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In case of bad weather, please listen to the radio or television for announcements
concerning the closing of Van Buren County Schools. If the county school is closed
Head Start will be closed. If early dismissal from the center is required, you will be
notified and the center will attempt to remain open until all children have been
picked up unless risk to child and staff will occur. Recommended Radio Stations:
94.7 (Cookeville), 107.3, 107.7 (McMinnville & Spencer), 103.9 (McMinnville), or
105.5(Sparta) Recommended Television Channels: CBS (5), NBC (4), ABC (2)
Nashville channel WRCB (3) Chattanooga channel.
Important Dates:
Jan. 12-Parent Committee 8:15am
Jan.13- AG. EXT. Office nutrition training in classroom
Jan. 18- No School Martin Luther King JR. Day
Jan. 21- Family Reading Night 4:30pm-6:00pm
Jordyn D.
Isabella L.
Daniel W.
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Health & Nutrition
A wonderful New Year’s Resolution for 2016: creating the habit
of daily physical activity.
Reading News
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Help your child understand the connections between letters and words by
sounding words out slowly while pointing to the letter: c-a-t, h-a-t, m-a-t. Even
when you’re not reading – in the car, perhaps – play word and letter games. “If I
had the word ‘sit’ and I swapped out the ‘s’ for a ‘p’, what word would I have?” Be
patient if your child doesn’t get the idea right away, or if he’s not in the mood to
play. Take your cues from him as he learns; never push.
Use your finger to point to the words as you read, so your child gets the idea that
each word he hears correlates to a word printed in the book.
Ask your child to help you “read” the pictures – and to predict. “What do you think
will happen?”
Teach your child a word that appears frequently in a particular book – the name
of a character perhaps – and ask him to find all the occurrences of that word on a
given page. It’s a fun game, and will help him recognize letter combinations.
When reading a book that’s familiar to your child, pause to allow him to finish the
sentence or fill in a word. Point to the word and encourage him to use the letters
as clues to help him remember. He’ll also learn to use context as a cue, which is
a key tool in learning to read.
Let your child see you reading – a book, a magazine, a newspaper, a cookbook.
It’s important to show him how enjoyable reading can be. He’ll see it’s a skill
worth learning!
Compliments of
January 2016
UCHRA Van Buren County Head Start
KID
BITS
Bedtime chats
After you read a bedtime
story to your youngster and tuck
him into bed, talk about what will
happen tomorrow. Example: “You
have music in school. When you get
home, Grandma will be here because
I work late.” Knowing what to expect
when he wakes up can help him feel
more secure and ready for the day.
I can follow directions
To do her best in school, your
little one needs to listen carefully and follow directions.
She can get plenty of practice
by doing what she likes
best—playing with you!
Enjoy these activities
together.
Left vs. right
Simon says, “Build”
If your child mixes up left and right,
try this: Have her hold both hands in
front of herself, palms out, and make
a right angle with each thumb and
index finger (index fingers straight
up, thumbs pointing sideways). She
can look at the L that’s formed on her
left and remember that left begins
with L—so that’s her left hand.
Let your youngster
dump a pile of Legos on
the floor, and give her
instructions for building a
house one brick at a time. But she’ll
have to listen closely—she should follow
your directions only if “Simon says.”
Example: “Simon says, ‘Put the small blue
Lego on top of the big yellow one.’”
What is tattling?
Pirate and parrot
Is your youngster tattling or telling?
Explain that he should ask himself
whether he’s trying to get someone
into trouble (reporting his little sister
for playing with his toy) or helping
someone out of trouble (“Holly is
touching the stove knob!”). If he’s
helping, it’s not tattling.
Repeating a request is a great way for
your child to make sure she listened and
understood. Tell her to pretend you’re
a pirate and she’s a parrot. In the car or
while walking outside, use a pirate voice
to name a “treasure” for her to spot.
(“Arrh, matey, find a red fire truck.”)
She mimics the request in her best parrot voice (“Find a red fire truck”) and
Worth quoting
“Try to be the rainbow in someone’s
cloud.” Maya Angelou
Just for fun
Q: How does a baby porcupine kiss
his mommy?
A: Very
carefully!
then tells you when she spots it (“Red
fire truck. Squawk!”). Then, give her a
new treasure to find.
