Pattonville PAT Post
October 2018
Note from the Director
We hope you are all enjoying the start to fall!! This is such an amazing time of year to get your children outdoors and moving. A great activity that focuses on all four areas of development is taking a nature walk! This can be a wonderful activity for kids of every age, as well as parents. When you're walking, talking about the things you see, hear, smell, and feel is a wonderful way to increase your child's communication and vocabulary. Even the youngest of children can benefit from this experience by hearing mom and dad talking during the stroll. Older children may enjoy taking a bag and picking up items from nature along the walk. Sticks, leaves, rocks, acorns and many other items are great for talking about textures and describing the changing season. Talk to your parent educator for more fun fall activities!
In Partnership,
Mary Krekeler
Letter Learning
However, this finding does not mean that letter name should be drilled into young children. There are far more effective and enjoyable ways for children to learn about letters. At home or out together, point out letters and words that are likely to be of special interest to your child. Try simple activities such as reading logos of favorite foods in stores, identifying street signs, writing grocery list together and playing with magnetic letters on refrigerator door was singing the alphabet song. Remember, children learn to play!
Tours are scheduled for October 19 at either 9:30 to 10:30 or 6:00 to 7:00.
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It's not too late to sign-up for this terrific parent-child interaction group connection.
November 7 from 9:30-10:30 - Topic: Child Development
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The early years of a child’s life are the most important for brain development. Join us for an engaging, hands-on learning activity geared to gain knowledge and understanding of how life events impact brain development.
Coming in January
Parent Educator Spotlight
Parent Educators
Lori Connors lconners@psdr3.org
Tammy Davis tdavis@psdr3.org
Tess Gaeng tgaeng@psdr3.org
Julie Hilker jhilker@psdr3.org
Cheryl Norfolk cnorfolk@psdr3.org
Kathy Webber kwebber@psdr3.org
Box Tops
We collect Box Tops! Give them to your parent educator to help our center.
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Book Fair
PTO Meeting
Trunk or Treat
Raising Cane's Fundraiser
TEAM CENTRAL GYMNASTICS
Group rate cost is $6 per child (cash or check only). Please turn in to Kendra (314-213-8100) at the ECC by the Wednesday before by 4:30 pm. NO late sign-ups.
Friday, Nov 9, 2018, 09:30 AM
Team Central Gymnastics Academy, Metro Boulevard, Maryland Heights, MO, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.