Judy Center Early Learning Hub
At Church Hill Elementary School
Let's Play💚💛
💕Love is in the air at the Church Hill Elementary School Judy Center! We have a lot to celebrate this month, so we hope to see you in our classroom for some learning and fun. In February we will celebrate Black History Month, National Children's Dental Health Month and of course, Valentines Day! Our 3-4 year old playgroup kids will start learning more about Church Hill Elementary School as some of them will transition into Pre-K and Kindergarten in the fall. We will begin practicing walking quietly and independently in a line, through our hallways. We will also begin eating lunch in the cafeteria!
Here's what we've got cookin' for February:
-February 4th, Tina Squibb from SNAP Ed will join our 10:30am playgroup for hands-on, nutrition education for parents.
-February 11th will be our Valentines Day celebration! Join us for lots of Valentines Day activities and snacks! 💕
-February 18th, Tina Squibb from SNAP Ed will return to our 10:30am playgroup! This time with a nutrition lesson for the kids!
-February 25th we are excited to welcome Amanda Turner, a dental hygienist from Choptank Health! She will be here for both our 9:00 and 10:30am playgroups, to talk to children and parents about the importance of Dental Health! 🦷🦷🦷
We have two field trips scheduled in February.
Please join us on Monday, February 3rd at 10:45am for Move It Monday at The Edge Area, located at 325 Log Canoe Circle in Stevensville. This is a "meet you there" field trip! Check your email to sign up! This field trip is FREE!!
Our field trip to the Sultana Educational Center will be on Wednesday, February 12th at 10:00am. This month's theme is Dinosaurs.🦕🦖 This is a "meet you there" field trip. Check your email soon to sign up! The Sultana Educational Center is located at 200 South Cross St., Chestertown, MD 21620. This field trip is FREE!
ATTENTION EVENING PLAYGROUP FAMILIES:
Please join us for an afternoon of fun at Kidstrong in Middletown, DE on Saturday, February 8th at 2:30pm! This is our second year going to Kidstrong and the kids absolutely LOVE IT!! This is a "meet you there" field trip and it is FREE!! Kidstrong is located at 314 South Ridge Ave., Middletown, DE. (Next to The Green Turtle restaurant ). Coming soon...keep and eye on your email to sign up!!
Learning To Play Together
Between the ages of 2 and 3, children begin to interact and learn to play together. These two are making a beautiful work of art. 🎨
The Queen Anne's County Mobile Library will be visiting our Judy Center on February 24th at 10:15am, following our Music Monday! The mobile library will be filled with books for children of all ages, as well as books for adults. No library card? No problem! The mobile library staff can sign you up on the spot! Hope to see you there!
Raising Food Explorers Nutrition classes with Tina Squibb will be held on February 4th and 18th for our Judy Center Families during our 10:30am playgroup! On the 4th, Tina will discuss ways to develop routines and connect with your child during mealtimes. Sample a tasty new recipe.
On the 18th, engage your child/children in preparing a recipe, learn some fun conversation starters and enjoy some fruit salad! 🍓🍌🥝🍉🍏
Parents who join the class will receive a special item to take home and use with your kiddos. Children who attend will receive a fun cooking tool.
Creating a Literacy-Rich Environment
Did you know that babies and children who are read to everyday develop language, listening and comprehension skills that will benefit them for the rest of their life? Children thrive on routine, so try incorporating a book at bedtime each night! There are many other ways to incorporate language and literacy skills into your everyday environment. Here are a few ideas:
-Listen and talk with your child about everything around them.
-Talk, read, and sing throughout the day's routines and activities, including snack time, diaper time and naptime.
-Read both fiction and non-fiction books to your child.
-Point out pictures in the books and ask questions about them.
-Keep the conversation going....get your child talking more by asking questions. If your child says, "My car is fast." You could follow up by asking where their car is going or what color their car is going.
You are your child's first and most important teacher, so fostering a love for language, books, reading and writing will benefit them for life!
The Judy Center Early Learning Hub provides resources to help parents and caregivers prepare their children for success in school and life. We serve children and their families living in the Church Hill Elementary School zone from birth through age five. We also serve children who reside anywhere in Queen Anne's County IF they have an IEP/IFSP.
We provide home learning kits, playgroups, home-visits, field trips, and parent/caregiver support. All of these services are FREE!
In addition, we can connect families to other services such as adult education classes, childcare support, healthcare services, food assistance and much more.
Contact us to learn more!
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation in matters affecting employment or in providing access to its programs and activities.
Judy Center Early Learning Hub at Church Hill Elementary School
631 Main St.
Church Hill, MD 21623
410-556-6187
Stacey Woodworth
Site Coordinator
Jenny Poulin-Gay
Liaison
Judy Center programming is developed with funds form the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Early Childhood.
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation in matters affecting employment or in providing access to its programs and activities.
