Hannibal Regional Careers Bill Pay Patient Portal Contact Hannibal Regional Foundation Main Navigation Find a Provider Locations Services Patients & Visitors About Us Community Health COVID Vaccine Cafe Menu Find Anything Hannibal Children's Center Home Hannibal Children's Center Hannibal Children’s Center The Hannibal Children’s Center is a learning center for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. The HCC is a mission driven center in which team members, families, and the community collaborate to empower each child to become healthy, self-confident, individuals by providing the resources to develop a passion for learning through interactive play. Hannibal Children's Center is licensed by the State of Missouri - Department of Health and Senior Services and accredited by the Missouri Accreditation of Programs for Children and Youth. Hannibal Children's Center is open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. each weekday. Read the Hannibal Children's Center Family Handbook﻿. For more information, call (573) 406-5700 or email HCC.Receptionist@hannibalregional.org﻿. Hannibal Children's Center 150 Medical Drive Hannibal, MO 63401 Curriculum Conflict Resolution Assessments Health and Safety How do children learn at Hannibal Children's Center? The teaching team utilizes the High/Scope's educational approach which emphasizes “active participatory learning.” Active learning means students have direct, hands-on experiences with people, objects, events, and ideas. Children’s interests and choices are at the heart of our programs. They construct their own knowledge through interactions with the world and the people around them. Children take the first step in the learning process by making choices and following through on their plans and decisions. Teachers and parents offer physical, emotional, and intellectual support. In active learning settings, adults expand children’s thinking with diverse materials and nurturing interactions. Almost 40 years of research shows that High/Scope programs advance the development of children and improve their chance of living a better life through adulthood. National research with children from different backgrounds has shown that those who attend High/Scope programs score higher on measures of development than similar children enrolled in other preschool and child care programs. To learn more visit highscope.org﻿. What are our goals for young children? We use a comprehensive educational approach that strives to help children develop in all areas. Our goals for young children are: To learn through active involvement with people, materials, events, and ideas To become independent, responsible, and confident — ready for school and ready for life To learn to plan many of their own activities, carry them out, and talk with others about what they have done and what they have learned To gain knowledge and skills in important academic, social, and physical areas What happens each day in a classroom at the Hannibal Children’s Center? Our classrooms follow a predictable sequence of events known as the "Daily Routine." This provides a structure within which children can make choices, follow their interests, and develop their abilities in each content area. Plan-Do-Review Time. This three-part sequence is unique to the High/Scope approach. It includes a 10–15 minute small-group time during which children plan what they want to do during work time (the area to visit, materials to use, and friends to play with); a 45–60-minute work time for carrying out their plans; and another 10–15-minute small-group time for reviewing and recalling with an adult and other children what they've done and learned Small-Group Time. During this time a small group of children meet with a teacher to experiment with materials and solve problems. Although teachers choose a small-group activity to emphasize one or more particular content areas, children are free to use the materials in any way they want during this time. Large-Group Time. Large-group time builds a sense of community. The children and teachers come together for movement and music activities, storytelling, and other shared experiences. Children have many opportunities to make choices and play the role of leader. Outside Time. Children and their teachers spend at least 30 minutes outside every morning and afternoon, enjoying vigorous and often noisy play in the fresh air. During extreme weather or other unsafe conditions, the classroom will spend their 30 minutes in the indoor play area for large-motor activity. Mealtime. The children and teachers participate in family style dining. The teachers eat with the children and incorporate meaningful learning experiences into mealtime routines. This encourages children’s independence and gives them opportunity to practice social skills. In This Section Emergency Room Hannibal Children's Center James E. Cary Cancer Center Copyright © 2021 by Hannibal Regional Hospital, Inc. 573.248.1300 Privacy Statement PageAssist