The Child Development Center
Jax State | October 2025
Welcome to October at the CDC!
Remember Our Safe Keeper Promise:
“My job is to keep you safe. Your job is to keep it safe by keeping my eyes on the teacher, using my listening ears, kind words, and gentle hands and feet”.
What's Happening This Month...
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER THIS OCTOBER
- October 7th - Sandra Stone "Day of Reading"
- October 10th - The LAST Day to turn in orders for the Giving Market Fundraiser
- October 13th - We're making SALSA with Mrs. Nikki for Hispanic Heritage Month!
- October 15th - PreK Health Screenings (POD 2)
- October 16th - Hispanic Culture Parade
- October 23rd - Harvest Festival on the TMB Lawn
- October 31st - CDC Trunk OR Treat and Classroom Halloween Parties
Campus Children's Center Week is October 6th through October 10th.
Our PreK POD will be CLOSED October 28th through October 30th so our teachers may attend the State ECE Conference.
Be BOLD, Wear GOLD!
Our littles sure look BOLD as they show off their GOLD!! This month they dressed in support of those suffering with childhood cancer.
BE LIKE COCKY - BE SEEN AT JAX STATE
💛 Pedestrian Safety Day 2025 💛
On September 9th, our littles participated in Jax State's Pedestrian Safety Day by wearing their BRIGHT and high visibility colors at school! We know to always watch for our teachers in carline, to stay together as a group, and to follow the instructions given to us by our friends at UPD!
The Return of "Wee Play Wednesdays"
September meant the return of "Wee Play Wednesdays"! Our littles enjoyed learning exercises, the "freeze dance", and SO much more with our HPE students.
Thank you to the Department of Kinesiology and Jacksonville State University College of Health Professions and Wellness
"COCKY Takes the Reins!"
Snapshots from Homecoming 2025
"Hats off to Jax State"
On Monday, we wore our favorite or silliest hats!
"Hats off to Jax State"
On Monday, we wore our favorite or silliest hats!
"Hats off to Jax State"
On Monday, we wore our favorite or silliest hats!
"Don't Sleep On Jax State"
Tuesday was Pajama Day!
"Don't Sleep On Jax State"
Tuesday was Pajama Day!
"Don't Sleep On Jax State"
Tuesday was Pajama Day!
Wacky Wednesday
Wacky Wednesday
Wacky Wednesday
Throwback Thursday!
Throwback Thursday!
Throwback Thursday!
#1 Fan Friday!
Our littles enjoyed their very own Homecoming Pep Rally
#1 Fan Friday!
Our littles enjoyed their very own Homecoming Pep Rally
#1 Fan Friday!
Our littles enjoyed their very own Homecoming Pep Rally
Howdy Gamecocks!
The JSU Child Development Center had a GREAT time participating in this year's Homecoming Parade!! Happy Homecoming Gamecocks!
Pumpkin Patch 🎃
September 26th was our annual CDC Field Trip to Bennett Farms in Heflin, Alabama. Check out just a snippet of the fun we shared!
Let's check out what's been going on in our full-day program!
Infant Classroom - "The Pathfinders"
Mrs. Linda - LEAD Teacher
Mrs. Lori - Auxiliary
Here are just a few of the FUN things we did this past month...
Sweet Smiles from our Smallest Gamecocks!
Sweet Smiles from our Smallest Gamecocks!
Sweet Smiles from our Smallest Gamecocks!
Enjoying the swings!
Enjoying the swings!
Ones - "The Explorers"
Mrs. Selina - LEAD Teacher
Mrs. Amie - Auxiliary
Here are just a few of the FUN things we did this past month...
Little Engineers
During the month of September, our ones explored motion by testing their very own ball drops.
It was so exciting to watch their curiosity at work as they observed, predicted, and experimented!
Little Engineers
During the month of September, our ones explored motion by testing their very own ball drops.
It was so exciting to watch their curiosity at work as they observed, predicted, and experimented!
ASL with Mr. Alex 🤟
Our ones are enjoying learning American Sign Language from our returning student worker, Alex.
ASL with Mr. Alex 🤟
Our ones are enjoying learning American Sign Language from our returning student worker, Alex.
Ducks AMUCK!
Having a BALL of fun with our Ones!
Having a BALL of fun with our Ones!
During the month of September, we learned all about balls - including how they roll!
Having a BALL of fun with our Ones!
During the month of September, we learned all about balls - including how they roll!
Twos - "The Trailblazers"
Ms. Hannah - LEAD Teacher
Here are just a few of the FUN things we did this past month...
Drawing Circles Around the Competition!
Drawing Circles Around the Competition!
Our Terrific Twos are working on drawing lines and circles.
Drawing Circles Around the Competition!
