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2182017 SEEK Early Learning Center February Newsletter
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We are excited for another fun month at SEEK ELC View this email in your browser
Hello Families
Weve had such a fun time in January and I know you will love the updates of
all of the great things our kids did this month
Again thank you for your patience with the new sign-insign-out procedures
Please make sure you are signing in andor signing out Late Fees will be
applied automatically to your account if you have not signed out Additionally
the software will not allow you to sign-in if you did not sign-out If you have
any questions please donrsquot hesitate to contact us
In February we are going to be out of this world We are exploring outer space
this month including the moon sun stars planets and even astronauts Well
also be talking about friendships especially since its Valentines Day this
month
Make it a great February
Sara Van Winkle
Early Learning Center Director
saravseekarizonaorg
Classroom Peek-Ins
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InfantThe infant class shared stories
together
Toddler 1Itrsquos Under the Sea theme and the
toddler 1 class explored textured sand
and seashells to create their own
colorful ocean
Toddler 2The toddler 2 class took their
classroom outdoors and practiced
walking like dierent sea animals
Some movements included walking
like a penguin rolling like a sea
urchin barking like a walrus
crawling like a crab body surng like
a manatee chomping like a shark
twirling like a dolphin and poking
our head like a turtle
PreschoolAfter a discussion about octopuses
the children created their own
octopus by stringing beads on a pipe
cleaner to create the tentacles
Need Drop-In Care
We need to be notied at least 24 hours in advance of any drop-in asour enrollment is now at capacity If needed please complete the drop-in
form and leave it at Kelsies desk You can also email it to Sara VanWinkle
2182017 SEEK Early Learning Center February Newsletter
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We will then determine if we have the sta andor space for an additionalstudent to attend
Drop-inunscheduled services are available on a rst come rst servedbasis Payment will be deducted from the credit card on le Thank you in
advance for adhering to this policy
Earn a FREE day
Write a review on Yelp to earn a free day at school The reviews show ourteachers how proud you are of them and their impact on your little onesLet us know after youve shared your experience on our Yelp page and we
will credit you with ONE FREE DAY of childcare (Limit one per childplease)
Important Dates at the ELC
February 14 Valentines Day Party
February 20 -24 Spirit Week amp
ParentTeacher Conference
Five Nut Free Lunch Ideas
1 Turkey and cheese in awhole wheat pita with babycarrots homemade ranch
and popcorn
2 Their favorite soup in athermos with a whole
wheat roll mixed fruit anda hard-boiled egg
3 Homemade egg saladcrackers a cheese stick and
Self-Expression inPreschool
Preschoolers enjoy the challenges ofexperimenting with a wide variety of media andtools using them to express their feelings ideasand wishes while sharpening their basic skillsThrees and fours regularly use dramatic play as a
2182017 SEEK Early Learning Center February Newsletter
httpus15campaign-archive1comu=f61bf76687ac2555c89ae1be7ampid=9f769916f5ampe=[UNIQID] 46
apple slices
4 Homemade chili withbeans and beef a biscuit
and diced watermelon
5 Homemade ldquoUncrustablerdquowith sunower seed butterand jam diced melons and
ants on a log
FriendlyReminders
Please label all items(water cups lunchboxes jackets gloveshats etc)
We are a nut free andscent free facility Alsoplease be mindful thatwehave children enrolledin the center withother foodallergies Label yourchilds foodcontainers and keepfood in the lunch boxnot in the childs cubby
Dress for theappropriate weather andseason
The ELC is open 7 AM-7PM Teachers are notpermitted to acceptstudents outside ofthese hours Please send a rellablewater bottle with yourchild daily Label yourchilds bottle and takehome daily to bewashed
way to express their ideas and feelings and feel incontrol and powerful
