Nemcsa Early Head Start Cheboygan County

01/30/2026

90% of your child’s brain growth happens before age 5 🤯 — that’s faster than you can say “no more 📺 screen time.”

01/30/2026

Truth… 😅

01/28/2026

🫶☃️ Paper Cup Snowman Bowling ☃️🫶

01/28/2026

Join us for this free educational program coming up on February 11th. Space and free potty chair is limited.

01/28/2026

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A Winter Scavenger Hunt for Toddlers and Preschoolers

01/28/2026

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Join us for this free educational program coming up on February 11th. Space and free potty chair is limited.

01/25/2026

Playing in the snow isn’t just fun—it’s a powerful, whole-child developmental experience!
❄️⛄ Here are some of the key benefits:
❄️ Gross Motor Development
Walking, running, climbing, sledding, and jumping in snow all challenge balance, strength, coordination, and endurance. Snow creates natural resistance, helping build lower-body and core strength.
❄️ Sensory Processing
Snow offers rich sensory input—cold temperature, changing textures (powdery, crunchy, wet), and visual contrast. This helps children learn to tolerate, interpret, and regulate sensory information.
❄️ Body Awareness & Motor Planning
Uneven, slippery surfaces require kids to adjust movements in real time, improving proprioception, spatial awareness, and problem-solving (“How do I move without slipping?”).
❄️ Fine Motor Skills
Scooping, packing snowballs, building snowmen, and using mittens or gloves all strengthen hand muscles and coordination—especially important for developing grasp and dexterity.
❄️ Executive Function & Self-Regulation
Cold weather naturally slows kids down and requires planning (layering clothes, pacing movement, staying safe). Following rules, taking turns, and managing frustration in tricky conditions support emotional regulation.
❄️ Social Skills & Creativity
Snow play invites collaboration, imaginative play, and shared problem-solving—building forts, making tracks, or inventing games together.
❄️ Confidence & Resilience
Navigating a challenging environment helps kids build confidence, adaptability, and persistence when things don’t go exactly as planned.

Snow turns the outdoors into a giant, fabulous development boosting gym—supporting strength, regulation, creativity, and connection all at once 🌨️💙

Thanks and credit - Inspired Treehouse