At PEACE, Inc.’s Liverpool Head Start site, the sound of gentle coos and caring chatter fills the room as children embrace their newest friends: baby dolls. The activity, called Baby Doll Circle Time, was recently introduced by Child Behavioral Specialist Beth Chiasson, and it’s already capturing hearts.
As the children cuddle, feed, and care for their dolls, they are doing more than having fun. They’re learning vital social and emotional skills. From practicing empathy to building attachment and nurturing abilities, these moments help lay the foundation for healthy relationships that can last a lifetime.
This initiative is one of many ways Head Start and Early Head Start programs support early childhood development in a hands-on, meaningful way.
Learn more about these programs and how they help children thrive at: www.peace-caa.org/programs/hs/
