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An Egg-cellent Day!

 A shout out to our awesome crew today! Thank you Lesa, Katie, Madalyn, Kelton, McGruff, Phillip, Enrique, Max, Efrain (not pictured) and Rocio (not pictured), Krista and Kaci (not pictured). We could not have done it with out you. The Easter Egg Hunt was a great success. It was a lot of fun to see all the kids from the community center too. Have a great weekend!

Why is it important to develop gross motor skills in preschool children?

Developing gross motor skills is an essential part of development. Children start developing their gross motor skills from birth through obtaining control over their head, trunk and limbs and rapidly increase their abilities throughout the preschool years. Gross motor skills are essential because a child’s body develops from large movements with arms and legs to smaller more refined movements of the hands and fingers. Gross motor control enables children to develop the fine motor movements that are essential for success in the school years.

Practice Makes Perfect

Muscle strength, coordination and flexibility all affect a child’s ability to perform motor skills. Low muscle tone or poor balance can affect the ability to demonstrate mastery of skills like throwing or catching a ball, riding a bike or climbing on a jungle gym. If your child is having difficulty with games that demand gross motor control, you can help his development by adopting a positive attitude while you help him practice the skill. Children learn best when an activity is fun, so be sure to focus on the positive to keep your child’s willingness to play with you alive. With playful, supportive repetition, your child’s gross motor skills

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/179169-why-is-it-important-to-develop-gross-motor-skills-in-preschool-children/#ixzz2ExElXPDF

These boys have got some moves!

 Dance and Gymnastics are included in our 
Preschool and Childcare programs!

Family Bowling Night

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Blackfoot Community Center and Modern Woodmen of America are sponsoring a Family Bowling Night 
this Friday December 14th!

5:00- 7:00pm ..STARLITE LANES..500 E Walker St, Blackfoot

All children and adults bowl FREE! Kids shoes are FREE! Adults shoes are only $1.00!

All Area Modern Woodmen and BCC members, their families, and friends are invited (so that pretty much includes EVERYBODY!)

Please bring a potluck item to share: finger foods, chips and dip, veggies, favorite holiday goodies- yummy! We will provide drinks and tableware. We look forward to seeing you on Friday!                 

KEVA Planks

Amazing things happen in a room full of children and KEVA Planks....Attention spans lengthen, concentration intensifies, creativity is focused, voices are muted, teamwork happens, excitement builds, projects flow, children yearn to learn.

KEVA activities can be challenging to both a five year old and an accomplished architect.  Children who play with blocks tend to do better in mathematics and science. KEVA Planks help children learn socially, physically, creatively, and intellectually.

They add a tactile element to meet specific educational goals in almost any subject – teamwork, creative thinking, ELA and communication, math and engineering concepts, art, or social studies.