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Early Childhood Services Newsletter
St. Johns County School District

The Lincolnville Community Monday Fun-Day
Preschool Series Events
Provided in partnership between the Lincolnville Museum & Cultural Center and the SJCSD Early Childhood Services Department. All sessions will be held, 5:30-6:30 pm, at the Early Childhood Center, Excelsior Building, 102 Martin Luther King Ave. St. Augustine, (904)547-8965.
First Monday - Once Upon a Time: Bigger Than Books, parent/child activity
Second Monday – Mystery Monday, story and seasonal parent/child activity
Third Monday - Fun Parent/Child Interactive Project
Fourth Monday - Once Upon a Mat, Children’s Yoga Activity

Free Events
November, all month—Jacksonville Zoo, up to five children (ages 3-12) get in free with one general admission paying adult.
November 5th, 11am-3pm Fall Festival & Open House Party at the Southeast Veterinary Hospital, 1885 SR 207, Elkton, 32086. Kid and pet friendly event. Petting zoo, bounce houses, face painting, hospital tours, stuffed animal hospital and much, much, more! For more information call Lori at 904-315-8525.
November 5th, 8:30-10:30am, Guided exploration hike at the GTM Research Reserve. First Saturday of every month.$3 parking fee
November 11th, 8:45am-5:15pm, Castillo de San Marcos. Free entrance for the whole family to the fort on Veterans Day.
November 19th, 10 am-5 pm, World Gold Village Renaissance Resort Craft event, door prizes, raffles, giveaways, face painting and food trucks.
November 19th, Nights of Lights at the Plaza de la Constitution, Music starts at 5:30 pm, lighting ceremony at 6:30 pm.
November 26th, all day-Free Salt Water Fishing Day in Florida, no need for a fishing license on this day. Take the whole family. For more information go to takemefishing.org

No More Tears
Separation Anxiety can be very common in pre-school children and often makes it difficult for the parents to leave their child. As a parent, you should know that this stage in your child’s life and the emotions you may be feeling as a parent are normal. Separation anxiety can make parents feel both gratifying and guilty. What can you as a parent do in order to make this transition easier for both you and your child? Timing is everything: Try not to leave your child with a new person or in a new place when your child may be tired or hungry. Practice: Practice being apart from each other, and introduce new people gradually. Make a few visits with your child before a full-time schedule begins. Be calm and consistent: Create an exit ritual during which you say a pleasant, loving, and firm goodbye. Follow through on promises: It’s important to make sure that you return when you have promised to. Even though leaving your child teary eyed is hard, it is important to trust the teachers and teacher assistants. Source: kidshealth.org

November 2016

Dates to remember
Tuesday, November 8th 3-4 pm , Parent meeting at Crookshank Elementary School. Pathways to Ownership: Home Buyers Program.
Thursday, November 17th 3-4 pm, Parent meeting at Osceola Elementary School. Pathways to Ownership: Home Buyers Program.
Monday, November 21st., 6—7:30 pm, Head Start Policy Council at the Excelsior Building. 102 Martin Luther King Ave, 32084
If you need accommodations or interpreting services, Please call 547-8965 one week prior to the event.

Build Communication Skills while Shopping
Young children need to hear lots of words to help them learn to communicate well. And good verbal skills are vital for reading. A grocery shopping trip is a great opportunity to surround your child with meaningful talk. Talk to her about where you are. Name the items you see. Let him touch things. Let her “help” you by holding things, pointing to things or making choices. Source: N. Paulu “Helping Your Child Get Ready for School”

Reading Corner
If kids are entertained by two letters, imagine the fun they’ll have with all twenty six.
Open a book.
Open your child’s imagination.