MOTHERS’ DAY celebrations in each classroom

Wed., June 13th at 10 am
Thurs., June 14th at 10 am
for Grizzlies and Honey Bears
(check door for your assignment)
Thurs., June 14th at 1:30 pm
for PM Program children

Redirect Behavior.
With a little help, children can quite easily switch gears from sampling the dog’s food to munching on Cheerios.  They have limited knowledge of what’s safe or acceptable.  Channel the energy.

Say “Yes, if…”
Children hear the word no many times each day.  This word keeps children healthy and safe or guides them efficiently through the day. But saying “yes” followed by an “if” statement can be more effective…

Logical Consequences
Consequences follow behavior throughout life.  Childhood is a good time to learn that if you leave your toys on the floor, they get stepped on and may be broken.  When possible let your child face some logical con…

Adapt the Environment
If your toddler often heads for your most cherished vase, why not put it away for a time and then give her plenty of things she can play with?  When preschoolers can’t seem to settle disputes over toys, separate them for a while or…

Understand Basic Child Development
Be fair and consistent when setting limits by understanding child development.  A toddler likes to dig, and it’s all the same to him whether he’s digging in your favorite planter or digging in the dirt outside.  A five-year-old requires a different re-…

GARDEN COOKIES
    - 1/3 c. honey
    - 1 Tbsp. oil
    - 2 eggs
    - 1 Tbsp. grated orange rind
    - ½ tsp. salt
    - 1 ½ cups oats
    - ½ cups grated carrots or zucchini
Mix together and drop by spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 min.

FAMILY STRESS BUSTERS
Healthy families are good at juggling the ups and downs of daily life.  Try these strategies:

Humor—Get in the habit of sharing jokes, riddles, cartoons. Laughing reduces tension.
Play—Mix up a batch of play dough and sculpt, play tag, or color together
Recharging—When parents take time for themselves, it benefits the whole family.  Relaxed, rested parents can face challenges with optimism and a feeling of “I can handle this.”

CELEBRATE MAY/PHYSICAL FITNESS
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.  Fast facts: Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers need at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily to be healthy. Children should not be sedentary for more than 60 minutes at a time except while sleeping.  More than 10% of children between the ages of 2 and 5 are overweight, double the number since 1980. U.S.  Department of Health and Human Services.

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