North Branch Early Childhood Coalition http://earlychildhood-nb.org Brightening the Future of our Youngest Citizens Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:12:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Summer Activities for the Family http://earlychildhood-nb.org/?p=55 http://earlychildhood-nb.org/?p=55#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:58:09 +0000 jheath http://earlychildhood-nb.org/?p=55 Summer Activities for the Family

 

 

MAKE BUBBLES

Materials:    2 cups Joy Dish Soap

                   6 cups water

                   ¾ cups Karo Syrup

 

Directions: Mix all ingredients together and let sit for 6 hours. Then enjoy and use outdoors! Find various bubble wands to make big/small bubbles and fast/ slow bubbles.

 

 

SHAKER BOTTLES

Materials:    Empty Water Bottles

                   Rice, confetti, buttons, glitter, pennies

 

Directions: Have your child fill the water bottle about ½ full with rice and add various small items to the bottle for extra sounds and colors. Then, tape or glue the cover on and enjoy. Have a marching band outdoors!

 

 

SUPER SUN CATCHERS

 

Materials:    White paper

                   Crayons

                   Baby Oil

                   Cotton Balls

                   Newspaper

 

Directions: Have your child draw a picture on the white paper with crayons, pressing hard. Then, dip a cotton ball into Baby Oil and rub it on the paper until translucent. Last, let it dry on the newspaper. As it is drying predict what will happen and what it will look like.

 

 

SNACK: DIRT CUPS

 

Materials:    Chocolate Pudding

                   Gummy Worms

                   Oreo Cookies

                   Cups & Spoons

 

Directions: Have each child crumble a cookie into the bottom of their cups into small pieces. Then, have the child spoon some pudding over the cookies. Next, place worms into the cup and mix it all up. Last, eat it and enjoy! As you’re eating it talk about worms and where they live. Go on a worm hunt later and find long worms, fat worms, skinny worms and fast worms.      

 

]]> http://earlychildhood-nb.org/?feed=rss2&p=55 Early Childhood Coalition Meeting- NB Library http://earlychildhood-nb.org/?p=53 http://earlychildhood-nb.org/?p=53#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:19:01 +0000 jheath http://earlychildhood-nb.org/?p=53 Early Childhood Coalition Meeting

North Branch Area Public Library

Monday, August 16th, 2010

1:30-3:00 pm

 

]]> http://earlychildhood-nb.org/?feed=rss2&p=53 Ready, Set, Go! http://earlychildhood-nb.org/?p=46 http://earlychildhood-nb.org/?p=46#comments Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:35:32 +0000 admin http://earlychildhood-nb.org/?p=46  

Ready, Set, Go
4th Annual Event 
Thursday, October 14th 6:30-8:30 pm
Sunrise River School, North Branch
Focus: Large Muscle
Come eat dinner, hear a speaker and gather tools for a fun filled ‘moving’ evening using the SMART curriculum. Materials will also be available on childhood obesity, TV & screen time, and much more! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]> http://earlychildhood-nb.org/?feed=rss2&p=46 Preschool Story Time http://earlychildhood-nb.org/?p=34 http://earlychildhood-nb.org/?p=34#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:13:48 +0000 admin http://earlychildhood-nb.org/?p=34 North Branch Public Library

 Preschool Story Time

Wednesdays at 10:30 am

Summertime

For ages 3 through 5. The event is free. Due to limited
space, groups must call ahead (651.674.8443).

]]> http://earlychildhood-nb.org/?feed=rss2&p=34 Summer 2010 Concerts in the Park http://earlychildhood-nb.org/?p=33 http://earlychildhood-nb.org/?p=33#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:00:05 +0000 admin http://earlychildhood-nb.org/?p=33 Summer of 2010 Concerts in the Park

‘Sights and Sounds of Summer’

Central Park, North Branch

July 8th         The Riverside Swing Band

                        Story: Down By The Cool of the Pool

Reader: Jake Kostik, State Westler

 

July 15th         Good Timin’ classic rock and country

                        Story: Rumble in the Jungle

                        Reader: Amy Oehlers, North Branch Mayor

 

July 22nd        Savanna Blue, classic rock, blues, soul, folk

                        Story: Five Green… Speckled Frogs

                        Reader: Jaye Kruckeberg, ShopKo

 

July 29th         Sweethearts Dinner Band, from the decades

                        Story: The Kissing Hand

                        Reader: Crystalyn Morton, Early Childhood Coalition

 

August 5th     Neighberz, 50’s-70’s

                        Story: The Tiny Seed

                        Reader: Joe Kmavek, Many Flags and Buisness Owner

 

August 12th   The Splatter Sisters, children’s music

                       

 

6:45 p.m. Story Time in the Park:
Free children’s book to first 50 families. Each week a special reader will read favorite children’s books while parents and children follow along. This literacy project is sponsored by the North Branch Area Early Childhood Coalition and funded in part by the Initiative Foundation, a regional foundation and Target Corporation.

Questions? Call Community Education at 651-674-1025
Inclement weather? Concert will be held in Edelstein Auditorium, North Branch Area High School
This is a smoke free, alcohol free, and family-friendly event
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and invite your neighbors to join you for an evening of family fun
Concessions by the North Branch Area Lioness
Good Soil Farmers’ Market in Central Park before the concerts
Concerts supported by the City of North Branch and North Branch Area Chamber of Commerce, coordinated by North Branch Area Community Education. 

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