Our Terrific Twos are working on drawing lines and circles.
ASL with Mr. Alex 🤟
ASL with Mr. Alex 🤟
ASL with Mr. Alex 🤟
Threes - "World Travelers"
Mrs. Heather - LEAD Teacher
Mrs. Emily - Auxiliary
Here are just a few of the FUN things we did this past month...
Starting to BUILD our knowledge!
Our new Buildings unit began with a big idea: foundations! Each child explored how a strong, wide base helps keep buildings sturdy. We tested this out by comparing wide foundations to small ones, and the children quickly saw how much better the sturdy base worked. It was such a fun way to start thinking like little builders!
Starting to BUILD our knowledge!
Our new Buildings unit began with a big idea: foundations! Each child explored how a strong, wide base helps keep buildings sturdy. We tested this out by comparing wide foundations to small ones, and the children quickly saw how much better the sturdy base worked. It was such a fun way to start thinking like little builders!
Starting to BUILD our knowledge!
Our new Buildings unit began with a big idea: foundations! Each child explored how a strong, wide base helps keep buildings sturdy. We tested this out by comparing wide foundations to small ones, and the children quickly saw how much better the sturdy base worked. It was such a fun way to start thinking like little builders!
A Playground Pick Me Up
Our Threes got to enjoy the new playground renovations!
A Playground Pick Me Up
Our Threes got to enjoy the new playground renovations!
A Playground Pick Me Up
Our Threes got to enjoy the new playground renovations!
ASL with Mr. Alex 🤟
Our threes are enjoying learning American Sign Language
ASL with Mr. Alex 🤟
Our threes are enjoying learning American Sign Language
Making Music
Our three-year-olds LOVE music time!
Making Music
Our three-year-olds LOVE music time!
Making Music
Our three-year-olds LOVE music time!
Football Fun
Our three-year-old friends jumped right into September, as they begin studying all sorts of balls. They talked about football and Mrs. Emily showed everyone how to throw one!
Football Fun
Our three-year-old friends jumped right into September, as they begin studying all sorts of balls. They talked about football and Mrs. Emily showed everyone how to throw one!
Football Fun
Our three-year-old friends jumped right into September, as they begin studying all sorts of balls. They talked about football and Mrs. Emily showed everyone how to throw one!
...then they finished out the lesson by making their own FOOTBALLS
...then they finished out the lesson by making their own FOOTBALLS
...then they finished out the lesson by making their own FOOTBALLS
PreK 1 Classroom
Ms. Craig - LEAD Teacher
Ms. LaShai - Auxiliary
Here are just a few of the FUN things we did this past month...
PreK 2 Classroom
Mrs. Sims - LEAD Teacher
Mrs. Autumn - Auxiliary
Here are just a few of the FUN things we did this past month...
Welcome Fall
Pre-K 2 is welcoming the fall season... even if it doesn’t quite feel like it outside!
Our students were so proud to share their process art projects that they’ve been working on over the past few days.
Welcome Fall
Pre-K 2 is welcoming the fall season... even if it doesn’t quite feel like it outside!
Our students were so proud to share their process art projects that they’ve been working on over the past few days.
Welcome Fall
Pre-K 2 is welcoming the fall season... even if it doesn’t quite feel like it outside!
Our students were so proud to share their process art projects that they’ve been working on over the past few days.
Blue Skies and Sunshine! 🌞
Blue Skies and Sunshine! 🌞
Blue Skies and Sunshine! 🌞
PreK 3 Classroom
Ms. Jasmine - LEAD Teacher
Mrs. Ty - Auxiliary
Here are just a few of the FUN things we did this past month...
CHECK IT OUT -> Ms. Jasmine & Mrs. Ty made the WBRC morning shout-out!
Pumpkin Investigation
Our PreK students learned just exactly what is inside a pumpkin!
Pumpkin Investigation
Our PreK students learned just exactly what is inside a pumpkin!
Pumpkin Investigation
Our PreK students learned just exactly what is inside a pumpkin!
PreK Pumpkins 🎃
Last month, our PreK 3 friends talked about pumpkins, where they come from, and their background story. For their activity, they measured the students using cut-out pumpkins.
They then compared everyone’s height and discussed who was the tallest and who was the shortest.
PreK Pumpkins 🎃
Last month, our PreK 3 friends talked about pumpkins, where they come from, and their background story. For their activity, they measured the students using cut-out pumpkins.
They then compared everyone’s height and discussed who was the tallest and who was the shortest.
PreK Pumpkins 🎃
Last month, our PreK 3 friends talked about pumpkins, where they come from, and their background story. For their activity, they measured the students using cut-out pumpkins.
They then compared everyone’s height and discussed who was the tallest and who was the shortest.