Tip #2 for houw to grow-up great

Invite your child to make up different endings to his/her favorite stories.

Kids start learning from the minute they're born. In fact, children develop most of their ability to learn between birth and five.

To be successful in school, very young children have to grow up socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. They have to be curious about the world around them. They have to be willing to try new things.

Their natural love of learning has to be encouraged and nurtured long before they enter a classroom.

PNC Grow-Up Great postcard for more easy ways to turn everyday moments into fun learning opportunities visit pncgrowupgreat.com

PA Learning Standards Alignment:

• 7.1 Basic Geography Literacy
• 7.2 The Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions
• 7.3 The Human Characteristics of Places and Regions
• 7.4 The Interaction Between People and Places
• 4.6 Ecosystems and Their Interactions
• 4.8 Humans & the Environment
  
• 4.9 Environmental Laws and regulations
• 10.3 Safety & Injury Protection
• 10.4 Physical Activity
  

This week's book

Here is what the preschool class is reading...
Press Here by Herve Tullet and The Small, Small Pond by Denise Fleming

March to Save Public Transit

Through our partnership with Pittsburgh Public Early Childhood – Head Start Supplemental Partnership families of students enrolled in our preschool classroom maybe eligible for a monthly bus pass to assist in their transportation to and from the facility. We are encouraging families to join Pittsburghers for Public Transit in a march through East Liberty to send a loud and clear message to our local decision makers.

September 24th @ Noon

Start: Mellon Park (5th & Penn Avenue) | Bus Route: 71D, 71C

End & Rally: East Liberty Presbyterian Church ( Highland & Penn Ave)

For more information www.pittsburghersfirpublictransit.org

i write on the iPad

We are back to our classroom routine, and the preschooler NOW have access to an iPad. Ms. Shimira introduced the iPad to the students last week during morning meeting (Circle time). They were all excited by the chance to use it and talked about similar devices their family members had at home.

This week Ms. Shimira spent 15 -20 minutes with each child daily working on the iPad to write their name, helping with letter recognition or allowing them to draw during child-directed time of the day using the iDraft app for all.

I was so excited because it lead to sparking their interest to write, now everyone wants to write or draw and they don't care what materials they use. Today's time lead to a 30 minute writing party during free play.

PA Keystone STARS

Today, we had our Envirobmental Rating Standards - visit to receive a STARS 3 designation from the PA Keystone STARS program. We look forward to reaching this milestone; our team has worked diligently to improve the quality of service we provide to our community.

Thank you in advance for all the work you have do to assist us in this journey!

Congrats...

Hello Everyone,

We are pleased and excited to invite you to join the Nutrition and Physical
Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (NAP SACC) Pilot Project!

Your program is one of 14 programs selected across the state to participate
in this pilot.

Copied from S.Williams email received by L. McMonigal @ TIU11 Community Education Services.

Closed for day 3 of the snow storm!

Yes we are closed again... we want you to stay home and be safe. I know your child or children may be driving you crazy so I will post some activities to do.

Now no one will laugh at my theme for Emergency preparedness, this is called sheltering in place and your home is the place.

http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/video/22484809/