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CHILD DEVELOPMENT The YWCA's childcares are a play-based model, which early childhood research supports and demonstrates that children learn best by hands-on interaction with their environment. General Goals of the play-based model are: learning to trust, gaining independence, becoming self-governing, developing a healthy selfimage, developing self-control, learning social skills, increasing physical skills and the cognitive processes which include language, and lastly, the freedom to creatively express oneself through a variety of methods and media. The curriculum is developmentally appropriate to each specific age group: infant, toddler, and preschool. The public is invited to visit either center, please call and let the site director know when you would like to visit. YWCA Child Development Center of Massillon 721 Lincoln Way E. Massillon, Oh. 44646 Ages: 6 weeks to 6 years Hours: 6:00am - 6:00pm Phone: 330-834-0254 Site Director: Lisa March ANIMAL OUTREACH The YWCA of Western Stark Co has a very rewarding opportunity for all animal lovers. The program is called Animal Outreach. It involves elderly people who are no longer able to have a pet but miss having animals and caring conversations. The healing power of pets is addresses directly the most serious disease for older persons - loneliness. The program involves visiting area nursing homes, senior center, and other appropriate places with small domesticated animals. For more information on this program call 330-834-0254. ©Copyright 1999 - 2007 Imaging 2000 Web Design All rights reserved