Pretend play also allows them to take risks safelyas they express their points of view Threes like toplay act scenarios about things they know suchas family situations For example they mayexpress their real needs when they pretend to bethe baby as a new little brother presents ahome-front challenge by getting lots of attention
How Parents Can Support Self-Expression
1 Provide opportunities for children to testtheir ideas
2 Help children to scaold and move on to ahigher level
3 Be a good listener 4 Share books that show characters
expressing themselves in various ways
To read the full article head to Scholasticcom
Be More Specic Than Youre Terric
Children do wonderful and delightful things Theyperform acts of bravery kindness honesty andrespectfulness Yet these actions are oftenrewarded with generic at-a-boys Yoursquoregreat Wow you did it or Yoursquore terricActs of goodness deserve more than a casual paton the back and should receive more attentionthan negative behaviors
The display of good character presents anopportunity to recognize positive behaviors with
2182017 SEEK Early Learning Center February Newsletter
httpus15campaign-archive1comu=f61bf76687ac2555c89ae1be7ampid=9f769916f5ampe=[UNIQID] 56
Toddlers andpreschoolers restbetween 12pm-2pmPlease bring a blanketfrom home for yourchild This allows thechild a piece of comfortfrom home Take theblanket home on Fridayto be washed
Please send a change ofclothes appropriate tothe season labeled withyour childs name
Please do not open theELCs front door foranyone you areunfamiliar with duringdrop-o and pick-up
specic language to arm childrenrsquos characterdevelopment and to praise children for showingtheir character The concept of correlating specicactions with specic lessons denes an approachyou can implement to develop good character inchildren using recognition armation andpraise
Recognition When your child does something great have yousaid That was a very respectful thing to do orYou acted very honestly when you returned themoney that was not yours When you dene anaction recognition becomes more than acompliment it becomes an eective tool forencouragement and behavior reinforcement
Armation Armation places importance on good behaviorand shows children the types of behaviors that arerecognized in the classroom or home When ayoung person has been armed for a specicbehavior or action he or she is motivated andinspired to repeat the positive behavior
Praise Praise comes in many formsmdashkind words lovingexpressions handshakes and pats on the backThese are good things But in this fast-pacedsociety character development will be mostinuenced by praise which is specic and denedso that even the youngest child knows that aparticular behavior resulted in a positive responseand positive attention
Read more from Early Childhood News
Fun Family Events in February
Feb 4th ndash March 1st The Peach Blossom Celebration was created so that youcould enjoy the beauty of the farm while hundreds of trees are dotted with Pinkand white blossoms Once a year over 80 acres of fruit trees start blooming atall dierent times and once a year we open the farm up to celebrate thatbeauty When visiting you can take a train ride hay ride walking train to seethe orchards Details 900 AM - 400 PM Thursday ndash Sunday in February Admission is
2182017 SEEK Early Learning Center February Newsletter
httpus15campaign-archive1comu=f61bf76687ac2555c89ae1be7ampid=9f769916f5ampe=[UNIQID] 66
$3person Schnepf Farms Park area amp orchards 24610 S Rittenhouse RoadQueen Creek AZ 85142 Peach Blossom Celebration
February 10- 12 27th Annual Chinese Weekrsquos Culture and Cuisine Festival ndashYear of the Rooster - Margaret T Hance Park (East) presented by PhoenixSister Cities Inc and Phoenix Chinese Week Committee enjoy Chinese cuisinearts amp crafts dragon and lion dances folk and traditional dances mah-jongbooth martial arts demos musical performances photo exhibit childrenhands-on activities and souvenirs Details Fri Feb 10 9 am ndash 3 pm Sat amp Sun Feb 11-12 10 am ndash 5 pm Admission isfree Chinese Cultural Center 1202 N 3rd St Phoenix AZ 85004 Phoenix ChineseWeek
February 18 Chandler Science Spectacular - Chandlers Science SaturdayChandler uses sneaky science by entertaining the whole family whileexplaining how science is important to daily life check out interactivedemonstrations by Chandlerrsquos technology companies along with the nextgeneration of science from ASU UofA and TechShop at the Chandler InnovationCenter Details 10 AM - 4 PM Admission is free Chandler Innovation Center 249 EChicago St Chandler AZ 85255 Chandler Science Spectacular
