Parent Resources

This page is meant to give parents information about child development and the philosophy and research behind our curriculum at EDS. I hope you find it informative!

Brighten your day Moms!



We are a 4 Star Program with Bright Stars! Check out what that means!


Check out this Article that presents new research on the importance of play in early childhood and developmental reading readiness.

Executive Functioning



Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards:

Emmanuel Day School follows the Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards. The Early learning standards articulate shared expectations for what young children should know and be able to do. Further, they provide a common language for measuring progress toward achieving specific learning goals. The standards outline early learning expectations at key benchmarks, from birth to 60 months of age.

Family Fun Activity Cards 
Fun Family Activities cards give parents information and enjoyable ways to support the development and learning of young children. The activities are based on Rhode Island’s Early Learning and Development Standards. They are meant to help your child develop skills that are important for future learning.

Newport Public School Child Outreach:
Every January, Emmanuel Day School hosts Newport Child Outreach screenings. This is a critical screening that ensures children are meeting age-specific developmental milestones. This is a wonderful service that is free to all families. Parents can request earlier screenings or get more information about outreach screenings by visiting their website at the link above.