Events Paused gatherings: Group events, visitors, field trip, parents inside… are all on pause for now. Closed – Labor Day 9/7: We are going to rest. it takes a lot to get ready for the new school year! 🙂 Happy Labor Day! Traveling? Please let up know your plans so we can provide guidance on […]
What are loose parts? Loose Part Examples Natural Synthetic/Person Made Seeds, pinecones, needles, bark, wood Boxes, paper towel & toilet rolls newspapers, magazines Rocks, pebbles, stones Paper towel and toilet paper tubes Sand, dirt, mud Blocks, legos, manipulatives Sticks, branches, leaves Buttons, spools, beads, popsicle sticks, straws Flowers, grasses Paints, brushes, Feathers, shells, driftwood measuring […]
Events Wear it: 8/3 Wear a Hawaiian shirt Camp Halsey Safe Water Play Toddlers – Monday & Thursday Busy Bees & Dragonflies – Monday Pandas & Penguins – Wednesday Please make sure your child has: Bathing suit or swim diapers Sunblock SPF 30 or more applied Extra Sunblock Water shoes Water shirt Towel Hat Summer change […]
I can do it myself. Even if children can’t say it, they’re thinking it. Infants Use sign language to communicate Grasp or hold objects in hand Support their own head Lift head and chest when lying on their tummy Scoot to get something they want Hold bottle during feeding Push food away when done Toddlers […]
Staff Development Training 6/30 & 7/1: Being extra expressive under face coverings while helping children identify expressions and feelings through body language, eyes and other cues. | Every month our teachers learn something new, takes a look at something old from a new perspective, reinforces and reinvigorates previous education and training, or just have some hands-on fun through […]
Weekly Themes & Stories for June How we are keeping parents, children and teachers safe Hours M-F 8-5 until further notice. We prefer that pickup be planned for 3:30-4:30. (Hours modified temporarily to allow for new social distancing procedures and practices.) All parents, children and teachers self check at home night before and morning before […]
Our smiles shine right through our masks! We love sharing our smiles! We can see yours too! Why We Wear Face Covers We wear face covers to protect others. Face covers help keep droplets from being airborne from people who have no symptoms or signs of illness. Wearing a face covering offers some protection for […]
How to use advanced language to increase your child’s vocabulary You: “Tell me about your hat.” Your child: “It is red, orange, yellow, green and blue.” You: “You have many different colors in your hat. It’s a multicolored hat.” You: “I feel embarrassed right now!” Your child: “Why?” You: “I couldn’t remember my friend’s son’s name so […]
How to make a Smush Painting You’ll Need: Make your smush painting Cut out optional shapes or use the paper as is Place lots of different color blobs of paint all over the paper Fold the paper in half Press down all over Open up the paper and amaze yourself with your creation Talk about […]