Showing posts with label family place. Show all posts
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Monday, February 7, 2011

Preschool Playschool...Get Ready to Move!

Continuing our Parent/Child Workshops we invited Joyce Akers from Akers Gym 4 Kids as our professional. Due to a scheduling error she wasn't able to arrive when we started but we had a good time!

The Bany Room was transformed into an obstacle course for out little learners! The course consisted of crawling through a tunnel, walking over blocks and hopping. The parents added some extra challenges: Stomp like an elephant or hop like a bunny.

We also shared some books:
Eric Carle's From Head to Toe and Sleepy Little Yoga by Rebecca Whitford.

We busted out some of our best dance moves to Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes and Hey Mr. Knickerbocker.

When Ms. Akers joined us she shared tips for fitness and introduced us to a parachute and hula hoops!
We ended the time with The Hokey Pokey!





Tuesday, January 4, 2011

New! Preschool Playschool!

We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a NEW preschool Playschool!
Part story time, part exploration, part playtime yet all FUN!


Preschool Playschool is designed to be a playgroup and more! Join us as we explore a variety of themes in a fun casual learning environment!


Our first meeting was held in conjunction with our Parent Child Workshop. We had guest Melisa Mons of Signing with a Smile demonstrate some signs as well as provide great crafts to extend the stories she shared.

What a great time!
We learned plenty of simple signs as well as shared the benefits of signing and some fun activities.
We also did activities to extend the books Good Night Gorilla and Good Night Moon.






Winner of Hopkins!


Working the crafts

More craftiness


Good Night Moon!

Good Night Gorilla!

Sharing Good Night Moon

Melisa explaining the benefits of signing


Signing Time resources available

Library material available to borrow