February Is National Children’s Dental Health Month. Keep your child's mouth healthy:
Brush with fluoride toothpaste twice a day.
Drink water throughout the day.
Limit foods and drinks with added sugar.
Visit a dentist by age 1.
Cape Fear Elementary was our final woodworking event yesterday. Lots and lots of family members were there for the event and family meeting. Thank you so much for your participation!
South Topsail's woodworking event last Friday had a great turn out of family members to assist their child in creating butterfly houses or bird feeders. Such great family engagement!
Rocky Point's woodworking craft was a success! We even had a chance to meet Dr. Breedlove on his Listen and Learn series with Mrs. Perkins.
Malpass Corner had their woodworking craft with families yesterday. Lots of fun!
North Topsail's family woodworking craft was a success! We hope to see our other families at our upcoming events! Rocky Point on February 1st (tomorrow!), South Topsail Friday Feb 3rd, Malpass Corner February 6th, and Cape Fear Elementary on February 7th.
This morning, families and children at CF Pope made butterfly houses and bird feeders. We will hold this event at each preschool site at 8:15am: Jan 31 at North Topsail, Feb 1 at Rocky Point, Feb 3 at South Topsail, Feb 6 at Malpass Corner and Feb 7 at Cape Fear Elementary.
Due to the threat of severe weather in the area, all Pender County Schools after school activities on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 have been canceled. #PCSPride
Guiding Principle 7
Every child has diverse strengths rooted in their family's culture, background, language, and beliefs. Responsive and respectful environments welcome children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Effective teaching practices and learning experiences build on the unique backgrounds and prior experiences for each child.
Guiding Principle 6
Teaching must be intentional and focused on how children learn and grow. Children are active, engaged, and eager learners. Good teaching practices build on these intrinsic strengths by providing developmentally appropriate instruction and opportunities for exploration and meaningful play.
Guiding Principle 5
Areas of development are integrated, and children learn many concepts and skills at the same time. Any single skill, behavior, or ability may involve multiple areas of development. For example, as preschoolers gain new verbal skills, they can better manage their emotions and form more complex friendships.
Guiding Principle 4
Children learn best when they are emotionally and physically safe and secure. Nurturing, responsive, and consistent care helps create safe environments where children feel secure and valued. In these settings, children are able to engage fully in learning experiences.
Guiding Principle 3
Families are children's first and most important caregivers, teachers, and advocates. Families must be respected and supported as the primary influences in their child's early learning and education. Their knowledge, skills, and cultural backgrounds contribute to children's school readiness.
Guiding Principle 2
Learning occurs within the context of relationships. Caring families, teachers, and other adults matter in a young child's life. Responsive and supporting interactions with adults are essential to children's learning.
For the next seven days we will share one of the Head Start Guiding Principles for School Readiness each day! Here is the first:
Each child is unique and can succeed. Children are individuals with different rates and paths of development. Each child is uniquely influenced by their prenatal environment, temperament, physiology, and life experiences. With the appropriate support, all children can be successful learners and achieve the skills, behaviors, and knowledge described in the Framework.
HURRICANE IAN UPDATE - All after school activities for Thurs., Sept. 29 have been canceled due to the severe weather associated with Hurricane Ian. Please check with your school for any reschedule dates/times. #PSCPride
Do you want to learn more about the preschool program and help us grow and improve? One great way is to become involved in our Policy Council! Fill out this survey if you're a current Head Start/NC PreK parent/guardian. https://forms.gle/MZpKmvXNxZf139hC6
The beginning of the year in preschool is a lot about learning new rules and routines and how to get a long with others...and it sure is fun!! Children at Malpass Corner enjoyed dramatic play, art, lots of fine motor activities, and even started using iPads!
Children in Ms. Tammy's class at North Topsail are planting in their garden!
IT'S ALIVE!!! - Here Comes The Bus is online! 🚍New to the system? Here Comes The Bus is an easy-to-use website and app that allows parents to see the location of their child's school bus on a smartphone, tablet, or pc. English https://5il.co/1hjmo Spanish https://5il.co/1hjmm
