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

SAVETHEDATESFri.,Apr.7th–LASTDAYtopayforCap&Gown($65)Thurs.,Apr.13th–ClassEasterPartiesFri.,Apr.14th–NOSchoolPalmBeachCounty,NOVPK–GoodFridayFri.,Apr.24th–GraduationPictureDay

APR.CURRICULUMCREATIVEWeek1:DucksWeek2:Frogs/TadpolesWeek3:Birds/ChickensWeek4:Alligators

ITSTARTSWITHTHELETTERPEOPLEWeek1:SeedsandPlantswithMs.VWeek2:LightandDarkwithMs.LWeek3:WaterwithMs.UWeek4:DinosaursLongAgow/Mr.Q

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Apr.2017GuidetoGreatPlayDatesforPreschoolersbabycenter.com

Ifyourchild'slikemost,she'sbeenplayingwith(oratleastalongside)otherkidsforawhile.Butnowthatshe'senteringthepreschoolyearshersociallifewillpickupsignificantly,andplaydatesmaytakeplacewithlessfamiliarpalsonlessfamiliarterritory.Bykeepingsomeguidelinesinmind,youcanhelpensurethatsquabbles,scufflesovertoys,andtearsatpickuptimedon'tmaryourchild's(orherguests')playdatefun.

Makinga"date"Letyourchildlead.Askhimwhohe'dliketoinviteover.Ifhedoesn'thaveapreference,takeyourcuesfromwhoheseemsdrawntoatdaycare,preschool,oryourlocalplayground.Remember,too,thatplaymatesdon'thavetobethesameage.Pairingkidsofdifferentageshassomeadvantages:Theolderchildwillhelpdirectplayforhisyoungfriend,andhe'llalsorelishbeingthe"bigkid."

Keepitsmall.Threereallyisacrowdwhenitcomestopreschoolplaydates,saysSaraWilford,directoroftheexpertinearlychildhoodeducationatSarahLawrenceCollegeinBronxville,NewYork.Instead,limitplaydatestoonefriendatatime.Otherwiseit'stooeasyforonechildtofeelleftout,andsharingtoysbecomesthatmuchmoredifficult. Kids'ActivitiesFindfungames,activities,crafts,andmoreforyourchild.Keepitshort.Anhourisfineforafirstvisit,andtwohoursisplentyforaget-togetherbetweenseasonedpreschoolpals,saysHollidaysburg,Pennsylvania,teacherLisaChurch,authorofEverydayCreativePlay.Anylongerthanthatandyou'relikelytohavetwobored,tired,andcrankykidsonyourhands.

Getthefactsonfood.Becauseplaydatesofteninvolvesnacks,besuretoaskyourguest'sparentsaboutfoodallergiesorsensitivities—orwhattheirpossiblypickypreschoolerlikestoeat.Knowingachild'spreferencesaheadoftimecanhelpheadoffasnack-timeshowdown.

Considerinvitingparents,too.Forveryyoungchildrenwhoaren'tusedtobeingawayfromMomorDad,andevenforolderkidsmakingtheirfirstvisittoyourhome,considermakingtheplaydateafamilyaffair.Invitetheotherparent(orcaregiver)tojoinyouforcoffeeandachatwhilethekidsplay,orletherknowthatit'sfinetohangoutforawhileuntilherchildsettlesin.Manykidsneedtoworkuptothe"drop-off"playdate,andmanyparentsarewaryaboutleavingtheirchildreninthehomeofsomeonetheydon'tknowverywell.

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

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

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