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BRIGHT BEGINNINGS OF LAKE WORTH, INC.� 3456 S. Jog Road, Greenacres, FL 33467� (561) 629-8005

SAVETHEDATESNOV.6th–NOVPK,PalmBeachCountySchoolsclosed–GETOUTANDVOTE!NOV.8th–ChristmasPicturesInfants,2,3,4’sandVPKANOV.9th–ChristmasPicturesVPKB,C,DNOV.15th&29th–KonaIceNOV.16th–ThanksgivingFeast!ClassParties.NOV.19th-21st–NOVPK.Campavailable!NOV.22nd-23rd–CENTERCLOSEDHAPPYTHANKSGIVING!DEC.20th–VPKChristmasProgramandClassChristmasPartiesDEC.24th-25th–CENTERCLOSEDMerryChristmas!DEC.26th-JAN.7th–NOVPK–NOSCHOOLPalmBeachCountySchools–SIGN-UPFOROURWINTERBREAKCAMP!

CURRICULUMCREATIVE:HARVESTWeek1:OntheFarmWeek2:Fruits&VegetablesWeek3:ThanksgivingWeek4:Pilgrims&NativeAmericans

SPECIALLEARNINGNov.5-9:We’reKindMs.KNov.12-30:FamiliesHelpEachOtherMr.D

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Nov.2018TeachingKidstoBeThankfulhttp://www.parents.com/kids/responsibility/values/kids-giving-thanks/#page=1

Teachingkidstobethankfuldoesn'tinvolveguilttripsorlecturesonthelessfortunate,andthebenefitswilllastlongerthantheturkeysandwiches.Gratefulchildrenmaygrowintohappieradults,accordingtoChristineCarter,Ph.D.,authorofRaisingHappinessanddirectoroftheGreaterGoodParentsprogramattheUniversityofCaliforniaatBerkeley.Thankfulnessisnotafixedtrait.It'saskillthatcanbecultivated,likekickingasoccerballorspeakingFrench,"Dr.Cartersays.BecauseThanksgivingishighseasonforgratitude,it'sanidealtimetotalktoyourchildrenaboutrememberingtheblessings.Trytheseeasyandinterestingtipstoteachyourchildrentodevelopahabitofthankfulness:

Shop,Buy,andShare:Tripstothegrocerystoreortoystorecanbeopportunitiestothinkofothers.Nexttimeyou'restockingup,encourageyourchildrentopickoneortwocannedgoodstodonatetoaThanksgivingfooddriveorafoodbank.Sheltersalsoneeddonationsofpersonalcareitems(soap,toothpaste,diapers)ornewclothing(warmsocks,jackets).Checkwithlocalshelterstoseewhattheyneed,andhavekidschoosethesupplies.They'lllearntothinkofothersandstarttoappreciatethenecessitiestheyordinarilytakeforgranted.Nationaltoydrives,likeToysforTots,providenewgiftsforchildren.Askyourkidstoimaginewhatchildrentheiragemightwant,andthenhelpthembuyit.Theitemcouldbesomethingontheirwishlistorevensomethingtheyalreadyhaveandlove,likeacherishedteddybear.

De-clutterandDonate:Encourageyourchildrentodonatetoystheynolongeruseorclothesthey'veoutgrown.Letthemknowthatsomethingstheydon'tneedmightbeusefulforanotherchild.Suggestthattheycreateashortlistofitemstodonate,andthenbringthemtoadonationcenter.Involvetheminconsideringwhattheydon'twantanymoresotheywillhavenewappreciationfortheirtoysandclothes.Justremembernottoforceit:Ifthey'renotreadytogivesomethingaway,that'sokay.Avoidwarningthekidsthattheywon'tgetsomethingnewtoreplacewhattheygiveaway;theymayassociatesacrificewithlossorpunishment.Instead,findotherwaystocultivateasenseofgratitudeandhelpingothers.

VolunteerYourTime:Lookforopportunitiestovolunteerasafamily.Friendsandneighborsmayknowofagroupthatcanusethehelp.Servefoodatnearbysheltersorputtogethercarepackagesforseniorcitizensorsoldiersoversees.Showhowgivingtime,notjustmoneyorobjects,isanotherwayofhelpingothersandacknowledginggratitudeforwhatyoualreadyhave.Ordevotetimetoneighborsorotherfamilymembersbyschedulingagroupprojecttohelpanelderlyrelativeorcookamealforsomeonewho'sundertheweather.

AppreciateSmallMoments:Taketimetoappreciatethegoodthingswithyourkids.Usetraveltimeinthecarasanopportunitytosharesomethingpositive,perhapsbysaying,"Lookattheprettyleavesonthattree"or"Wasn'titfuntomakethatdrawinginclasstoday?"Thesesimpleconversationstartersencouragechildrentocontemplateandappreciatetheblessingsaroundthem.Whenyoutuckthemintobed,askwhatthey'regratefulforthatparticularday.Graduallyweavetheseobservationsandquestionsintoyourtimetogethertocultivatethankfulness.

