Early Childhood Positive Behavior Support

06/02/2026

06/01/2026

Prone swinging, where a child lays on their stomach to swing, is against the rules at many schools, but can be extremely beneficial to their development.

Physical and Motor Development
Swinging on their stomach requires children to use their core muscles, as well as muscles in the back and neck. This strengthens their core, and can improve posture.

Sensory Processing and Regulation
The consistent, rhythmic, linear movement of swinging provides vestibular input. This can help calm the nervous system and help children get focused and grounded.
Feeling their weight against the swing gives proprioceptive input, which enhances body awareness and control.
Activities that provide proprioceptive and vestibular input can help support impulse control and reduce unsafe sensory seeking behaviors.

05/29/2026

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Head to Centralia Anchor Festival in downtown Centralia!

⚓🎟️ ADVANCED ANCHOR FEST TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! 🎟️⚓

The countdown to one of Centralia’s biggest weekends is ON! 🎉

Get your advanced tickets now and score the BEST deal before festival weekend arrives - 25 tickets for just $20! That’s 5 FREE tickets when you buy early! 👏

Anchor Fest weekend is packed with:
🎡 Carnival rides
🎶 Live music & entertainment
🚗 The Sunday Car Show
🛍️ Tons of vendors & shopping
🍔 Delicious food trucks & festival favorites
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family fun all weekend long!

📍Join us for a special Farmers Market Pop-Up Sale THIS Saturday from 9AM–12PM! Stop by, grab your tickets early, and get festival-ready!

You can purchase advanced tickets at:
⭐ SHeK Boutique
⭐ Prenger’s
⭐ DC’s
⭐ Kinkead Pharmacy
⭐ Angell & Co. Insurance
⭐ HomeBank
⭐ Bank of Missouri
⭐ Angell’s Western
⭐ City Hall
⭐ In Full Bloom
⭐ Book & Bean

Skip the lines, save some money, and get ready for an unforgettable Anchor Fest weekend in Downtown Centralia! ⚓❤️

05/15/2026

Join us Wednesday, May 20th, for our end of the school year summer bash! We will have food, games, bouncy houses, arts and crafts, and plenty of fun for the whole family! ☀️

This event is free and open to all😊

05/12/2026

Come see us at Bethel Park for Heroes of Hope! We’re doing some blow painting!!!

05/07/2026

Unity in the Community is hosting a resource fair at the Welcome Inn this coming Monday, May 11th! There will be free activities for children, free food, games, and music! The event is from 4:00pm - 7:00pm at 1612 North Providence Road!

04/24/2026

Art in Bloom is coming up this weekend!
https://maa.missouri.edu/art-bloom
The Museum of Art and Archaeology invites you to Art in Bloom 2026, our annual pairing of works of art with fresh flower displays arranged throughout the museum’s galleries. This event is free and open to the community, with extended viewing hours and special events.

04/23/2026

Happy World Book Day!!!
What are your favorite picture books?

08/09/2025

City Preschool is currently enrolling! We are excited to welcome refugee families and children from the wider community to our cross cultural learning experience.

Find more information and enroll potty trained children ages 3 - 5 years old for the 2025/2026 School Year: https://cityofrefugecolumbia.org/about-us/preschool/