tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29804693434691396052024-03-05T05:29:56.800-08:00Prescott YMCA Child Care BlogWelcome to the Prescott YMCA Child Care Blog! Our Preschool serves ages 2-5 (non-diapered). Our School Age Program operates year round for kids in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Adventure C.O.R.P. is a Leadership Academy School Age Program for kids 10-14. Child Watch is a service for Prescott YMCA Members where children ages 1-9 can play for up to two hours while their parents participate in fitness activities. For more details visit www.prescottymca.orgYour Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980469343469139605.post-65133490269387525262011-05-26T08:01:00.001-07:002011-05-26T08:01:54.282-07:00Preschool Graduation Slide Show<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d6a51354d6a67794d54553d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play this Smilebox announcement" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d6a51354d6a67794d54553d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=smilebox&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="46" alt="Create your own announcement - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/" target="_blank">Announcement</a> customized with Smilebox</td></tr></table>Your Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980469343469139605.post-82701851181294054422011-05-26T07:31:00.000-07:002011-05-26T07:32:24.157-07:002011 Preschool Graduation<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d6a51354d6a63344d44593d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play this Smilebox collage" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d6a51354d6a63344d44593d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=smilebox&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="46" alt="Create your own collage - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center">This <a href="http://www.smilebox.com/" target="_blank">free photo collage</a> personalized with Smilebox</td></tr></table>Your Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980469343469139605.post-81734709722152181272011-05-05T07:11:00.001-07:002011-05-05T07:20:58.866-07:00Harley's Visit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsDl0jHKwesrR7Jrze5R1bqU3aFqXpLSdnbNcK0q7OfrUzS5BXTr1YYYru7E5vMib1VcGFxME8Z5cPIE2kmSV0kTino4tEec9YPoBEqVXwQy0AHKJ5OY-n_hnSYiXhzxRdcug9ZEAa-fF/s1600/DSC03448.JPG"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWUVeZtqZJUcGOUJII1zgLTS7YW4vABprbSOsaxIynwfSyWLSNv5k5WFTpGZqE1eK9QQslwvivCGA-Ongbr5MWV-I-jAn61K5A6IbgNvC8s8TusofwsEGp0V8LE5-GQCSG1418SmMAbHk/s200/DSC03439.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603234894606899490" /></a><br />In March 2011 the Preschoolers at the YMCA were fortunate enough to have a special visitor named Harley.<br /><br />Harley is a Harlequin Great Dane and he travels around the area as a therapy dog and also as a Story Time Ambassador. The children were quite obviously enamored with him...and the feeling was mutual. The kids loved petting and hugging Harley, who is gentle, quiet and tolerant. His owner affirmed Harley's love for children. We hope that Harley can make a return appearance (and so do the kids).Your Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980469343469139605.post-60943559521720534142011-05-01T11:40:00.001-07:002011-05-01T11:46:35.152-07:00Summer Program Information & Registration AvailableIt's that time of year and our popular summer programs are open for registration! The Prescott YMCA Website has your <a href="http://www.prescottymca.org/images/stories/YMCA%202011%20Summer%20Brochure-1.pdf">online program guide</a>.<br /><br />Our programs will provide a safe, entertaining environment for your 2 - 14 year olds. (All Preschoolers must be non-diapered). The Y has loyal and well-trained Child Care Staff already getting their training for Summer Camps.<br /><br />Parents that do not have children currently registered for programs should fill out our "Emergency Blue Card" Information and turn in that document with their $30 Annual Registration Fee (which is good through August 2011).<br /><br />If your child is currently enrolled in our Child Care Programs (After School, Adventure C.O.R.P. or Preschool), simply include a $20 deposit with your next payment to hold your child's spot. If you are approved for YMCA Scholarship Assistance or D.E.S. for the summer months, your deposit is $5 per child.<br /><br />We are gearing up for a great summer, so we look forward to your child having a wonderful and exciting experience, whether it is for one week of camp, or all 9 weeks.Your Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980469343469139605.post-85812037723917772132011-04-15T15:34:00.000-07:002011-04-15T15:39:50.805-07:00Committed to Quality, article by Claire Louge, First Things FirstCOMMITTED TO QUALITY<br />Prescott YMCA staff develop their professional skills at a Child Care Conference<br /><br />On Saturday, April 9th, 54 child care professionals braved the unseasonably snowy weather to attend the Child Care Coalition Conference (CCCC) in Chino Valley. Conference participants were able to attend a variety of workshops on topics such as early childhood temperament, using recyclable resources in the classroom and teaching personal safety to young children. The conference was funded by First Things First, the statewide organization that works to ensure all young children are healthy and ready to succeed when they enter school. Many child care providers from the Prescott YMCA chose to attend the conference.