Stay Connected with us
SEEK Early Learning Center
1848 N 52nd Street
Phoenix | 85008
4809020771
Copyright copy 2017 SEEK Arizona All rights reserved
Want to change how you receive these emails You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
2182017 SEEK Early Learning Center February Newsletter
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InfantThe infant class shared stories
together
Toddler 1Itrsquos Under the Sea theme and the
toddler 1 class explored textured sand
and seashells to create their own
colorful ocean
Toddler 2The toddler 2 class took their
classroom outdoors and practiced
walking like dierent sea animals
Some movements included walking
like a penguin rolling like a sea
urchin barking like a walrus
crawling like a crab body surng like
a manatee chomping like a shark
twirling like a dolphin and poking
our head like a turtle
PreschoolAfter a discussion about octopuses
the children created their own
octopus by stringing beads on a pipe
cleaner to create the tentacles
Need Drop-In Care
We need to be notied at least 24 hours in advance of any drop-in asour enrollment is now at capacity If needed please complete the drop-in
form and leave it at Kelsies desk You can also email it to Sara VanWinkle
2182017 SEEK Early Learning Center February Newsletter
httpus15campaign-archive1comu=f61bf76687ac2555c89ae1be7ampid=9f769916f5ampe=[UNIQID] 36
We will then determine if we have the sta andor space for an additionalstudent to attend
Drop-inunscheduled services are available on a rst come rst servedbasis Payment will be deducted from the credit card on le Thank you in
advance for adhering to this policy
Earn a FREE day
Write a review on Yelp to earn a free day at school The reviews show ourteachers how proud you are of them and their impact on your little onesLet us know after youve shared your experience on our Yelp page and we
will credit you with ONE FREE DAY of childcare (Limit one per childplease)
Important Dates at the ELC
February 14 Valentines Day Party
February 20 -24 Spirit Week amp
ParentTeacher Conference
Five Nut Free Lunch Ideas
1 Turkey and cheese in awhole wheat pita with babycarrots homemade ranch
and popcorn
2 Their favorite soup in athermos with a whole
wheat roll mixed fruit anda hard-boiled egg
3 Homemade egg saladcrackers a cheese stick and
Self-Expression inPreschool
Preschoolers enjoy the challenges ofexperimenting with a wide variety of media andtools using them to express their feelings ideasand wishes while sharpening their basic skillsThrees and fours regularly use dramatic play as a
2182017 SEEK Early Learning Center February Newsletter
httpus15campaign-archive1comu=f61bf76687ac2555c89ae1be7ampid=9f769916f5ampe=[UNIQID] 46
apple slices
4 Homemade chili withbeans and beef a biscuit
and diced watermelon
5 Homemade ldquoUncrustablerdquowith sunower seed butterand jam diced melons and
ants on a log
FriendlyReminders
Please label all items(water cups lunchboxes jackets gloveshats etc)
We are a nut free andscent free facility Alsoplease be mindful thatwehave children enrolledin the center withother foodallergies Label yourchilds foodcontainers and keepfood in the lunch boxnot in the childs cubby
Dress for theappropriate weather andseason
The ELC is open 7 AM-7PM Teachers are notpermitted to acceptstudents outside ofthese hours Please send a rellablewater bottle with yourchild daily Label yourchilds bottle and takehome daily to bewashed
way to express their ideas and feelings and feel incontrol and powerful
Pretend play also allows them to take risks safelyas they express their points of view Threes like toplay act scenarios about things they know suchas family situations For example they mayexpress their real needs when they pretend to bethe baby as a new little brother presents ahome-front challenge by getting lots of attention
How Parents Can Support Self-Expression
1 Provide opportunities for children to testtheir ideas
2 Help children to scaold and move on to ahigher level
3 Be a good listener 4 Share books that show characters
expressing themselves in various ways
To read the full article head to Scholasticcom
Be More Specic Than Youre Terric
Children do wonderful and delightful things Theyperform acts of bravery kindness honesty andrespectfulness Yet these actions are oftenrewarded with generic at-a-boys Yoursquoregreat Wow you did it or Yoursquore terricActs of goodness deserve more than a casual paton the back and should receive more attentionthan negative behaviors
