Save the Date: Fall Festival

We’re having our

Annual Fall Harvest Festival at Washington Park

Thursday, October 28th 3:30PM – 6:00PM

Come join us for a costume parade, fall-themed activities, a performance, food, and general merriment! Parents are strongly encouraged to play dress up with their children and come in costume. We ask that all family members partake in the festivities. :)

Photos from last year: http://windsorpreschoolacademy.blogspot.com/2009/10/fall-party-pictures.html

Children's thoughts on last year's party: http://windsorpreschoolacademy.blogspot.com/2009/10/party-feedback-from-children.html

Parent Workshop: Balancing Work & Family

You are invited to a parenting workshop: Balancing Work & Family, with the marvelous Sue Dinwiddie of Parents Place, Tuesday, September 28, 7:00-8:30 p.m., here at the library.

Learn secrets to balancing work and family, and how to include self care in the mix!

You may register online at: http://www.libraryxo.org/balance 

This free program, for adults only, is sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.

 

 

Fire Safety Event

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The Fire Safety Event had something for everyone...

What's the difference between a fire engine and fire truck? Most parents and teachers didn't know.

What number do you call if Mommy or Daddy are not waking up? Important information for preschoolers to know.

 

Firefighter Ron dressed up in full gear and carried an axe. Then he had toddlers (and preschoolers) give him high fives and touch his gear. This was good exposure therapy for our children since many children hide from firefighters during a fire. The hope is that being exposed to and seeing firefighters in full gear (in a safe environment with parents and teachers) will be an image children will remember and ease their anxiety during a real emergency.

Thank you, Santa Clara Fire Department, for visiting us. We had the most fun boarding the fire engine...again and again and again... :)

Dramatic Play: Tea Party

With the help of teachers, we moved little wooden tables and chairs together to coordinate a tea party.

Mommies and Daddies were invited to come using our yellow telephone. We brought out our plates and cups. Our infant baby dolls came along too. We sipped our hot, hot tea carefully. Oh, what joyous fun we had using our imaginations!

Due to children's continued interest, and in order to sustain their interest, we have permanently moved the extra table and chairs into the dramatic play area.

Why is dramatic play (that teachers scaffold) so important?
 Refer to earlier entry: http://windsorstars.blogspot.com/2010/08/pretend-play-airplanes.html

Ride a cock-horse

Ride a cock-horse
To Banbury Cross,
To see what (child's name) can buy;
A penny white loaf,
A penny white cake,
And a two-penny apple-pie.