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Potty training in CR4
Kristina and KJ started potty training this week and they are doing awesome!
Even if your child is not ready to start with potty training, invite her/him to use the potty at every diaper change. This way they will get familiar with the process.
Here are some important tips:
Pull-ups are not helpful in the toilet learning process. The child never has the opportunity of feeling wet, as everything is warm and contained in a pull up. When a child wears underwear, the wet sensation is very different and the child will start to make the connection of needing to sit on the toilet. The process of toilet training takes time and each child progresses at his/her own pace.
Ms. Maria
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What a wonderful Día Multicultural!!!
I must say this past multicultural day was fun fun fun.…I enjoyed every part of it!!! I wish there were more schools out there that took the initiative and choose a day to honor our different heritages.… what a powerful message this is. Here […]
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CR 2: Today our children discovered…
The Wheel.
“Ms. Adrienne, look! We made a car!”
“Can you believe that it really goes? It’s not falling at all!”
The Lever.
“Check this out– if I press this side of the red rod it lifts this other part up.”
The ecstasy of their discovery was palpable. It really made me wonder if this was anything like what the original “aha” moment was like when these brilliant ideas first came to fruition. Imagine what early man would have discovered if he had Sensorial materials at hand. Would we this have increased the pace of technology at all? Influenced the problem solving, building and innovation?
I wonder.
Furthermore, this is yet another case for the allowance of combining Sensorial materials at one rug. If the children are grading the materials with respect and beauty, working with teamwork and grace, then the sky is the limit.
Best,
Ms. Adrienne
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Todos estan invitados!!! Everybody is invited!!!
It is with great excitement that I would like to extend an invitation to all the DGM community to go and see the Ballet Folclorico de Antioquia this Friday February 3rd at 8:00pm at the Scottsdale Center for the performing arts. In fact, I am taking the UE and MS school students to the 11:00 am performance. But it would be wonderful if other members of the DGM community could go and support this wonderful company too.
Inspired by the vibrant culture of its native Colombia, this vivacious young dance company has won widespread praise around the world, including at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing for its fiery, virtuoso performances of traditional Colombian folk music and dance.
I know how important it is for you to learn and discover other cultures and I would love for you to come and take advantage of this opportunity and enjoy this great show from my native COLOMBIA.
Hope to see you there!!!
Espero verlos allí!!!
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Multi~Cultural Day Pictures/Videos
Calling all parents~
We saw a lot of you filming and taking picture after picture at our Multi~Cultural Day celebration last Friday. If you are willing to share these with us, we would love to have them!
Please leave a disk, stick, or SD Card at the Front Desk with your pictures on them and we will be happy to make copies. Please make sure to put your name on the item so that we make sure it get returned to the right family.
Thank you!
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Wilderness Experience Night Camp at the Phoenix Zoo
We have reserved spaces for an exciting overnight tent camping Wilderness Experience camp-out for
DGM families on Saturday, April 21. Please read the information below. The cost is $60/person for children or adults. We have reserved 50 spaces, including adults, so space is limited. Final sign-up and payment is due by Friday, April 6, 2012.
General Information
- Wilderness Experience camps are appropriate for ages 7 and up.
- Phoenix zoo will provide grilled hamburgers and hotdogs with all the fixings (with a vegetarian option upon request) and campers will roast smores around a campfire for an evening snack. A continental breakfast is provided in the morning.
- Bathroom facilities are near the campsite (no showers).
- Campers will go to bed at approximately 10:30pm and wake-up at 6:30am.
- Please complete liability form and return it to the school before Feb. 17.
- Please inform Reservations if you have any allergies, restrictions regarding animals, or limitations so that we can make accommodations.
Activities During Camp
- Your group will participate in a variety of activities depending on the program you have chosen and the time of year you are attending.
- These activities may include: hikes on various trails, getting up close with education animals, educational games and presentation slides.
Chaperone Information:
- 4 Chaperones are required for our group of 50. Please indicate on your sign-up sheet if you are chaperoning or attending as an adult participant with your child.
- 3rd year primary children may attend but MUST have at least one parent attending as well. Please take into consideration that it will be a late night and early morning for your child. We want to make sure our children have a successful experience.
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