The display of good character presents anopportunity to recognize positive behaviors with
2182017 SEEK Early Learning Center February Newsletter
httpus15campaign-archive1comu=f61bf76687ac2555c89ae1be7ampid=9f769916f5ampe=[UNIQID] 56
Toddlers andpreschoolers restbetween 12pm-2pmPlease bring a blanketfrom home for yourchild This allows thechild a piece of comfortfrom home Take theblanket home on Fridayto be washed
Please send a change ofclothes appropriate tothe season labeled withyour childs name
Please do not open theELCs front door foranyone you areunfamiliar with duringdrop-o and pick-up
specic language to arm childrenrsquos characterdevelopment and to praise children for showingtheir character The concept of correlating specicactions with specic lessons denes an approachyou can implement to develop good character inchildren using recognition armation andpraise
Recognition When your child does something great have yousaid That was a very respectful thing to do orYou acted very honestly when you returned themoney that was not yours When you dene anaction recognition becomes more than acompliment it becomes an eective tool forencouragement and behavior reinforcement
Armation Armation places importance on good behaviorand shows children the types of behaviors that arerecognized in the classroom or home When ayoung person has been armed for a specicbehavior or action he or she is motivated andinspired to repeat the positive behavior
Praise Praise comes in many formsmdashkind words lovingexpressions handshakes and pats on the backThese are good things But in this fast-pacedsociety character development will be mostinuenced by praise which is specic and denedso that even the youngest child knows that aparticular behavior resulted in a positive responseand positive attention
Read more from Early Childhood News
Fun Family Events in February
Feb 4th ndash March 1st The Peach Blossom Celebration was created so that youcould enjoy the beauty of the farm while hundreds of trees are dotted with Pinkand white blossoms Once a year over 80 acres of fruit trees start blooming atall dierent times and once a year we open the farm up to celebrate thatbeauty When visiting you can take a train ride hay ride walking train to seethe orchards Details 900 AM - 400 PM Thursday ndash Sunday in February Admission is
2182017 SEEK Early Learning Center February Newsletter
httpus15campaign-archive1comu=f61bf76687ac2555c89ae1be7ampid=9f769916f5ampe=[UNIQID] 66
$3person Schnepf Farms Park area amp orchards 24610 S Rittenhouse RoadQueen Creek AZ 85142 Peach Blossom Celebration
February 10- 12 27th Annual Chinese Weekrsquos Culture and Cuisine Festival ndashYear of the Rooster - Margaret T Hance Park (East) presented by PhoenixSister Cities Inc and Phoenix Chinese Week Committee enjoy Chinese cuisinearts amp crafts dragon and lion dances folk and traditional dances mah-jongbooth martial arts demos musical performances photo exhibit childrenhands-on activities and souvenirs Details Fri Feb 10 9 am ndash 3 pm Sat amp Sun Feb 11-12 10 am ndash 5 pm Admission isfree Chinese Cultural Center 1202 N 3rd St Phoenix AZ 85004 Phoenix ChineseWeek
February 18 Chandler Science Spectacular - Chandlers Science SaturdayChandler uses sneaky science by entertaining the whole family whileexplaining how science is important to daily life check out interactivedemonstrations by Chandlerrsquos technology companies along with the nextgeneration of science from ASU UofA and TechShop at the Chandler InnovationCenter Details 10 AM - 4 PM Admission is free Chandler Innovation Center 249 EChicago St Chandler AZ 85255 Chandler Science Spectacular
Stay Connected with us
SEEK Early Learning Center
1848 N 52nd Street
Phoenix | 85008
4809020771
Copyright copy 2017 SEEK Arizona All rights reserved
Want to change how you receive these emails You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
2182017 SEEK Early Learning Center February Newsletter
httpus15campaign-archive1comu=f61bf76687ac2555c89ae1be7ampid=9f769916f5ampe=[UNIQID] 36
We will then determine if we have the sta andor space for an additionalstudent to attend
Drop-inunscheduled services are available on a rst come rst servedbasis Payment will be deducted from the credit card on le Thank you in
