11920 S Saginaw Grand Blanc Classroom 104

We so appreciate everyone that takes the time to clean up after their children and help after classes to keep our classroom well maintained. We do not have staff to man the open play times to put toys away at the end of the day so we rely on parents to manage the room when utilizing the space on their own. Teach your child the value of community by showing them how to put toys away when they are finished. Mouthed toys should be placed in the "dirty toy bin" that sits on the sink counter in the classroom.

There is a changing table in the bathroom through the back door on the left in a single use family size bathroom. NO diapers should be changed within the classroom for sanitary reasons. Fecal material is considered a hazardous waste so parents should either bag up the soiled diaper to dispose of at home or ask the front desk person to contact maintenance to dispose of the contents that are bagged up in the bathroom.

NO FOOD is allowed in the classroom except nursing mothers and bottles unless it is part of the class. We have found snack crumbs and items left behind on the floor and tables which is a health and safety concern. There are children that may have diagnosed or undiagnosed allergies or that could choke on or react to any thing left behind that parents aren't expecting and cannot identify if dropped on the floor.

Our staff has very limited time before and after class to prepare and clean up the classroom. Thank you for being safe, responsible and respectful.

We have noticed that some parents have not been showing their passes as they walk in at the front desk. Please remember to bring your pass every time you come into the building. You can even take a photo of it on your phone and the security person will accept that. Please be aware that there are hundreds of people that enter and exit our building everyday and the security person is there for our safety. It is not always the same staff person there everyday so please be prepared for the entire school year to show those passes or to sign in at the front desk and again in room 104 if you don't have it.

If you have questions or concerns about this, please contact Elizabeth Themm via email ethemm@gbcs.org

Description Alpha Bits:

Alpha Bits will include a story, movement and activities to encourage literacy skill building & school readiness (ages birth-5 yrs). Topics are repeated throughout the week. Please select only 1 date/time to attend. This class will begin promptly at their scheduled times.

Transitions:

Please use the playroom before and after class as time for your child to transition to/from the classroom. The benefits of transitioning children into/from an activity is that it helps them understand the event and allows them time to adapt to the change, which can reduce and prevent tantrums.

Cleaning Up

We also ask parents and children to help clean up after class and open play. This teaches your child to value their environment and helps them learn skills they will use for the rest of their lives.

If you are interested in attending a class, please click on the date and complete the sign in form. Please be aware that class content will be the same throughout the week.

Monday, October 3rd 10:30 am

Wednesday, October 5th 10:30 am

Monday, October 10th 10:30 am

Tuesday, October 11th 9:00 am

Tuesday, October 11th 10:30 am

Monday, October 17th 10:30 am

Tuesday, October 18th 9:00 am

Tuesday, October 18th 10:30 am

Monday, October 24th 10:30 am

Tuesday, October 25th 9:00 am

Tuesday, October 25th 10:30 am

Baby Signs: Sign Language is a great tool to communicate with children who cannot yet speak. Babies can often learn and use simple signs before they can verbally speak. This class will help parents and children to learn signs to help them communicate with each other. Baby signs will focus on communication and strengthening fine motor skills. The group is geared toward birth to two but siblings are welcome.

If you are interested in attending Baby Signs class, please click on the date and complete the sign in form.

Thursday, October 6th 10:00 am

Thursday, October 13th 10:30 am ** time change**

Thursday, October 20th 10:00 am

Thursday, October 27th 10:00 am

Join Kevin Zoromski, former PAT parent and early childhood educator from the Michigan State Extension staff for a parent education night. The PAT parent educators staff will provide free childcare in our classroom 104 while parents meet in the gym of the Perry Center to learn more about promoting social emotional health in young children.

Social and emotional development, a critical aspect of overall brain development, begins at birth. Social emotional skills are nurtured through daily routine, language and play. They are the foundations of social competence that affect a child's ability to adapt in school and to form successful relationships throughout life. This workshop on social and emotional health provides parents with tips and tools for helping their children develop skills in these critical areas.

If you are interested in attending, please click on the link below.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20TH 6 - 7 PM

We are excited that PAT parent, Jenny Woods has agreed to offer a yoga class to our participants! She has a lot of training for teaching yoga including prenatal moms.

We will meet in room 104 from 9 am - 10 am and there will be a limit to the number of participants based on the space we have. Please email ethemm@gbcs.org if you have questions.

Jen Woods Bio:

My name is Jen Woods. I have been a registered yoga instructor with Yoga Alliance for 8 years! I am a 200hr RYT, a 500hr RYT and certified in Prenatal yoga as well! As a practicing yogi myself I know how important it is teach mindfulness and breathing techniques at a young age. Mom and Me yoga is an amazing way to connect with your babies, teach them these helpful and calming tools and find some healthy moments for you as a mom as well. I look forward to teaching to you and your little ones!

Shanti

Friday, October 21st 9-10 am

Look for open play time on the calendar. Please sign in and out of the room for safety.

Please help your child to put away all toys before you leave the room.

No food or drink is allowed in the classroom. Only nursing and bottles are allowed.

There is a restroom with changing table through the back door of the classroom on the left. Soiled diapers should be taken home or reported to the front desk for clean up.

You can go directly to the PAT google calendar using the link below or download a pdf copy to print.

The Perry Center Early Childhood Team is currently participating in a training created by Dr. Becky Bailey called Conscious Discipline.

Conscious Discipline empowers us to be conscious of brain-body states in ourselves and children. It then provides us with the practical skills we need to manage our thoughts, feeling and actions.

With this ability to self-regulate, we are then able to teach children to do the same. By doing this, we help children who are physically aggressive (survival state) or verbally aggressive (emotional state) become more integrated so they can learn and use problem-solving skills (executive state). When we understand the brain state model, we can clearly see the importance of building our homes, schools and businesses on the core principles of safety, connection and problem-solving.

If you would like to learn more about it, please click here

You will notice that we are teaching "I Love You Rituals" in our classes. To see more about why we believe this is important, please watch this video