The Child Development Center
Jax State | Summer Recap 2026
Showing Our Stripes!!
Red, white, and blue so bright,
Waving proudly day and night.
Stars that sparkle, stripes so grand,
For all the people in our land!
Happy 250th Birthday America!
Native Alabama Animals
Our friends from the Anniston Museum of Natural History came to visit with some animals we find here in our state!
Native Alabama Animals
Our friends from the Anniston Museum of Natural History came to visit with some animals we find here in our state!
Native Alabama Animals
Our friends from the Anniston Museum of Natural History came to visit with some animals we find here in our state!
Water Wednesdays
One of our favorite days during the summer months, Wednesdays = Water Day!
Water Wednesdays
One of our favorite days during the summer months, Wednesdays = Water Day!
Water Wednesdays
One of our favorite days during the summer months, Wednesdays = Water Day!
Busy Beavers
Our three-year-olds and older multi-age friends built their own beaver dams!
This hands-on STEM project helps kids learn about engineering and ecosystems. By testing different materials like twigs, rocks, and clay, our friends can discover how beavers control water flow to protect their habitats from predators.
Busy Beavers
Our three-year-olds and older multi-age friends built their own beaver dams!
This hands-on STEM project helps kids learn about engineering and ecosystems. By testing different materials like twigs, rocks, and clay, our friends can discover how beavers control water flow to protect their habitats from predators.
Busy Beavers
Our three-year-olds and older multi-age friends built their own beaver dams!
This hands-on STEM project helps kids learn about engineering and ecosystems. By testing different materials like twigs, rocks, and clay, our friends can discover how beavers control water flow to protect their habitats from predators.
JPL Summer Reading Program
Our three-year-olds and older multi-age friends were excited to visit the Jacksonville Public Library on Thursdays during the summer!
JPL Summer Reading Program
Our three-year-olds and older multi-age friends were excited to visit the Jacksonville Public Library on Thursdays during the summer!
JPL Summer Reading Program
Our three-year-olds and older multi-age friends were excited to visit the Jacksonville Public Library on Thursdays during the summer!
Talking with our Hands!
Dr. Skye Strauss, Assistant Professor of Theatre & Film, stopped by this summer to teach our friends all about puppetry.
Talking with our Hands!
Dr. Skye Strauss, Assistant Professor of Theatre & Film, stopped by this summer to teach our friends all about puppetry.
Talking with our Hands!
Dr. Skye Strauss, Assistant Professor of Theatre & Film, stopped by this summer to teach our friends all about puppetry.
SLIDING into Summer!
Water slide days were simply the best.
SLIDING into Summer!
Water slide days were simply the best.
SLIDING into Summer!
Water slide days were simply the best.
Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead
Our friends got to learn about momentum with Mrs. Heather, Ms. Hannah, and Miss Hannah!
Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead
Our friends got to learn about momentum with Mrs. Heather, Ms. Hannah, and Miss Hannah!
Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead
Our friends got to learn about momentum with Mrs. Heather, Ms. Hannah, and Miss Hannah!
CDC Car Show
Our littles at the JSU Child Development Center enjoyed their Annual "CDC Car Show" with a little help from our friends...
UPD (Jacksonville State University Department of Health and Public Safety)
Jax State Capitol Planning & Facilities
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office
Jacksonville Alabama Police Department
Jacksonville City Schools and CST Transportation
CDC Car Show
Our littles at the JSU Child Development Center enjoyed their Annual "CDC Car Show" with a little help from our friends...
UPD (Jacksonville State University Department of Health and Public Safety)
Jax State Capitol Planning & Facilities
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office
Jacksonville Alabama Police Department
Jacksonville City Schools and CST Transportation
CDC Car Show
Our littles at the JSU Child Development Center enjoyed their Annual "CDC Car Show" with a little help from our friends...