advance for adhering to this policy
Earn a FREE day
Write a review on Yelp to earn a free day at school The reviews show ourteachers how proud you are of them and their impact on your little onesLet us know after youve shared your experience on our Yelp page and we
will credit you with ONE FREE DAY of childcare (Limit one per childplease)
Important Dates at the ELC
February 14 Valentines Day Party
February 20 -24 Spirit Week amp
ParentTeacher Conference
Five Nut Free Lunch Ideas
1 Turkey and cheese in awhole wheat pita with babycarrots homemade ranch
and popcorn
2 Their favorite soup in athermos with a whole
wheat roll mixed fruit anda hard-boiled egg
3 Homemade egg saladcrackers a cheese stick and
Self-Expression inPreschool
Preschoolers enjoy the challenges ofexperimenting with a wide variety of media andtools using them to express their feelings ideasand wishes while sharpening their basic skillsThrees and fours regularly use dramatic play as a
2182017 SEEK Early Learning Center February Newsletter
httpus15campaign-archive1comu=f61bf76687ac2555c89ae1be7ampid=9f769916f5ampe=[UNIQID] 46
apple slices
4 Homemade chili withbeans and beef a biscuit
and diced watermelon
5 Homemade ldquoUncrustablerdquowith sunower seed butterand jam diced melons and
ants on a log
FriendlyReminders
Please label all items(water cups lunchboxes jackets gloveshats etc)
We are a nut free andscent free facility Alsoplease be mindful thatwehave children enrolledin the center withother foodallergies Label yourchilds foodcontainers and keepfood in the lunch boxnot in the childs cubby
Dress for theappropriate weather andseason
The ELC is open 7 AM-7PM Teachers are notpermitted to acceptstudents outside ofthese hours Please send a rellablewater bottle with yourchild daily Label yourchilds bottle and takehome daily to bewashed
way to express their ideas and feelings and feel incontrol and powerful
Pretend play also allows them to take risks safelyas they express their points of view Threes like toplay act scenarios about things they know suchas family situations For example they mayexpress their real needs when they pretend to bethe baby as a new little brother presents ahome-front challenge by getting lots of attention
How Parents Can Support Self-Expression
1 Provide opportunities for children to testtheir ideas
2 Help children to scaold and move on to ahigher level
3 Be a good listener 4 Share books that show characters
expressing themselves in various ways
To read the full article head to Scholasticcom
Be More Specic Than Youre Terric
Children do wonderful and delightful things Theyperform acts of bravery kindness honesty andrespectfulness Yet these actions are oftenrewarded with generic at-a-boys Yoursquoregreat Wow you did it or Yoursquore terricActs of goodness deserve more than a casual paton the back and should receive more attentionthan negative behaviors
The display of good character presents anopportunity to recognize positive behaviors with
2182017 SEEK Early Learning Center February Newsletter
httpus15campaign-archive1comu=f61bf76687ac2555c89ae1be7ampid=9f769916f5ampe=[UNIQID] 56
Toddlers andpreschoolers restbetween 12pm-2pmPlease bring a blanketfrom home for yourchild This allows thechild a piece of comfortfrom home Take theblanket home on Fridayto be washed
Please send a change ofclothes appropriate tothe season labeled withyour childs name
Please do not open theELCs front door foranyone you areunfamiliar with duringdrop-o and pick-up
specic language to arm childrenrsquos characterdevelopment and to praise children for showingtheir character The concept of correlating specicactions with specic lessons denes an approachyou can implement to develop good character inchildren using recognition armation andpraise
Recognition When your child does something great have yousaid That was a very respectful thing to do orYou acted very honestly when you returned themoney that was not yours When you dene anaction recognition becomes more than acompliment it becomes an eective tool forencouragement and behavior reinforcement
Armation Armation places importance on good behaviorand shows children the types of behaviors that arerecognized in the classroom or home When ayoung person has been armed for a specicbehavior or action he or she is motivated andinspired to repeat the positive behavior