Draw the story
Good listeners can visualize what a
speaker is saying. Tell your youngster a
story about your day, sharing as many
details as possible. (“I spilled my coffee
during a meeting. There were five people
at the round table.…”) Have her listen
carefully and draw a picture to illustrate
your story. How many of the details can
she include?♥
Eat your fruits and veggies
Fruits and vegetables aren’t just good for
your child’s body—they fuel his brain, too.
Get him to eat more produce with ideas
like these:
● Incorporate fruit into every meal. Let him
decide which fruits to put into a smoothie at breakfast. Look over the school
lunch menu together, and ask which fruit he will have. For dinner, you might
add pineapple chunks to kebabs or slice pears into a salad.
● Ask your child to arrange raw veggies (snap peas, baby carrots, cherry toma-
toes, cauliflower pieces) on a “party tray” while you make dinner. He could add
a dip like salsa—and serve his appetizer to everyone.♥
© 2015 Resources for Educators, a division of CCH Incorporated
Early Years
January 2016•Page 2
No more teasing
“Sticks and stones may break my bones,
but words will never hurt me” used to be a
popular comeback for teasing. But the truth
is, words can hurt. Use these tips for discussing teasing with your youngster.
If your child is teased…Talk about his feelings.
“I bet it made you sad when Tommy teased
you for not catching the ball.” Then, practice ways he could react. For instance, he
might turn and walk away to play with
someone else. Note: If the teasing continues, contact his teacher. Persistent teasing is a form
of bullying and can harm self-esteem and affect learning.
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for that!
A fork and a knife on a highway sign
means there’s a restaurant nearby, and a
staircase with an arrow on a mall map
indicates an escalator. These picture
signs —pictograms—use symbols to
give us information. Try these two activities to give your child practice in “reading” and using symbols.
1. Encourage your
youngster
to look for
pictograms
when you are
out together. Let her draw them in a
notebook, and help her label them.
She’ll have her own book of pictograms.
2. Have your child design a few pictograms of her own to hang around your
home. She might draw your cat leaping
for a “Kitty crossing” sign or a “Sleeping
baby” sign to hang on her little sister’s
door. Ask her to show you her pictograms
and tell you what each one means.♥
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To provide busy parents with practical ways
to promote school readiness, parent
involvement, and more effective parenting.
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If your youngster is
teasing…Help him
see things from the
other person’s
point of view.
(“How would you
feel if Sally called
you a baby?”)
Have him think of
kind ways to apologize. (“I’m sorry I
hurt your feelings.
I won’t call you a
baby anymore.”)
Make it clear that you won’t tolerate teasing at home—your
little one will be less likely to tease at school if he isn’t allowed
to do so at home.♥
Questions that boost thinking
As your youngster creates and builds things, such
as a clay sculpture or a train set, ask questions that
will help her think critically. Here’s how.
Start with “What can you tell me about it?”
She’ll probably be eager to name the objects she
sculpted or to point out the hills and tunnels on
her train tracks.
Then, ask your child about decisions she made. Examples: “How did you decide which colors to use?” or “Why
ideas as
did you put the steep hill before the tunnel?” She’ll think critically about her
she explains her thought process.
Tip: When you ask your youngster a question, silently —and slowly— count
what
to five before saying anything. The quiet will give her time to understand
.♥
answer
you asked and think of her
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Practice patience
Q: When my son wants me to do
something, whether it’s giving him
a snack or watching him do a cartwheel,
he wants it now. How can I encourage
him to be more patient?
A: Young children are naturally
impatient, and they may not
have a real understanding of
how long they will have to
wait. You can help your son
behave patiently by teaching him waiting strategies.
If you’re busy
when he wants a
snack, ask him to
sing “Old MacDonald
Had a Farm” — one verse for each animal in his toy barn — and then you’ll
help him make his food. Or if you can’t
watch his cartwheel right away, you
could say, “Do five practice cartwheels,
and then I will be ready to watch.”
(Remember, it’s important to keep your
promises so he’ll be patient
next time.)
Gradually, he’ll start
to use waiting strategies on his own. He
might not always
feel patient, but he
will be learning
how to wait.♥
Compliments of
Enero de 2016
UCHRA Van Buren County Head Start
NOTAS
BREVES Conversaciones a la
hora de dormir
Después de leerle un cuento a su hijo a
la hora de acostarse y de arroparlo, hablen de lo que ocurrirá mañana. Ejemplo: “Mañana tienes clase de música.
