We’ve been giggling with joy watching the sweet connections our little ones have built. From sharing toys to learning how to take turns, they’ve picked up so many social cues just by playing and growing together. 👶🏼👧🏽🗣️

We’ve seen early friendships bloom, gentle moments of empathy, and big bursts of laughter. It’s amazing how much they’ve learned from each other in such a short time.

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⏰𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞:
Tuesday
10:00-11:30AM
2:00-3:30PM

Thursday
10:00-11:30AM
2:00-3:30PM

𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐮𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬!

29/07/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐔𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐩? 🍼➡️🥤➡️🥛

Many parents wonder when it’s the right time to let their child drink from an open cup. The journey actually begins earlier than you might think!

➡️ 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐰 𝐂𝐮𝐩:
Once your baby starts eating solid foods—typically around 6 months—you can introduce a training straw cup. It’s perfectly okay to skip the traditional sippy cup altogether.

💡 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐜𝐮𝐩?
Sippy cups encourage a sucking motion similar to bottles, which can delay the development of oral motor skills. Straw cups, on the other hand, promote tongue retraction, proper lip closure, and the coordination needed for speech and swallowing.

➡️ 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐩:
Around 12 months, you can start offering small sips from an open cup with your assistance. Practicing early helps your child improve hand-eye coordination and builds independence.

✅ 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:
Moving from a straw to an open cup supports healthy oral and facial development, reduces the risk of tooth decay from prolonged bottle use, and prepares your child for future eating and drinking skills.

25/07/2025

🧰 Parent Toolkit Series: Simple Activities That Build Skills
Support your child’s development at home with playful, hands-on activities using everyday materials!

🔹 Kitchen Tools for Fine Motor Skills

👐 Turn your kitchen into an activity zone!

Here are 3 easy activities to build hand strength and coordination:

1. Use tongs to pick up dry pasta or cotton balls.
2. Practice scooping and pouring water between cups.
3. Let your child peel a banana or orange to strengthen their hands.

✨ Everyday items = real-world skills!

🧩 Skill Focus: Fine motor development, independence, sensory exploration
🏠 Materials: Tongs, cups, fruit, dry pasta

11/07/2025

Teacher Han is attending the Philippine Association of Speech-Language Pathologists Convention. Today is their pre-convention workshop, and she enthusiastically participated in the session on Childhood Apraxia of Speech.

Stay tuned as she gains new insights that will strengthen her professional practice and enhance her therapeutic skills.

08/07/2025

The first collaborative planning meeting between Child Center for Learning and Development (CCLD) and Growth Point was held last night. This important collaboration brought together General and SPED (Special Education) teachers, along with service providers including Speech and Occupational therapists, to discuss the curriculum and necessary accommodations for students with special needs.

The primary goal of this meeting was to align efforts in supporting the individualized needs of these students through intentional planning and shared expertise. By working closely with all stakeholders, CCLD and Growth Point aims to ensure that each child receives the appropriate support to thrive both academically and developmentally.

This initiative reflects our ongoing commitment to implementing inclusive education with integrity, compassion, and professionalism—always centered around the best interests of the child. We believe that through continued collaboration, we can create an educational environment where every learner is valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.

30/06/2025

July 1 is Araw ng Dipolog, a day to celebrate the city's rich culture and history. With that, our center remains open to continue providing our services — See you!