The Basics October Newsletter

The Basics of Southwest Alabama OCTOBER 2023 Newsletter

Video of Families Having Exploration & Play Time

Age Appropriate Brain-Boosting Tips (0-5).

EXPLORE THROUGH MOVEMENT AND PLAY IMPROVES:

Problem Solving & Creativity: Curiosity and the ability to come up with solutions through trial and error
Social Development: Self-regulation and collaboration skills
Physical Development: Coordination and a strong, healthy body

KEY ELEMENTS OF EXPLORATION & PLAY

Movement: Activities that support body awareness including gross and fine motor skills
Play: “An activity that is intrinsically motivated, involves active engagement, and results in joyful discovery.”

FOUR TYPES OF PLAY

Object Play
Social Play
Physical Play
Pretend Play

ADULT INVOLVEMENT

Independent Play- Where Adults monitor free Play
Guided Play- Where adults provide help for learning

PARENTING NI BENEFITS OF PLAY

TIPS FOR EXPLORATION & PLAY

FREE TRUNK OR TREAT

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES 188 S. Florida Street 10/28/2026| 2PM-4PM
OAK PARKCHURCH Sollie Road 10/21/2023| 6PM
DAUPHIN WAY UNITED METHODIST 18 Lee St. 10/14/2023| 8:00 3:00
MAX3 MARTIAL ARTS 261 Hillcrest Road 5:00-7:00PM

FREE FALL FESTIVALS

CLOVERLEAF BAPTIST 10/22/2023| 1:00- 3:00PM 6500 Three Notch Rd

FREE PUMPKIN PATCH

CHRIST UNITED METHODIST Pumpkin Patch 6101 Grelot Rd 10:30-1:00PM| 10/08/-10/31/23
DAUPHIN WAY UNITED METHODIST Market in the Patch 18 Lee St. 10/14/2023| 8:00 AM-3:00 PM

TODDLER STORYTIME SCHEDULES CLICK HERE

BUILD A RESCUE FLOAT-PLANE

HOME DEPOT 10/7/2023 9:00-10:00 am 755 Schillinger Rd and 851 Mont Limar Dr. Mobile

BUILD A HAUNTED HOUSE/ FALL SCENE

JC PENNY|10/14/23| 11:00-Noon (Parents get a 10% off coupon to shop in store that day!)

BUILD A HEROIC FIRE TRUCK

LOWES 10/14/2023| 10:00-1:00 7760 Airport Blvd and 151 E I-65 Service Rd S

10/14/2023| 9:00AM-12:30PM|

MOVIES IN THE PARK

Movie: The Wiz 10/5/2023: Seals Park
Movie: Air Bud 10/12/2023: Joe Bailey Park
Movie: The Super Mario Brothers 10/19/2023: Herndon Sage Park
Movie: Night Before Christmas 10/26/2023: Herndon Sage Park

MARKET IN THE PARK: SATURDAYS

October 14 -November 18, 2023 Cathedral Square: 7:30am-Noon

MOB-Tober Fest (Fall Festival):

Saturday October 28, 2023 Seals Community Center 540 Texas St

COMMUNITY RECOURCES!!!

Dr. Deborah Curry: Program Manager: Email Phone: 251.431.0115

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