BRIGHT BEGINNINGS OF LAKE WORTH, INC.� 3456 S. Jog Road, Greenacres, FL 33467� (561) 629-8005

SAVETHEDATESMon.,Jan.7th–VPKSchoolResumes!Wed.,Jan.11th–CLASSpictureday!Mon.,Jan.16th–NOSchoolPalmBeachCounty,NOVPK(Daycampavailable)Thurs.,Feb.2nd–NOPART-TIMEVPK–EarlyreleasePalmBeachCountySchools,(DayCamp/AftercareAvailable)

CURRICULUMTHISMONTHCREATIVEWeek2:FlyingDinosaurs/PterodactylWeek3:MeatEatingDinosaurs/T-RexWeek4:PlantEatingDinosaurs/Brontosaurus

SPECIALLEARNINGWeek2&3:EveryoneNeedsFoodwithMr.CWeek4:ExerciseKeepsUsHealthywithMs.E

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DON’TKNOWWHATTOREQUESTFORABIRTHDAYORSPECIALOCCASIONGIFT?HowaboutaGIFTCERTIFICATEforuseatourcenter!Greatfortuition,camps,aftercare,eveningcare…Askatthefrontdeskformoreinformation!

Jan.2017Happy New Year 2017

OurStudentsareTOPS!

WeareSOproudofourBrightBeginningsVPKProgram.AlloftheStateVPKReadinessscoresshowweareatthetop!Wearetrulyblessed.Astheownerofthisschool,knowingallofourVPKclassesdoamazingissomethingtobeexcitedabout.Thankyoutoourfabulousteamofteachersandstaffwhoworkhardeverydaytomakeus#1.Andthankyoutoourparentsandcaregiverswhovalueyourchild’searlyeducationasmuchaswedo.Thankyou!–SandiAlmond

10WaystoEncourageDesirableBehavior–www.childfun.com1)Smileatyourchild.2)Offeryourchildahug.3)Praisethebehavior,“Thankyouforwalkingquietly.”4)Watchhimwhilehepracticesthepianooranyotheractivity5)Acknowledgeyourchildwithanodwhenheenterstheroom.6)Putahappyfacestickeronherhand.7)ReadabookorwatchTVwithyourchild.8)Writeanotetoyourchildacknowledginghiseffort.9)Makeapointtoattendeventsyourchildparticipatesin;suchassportsortheater.10)Writealettertoafriendatthetablewhileyourchildisstudying.

3*RULES*forEffectivePraise–www.childfun.com1)Bespecific.“Goodjobsharingyourdinosaurs,”ismuchbetterthan,“Goodboy!”Childrenneedtoknowexactlywhatthey’redoingright.Youcanpraiseeffortaswellassuccessbysaying,“Ilikethewayyoutriedto…”.2)Besincere.Don’texaggeratepraise.Achildwillprobablynotbelievethestatement,“That’sthebestdrawingI’veeverseen,”butwillrespondpositivelyto,“Isurelikethewayyoudrewthispartofthepictureuphere.Howdidyoudothat?”or,“Icanseethatyouworkedreallyhardonthis.”3)Beimmediate.Youmustpraisechildrenwhiletheystillrememberwhattheydid.Youngchildrenneedinformationrightaway.Forexample,“Thankyouforclosingthedoorgently.Ilikethewayyourememberedtodothat.”

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BRIGHT BEGINNINGS OF LAKE WORTH, INC.� 3456 S. Jog Road, Greenacres, FL 33467� (561) 629-8005

DIDYOUKNOWWEOFFERAFTERCARE?AGES5-12YEARSOLD! Ouraftercareisavailable5daysaweek.WeDOprovidepick-upservicefrommostareaschools.

Weoffer:• Teacherassistedhomework• Arts&crafts• Enrichmentactivities&more• Computerroom• Games• Snacksprovided

Toregisterorgetmoreinformation,askatourfrontdeskorcallusat561-629-8005.DIDYOUKNOWYOUWEOFFEREVENINGCARE?Mon.thruFri.6pmto11:30pm.Weofferdrop-in,babysittingservices,datenight,nightshifthourcare.Dinnerandsnacksincluded!Askatthefrontdesktoseehowwecanprovideyourchildgreatcarethatfitsyourschedule–atgreatrates!HAVEYOU“LIKED”USONFACEBOOK? Takeaminuteto“LIKE”usonFacebooksoyouwillgetthelatestnews,eventinfo,centerinformationandmore!Facebook.com/BrightBeginningsFlorida

MannersPoems&Songs-www.childfun.comMannersPoemWesay,“Thankyou.”Wesay,“Please.”Wedon’tinterruptortease.Wedon’targue.Wedon’tfuss.Welistenwhenfolkstalktous.Weshareourtoysandtakeourturn.Goodmannersaren’ttoohardtolearn.It’sreallyeasy,whenyoufind.GoodmannersmeansJUSTBEINGKIND!ThankYouTune(SungtoIfYou’reHappyandYouKnowIt)Whenmygrandpagivesmesomething,Isay“thankyou”.Whenmygrandmagivesmesomething,Isay“thankyou”.IcanseeitmakesthemhappyWhenIsayitsopolitelyYes,goodmannersmeantoalwayssay“thankyou”!IfIspillmydrinkatlunchIsay“I’msorry”.WhenIbreaksomethingofyoursIsay“I’msorry”.IcanseeitmakesyouhappyWhenIsaytosopolitely.Yes,goodmannersmeantoalwayssay“I’msorry”!IfIbumpintosomeoneIsay“excuseme”.IfIneedtointerruptIsay“excuseme”.IcanseeitmakespeoplehappyWhenIsayitsopolitelyYes,goodmannersmeantoalwayssay“excuseme”!

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MagicWordsTherearethreelittlemagicwordsThatwillopenanydoorwithease.Twolittlewordsare“Thankyou!”Andtheotherlittlewordis“Please!”GettingAlong(rhyme)Weknowhowtogetalongeverysingleday.WetaketurnsandsharealotWhileweworkandplay.ShareyourToys(Sungtorow,row,rowyourboat)Share,Share,shareyourtoys,sharethemwithyourfriends.It’ssomuchfuntoshareyourtoys,sharinghasnoend.TableManners(SungtoFrereJacques)Chewingquietly,chewingquietlyDonotslurp,donotslurp,Wemustsayexcuseme,WemustsayexcusemeWhenweburp,Whenweburp.