Praise Praise comes in many formsmdashkind words lovingexpressions handshakes and pats on the backThese are good things But in this fast-pacedsociety character development will be mostinuenced by praise which is specic and denedso that even the youngest child knows that aparticular behavior resulted in a positive responseand positive attention
Read more from Early Childhood News
Fun Family Events in February
Feb 4th ndash March 1st The Peach Blossom Celebration was created so that youcould enjoy the beauty of the farm while hundreds of trees are dotted with Pinkand white blossoms Once a year over 80 acres of fruit trees start blooming atall dierent times and once a year we open the farm up to celebrate thatbeauty When visiting you can take a train ride hay ride walking train to seethe orchards Details 900 AM - 400 PM Thursday ndash Sunday in February Admission is
2182017 SEEK Early Learning Center February Newsletter
httpus15campaign-archive1comu=f61bf76687ac2555c89ae1be7ampid=9f769916f5ampe=[UNIQID] 66
$3person Schnepf Farms Park area amp orchards 24610 S Rittenhouse RoadQueen Creek AZ 85142 Peach Blossom Celebration
February 10- 12 27th Annual Chinese Weekrsquos Culture and Cuisine Festival ndashYear of the Rooster - Margaret T Hance Park (East) presented by PhoenixSister Cities Inc and Phoenix Chinese Week Committee enjoy Chinese cuisinearts amp crafts dragon and lion dances folk and traditional dances mah-jongbooth martial arts demos musical performances photo exhibit childrenhands-on activities and souvenirs Details Fri Feb 10 9 am ndash 3 pm Sat amp Sun Feb 11-12 10 am ndash 5 pm Admission isfree Chinese Cultural Center 1202 N 3rd St Phoenix AZ 85004 Phoenix ChineseWeek
February 18 Chandler Science Spectacular - Chandlers Science SaturdayChandler uses sneaky science by entertaining the whole family whileexplaining how science is important to daily life check out interactivedemonstrations by Chandlerrsquos technology companies along with the nextgeneration of science from ASU UofA and TechShop at the Chandler InnovationCenter Details 10 AM - 4 PM Admission is free Chandler Innovation Center 249 EChicago St Chandler AZ 85255 Chandler Science Spectacular
Stay Connected with us
SEEK Early Learning Center
1848 N 52nd Street
Phoenix | 85008
4809020771
Copyright copy 2017 SEEK Arizona All rights reserved
Want to change how you receive these emails You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
2182017 SEEK Early Learning Center February Newsletter
httpus15campaign-archive1comu=f61bf76687ac2555c89ae1be7ampid=9f769916f5ampe=[UNIQID] 46
apple slices
4 Homemade chili withbeans and beef a biscuit
and diced watermelon
5 Homemade ldquoUncrustablerdquowith sunower seed butterand jam diced melons and
ants on a log
FriendlyReminders
Please label all items(water cups lunchboxes jackets gloveshats etc)
We are a nut free andscent free facility Alsoplease be mindful thatwehave children enrolledin the center withother foodallergies Label yourchilds foodcontainers and keepfood in the lunch boxnot in the childs cubby
Dress for theappropriate weather andseason
The ELC is open 7 AM-7PM Teachers are notpermitted to acceptstudents outside ofthese hours Please send a rellablewater bottle with yourchild daily Label yourchilds bottle and takehome daily to bewashed
way to express their ideas and feelings and feel incontrol and powerful
Pretend play also allows them to take risks safelyas they express their points of view Threes like toplay act scenarios about things they know suchas family situations For example they mayexpress their real needs when they pretend to bethe baby as a new little brother presents ahome-front challenge by getting lots of attention
How Parents Can Support Self-Expression
1 Provide opportunities for children to testtheir ideas
2 Help children to scaold and move on to ahigher level
3 Be a good listener 4 Share books that show characters
expressing themselves in various ways
To read the full article head to Scholasticcom
Be More Specic Than Youre Terric
Children do wonderful and delightful things Theyperform acts of bravery kindness honesty andrespectfulness Yet these actions are oftenrewarded with generic at-a-boys Yoursquoregreat Wow you did it or Yoursquore terricActs of goodness deserve more than a casual paton the back and should receive more attentionthan negative behaviors
The display of good character presents anopportunity to recognize positive behaviors with
