|
JULY |
| 4 |
American Independence Day:
Happy Fourth of JULY!!! Enjoy outdoor activities!! |
| 12 |
Hispanic Infant / Pediatric
CPR / First Aid, American Heart Association, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. -
Shoals Success Center |
|
26 |
Bert's Birthday
(Sesame Street) All children love Bert on Sesame Street!
Enjoy reading some of Bert's books to children on his birthday.
Suggested reading: Don't Forget the Oatmeal! A Word Book (A
Sesame Street Book Club) by B. G. Ford. |
|
27 |
Bugs Bunny's
Birthday: Children still enjoy Bugs Bunny cartoons and also books about
Bugs. Suggested reading: Bugs Bunny's Birthday Surprise by
Theresa |
|
28 |
Beatrix
Potter's Birthday (born 1866). Great day to introduce children to
the many wonderful books written by Beatrix Potter. A forever
favorite is The Tale of Peter Rabbit. |
|
30 |
NW-SCC Summer
Seminar, "Teaching and Care Giving at its BEST: Understanding and
Working with Children and Families during Good Times and Bad Times",
Bevill Center, NW-SCC Shoals Campus, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.
(Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.) |
|
AUGUST |
|
1st Week |
National Clown
Week: This is a great week to enjoy a thematic unit on the circus.
Children love learning bout real clowns, dressing up like clowns and
enjoying dramatic play as clowns. Ringling Brothers Circus web
site, http://www.ringling.com has
great info on the circus including a link to "Clown Ally" which
introduces all of the clowns and tells something about each.
|
|
1 |
Francis Scott
Key's Birthday - Teach children the words to the "Star Spangled Banner"
and talk about the meaning of the words. |
|
22 |
Home Care
Provider Trainings: "Make Way for Play!" 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Two
locations:
Colbert / Lauderdale / Lawrence Training - Lawrence County DHR Office,
Moulton, AL
Franklin / Winston County Training - Winston County DHR Office, Double
Springs, AL |
|
SEPTEMBER |
|
1st Week |
Child Injury Prevention Week: Creating safe environments for children is
a MUST. Informing parents of safe environments both indoors and
outdoors is important. |
|
3rd Week |
Nation Child Care Week: Celebrate your Child Care Center and your staff.
Enjoy hosting an open house inviting the public to your site. |
|
5 |
Labor Day - Enjoy a HOLIDAY! |
|
11 |
National Grandparents Day: Grandparents are valuable resources to
children's classrooms. Invite grandparents to have a luncheon or
special snack with children followed by a time of book reading or
storytelling. |
|
23 |
First Day of Autumn - Enjoy a nature walk to look for the signs of
autumn. |
|
26 |
Johnny Appleseed's Birthday (1774) - Read Steven Kellogg's Johnny
Appleseed. Enjoy some apple snacks or make apple sauce or
apple pie for a special treat! |
