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Greetings!
MUFFINS FOR MOMS
We will be hosting a "Muffins for Mom" event on
Thursday, May 10, from 8-9 a.m. Come and have a special muffin with your child or grab one on your way out. All mothers and special women in your child's life are welcome. We hope to see you there.
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THANK YOU!
On behalf of our teaching staff, we would like to thank all the families who participated in the teacher appreciation luncheon. Everything was delicious and very much appreciated! We would also like to thank the parent volunteers that came with us on our Children’s Museum field trip. We had a fabulous time!
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PRE-K CELEBRATION
Please join us on
Thursday, May 31, at 3:00pm to celebrate our preschool friends that will be attending Kindergarten this fall. We will have refreshments following the program.
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EFC CLOSED
EFC will be closed on
Friday, May 25, for our Staff In-service Day, as well as
Monday, May 28, for Memorial Day. By closing the center for a staff in-service day, EFC’s goal is to provide our staff with time to complete a portion of their in-service hours required by Licensing, and to let them know they are valued employees. Have a fun, safe holiday weekend!
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CONFERENCES
We will be holding conferences for infants, toddlers and preschoolers towards the middle to the end of May. Please watch for sign-up sheets to be posted in early May. Conferences will be 20 minutes in length. We hold conferences twice a year to keep you informed on your child's progress as well as to discuss any questions that you may have. To facilitate this process, please complete the Parent Conference questionnaire and return it to your child's teacher before your conference. Please be aware that children should not attend these conferences--this is a time for teachers and parents to meet. We look forward to seeing you and working with you to help your child succeed.
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PARENTS AS CARING GARDENERS
“Daisy and Suzie danced the summer away.
They grew strong.
They were beautiful.
They were thankful for
caring gardeners.”
This is an excerpt from a children’s book titled
Go Daisy, Grow written by Ruth Ann Willius. The story engages readers in cheering on a daisy – from seed, through a rough period of struggles, to a second chance when she’s finally given the attention and nourishment she needs to reach her full, beautiful potential.
I received a copy of the book and love it on many levels. First, Ruth, the author, worked at Especially for Children for over 20 years and was my soul mate as we decided how best to develop a program to educate and nurture young children. It is so exciting to see how Ruth’s experience as a teacher and manager have come together with her love of nature and her skill as a parent educator to create this wonderful story.
The illustrations in the book are all done by sixth graders from Scandia Elementary School. The art is amazing, and the collaboration that took place between Ruth and the students makes the book a truly unique creation.
As Mother’s Day approaches I was thinking about this book’s timely message about the importance of nurture. Just as Daisy was able to achieve her dreams when she was given care and attention, our children are given the opportunities they need to reach their full potential through the adults in their lives who act as “
caring gardeners.”
From her years of being a mother, a teacher and a parent educator, as well as an avid gardener, Ruth has developed a simple formula that I would like to share with you.
Good Beginnings + Patience + Knowledge + A loving caregiver = Successful Growth
By being a “
caring gardener” for your child, you will dance together as dreams are achieved!
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The illustrations in the book are all done by sixth graders from Scandia Elementary School. The art is amazing, and the collaboration that took place between Ruth and the students makes the book a truly unique creation.
As Mother’s Day approaches I was thinking about this book’s timely message about the importance of nurture. Just as Daisy was able to achieve her dreams when she was given care and attention, our children are given the opportunities they need to reach their full potential through the adults in their lives who act as “
caring gardeners.”
From her years of being a mother, a teacher and a parent educator, as well as an avid gardener, Ruth has developed a simple formula that I would like to share with you.
Good Beginnings + Patience + Knowledge + A loving caregiver = Successful Growth
By being a “
caring gardener” for your child, you will dance together as dreams are achieved!
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TWIN CITIES
FAMILY EVENTS
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After the long winter we had, any activity that our family can participate in outside in the sunshine sounds like an excellent idea. I have never been known for my green thumb, and in fact always feel a bit guilty when given a plant by a friend because it’s not likely to last long under my care. However, after reading this
blog post
on gardening with children, I’m inspired to try out a pizza garden with our girls this summer.
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Especially for Children
6125 Cahill Ave.
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 450-1994
Center Directors:
Fle Jensen and Roxie King
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