MONTHLY THEME:
"A Very Hungary Kurious Kid"
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- For younger children, having them dig holes and look for worms and bugs is a great sensory adventure.
- Pull the weeds around the house and show the children the roots of the plants.
- Visit a nursery with your child and let them help pick out things to plant.
- Plant fruit and vegetables in a garden, showing them where these foods come from.
- For younger children you will need to plant the flowers for them, but preschoolers will be able to transplant the flowers in the ground or pots themselves.
- Discuss with your children about the different insects and animals that may come visit the garden, (bees, butterflies, bunnies) and what they may be doing at the garden.
- Have each child have their own watering can to water the plants, so they can be "big helpers."
- If you do not have a green thumb yourself, you can purchase potted plants and keep them in the house.
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Thank you for your extreme generosity! The donations that are coming in are greatly appreciated. Remember to bring in your three (3) May donations by Tuesday 5/2/2023.
As birthdays are coming up, we know that the children like to bring in a treat to share with their friends. During this time we ask if you choose to send in a treat it must be in a sealed package. We can not accept or serve homemade treats.
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TUESDAY 5/2 - Monthly Donations Due
SUNDAY 5/14 - Mother's Day
WEDNESDAY 5/17 - Pajama Day
FRIDAY - 5/26 - Red, White, & Blue Day
MODNAY 5/29 - Memorial Day / CENTER CLOSED
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Spring is here and we would like to make sure all of our children are prepared for outdoor play. Fresh air is vital to a child's development and it is important for all children to be able to get outside and use their gross motor skills on a daily basis. Unless the weather is extreme, we will be going outside every day.
Please make sure you bring in weather appropriate spare clothes for your child. They should have an:
- extra pair of pants,
- an extra shirt,
- some socks and underwear.
If your child has an accident, please send in more clothes to replace the ones that are used. Also, make sure your child has a hat and/or sunglasses if needed for the sunny weather.
Also, please bring in some sunscreen for your child to have for the spring and summer.
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Now more than ever it is so important for your child to have books in the home.
Plus our class gets FREE books with every order!
We're selling Scholastic Books for our school! Online Class Code - JH99H
All books ship to the class, and will be handed out to the kids to take home.
Thank you for encouraging the love of reading.
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Adorable Applesauce Cupcakes
Applesauce is a low-fat alternative to oil in baked goods. Plus, it keeps cupcakes moist and adds a subtle fresh flavor.
You'll Need
Cupcakes
- 1 box Betty Crockerâ„¢ SuperMoistâ„¢ yellow cake mix
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup apple juice
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3 eggs
- Frosting
- 1/2 teaspoon red paste food color
- 1 container Betty Crockerâ„¢ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
- Decorations
- 12 thin pretzel sticks, broken into pieces
- 16 spearmint leaf gumdrops
- 12 gummy worm candies, cut in half, if desired
Directions
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
- In large bowl, beat cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
- Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool in pans 10 minutes; carefully remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Stir paste food color into frosting in container. Spread frosting over cupcakes.
- To decorate cupcakes, poke 1 pretzel piece into each cupcake for stem. Cut each gumdrop leaf into 3 slices. Poke 2 gumdrop leaves into top of each cupcake on either side of pretzel stem. Poke half of gummy worm into each cupcake. Store loosely covered.
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Let Your Child's Everyday Activities P O P with Literacy-Learning POWER!
OUTDOOR FUN!
- Let your child draw or write using sidewalk chalk.
- Sit on a comfy blanket or chair outside and read some of your child's favorite stories.
- Use traffic signs with your child for toy trucks and cars to follow in the grass.
- Play outdoor games such as "Simon Says" and "Ring Around the Rosie."
- Draw a treasure map to locate items buried in a sandbox or in a pile of autumn leaves.
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Hungry Caterpillar Necklace
Materials for Caterpillar Necklace
Directions for Making the Caterpillar Necklace Craft
- Cut out red paper circles about 1 inch in diameter. Punch a single hole in each one.
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Make the caterpillar's head. (You can be as simple or fancy with this as you want. We tried to make it look similar to the caterpillar in the book.) Cut out construction paper face and glued on some eyes and antennae. Punch a hole in the face for stringing later.
- Now it's time to assemble the necklace! Cut your piece of string or yarn to the size you'd like for your child. (I usually go a little longer than I think~ you can always cut it off later!)
- Place some tape at one end of the yarn or string to make it easy for threading.
- Have you child first thread a green pasta onto the thread. Next they add one red circle, then green pasta etc. forming a pattern.
- When your child is happy with his or her caterpillar length, add the caterpillar head.
- Tie the string together to form a necklace. (Cut off the tape).
Tips:
- There's no need to leave out the little ones. While we were busy making our necklaces, Theo practiced those fine motor skills of his by putting pasta on pipe cleaners instead of string.
- This craft would be perfect for just one child, but also easy to produce in mass for a large group of children~ a project for your child's class or playgroup activity. When doing the activity with large groups, I find it helpful to place each individual child's materials in his/her own small baggie
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"We're on our way!
Growing up has just begun,
Join us for some Graduation Fun!"
Tuesday, June 13th @ 6:30pm
Coplay Pavilion - 2 Keiffer Street, Coplay, PA 18037
As in years past, we will be putting together a slideshow. Please email in five (5) pictures of your child by Friday, May 26th to naheadman@gmail.com.
These pictures can be from birth through present day. If you have any questions please ask Nicole.
Sign up Sheets will be outside your child's classroom.
Thank you!
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PAYTON'S PROMISE - Many of you have received information about our new initiative called Payton's Promise. If your child will not be at the center or will be arriving late, please call to inform your director. Please see your classroom teacher or director if you would like more information. We appreciate your cooperation and support.
EMAIL ADDRESSES- We have begun to distribute important information via email. Please make sure your most up to date email address is on file with the office. If you are not receiving emails, please let us know.
OUT SICK- Please be sure to call and notify the center if your child has been seen by a doctor and has been diagnosed with anything contagious. It is our responsibility to notify the parents of the children in your child's classroom in a timely manner. Illness Policy
DONATIONS- We can always use donations of empty food boxes and dress up clothes for our dramatic play centers.
TUITION CHECKS- Remember, payment is due on the first day that your child attends the center for the week. We will start to assess late fees at $5 per day that payment is late. In the "memo" section of your check, please write the week that you are paying for along with your child's name (if the last names are different). If you are paying for particular days, please write that in the memo section as well. This is CRITICAL for book-keeping!
VACATION REQUESTS- If you are a full-time family and would like to use vacation days, please submit them in writing at least 2 weeks prior. Vacation days cannot be used for holidays or sick days.
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5172 New York Street,
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 440 0287
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