2182017 SEEK Early Learning Center February Newsletter
httpus15campaign-archive1comu=f61bf76687ac2555c89ae1be7ampid=9f769916f5ampe=[UNIQID] 56
Toddlers andpreschoolers restbetween 12pm-2pmPlease bring a blanketfrom home for yourchild This allows thechild a piece of comfortfrom home Take theblanket home on Fridayto be washed
Please send a change ofclothes appropriate tothe season labeled withyour childs name
Please do not open theELCs front door foranyone you areunfamiliar with duringdrop-o and pick-up
specic language to arm childrenrsquos characterdevelopment and to praise children for showingtheir character The concept of correlating specicactions with specic lessons denes an approachyou can implement to develop good character inchildren using recognition armation andpraise
Recognition When your child does something great have yousaid That was a very respectful thing to do orYou acted very honestly when you returned themoney that was not yours When you dene anaction recognition becomes more than acompliment it becomes an eective tool forencouragement and behavior reinforcement
Armation Armation places importance on good behaviorand shows children the types of behaviors that arerecognized in the classroom or home When ayoung person has been armed for a specicbehavior or action he or she is motivated andinspired to repeat the positive behavior
Praise Praise comes in many formsmdashkind words lovingexpressions handshakes and pats on the backThese are good things But in this fast-pacedsociety character development will be mostinuenced by praise which is specic and denedso that even the youngest child knows that aparticular behavior resulted in a positive responseand positive attention
Read more from Early Childhood News
Fun Family Events in February
Feb 4th ndash March 1st The Peach Blossom Celebration was created so that youcould enjoy the beauty of the farm while hundreds of trees are dotted with Pinkand white blossoms Once a year over 80 acres of fruit trees start blooming atall dierent times and once a year we open the farm up to celebrate thatbeauty When visiting you can take a train ride hay ride walking train to seethe orchards Details 900 AM - 400 PM Thursday ndash Sunday in February Admission is
2182017 SEEK Early Learning Center February Newsletter
httpus15campaign-archive1comu=f61bf76687ac2555c89ae1be7ampid=9f769916f5ampe=[UNIQID] 66
$3person Schnepf Farms Park area amp orchards 24610 S Rittenhouse RoadQueen Creek AZ 85142 Peach Blossom Celebration
February 10- 12 27th Annual Chinese Weekrsquos Culture and Cuisine Festival ndashYear of the Rooster - Margaret T Hance Park (East) presented by PhoenixSister Cities Inc and Phoenix Chinese Week Committee enjoy Chinese cuisinearts amp crafts dragon and lion dances folk and traditional dances mah-jongbooth martial arts demos musical performances photo exhibit childrenhands-on activities and souvenirs Details Fri Feb 10 9 am ndash 3 pm Sat amp Sun Feb 11-12 10 am ndash 5 pm Admission isfree Chinese Cultural Center 1202 N 3rd St Phoenix AZ 85004 Phoenix ChineseWeek
February 18 Chandler Science Spectacular - Chandlers Science SaturdayChandler uses sneaky science by entertaining the whole family whileexplaining how science is important to daily life check out interactivedemonstrations by Chandlerrsquos technology companies along with the nextgeneration of science from ASU UofA and TechShop at the Chandler InnovationCenter Details 10 AM - 4 PM Admission is free Chandler Innovation Center 249 EChicago St Chandler AZ 85255 Chandler Science Spectacular
Stay Connected with us
SEEK Early Learning Center
1848 N 52nd Street
Phoenix | 85008
4809020771
Copyright copy 2017 SEEK Arizona All rights reserved
Want to change how you receive these emails You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
2182017 SEEK Early Learning Center February Newsletter
httpus15campaign-archive1comu=f61bf76687ac2555c89ae1be7ampid=9f769916f5ampe=[UNIQID] 56
Toddlers andpreschoolers restbetween 12pm-2pmPlease bring a blanketfrom home for yourchild This allows thechild a piece of comfortfrom home Take theblanket home on Fridayto be washed
Please send a change ofclothes appropriate tothe season labeled withyour childs name
Please do not open theELCs front door foranyone you areunfamiliar with duringdrop-o and pick-up
