Recognizing Outstanding Service
I just want to thank Virginia and the terrific staff at LVCC at Stones Crossing for bringing the Center for Vision Loss into the center to screen the preschoolers. When we signed the consent, it never occurred to us that Rylee would have a problem, but the Center for Vision Loss discovered a pretty significant vision deficient. We followed up with a pediatric optomologist, and today, Rylee was fitted for her first pair of glasses.
Chris and I are grateful that Stones offered this opportunity for vision screening and that we are able to take steps to improve Rylee's vision at such an early age (3). Once again, we're thrilled to have the staff at Stones as our parenting partners. I honestly don't know what we would do without them.
- Carrie, parent
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Week of the Young Child
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Week of the Young Child™ is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the world's largest early childhood education association. This year's festivities will be held April 22-28, 2012.
Focusing on the needs of young children and their families, Week of the Young Child™ is a time to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.
Lehigh Valley Children's Centers (LVCC) will have many interactive programs planned during the week to celebrate how special children truly are. Many of the centers will have visits by guest readers like Allentown's Mayor Ed Pawlowski; PA Representatives Joe Brennan, Steve Samuelson, Robert Freeman, Justin Simmons, Marcia Hahn and Joe Emrick; and State Senators Pat Browne and Lisa Boscola.
Community-minded service projects for local food shelters and MDA Hop-a-thons are being completed. Family appreciation activities, like making making family quilts to display, are just a few of the upcoming events.
To coincide with LVCC's theme "Investing in Young Children Benefits All", LVCC educators have created opportunities for learning at home, as well as the classroom. | |
Helping Toddlers Feel Special
Sometimes we become so busy in our lives that we forget the simple things that can make a world of difference to our children. When children are away from their families, it's important to let them know that Mom and Dad are thinking about them.
"Sending a 'Mommy loves you! You're such a big girl!' message along to school with your child is an easy way to make her feel special and loved.", Virginia Housman, center director of LVCC at Stones Crossing claims. "It only takes a moment to jot down a thoughtful word or two, and it's a great way to build a child's self-esteem." |
Pre-School is Going Green
LVCC's Judith Chase Early Learning Center is taking on Allentown's green initiative by collecting aluminum cans for recycling.
"This program teaches children the importance of recycling for our environment and how recycled materials can be used to make toys, art, and other products." Karen Nichols, center director, explains. "The preschoolers are excited about knowing they can help too."
The Pre-K Counts class is putting their green knowledge to use by acting out a play about recycling. Allentown's Mayor Ed Pawlowski will be attending the performance on Wednesday. |
School-Age  Send Well Wishes
"Old people need a smile once in a while."
This is the type of reasoning the school-age students at LVCC at Truman use to clarify why they are making cards and drawing pictures for elderly residents of a local skilled-nursing facility. Some students write jokes, others smilely faces, hoping to bring a snicker or two.
"Children are naturally curious about the elderly and sometimes they don't have grandparents in their lives," explains Amy Morgan, center director. "With this project, we can describe real life situations and what happens when we age. The children become more respectful of seniors."
Intergenerational activities involve the sharing of skills, knowledge, or experience between old and young. Amy exclaims, "encourage children to spend time with their grandparents!" |
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