Cuando vuelvas a casa estará aquí la
abuelita porque yo trabajo hasta tarde”.
Saber qué le espera cuando se despierte
puede contribuir a que se sienta más
seguro y preparado para su jornada.
Izquierda y derecha
Si su hija confunde la izquierda y la derecha, hagan esto: Dígale que ponga
ambas manos enfrente, con las palmas
hacia fuera, y que haga un ángulo recto
con cada pulgar e índice (los índices
hacia arriba, los pulgares apuntando a
los lados). Puede observar la L que se
forma en la mano izquierda y recordar
que left, izquierda en inglés, empieza
con L, así que ésa es su mano izquierda.
¿Qué es chismosear?
¿Su hijo chismosea o cuenta? Explíquele
que debería preguntarse si intenta meter
a alguien en líos (decir que su hermanita está jugando con el juguete de él) o
ayudar a que alguien no se meta en líos
(“¡Holly está tocando el mando de la
estufa!”). Si está ayudando, no está
chismoseando.
Puedo seguir instrucciones
Para rendir al máximo en el colegio su pequeña debe escuchar
con atención y seguir instrucciones. Puede practicar haciendo
lo que más le gusta: ¡jugar
con usted! Disfruten con
estas actividades.
Simón dice “¡Construye!”
Dígale a su hija que ponga
un montón de Legos en el
suelo y dele instrucciones
para construir una casa ladrillo a ladrillo. Pero tendrá que
escuchar con atención: tiene
que seguir las instrucciones de usted
sólo si “Simón dice”. Ejemplo: “Simón
dice: ‘Pon el Lego azul pequeño encima
del amarillo grande’”.
Piratas y loros
Repetir una petición es una forma estupenda de cerciorarse de que su hija escuchó y entendió. Dígale que imagine que
usted es un pirata y ella es un loro. Cuando vayan en el auto o den un paseo, use
voz de pirata para mencionar un “tesoro”
que ella tiene que localizar. (“Arr, marinero, encuentra un camión de bomberos
rojo”.) Ella tiene que imitar el mandado
con su mejor voz de loro (“Encuentra un
Vale la pena citar
“Procura ser el arcoíris en la nube de
alguien”. Maya Angelou
Simplemente cómico
P: ¿Cómo besa el bebé puercoespín a
su mamá?
R: ¡Con mucho
cuidado!
camión rojo”) y luego le dice dónde lo
ve (“Camión de bomberos rojo. ¡Graznido!”). A continuación dígale otro tesoro
para que lo busque.
¡Dibuja la historia!
Las personas que saben escuchar pueden visualizar lo que el hablante dice.
Cuéntele a su hija algo sobre su día, compartiendo con ella tantos detalles como sea
posible. (“Derramé el café en una reunión.
Había cinco personas en torno a la mesa
redonda…”) Dígale que escuche con atención y que haga un dibujo para ilustrar su
historia. ¿Cuántos detalles puede incluir?♥
Comer frutas y verduras
Las frutas y las verduras no sólo son buenas
para el cuerpo de su hijo: también dan energía a su mente. Con estas ideas conseguirá
que coma más frutas y verduras:
● Incorpore fruta a todas las comidas. Deje que
su hijo decida qué frutas poner en el batido del desayuno. Lean juntos el menú del
colegio y pregúntele qué fruta tomará. En la cena podría añadir trozos de piña a los
pinchos morunos o rodajas de pera a la ensalada.
● Dígale que organice verduras crudas (arvejas, mini zanahorias, tomatitos cereza,
trozos de coliflor) en una “bandeja para fiestas” mientras usted prepara la cena. Podría añadir algo para mojar como salsa y servirles a todos su aperitivo.♥
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Early Years
Enero de 2016•Página 2
Basta de burlas
“Los palos y las piedras quizá me rompan los
huesos, pero las palabras nunca me harán daño”
solía ser una réplica popular a la burla. Pero la verdad es que las palabras pueden hacer daño. Use
estos consejos para hablar con su hijo de las burlas.
Si alguien se burla de su hijo…Hablen de cómo
se siente. “Seguro que te entristeciste cuando
Tommy se burló de ti por no atrapar la pelota”.