specic language to arm childrenrsquos characterdevelopment and to praise children for showingtheir character The concept of correlating specicactions with specic lessons denes an approachyou can implement to develop good character inchildren using recognition armation andpraise
Recognition When your child does something great have yousaid That was a very respectful thing to do orYou acted very honestly when you returned themoney that was not yours When you dene anaction recognition becomes more than acompliment it becomes an eective tool forencouragement and behavior reinforcement
Armation Armation places importance on good behaviorand shows children the types of behaviors that arerecognized in the classroom or home When ayoung person has been armed for a specicbehavior or action he or she is motivated andinspired to repeat the positive behavior
Praise Praise comes in many formsmdashkind words lovingexpressions handshakes and pats on the backThese are good things But in this fast-pacedsociety character development will be mostinuenced by praise which is specic and denedso that even the youngest child knows that aparticular behavior resulted in a positive responseand positive attention
Read more from Early Childhood News
Fun Family Events in February
Feb 4th ndash March 1st The Peach Blossom Celebration was created so that youcould enjoy the beauty of the farm while hundreds of trees are dotted with Pinkand white blossoms Once a year over 80 acres of fruit trees start blooming atall dierent times and once a year we open the farm up to celebrate thatbeauty When visiting you can take a train ride hay ride walking train to seethe orchards Details 900 AM - 400 PM Thursday ndash Sunday in February Admission is
2182017 SEEK Early Learning Center February Newsletter
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$3person Schnepf Farms Park area amp orchards 24610 S Rittenhouse RoadQueen Creek AZ 85142 Peach Blossom Celebration
February 10- 12 27th Annual Chinese Weekrsquos Culture and Cuisine Festival ndashYear of the Rooster - Margaret T Hance Park (East) presented by PhoenixSister Cities Inc and Phoenix Chinese Week Committee enjoy Chinese cuisinearts amp crafts dragon and lion dances folk and traditional dances mah-jongbooth martial arts demos musical performances photo exhibit childrenhands-on activities and souvenirs Details Fri Feb 10 9 am ndash 3 pm Sat amp Sun Feb 11-12 10 am ndash 5 pm Admission isfree Chinese Cultural Center 1202 N 3rd St Phoenix AZ 85004 Phoenix ChineseWeek
February 18 Chandler Science Spectacular - Chandlers Science SaturdayChandler uses sneaky science by entertaining the whole family whileexplaining how science is important to daily life check out interactivedemonstrations by Chandlerrsquos technology companies along with the nextgeneration of science from ASU UofA and TechShop at the Chandler InnovationCenter Details 10 AM - 4 PM Admission is free Chandler Innovation Center 249 EChicago St Chandler AZ 85255 Chandler Science Spectacular
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2182017 SEEK Early Learning Center February Newsletter
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$3person Schnepf Farms Park area amp orchards 24610 S Rittenhouse RoadQueen Creek AZ 85142 Peach Blossom Celebration
February 10- 12 27th Annual Chinese Weekrsquos Culture and Cuisine Festival ndashYear of the Rooster - Margaret T Hance Park (East) presented by PhoenixSister Cities Inc and Phoenix Chinese Week Committee enjoy Chinese cuisinearts amp crafts dragon and lion dances folk and traditional dances mah-jongbooth martial arts demos musical performances photo exhibit childrenhands-on activities and souvenirs Details Fri Feb 10 9 am ndash 3 pm Sat amp Sun Feb 11-12 10 am ndash 5 pm Admission isfree Chinese Cultural Center 1202 N 3rd St Phoenix AZ 85004 Phoenix ChineseWeek
February 18 Chandler Science Spectacular - Chandlers Science SaturdayChandler uses sneaky science by entertaining the whole family whileexplaining how science is important to daily life check out interactivedemonstrations by Chandlerrsquos technology companies along with the nextgeneration of science from ASU UofA and TechShop at the Chandler InnovationCenter Details 10 AM - 4 PM Admission is free Chandler Innovation Center 249 EChicago St Chandler AZ 85255 Chandler Science Spectacular
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1848 N 52nd Street
Phoenix | 85008
4809020771
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