Hello everyone! What a wonderful fall we had together in our Parent & Me classes on Tuesday mornings. I can hardly believe that the winter break has come and gone, can you? Due to construction here at Encore’s Main Campus, we haven’t been able to hold class during the month of January.
Don’t worry! I’ve got some tips to share that will help us work out the wiggles and keep cabin fever at bay until our weekly classes resume in February. These activities will help keep your young ones in the rhythms of our class (or get them used to the idea if you’re new to us!), helping them adjust to the break and make it a smoother transition when we return in the new year.
Ms. A’s Winter Break Tips
Count Together
Practice counting to 10 using your fingers (like we do in our “Speckled Frog” song!).
Practice the Alphabet Together
Practice singing the alphabet and get your child familiar with the melody and the sounds of the letters.
Stretch in the Mornings
Reach up high, touch your toes, turn around, step side-to-side, march with high knees, or do some easy yoga moves (ex: cat, downward dog, candlestick).
Practice Transitions
Practice cleaning up by saying “goodbye” to your toys until next time.
Practice Colors
Point to things and ask, “What color is this?” or look out the window together and ask, “Do you see something green?”
Tuesday Morning Classes for Ages 0-2
(Please come join us!)
Share, grow and learn with your child during this special time in their life! Encore’s parent/caregiver classes will promote your child’s development and provide exciting enrichment. Through creative play, movement, and music your child will sharpen critical social and physical skills in a fun and imaginative environment. For ages 6 months – 2 years.
Classes are held Tuesday mornings, 10:30 am – 11:15 am
Monthly registration preferred: $10 per class
Walk-in rate: $15
Classes resume Tuesday, February 4, 2020.
Already registered for classes? Send this blog to a friend for double the fun! I hope you have a wonderful and safe winter season. See you in February!
Warm wishes,
A.K. “Ms. A” Nell,
Education Associate,
Early Childhood Teaching Artist
Photos by Aileen Pangan Christian. Blog contribution by A.K. Nell. Edited by Shannon McCarthy.