NEW CONTEST
LIKE ReadySetGrowBountiful on Facebook and your name will be entered to win a $25 giftcard from Applebee's Restaurant!
All current families on our 'like list' will be entered in the drawing to be held on June 8, 2012.

Good Luck!

Dana was the winner of the contest! Thank you to all who responded. We hope you will continue to watch our pages!
If there is anything special you would like to see posted, please let Teri know!

LOOK WHAT I CAN DO!
  A child's self-esteem is built on those five words, and how the adults in the child's world react to them.
This week I read an article by the Gesell Institute, http://www.oh-pin.org/articles/pex-01-self-help-skills-and-chor.pdf, which gives several practical tips for helping your child learn the value of doing for one's self.
I hope you check it out!

We are having a contest this week. Tell us the name of your favorite storybook from when YOU were a child, and you will be entered in a drawing for a free children's book pick! You may enter once each day. The drawing will be Thursday afternoon. Good Luck!


Congratulations to Lauren!
The book list is available on our Facebook page.

I always loved pet week as a teacher. "My cat had puppies!" was my favorite one-liner.
Even for children who do not have pets at home, this week is a developmental boost. All of the children are talking about pets and learning about the science of living things! They are learning about skin coverings (fur, scales, feathers, etc.), and discussing things living creatures need to survive and thrive (food, water, shelter, and care). Inevitably someone knows someone who has lost a pet, which leads to discussions about the life cycle. While these talks may seem trivial, they are the first steps towards caring for and coping with other relationships in real life!