Salvation Army Learning Zone Akron & Summit County, Ohio

07/30/2026

06/05/2026

Summer camp at The Learning Zone is officially under way ! ☀️🕶️

The kids enjoyed tie dying their camp shirts for field trips and kicked off their first day of soccer camp led by the St. Vincent St. Mary High School Girls soccer team and Head Coach Kathleen Vass.

A full first week of fun! We can’t wait to explore, learn, and grow out in our community this summer!

04/02/2026

Our kids had an egg-stra special week full of Easter fun! 🐣🌸

From exciting egg hunts to hands-on fine motor activities using colorful eggs, our little learners stayed busy exploring, creating, and building important skills. Whether they were opening, closing, sorting, or filling eggs, every activity helped strengthen their coordination while keeping the fun going all week long!

We loved seeing their smiles, curiosity, and excitement in every moment. What a joyful way to celebrate the season! 💛🐰

03/13/2026

Learning through play is happening all around our center! ✨

Our children have been busy exploring using our HATCH Early Learning technology, building incredible train tracks together, and diving into sensory play. These hands-on activities help develop fine motor skills, problem solving, creativity, and teamwork while keeping learning fun and engaging.

We love watching their curiosity grow as they discover, create, and learn with their friends every day. 💙

03/10/2026

Last week we had so much fun celebrating Dr. Seuss Week at our child care center! 📚🎩

Our classrooms were filled with silly rhymes, colorful crafts, and lots of laughter as the children explored some of their favorite Dr. Seuss stories. From themed activities to creative art projects, the kids practiced early literacy skills, used their imaginations, and had a blast bringing these classic books to life.

A special highlight was our visit from The Cat in the Hat, who stopped by to read The Cat in the Hat to the children. It was such an exciting moment and a wonderful way to celebrate the joy of reading together! ❤️

Thank you to our teachers for planning such fun activities and helping inspire a love of books in our little learners! 📖✨

03/04/2026

Today was extra special at our center! 🎩❤️

The Cat in the Hat stopped by to read The Cat in the Hat to our children in celebration of Dr. Seuss Week! The giggles were loud, the smiles were big, and the excitement filled the room as our little learners enjoyed this classic story brought to life.

We love creating fun, magical moments that spark imagination and a love for reading. 📚✨

02/27/2026

So much learning happening through PLAY! 💙🧩✨

Our preschoolers have been busy exploring manipulatives this week — building, counting, sorting, stringing, and creating! From connecting blocks and pattern shapes to lacing large beads, these hands-on activities are doing so much more than keeping little hands busy.

Manipulatives help strengthen fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, problem-solving, and early math concepts. When children grasp, pinch, twist, stack, and thread, they’re building the small muscles in their hands that prepare them for writing, cutting, and everyday tasks.

We love watching their concentration, creativity, and proud smiles as they show off their work. Learning is meaningful when it’s hands-on and fun!

02/20/2026

Learning is sweetest (and splashiest!) when it’s hands-on 💛🍓🫧

Our Toddlers have been busy this week making fruit smoothies and giving their baby dolls a bubbly bath! While they mixed, poured, splashed, and scrubbed, they were also building important skills — practicing conversation, expanding vocabulary, strengthening fine motor skills, and engaging in imaginative play.

From describing the taste of strawberries to talking about bubbles and washing tiny toes, every moment was filled with learning through play. We love watching their curiosity grow as they explore, create, and care for others.

02/11/2026

Our children are actively engaging with Hatch Early Learning at our child care center! This interactive, age-appropriate technology supports early literacy, math, social-emotional development, and critical thinking skills in a fun and meaningful way. 🎶📚

We love seeing the excitement on their faces as they learn, explore, and grow through hands-on experiences designed just for them. Hatch helps us meet children where they are and build a strong foundation for lifelong learning! 💛