A continuación, practiquen cómo podría reaccionar. Por ejemplo, podría darse la vuelta y
jugar con otra persona. Nota: Si las burlas continúan, contacte con su maestro. La burla constante es una modalidad de acoso y puede dañar la autoestima
y afectar el rendimiento académico.
E
RINCÓN DD
ACTIVIDA
¡Hay una imagen
de eso!
Un tenedor y un cuchillo en un cartel
de la autopista indican que hay un restaurante cerca y una escalera con una flecha
en el plano de un centro comercial indica
escaleras mecánicas. Estas señales con
imágenes—pictogramas—usan símbolos
para darnos información. Con estas dos
actividades su hija practicará la “lectura” y
el uso de símbolos.
1. Anime a
su hija a
que busque
pictogramas
cuando salgan.
Dígale que los dibuje en una libreta y ayúdela a rotularlos.
Así tendrá su propio libro de pictogramas.
2. Dígale a su hija que diseñe unos cuantos pictogramas propios para colocarlos
por su casa. Podría dibujar un gato saltando para una señal de “Paso de gatitos” o
un cartel con “Bebé durmiendo” para la
puerta de su hermanita. Pídale que le enseñe los pictogramas y le explique lo que
significa cada uno.♥
N U E S T R A
F I N A L I D A D
Proporcionar a los padres ideas prácticas que
promuevan el éxito escolar, la participación de los
padres y un mejor entendimiento entre padres e hijos.
Resources for Educators,
una filial de CCH Incorporated
128 N. Royal Avenue • Front Royal, VA 22630
540-636-4280 • [email protected]
www.rfeonline.com
ISSN 1540-5575
© 2015 Resources for Educators, a division of CCH Incorporated
Si su hijo se está burlando de alguien…
Ayúdelo a que vea
las cosas desde el
punto de vista de
la otra persona.
(“¿Cómo te sentirías si Sally te
dijera bebé?”)
Dígale que piense en formas de
disculparse. (“Lamento herir tus
sentimientos. No
te llamaré bebé
nunca más”.) Deje claro que no tolerará las burlas en casa: su
pequeño estará menos inclinado a burlarse en la escuela si no
se le permite hacerlo en casa.♥
Preguntas que ayudan a pensar
Cuando su hija cree y construya cosas como
una escultura o un tren de juguete, hágale preguntas que la ayuden a pensar críticamente. He
aquí cómo.
Empiece con “¿Qué me puedes contar al
respecto?” Probablemente le apetezca decir
el nombre de los objetos que esculpió o señalar
las colinas y los túneles de las vías del tren.
A continuación pregúntele qué decisiones tuvo
que tomar. Ejemplos: “¿Cómo elegiste tus colores?” o
sus ideas
“¿Por qué pusiste una cuesta arriba antes del túnel?” Reflexionará sobre
pensar.
al
siguió
que
proceso
el
cuando le explique a usted
—y
Consejo: Cuando le haga una pregunta a su hija cuente hasta cinco en silencio
ya
a
pregunt
la
despacito—antes de decir algo. El silencio le dará tiempo a entender
pensar en su respuesta.♥
P
&
R
Practicar la paciencia
P: Cuando mi hijo quiere que haga
algo, que le dé la merienda o que
mire mientras da una voltereta, lo quiere
ahora. ¿Cómo puedo animarlo a que sea
más paciente?
R: Los niños pequeños son por
naturaleza impacientes y quizá
no entiendan cuánto tendrán
que esperar. Usted puede ayudar a su hijo a ser paciente
enseñándole unas cuantas
estrategias para esperar.
Si usted está ocupada
cuando él quiere merendar, dígale que
cante “Old MacDonald
Had a Farm”, con un verso para cada animal de su granero de juguete, y luego usted
le ayudará a preparar su comida. O si no
puede ver sus volteretas inmediatamente
podría decirle: “Haz cinco volteretas de
práctica y entonces estaré preparada para
verte”. (Recuerde, es importante guardar
las promesas para que sea paciente la próxima vez.)
Poco a poco él empezará a usar estrategias
propias para esperar.
Quizá no siempre se
sienta paciente,
pero aprenderá a
esperar.♥
Van Buren Head Start
January 2016
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