UPD (Jacksonville State University Department of Health and Public Safety)
Jax State Capitol Planning & Facilities
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office
Jacksonville Alabama Police Department
Jacksonville City Schools and CST Transportation
Football Fever
One of our favorite days of the year, Jax State Football visited our littles for a "mini camp". We love running drills with our friends from football!
Football Fever
One of our favorite days of the year, Jax State Football visited our littles for a "mini camp". We love running drills with our friends from football!
Football Fever
One of our favorite days of the year, Jax State Football visited our littles for a "mini camp". We love running drills with our friends from football!
Music with Mr. Chris
Music with Mr. Chris
Boot Camp
The JSU Child Development Center was excited to welcome back our friends The Marching Ballerinas! They demonstrated their gameday routines and even taught our littles how to kick in a mini "boot camp".
Boot Camp
The JSU Child Development Center was excited to welcome back our friends The Marching Ballerinas! They demonstrated their gameday routines and even taught our littles how to kick in a mini "boot camp".
Boot Camp
The JSU Child Development Center was excited to welcome back our friends The Marching Ballerinas! They demonstrated their gameday routines and even taught our littles how to kick in a mini "boot camp".
Looking Toward the Future
The littles of the JSU Child Development Center put together a time capsule of items they either brought or made, that represented them in 2026! Will you be around when we open it in the future?!?
Looking Toward the Future
The littles of the JSU Child Development Center put together a time capsule of items they either brought or made, that represented them in 2026! Will you be around when we open it in the future?!?
Looking Toward the Future
The littles of the JSU Child Development Center put together a time capsule of items they either brought or made, that represented them in 2026! Will you be around when we open it in the future?!?
Color Run..FUN!
Color Run..FUN!
Color Run..FUN!
Happy 250th Birthday, AMERICA!
This Independence Day was especially meaningful as it is our Nation's 250th Birthday!
The littles of the JSU Child Development Center baked a cake for our birthday celebration!
Happy 250th Birthday, AMERICA!
One thing about having ANOTHER birthday is you get to reflect on everything you have experienced. Our littles got to "travel through history" to learn about our American past!
Each of our "travelers" received a passport to the past - in which the goal was to complete 4 tasks related to the USA.
Happy 250th Birthday, AMERICA!
We visited Colonial America and got to make our own flags!
Happy 250th Birthday, AMERICA!
We learned about the Western Expansion and enjoyed panning for gold.
Happy 250th Birthday, AMERICA!
We discussed the "Space Race" and made our own rockets!
Happy 250th Birthday, AMERICA!
We even compare our height(s) to that of our past Presidents!
Community Helper Day
Our friends enjoyed meeting and learning about our local "community helpers"!
Community Helper Day
Our friends enjoyed meeting and learning about our local "community helpers"!
Community Helper Day
Our friends enjoyed meeting and learning about our local "community helpers"!
We LAVA Learning!
Who WOULDN'T want to make their own Lava Lamp?!?
We LAVA Learning!
Who WOULDN'T want to make their own Lava Lamp?!?
We LAVA Learning!
Who WOULDN'T want to make their own Lava Lamp?!?
Reptiles
We were excited to welcome our friends from the Little River Canyon Center and JSU Field School! They taught us ALL about reptiles!
Reptiles
We were excited to welcome our friends from the Little River Canyon Center and JSU Field School! They taught us ALL about reptiles!
Reptiles
We were excited to welcome our friends from the Little River Canyon Center and JSU Field School! They taught us ALL about reptiles!
The Barn
Our three-year-olds had an AMAZING visit from Princess and Diva!
The Barn
Our three-year-olds had an AMAZING visit from Princess and Diva!
The Barn
Our three-year-olds had an AMAZING visit from Princess and Diva!
GLOW PARTY
There was no better way to help wind down summer than with a GLOW PARTY!
GLOW PARTY
There was no better way to help wind down summer than with a GLOW PARTY!
GLOW PARTY
There was no better way to help wind down summer than with a GLOW PARTY!