Mulvane Parents As Teachers

Thursday, January 6, 2011

It's A New Year!

I will work hard to get caught up on picture sharing here in the coming weeks! I will also work to create a blog schedule in order to share pertinent information throughout the year and really make this a great place for resource sharing! For now, I urge you all to check out this day-by-day family literacy calendar- a virtual calendar with daily discussion topics, book suggestions, activity suggestions, finger plays, crafts, and songs. You can find it here.

Monday, November 15, 2010

It's 'Kansas Reads to Preschoolers' Week!

The 2010 Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Week is officially upon us!

For today (and every day), make it your goal to read with your little one. Here are some great tips on how to do this effectively!

Don't forget about our awesome KS Reads To Preschoolers PJ Milk & Cookies event this Friday, November 19th, at 6:30 PM in the Munson library. Read more and RSVP on our NEW facebook page! Be sure to invite your local friends with little ones birth-three to join in the fun!

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Move 'N' Groove Tonight!!

Just a reminder that our October Move 'N' Groove will be held tonight in the Munson library from 6:30-7:15. Feel free to dress the kids in costume!!

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Grins & Squiggles: Apples & Worms

Last night, we met for our first Grins & Squiggles of the school year. WOW, we had a fantastic turnout!

After we shook our sillies out, we read Ten Apples Up On Top!, and then did some apple & worm finger plays. Once we were finished, the kids practiced their cutting and gluing skills, making apple trees with construction paper and dot paint. We had a worm factory (aka play doh station) and some worm coloring pages, too!

We had a light snack of green apples, juice, and cheese "worms", and then headed outside for playground play and the most exciting part of the night for the kids- our "animal visitors"...

Remember, Grins & Squiggles is a GREAT opportunity for the kids to try things they may not have the opportunity to try at home! :)

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Lil' Monkeys @ My Gym!!!

Last week, we held our inaugural private playgroup at My Gym Wichita.

From My Gym's website:

My Gym has developed an extraordinary program and facility devised to help children 6 weeks thru 13 years of age develop physically, cognitively and emotionally. We have over 200 locations in more than 25 countries offering structured, age-appropriate, weekly classes that incorporate music, dance, relays, games, special rides, gymnastics, sports and more. Children have loads of fun as they gain strength, balance, coordination, agility and flexibility while developing social skills, confidence and self-esteem.

My Gym affords us a great opportunity to let our children explore their physical capabilities withing the boundaries of safety. We are thankful for the chance to offer My Gym open play time to our PAT families!

Take a look at some of the fun things our PAT "students" had the chance to try:

We are pleased to announce that we will be holding a Mulvane PAT My Gym playtime the third Tuesday of the month from 5:15-6:15 throughout the remainder of the summer! We hope you all will be able to join us next month!

For more information about My Gym Wichita, and for a schedule of the classes they offer, please visit the My Gym Wichita website or call 316.260.9122. My Gym also offers neat birthday party packages!

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Lunch Bunch @ Island Park- Winfield

Overcast skies wouldn't hold us back! Mulvane PAT joined for our 2nd Lunch Bunch gathering this summer at Island Park in Winfield, KS.

Island Park Playground was rebuilt after a fire destroyed the existing park in 2008. It's a beautiful playground, complete with its own "Tot Lot" for the under 5 crowd! Our kids had a fabulous time exploring the park...