Play is Learning - Putnam City Schools

Volume 16 Issue 8
March 2015
Happy Birthdays!!
Look who is one year old!
To Find a Four Leaf Clover
Ruby Escalera
William Nation
To find a four leaf clover
Go looking in the yard
Ya look around all over
Keep looking very hard
Look who is two years old!
It doesn't cost a penny
It doesn't cost a buck
But when you finally find one
It's sure to bring you LUCK
Oh, Little four leaf clover
It's sure to bring good luck
Little four leaf clover
It's sure to bring good luck
Rain
Rain on the green
grass,
Rain on the tree,
Rain on the house top.
But not on me.
Two Little Blue Birds
(Traditional Fingerplay)
Two little blue birds
Sitting on a hill
One named Jack
One named Jill
Fly away Jack
Fly away Jill
Come back Jack
Come back Jill
(Substitute different colors for the birds)
Faith Bartlow
Alexa Pasillas
Jayden Pratt
Mia Zuniga
Please call
491-7626
if you need to
reschedule.
Thanks!
PARENT MEETING:
Jared Rodriguez
Look who is three years old!
Taz Gardner
Emma Mayer
YOUR
APPOINTMENT IS
SCHEDULED FOR:
___________________
Adam Tayem
Aaron Tayem
10:00am
PC Center
5604 NW 41st
New Arrivals
Parents as Teachers
Play is Learning
How play helps your child’s development
Social
When you play with your child, it builds
attachment between you. Playing with others
teaches your child cooperation, sharing, empathy,
and helping skills.
Emotional
Expressing herself through play boosts your
child’s feeling of self-worth. When your child
pretends, it helps her understand and learn to
control her feelings.
Physical
Exploring with her body helps your child
strengthen her large and small muscles. As she
repeats actions, your child gains hand-eye coordination and other skills that prepare her for later
learning.
Intellectual
Pretend play helps your child make sense of her
everyday experiences. Playing enhances your
child’s persistence, attention span, memory, and
ability to focus—all skills that are important for
success in school.
Language
The more practice she has at making sounds
(even silly ones!) - the better your child’s tongue
and mouth can coordinate to say words. When
she cooperates with you or with another playmate, your child uses words to tell you her ideas.
From: Parents as Teachers Foundational Curriculum
Namie Midori Norris
January 18, 2015
6lbs. 14oz.
Congrats Mom & Dad!
Heaven Noelle Hodges
February 1, 2015
6lbs. 15oz. 19in.
Congrats Family!
Need Childcare??
Need childcare for your
3 to 4 yr. old?
Ask your
Parent Educator about
Cougar Care
or call
Lea Diaz at
405-942-8593
For more information!
Christy Evans
for your recent
donation to our
program!
Smitha George
for your toy
donation!
Shamrock Eggs
March 6
March to the Music
April 11 & 13
Early Birds
Registration Required
Ingredients:
large green bell pepper- sliced
butter or oil
eggs, small
Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
Slice bell pepper into 1/2-inch whole slices lengthwise. Place in heated skillet with melted butter or oil. Crack egg in the center of bell pepper slice and
cook until set, approximately 1 minute. Flip and cook on other side until achieved desired consistency. Garnish with shredded Parmesan cheese. Serve with fruit like green apples and grapes,
and toast.
April 17
Exploring Music: Ways to Have Fun With Your Child
May 1
Day at the Zoo
Your child started moving to music before she
could even sit up and now she can dance! Children show their enjoyment with their whole
bodies. It’s fun—and it’s good for their brains.
Your child may not be able to carry a tune,
but she does have a singing voice. You will
probably hear her singing to herself and making
up new songs and words. Repeating words this
way helps her learn to understand and speak
them.
Music helps your child’s brain develop in many ways. You have probably
already heard how music helps her talk. It can also help her thinking skills.
Your child may remember things more easily when they are set to music. Just
think: We all know the ABC song! Teach her songs about counting, colors, and
letters.
Sensory stimulation
Music involves hearing, seeing, feeling, touching, and moving. It makes your
child want to get active! When your child moves while learning, she is more
likely to remember.
Patterns and sequence
The repetition in melody and lyrics helps identify patterns, an early skill for
reading, math, and memory. Rhythm and melody help your child anticipate
what comes next.
Social interaction
Singing together is a cooperative activity. Your child learns to make eye contact, take the lead, follow directions, and enjoy herself. It also helps her express
her own talents and interests, creating a sense of self-worth.
Musical activities to do together
While your child probably listens to plugged-in entertainment like the radio
and CDs, it is best for her brain when you experience music together. It also
strengthens the attachment between you. Don’t feel shy about singing or playing music with your child. Your voice will please her because you are the most
important person in her life.
