OHU Bridgeport CDC II Newsletter Oct. 2013

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October 2013

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Professional Development Day 

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Kids and Food: Tips for ParentsIt’s no surprise that parents might need somehelp understanding what it means to eat healthy.From the MyPlate food guide to the latest foodfad, it can be awfully confusing. The good newsis that you don’t need a degree in nutrition toraise healthy kids.

These basic guidelines can help youencourage your kids to eat right and maintaina healthy weight:

1. Parents control the supply lines. You decidewhich foods to buy and when to serve them.Though kids will pester their parents for less

nutritious foods, adults should be in chargewhen deciding which foods are regularlystocked in the house. Kids won’t go hungry.They’ll eat what’s available in the cupboardand fridge at home. If their favorite snackisn’t all that nutritious, you can still buy itonce in a while so they don’t feel deprived.

2. Quit the “clean-plate club.” Let kids stopeating when they feel they’ve had enough.Lots of parents grew up under the clean-platerule, but that approach doesn’t help kidslisten to their own bodies when they feel full. When kids notice and respond to feelings offullness, they’re less likely to overeat.

3. Start them young. Food preferences aredeveloped early in life, so offer variety. Likesand dislikes begin forming even when kids

are babies. You may need to serve a newfood on several different occasions for achild to accept it. Don’t force a child to eat,but offer a few bites. With older kids, askthem to try one bite.

4. Drink calories count. Soda sweetened drinks add extraget in the way of good nutmilk are the best drinks for when it’s 100%, but kids dof it — 4 to 6 ounces a dapreschoolers.

5. Put sweets in their place. Oare ne, but don’t turn dessreason for eating dinner. Wthe prize for eating dinner, place more value on the cubroccoli. Try to stay neutral

6. Kids do as you do. Be a rohealthy yourself. When tryieating habits, try to set the possible. Choose nutritioustable, and don’t skip meals

Reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Date reviewed: For additional tips: http://k idshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/healthy_eating/eating_tip

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Room 3 We like to welcome everyone to the 2013–2014 school year! We have been busy helping the children to acclimate to theCenter and the classroom environment. There have been a fewtears, but they did not last for long. The children have enjoyedsinging, listening to stories and music time. Our focus has beenon, “Getting to Know You.” As the year progresses, our stud-ies and focal point for the children will be on socialization,language, literacy and cognitive development as it relates toour Twos. Parents please remember to look at your daily sheets.These sheets will inform you of your child’s day, as well as whatsupplies your child needs and any friendly reminders.

School Age Classrooms: We are still exploring the world around us, caring for ourgarden and nding new ways to create and learn. We wereable to nd a few wild owers growing in the lot next door tocomplete a project idea thatwe found in a craft book wechecked out over the summer. We placed water in a largebowl, with a smaller bowltaped inside. We added thewild owers and placed it inthe freezer overnight. Whenwe came back the next day,we had a beautifully decorat-ed ice bowl! The only thing

that can improve upon anice bowl is—of course—icecream, so we lined our bowlwith foil and served up thisyummy treat.

 While teachers are proactive about nding ways to implementscience, math, engineering and technology into play throughspecial crafts (like the ice bowl), board games (Monopoly,Racko, Payday, etc.), building projects (catapults, paper air-planes) and educational internet use, often this happens quitenaturally as the children explore their classroom surroundings.

Ordinary use of a hula hoopinvolves physics, but ourKindergarteners put theirengineering minds togetherand found another use for

these toys.

In addition to STEM, thisschool year, we are also fo-cusing on social/emotionalaspects of learning. Pleaseencourage your childrenas you notice their names

posted on our Applause Club located in the htop of the stairs. September’s theme was “I resand October’s is “I help others.” Room 201 salso learning to keep “Joy Journals” where onour School-Agers write three things they are g

Take Home Activity:Making a “change of season” collageBy Erica Loop 

The changing of the seasons is the perfect tim

science lesson, coupled with a cool weather abudding naturalist can create a summer-themhe will then ‘magically’ change into a festive real materials found in nature such as grass, and more in this awesome autumn project!