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WORKING TOGETHER FOR A GREAT START

BRIGHT BEGINNINGS OF LAKE WORTH, INC.� 3456 S. Jog Road, Greenacres, FL 33467� (561) 629-8005

DIDYOUKNOWWEOFFERAFTERCARE?AGES5-12YEARSOLD! Ouraftercareisavailable5daysaweek.WeDOprovidepick-upservicefrommostareaschools.

Weoffer:• Teacherassistedhomework• Arts&crafts• Enrichmentactivities&more• Computerroom• Games• Snacksprovided

Toregisterorgetmoreinformation,askatourfrontdeskorcallusat561-629-8005.DIDYOUKNOWYOUWEOFFEREVENINGCARE?Mon.thruFri.6pmto11:30pm.Weofferdrop-in,babysittingservices,datenight,nightshifthourcare.Dinnerandsnacksincluded!Askatthefrontdesktoseehowwecanprovideyourchildgreatcarethatfitsyourschedule–atgreatrates!HAVEYOU“LIKED”USONFACEBOOK? Takeaminuteto“LIKE”usonFacebooksoyouwillgetthelatestnews,eventinfo,centerinformationandmore!Facebook.com/BrightBeginningsFlorida

HowtoGetYourChildtoEatTheirVegetables&Fruitwww.wikihow.com

Ifyou’veeverhadoneofthoseweekswheretheonlygreenthingthat’sgoneintoyourchild’smouthisapieceofLegoblocks,thenyouknowhowdifficultitcanbetogetthemtoeatthesmallestspoonfulofspinach,letalonefiveportionsofvegetablesaday.

STEP1:Settherightexample.Childrenlearnwhattheylive,makingitvitalthatparentssettherightexamplewiththeirownfoodchoices.Ifparentsareroutinelyeatingandsnackingonunhealthyfoods,howcanchildrenbeexpectedtodoanydifferently?Settingtherightexampletogetchildrentoeatrightrequiresparentalself-discipline.Parentsneedtoprovidelovingandfirmguidanceinmakinghealthyandwisechoices.

STEP2:Choosehealthysnacksforchildrensuchasfreshfruitandvegetableswithtastydips.Keephealthysnackswell-stockedathome,readilyavailableandeasilyaccessibleforchildrentograb.Savecookiesandothersugarcoatedtreatsforanoccasionalsweettreatorspecialoccasions.Nevergetintothehabitofgivingchildrencookiesorothersugary-treatswhenthefamilymealisbeingpreparedorisalmostreadytobeserved.Considerofferingacoupleofbitesofthevegetablesorsaladalreadyplannedforthemealtotidethemover.

STEP3:Providenecessarydiscipline.Childrentypicallydonotlikechangesbeingmadetotheirroutines,soexpectchildrentoexpresstheirdisliketonewlyimplementedchangesinthefamilymealplan.Calmlyexplainthat“thisiswhatwe’rehavingfordinner”,andifchildrenrefusetoeattheplannedmeal,simplycoveritandsaveitforwhentheysaythey’rehungry.Remember,yourhomeisnotacafeteria-stylerestaurantwherechildrendictatewhattheywillorwillnoteat.Whenthechildlatersaystheyarehungry,simplysay“Wellthat’sgoodbecauseIsavedyourdinnerforyou”,andthenreheatasneeded.

STEP4:Tryadifferentvegetableeverydayandprepareitindifferentways.Remembervegetablescanbeserved,raw,baked,steamed,grilled,insalad,injuiceform,stir-friedandbroiled.Tryawidevarietyandindifferentwaysuntilyoufindthevegetablesthatyourchildwilllikeandinthestyle,theywillliketoeatthemin.

STEP5:Mixtheminyourchild’sfavoritemeal.Ifyourchildlikesmacaroniandcheese,makeitwithsteamedbroccoliorpeasmixedin.Ifyourchildlikesspaghetti,mixinrealtomatoes,mushrooms,orpeasandcarrotsintothesauce.Sometimesmixingrightintotheirfavoritefoodsmakesthemeatitwithoutevennoticing.

STEP6:Tryjuicingvegetablesandmixingitwithfruit.Makeyourchildpartofthejuicingexperienceandtheymaybemoreinclinedtodrinkthem.Combinationssuchascarrot,apple,andceleryjuiceareusuallysweettothetasteandabighit.

STEP7:Offeryourchildmanydifferenttypesoffoodsandlettingthemseeyoueatandenjoyvariousfoods,especiallyfruitandvegetables.Althoughinfantsoftengetfruitandvegetablebabyfoods,oncetheystarteatingtablefood,whatyoueatisgoingtobeabiginfluenceonwhatyourkidsliketoeat.Ifyourarelyservevegetableswithmealsoreatfruit,don'tbesurprisedifyourkidsdevelopthesametastes.

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