ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Spring time is a happy time for the children and teachers at the Anniston Army Depot Child Development Center.
The children and teachers look forward to warm weather and a chance to utilize outdoor facilities.
April is the Month of the Military Child.
This awareness month was established to place emphasis on the important role children play in the armed forces community.
There are approximately two million military children, ranging in ages from newborn to 18 years old; 1.3 million military children are school-aged.
Care of military children sustains our fighting force, and strengthens the health, security, and safety of our nation's families and communities.
To celebrate and bring awareness to this important event, the children put on a parade for the commander and several parents.
Grand marshall of the parade was Austin Bolander, son of ANAD Commander Col. Brent Bolander.
Another springtime activity enjoyed during warmer weather is working with plant life.
This outside activity nurtures the natural curiosity of the children and helps them become familiar with the world around them.
"I look forward to the spring when we can plant flowers and let the children actually plant, water and care for their own plants," said Beverly Burton, who teaches the toddler class.
All the classes at the CDC take advantage of the spring climate and the surrounding area. The older children take nature hikes, while the infants and toddlers enjoy buggy rides.
The CDC offers a safe trail that leads to the pond where the children experience and enjoy the wonders of spring, complete with the smell of flowers blossoming and the new green growth of grass and trees.
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