Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Saturday, August 27, 2016
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
The Power of Play-dough
Why is play-dough important in your child's development? There are more reasons than you think. More information---
MCP's favorite play-dough recipes---
Labels:
Arts and Crafts,
Home ideas,
Recipe
Monday, August 22, 2016
MCP Centers 2016
We talk a lot about learning through play at MCP. How will your child learn this year?
We love playdough---
http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2015/08/lots-and-lots-of-playdough.html
Creative art is a huge part of MCP---
http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2015/08/mcp-centers-art.html
Students color and cut to create unique bulletin boards at MCP---
http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2015/08/mcp-centers-bulletin-boards.html
Pencils, paper and stickers are in our writing center---
http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2015/08/mcp-centers-writing.html
Blocks for building and more---
http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2015/08/mcp-centers-building.html
We call it our Discovery Center. It's the place for puzzles, ABC's, 123's and more---
http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2015/08/mcp-centers-discovery-center.html
We do more than just play house at MCP---
http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2015/08/mcp-centers-dramatic-play.html
We call it a Messy Tub---
http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2015/08/mcp-centers-messy-tub.html
We work on letters and numbers every day through play---
http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2015/08/mcp-centers-letters-and-numbers.html
Friday, August 19, 2016
Reading Readiness
At MCP, reading readiness is woven into our program in many ways. What is reading readiness? A lot of things...recognizing letters, making sure books, magazines and other reading materials are available for your child. To learn more---
A wide variety information for parents from Scholastic Books---
Home Ideas---
Here are few things we do at MCP---
*children will learn to recognize their name
*alphabet recognition and beginning letter sounds (we introduce the sounds)
*literary units with crafts, projects and activities
*retell stories
*act out stories
*books are placed in places other than the library (blocks, dramatic play, etc.)
*children will dictate reports and stories
*centers activities encourage reading
*our room has words and labels everywhere with picture clues
*my favorite books
*plus a whole lot more! Take some ideas and use at home with your child!
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Last Child in the Woods
"What would our lives be like if our days and nights were as immersed in nature as they are in technology?"
Richard Louv-The Nature Principle
A great read for parents, grandparents and all...
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
IGNITE Peoria 2016
Peoria Civic Center
Saturday, August 13th
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission and parking---FREE
More info---
Monday, August 8, 2016
Go Out on a Limb
Don't hesitate to go out on a limb sometimes---
after all, that's where the fruit is.
Evan Esar
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Want S'More?
Plan ahead...
National S'Mores Day is Wednesday, August 10th. Grab some grahams, chocolate and marshmallows and get fired up for this super sweet summer holiday!
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