Greetings!
WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD
Each April, NAEYC dedicates a week to celebrate young children through Week of the Young Child. Each day will represent a different theme and your child can “dress up” accordingly.
- Monday, 4/8—Crazy Hair Day
- Tuesday, 4/9—Favorite color Day. Dress in your favorite color(s)
- Wednesday, 4/10—Wacky Wednesday- Wear your wackiest clothes (backwards, inside out, mismatched - whatever you think is wacky!)
- Thursday, 4/11— Favorite Sports Team Day
- Friday, 4/12—P.J. and Favorite Stuffed Animal Day
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TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
We would like to honor our fantastic teachers with a special luncheon on
Tuesday, April 9
. There will be sign-up sheets located at the parent counter if you would like to contribute food for this event. Feel free to drop off your food item in the morning. The teachers look forward to this yearly event and greatly appreciate your thoughtfulness.
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SCHEDULED HOURS
Often children and family schedules change as the weather gets warmer. At EFC, we schedule our teacher’s hours based on ratios in the classrooms. If you will have a schedule change (whether just for a day or a permanent change) please let your child’s teacher and/or Bri/Kate know so we can schedule accordingly. Also, as a friendly reminder, children’s hours should not exceed 10 hours/day. Thank you!
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SPRING
Spring is finally here! As the warmer weather continues please also remember that spring can be unpredictable in Minnesota! Please remember to send the appropriate weather clothing for outdoors. It would also be helpful to have at least one set of extra clothes at school, as sometimes clothing can become wet through the snow pants, boots, etc. We bring the children outside as much as possible to run and play! Thank you for your help with this.
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CONFERENCES
EFC will host conferences during May so please watch for the sign-up sheets by your child’s classroom. We look forward to meeting with each family to discuss your child’s progress this year.
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EFC CLOSED—IN-SERVICE DAY AND HOLIDAY
EFC will be closed on
Friday, May 24,
for our Staff In-service Day, as well as
Monday, May 27,
for Memorial Day.
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TALKING ABOUT DIFFERENCE
People are different. We are different in many ways – body size, physical ability, race, gender identity, home language, faith tradition, and on and on. When children observe these differences, they do not automatically cast judgment, they simply notice. In their minds, they are trying to make sense of the world: my skin is light and hers is dark; my family goes to a church and his family goes to a mosque; I walk on my legs and she rides in a wheelchair. When they ask adults about these differences, they need help understanding what it all means. If those adults hush them, the message is clear – “there is something wrong/bad about the difference you have noticed, and it is something that should be avoided.”
- Respond honestly and simply.
- Validate their observation and respond with tolerance for others.
- Not all strangers will want to engage in a conversation, but if the person seems open to it, encourage your child to talk with him/her directly.
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TWIN CITIES
FAMILY EVENTS
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SUMMER PLANS
We are excited about what’s to come at Especially for Children this summer! We plan to spend a lot of time outdoors, taking advantage of the warmer weather months.
If you have any summer vacations planned, please fill out this
THIS FORM to let Bri and Kate know what dates your child(ren) will be gone. Thank you!
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Especially for Children
3370 Coachman Rd.
Eagan, MN 55121
(651) 452-0043
Center Directors:
Bri
Dieffenbach and Kate Beck
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