Drop-in & Play
Contact
Information:
Putnam City Center
491-7626
OPAT
Phone Extensions:
Kelly
Diana
Diane
Mrs. Reimers
Sylvia
1302
1312
1313
1311
1310
If you reach the
operator, ask for the
extension or after
hours you may enter
the extension from
your phone.
OUHSC (Children’s
Hospital) is hosting
their annual “Green
Eggs and Ham” breakfast on Monday, March
2 in honor of Dr. Seuss’
Birthday. Breakfast is
$5.00 and is a fundraiser and will be served
from 7-10 a.m. But
then there are free children’s activities from 93 for families. Hosted
in the Atrium.
Music often helps toddlers change their mood. Slow music can calm
toddlers who are excited or upset. Fast music can get them up and moving.
From: Parents as Teachers, Parent Pages
Explorar la música: Formas de divertirse con su hijo
Su hijo comenzó a moverse al ritmo de la música incluso antes de que pudiera sentarse. ¡Y ahora puede
bailar! Los niños demuestran su entusiasmo con todo su cuerpo. Es divertido, y es Bueno para su cerebro.
Es posible que su hijo no pueda seguir una melodía, pero tiene una voz para cantar. Probablemente lo oriá
cantar para sí mismo e inventar nuevas palabras y canciones. Repetir palabras de esta forma lo ayuda a comprenderlas y pronunciarlas.
La música ayuda a que el cerebro de su hijo se desarrolle de muchas maneras. Probablemente ya haya escuchado que le ayuda a hablar. También puede ayudar a su razonamiento. Es posible que su hijo recuerde las
cosas más fácilmente cuando se les pone música. Si no piense: ¡todos conocemos la canción del ABC!
Enseñele canciones sobre numeros, colores y letras.
Estimulación sensorial
La música involucra el oído, la vista, los sentimientos, el tacto y el movimiento. ¡Hace que su hijo quiera
ponerse en movimiento! Cuando se mueve mientras aprende, es más probable que recuerde lo que aprendió.
Patrones y secuencia
La repetición de la melodia y las letras ayuda a identificar patrones, una habilidad temprana para la lectura,
las matematicas y la memoria. El ritmo y la melodia le ayudan a su hijo a anticipar qué viene después.
Interacción social
Cantar juntos es una actividad en conjunto. Su hijo aprende a hacer contacto visual, a llevar la iniciativa,
seguir indicaciones y disfrutar. También le ayuda a expresar sus propios talentos e intereses, lo que crea un sentimiento de valoración personal.
Actividades musicales para hacer juntos
Si bien es probable que su hijo escuche música en radio y CD, es major para su cerebro cuando disfrutan
juntos de la música. Esto también fortalece el apego entre ambos.
No sienta verguenza de cantar o tocar música con su hijo. A su hijo le gusta su voz porque usted es la persona más importante en su vida.
A menudo la música ayuda a cambiarles el humor a los niños pequeños. La música suave puede calmar a los
niños pequeños cuando están agitados o molestos. La música rápida puede ponerlos en movimiento.
Para: Padres como maestros páginas
Sun
1
Count 10 “green”
objects.
Mon
2
Read “What Shall
We Do With the
Boo-Hoo Baby?”
Tue
3
Are your child’s
immunizations
current?
Wed
4
Sing “Row, Row,
Row Your Boat”.
Thu
5
String cheerios to
make a bird feeder.
Fri
6
10 AM
Parent Mtg.
Sat
7
Read “Inside, Outside, Upside
Down”.
8
Play with boxes and
talk about “in” and
“out”.
9
Visit the library.
10
Crawl with your
baby.
11
Visit the animals at
the zoo.
12
Dance with your
baby.
13
Make cookies with
your child.
14
Read a book about
animals.
15
Spend some quiet
time with your
family.
16
Practice your fire
exit plan.
17
Let your child use
tongs to pick up
small toys.
18
Work puzzles with
your child.
19
Tummy Time!
20
Play in the park.
21
Make trail mix.
22
Toss bean bags with
your child.
23
Sing “Head, Shoulders, Knees and
Toes”.
24
Read “In A People
House”.
25
Talk about the
weather with your
child. Is it cold or
hot, sunny or
cloudy?
26
Mix the colors blue
and yellow together.
27
Stack blocks and
knock them down.
28
Look at family
pictures with your
child.
29
Paint a rainbow or
draw one with
sidewalk chalk.
30
Sing “Where Is
Thumbkin?”
31
Read “Green Eggs
and Ham”.
2015
Winter Session
Putnam City School District
OPAT
P.C. Center
5604 N.W. 41st
Oklahoma City, OK 73122