Holiday Special!

Orange County Head Start!

I am pleased to be the newest member of Orange County 

Head Start Planning Division Committee!

OCHS http://www.ochsinc.org/

Our Goal

The overall goal of Head Start is to bring about a greater degree of “social competence” to children and their families.

Our Mission

We provide children and their families with quality childhood development programs and integrated support services.

Our Vision

Orange County Head Start, Inc. (OCHS) is the catalyst that launches children and their families to a brighter future.

Currently, the planning division team is putting together the 6th annual family and friends festival. The festival takes place in April 2013 and we are eager to get started and have this year be the best year so far!

A little bit about the festival....each year over 2,000 families and children come together to celebrate their success in Head Start as well as learn about new resources/tools. We will have over 100 vendors, over 100 volunteers, and medical, dental, and heath assessments for the families.

Head Start promotes awareness on an overall healthy life style. (Education, Nutrition, and Health).

We are currently looking for donations for food, toys, entertainment, medical/health/dental assessments and volunteers, vendors and/or collaborators.

Please message me if you can donate or volunteer and..

 Help us, in giving these children a brighter future! 

Beginner Blocks featured in LOCALE Magazine!

LOCALE Magazine (a local Orange County Magazine) sorted through over 100 nominations for Women in Business in Orange County. Beginner Blocks is one of 7 business to be featured in their 2012 Holiday issue! 

 

  

Pick up a copy of the magazine and learn more about Beginner Blocks! Magazines distributed throughout Orange County! Find a magazine stand at Crow Bar, Hot Cakes, Kean Coffee and at local shops! 

Newport Elementary ACE Program!

The City has worked extremely hard to put amazing programs in place! Newport El and Mariners are working together to provide educational, fun and safe after school programs through ACE!

Beginner Blocks is excited to have city programs that focus on education! 

Newport Elementary's Homework Club starts on Monday September 17th! Make sure to sign up! 

Calling Babysitters in Newport!

LOCAL BABYSITTERS! 

I am writing this post because I have had an overwhelming number of parents asking me for babysitting services. Although I would love to babysit for these wonderful families I am busy tutoring away! 

If you are interested in babysitting part-time or occasionally please message me and let me know.

I would be happy to send phone numbers, resumes, references in the right hands! 

Remember to have your TB test and CPR training done :)! 

Pre and Post Assessments for Kinder & 1st!

 Just finished creating new assessments for Kindergarten and 1st grade! 

Kindergarten Assessments includes a workbook that assess the 7 developmental domains; Fine Motor, Language, Knowledge/Comprehension, Memory, Mathematics, 

Visual-Spatial, and Cognitive abilities.

Beginner Blocks workbook is available for purchase and is recommended for kindergarten tutoring!

1st grade Assessments looks at sight words through six sections of rainbow words! Each section will help your child learn to read, spell, and use phonics!

                                             

Beginner Blocks goal is to create confident readers!

Things to think about, as your child gets ready to go back to school!

Things to think about, as your child gets ready to go back to school!

·      What activities is my child doing after school?

·      What time are they going to bed?

·      What are they eating throughout the day?

·      How are they performing in school as well as outside of school?

·      How is homework time? Easy or difficult…what can I change to make it a better experience?

·      Who is my child hanging out with? Are they happy?

·   Have I introduced myself and communicated with my child’s teacher?

Make sure your child gets off to a good start this fall! 

Back To School Tutoring Boot Camp!

Benefits of Summer Tutoring!

Studying during the summer, or when on a break from school, can help students retain what they have learned. This is why many choose summer tutoring in order to maintain their comprehension, giving them an advantage once school is back in session.

Although many feel that summer vacations should be left open for play an enjoyment, is an hour long tutoring session a couple times a week that much to ask? Just think of how much easier the transition will be once school starts again in the fall.

Many students enroll in summer classes. In some cases, it is to make up for a failed class or final exam. In other cases, it is to advance their knowledge in a subject before they begin learning it in the classroom. With summer tutoring for academic development, the classes are fast paced; subject matter that is usually taught over four months can be covered in only a month’s time. Instead of sitting at home and wasting time, attending summer classes gives students an advantage.

Summer tutoring is become widely accepted these days, due to the increase in competition between students. Tutoring can give them a better chance of excelling in their studies. In addition, parents that work can drop their children for classes, instead of having them sit alone at home during the summer break. This gives their kids an invaluable opportunity to exercise their minds, stay active, and have fun while increasing their knowledge.

Summer Tutoring!!!!

Summer Tutoring! Specializing in Pre-K, School Readiness, Kindergarten, Kindergarten Entrance Exam! 

Spring has sprung! 

For Earth Day students wrote about ways they can help the Earth! Recycle, pick up trash, and help keep our oceans clean by not littering!

Friday students visited the dance studio, where they had fun dancing to their favorite tunes!

Students also worked on math and writing!

We love Spring! 

Bullying: Please take a minute and watch this video!

Bully - A MUST SEE OFFICIAL LATEST 2012 HD MOVIE DOC Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5114WHxofzU

Stop Bullying!

AND WORDS CAN HURT FOREVER

How To Protect Adolescents from Bullying, Harassment, and Emotional Violence

By Garbarino & deLara

-1 out of 4 students is bullied.

- As Many as 160,000 stay home on any given day because they are afraid of being bullied.

-282,000 students are physically attacked in secondary schools each month.

-1 out of 5 kids admits to be bullying or done some for of bullying.

“One of the most surprising findings of our research was that many kids believe that adults in the school don’t really care about bullying, sexual harassment, and emotional violence (Garbarino & deLara. (2002).” 

›Emotional violence can kill!

 Teachers need to show their students that they care about them!

›Teachers need to be aware of their students relationships and classroom environment.

›Teachers need to intervene and stop any form of bullying.

› Teachers need to provide a positive classroom environment.

›Teachers need to have clear rules and procedures for an effective classroom management.

›Teacher needs to keep professionalism at all times.

Happy Valentines Day from Beginner Blocks!

Happy Valentines Day from Beginner Blocks! 

 

Valentines Day Hugs! 

Should your child skip a grade?

Should your child skip a grade? Article from Aristotle Circle! 
http://www.aristotlecircle.com/blog/should-my-gifted-child-skip-grade

kindergarten

Kindergarten