What You Need:

• Cardboard (reuse the front of an old cereal

• Clear drying, non-toxic glue

• Construction paper

• Natural items such as twigs, grass, and fall

•  Acetate or clear plastic wrap

• Scissors

• Pencil

What You Do:

1. Ask your child to draw a rough pencil sketclandscape onto the cardboard. Include thinwould see in the summer such as owers, bfull trees, or a person dressed in shorts and

2. Your child can now collage the summer langluing cut or torn paper and natural items cardboard drawing. Cut and glue blue paa summer sky or add blades of real grass t

3. Cut a piece of clear acetate to t the cardbcan be bought at most ofce and craft supcannot nd it or are looking for a low-cost using clear plastic wrap.

4. Glue the top of the acetate or plastic wrap cardboard summer collage. Keep the remato create a ap.

5. Help your child to create a fall landscape o

over top of the existing summer collage. Culeaves, twigs, or construction paper onto thautumn collage.

6. Set aside to dry.7. Lift the ap to compare the summer and fal

http://www.education.com/activity/article/changing

From the Director’s Desk –Karina DixonI would like to welcome all

new and returning families to the

2013–2014 school year. My nameis Karina Dixon, and I joined

One Hope United’s BridgeportChild Development Center II, as

the Center Director in August.

I obtained a Master of Science

in Child Development with an Administration specialization from Erikson Institute, and I havebeen working in early childhood programs as an administrator

for over four years. I also have diversied experience workingwith children in child life, infant/toddler teaching, mentoring

and camp counseling. In the short time that I have been at

the Center, I have already observed an exceptional level ofhard work and dedication from the staff. I am very excited to

be a part of such a committed team that is passionate aboutensuring positive early childhood outcomes for the children

enrolled in our program. I look forward to meeting each of

you. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feelfree to stop by my ofce.

 Jumpstart’s Read for the Record®Our Preschool children will be participating in Jumpstart’s Readfor the Record campaign. During Record for the Record, millions

of individuals across the nation come together to celebrate literacyand support Jumpstart in its efforts

to promote early children education.

On Oct. 3, our children will joinin by reading the children’s book,

Otis, by Loren Long in support of Jumpstart’s mission to work towards

the day that every child in America

enters Kindergarten prepared tosucceed. Each child will receive their

very own copy of Otis to take home,and all families are welcome to join us for this activity.

 Visit www.jstart.org/campaigns/read-record for more information

on Jumpstart’s Read for the Record campaign.

News from our classroomsRoom 1Classroom 1 has focused on the routines and practices that set usup for a successful year of learning. As a class, we developed rulesthat are the groundwork for a safe and fun l earning environment.This is a contract we all stand by, so our rules are prominentlydisplayed with signatures of every student.

Our classroom rules:

•  We keep our feet and hands to ourselves.•  We follow directions.

•  We use small voices inside.•  We use loud voices outside.•  We work together.•  We work hard.

 We have also answeredsome key questions toreally understand whatschool is and how wecan be our best selvesat school, such as, ‘Howdo we make and keepfriends?’ ‘When do thingshappen at our school?’ and‘Who works at our school?’

Room 2

 We would like to thank all of our families for allowing us to visityour homes. Home visits are a huge connection between homeand school life as your child transition into our program. Homevisits, coupled with teacher-parent conferences, aide in buildingrespectful relationships with parents and in developing a holisticunderstanding of every child in our program. Each visit andconference enhances parental knowledge and understandingof the developmental progress of their child. A minimum oftwo home visits and three parent-teacher conferences will beconducted each program year.

 We started the month off with a study on the “beginning of theyear,” which has allowed the children to create rules for ourclassroom and to get to know each other’s names. The teacherhas introduced a few nursery rhymes to the class, which assistthem with the understanding of rhyming words. Each morning,they are encouraged to write their names when they arrive andare allowed time to explore the materials in the classroom, allwhile learning to take turns. We would like to encourage all ofour parents to have their children at school by 9:30 a.m. toexperience all the learning activities that occur each morning.Many of our small group activities take place during this time,as well as the children’s one-on-one time with the teacher.Thank you for your support. The teachers in Room 2 lookforward to a successful year!

Students in Room 1 take turnsswinging on the swings and 

pushing their friends at Lowe Park.