<br />The CCCC provided early childhood educators with interesting workshops both to develop their professional skills and to fulfill training requirements. Kristi Summers, a child care provider at the Prescott YMCA who attended the conference, explained that the yearly training requirements for child care providers have increased from 12 hours to 18 hours. Though professional standards for early childhood educators have increased, it is sometimes difficult to find opportunities to fulfill these requirements. Attendees of the Child Care Coalition Conference were able to receive up to five credit hours for their participation. <br /> “Working with children is a learning process” stated Alicia Craig, an early educator with the Prescott YMCA who attended the CCCC. The Prescott YMCA is enrolled in Quality First, a program funded by First Things First. Through Quality First, the YMCA receives regular visits from a consultant who provides support and guidance to improve the quality of their Child Care Center. “First Things First does a lot,” states Alicia, “Our consultant is very informative – she makes sure we know about child care trainings like these.” <br />Josh Taylor, also a child care professional with the Prescott YMCA, has attended past Child Care Coalition Conferences. “They’ve taught me a lot of neat tools,” he states. Josh has been able to put the information he’s learned into action- after he attended a workshop on music in the classroom at the CCCC last October, Josh was inspired to start a music program at the Prescott YMCA.<br />Quality Child Care is important. National research shows that children who are exposed to quality early education are 40% less likely to be held back a grade or to need special education, and are more likely to advance into college. Because quality child care starts with educated professionals, First Things First supports training opportunities such as the Child Care Coalition Conferences. <br /> “It was great,” stated Alicia Craig after the conference was over. “It taught me age-appropriate activities, and how to help kids in our program succeed in school.” The Prescott YMCA staff has a commitment to creating a quality program for the young kids they serve. Through funding professional training opportunities like the CCCC, First Things First works to ensure all early educators have the tools they need to give all young children a quality early education. <br />To learn more about First Things First, who we are, why we do it, and why it’s important, please visit www.azftf.gov.Your Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980469343469139605.post-2711670421531369722011-03-01T14:55:00.000-08:002011-03-01T15:00:52.122-08:00Did you know...?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQt1OQDZGgY6Erdpdg-oZJYr6zgrrnJqR__WepqlZkHxlfdDlBiAXls3OJj0kLOEfuE53cOfQVQOhJBE7x8Txe5nsVdxZ1ZlwVuD-IDMq-KUQxwOtLt6j0Ks7lxIOmAd462X9bekLocev/s1600/HRLogo.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 56px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQt1OQDZGgY6Erdpdg-oZJYr6zgrrnJqR__WepqlZkHxlfdDlBiAXls3OJj0kLOEfuE53cOfQVQOhJBE7x8Txe5nsVdxZ1ZlwVuD-IDMq-KUQxwOtLt6j0Ks7lxIOmAd462X9bekLocev/s200/HRLogo.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579249363175631458" /></a><br /><br />Did you know that the YMCA Preschool utilizes the High Reach Curriculum for Kindergarten Readiness? <br /><br />In addition to all of the opportunities for physical growth in fine and gross motor skills at the Y (such as swimming, gymnastics, indoor and outdoor play) we are also working hard to enrich your child's learning.<br /><br />Teachers in all of our 5 classrooms are instructing children about numbers, letters, shapes, colors, patterns, sequencing, science, and more!<br /><br />If you have any questions about what your child is learning, check in the classroom for clues on the whiteboard, talk to your child's teacher and read the "what did we do today..." board on your way out the door.<br /><br />It is important that you have things to talk about with your child about his / her day at school. Reinforcing their learning at home, at the grocery store, at the park, etc. is wonderful as well.Your Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980469343469139605.post-14420482767115259412011-02-28T13:24:00.000-08:002011-02-28T13:30:37.888-08:00March draws near and the Leprechaun looms....The Preschool is once again decorated for St. Patrick's Day...and there is already talk of that mischievous leprechaun coming back to fool us again. Stay tuned to see what his antics will include this year...Your Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980469343469139605.post-91622746450923260722011-02-14T05:04:00.000-08:002011-02-14T05:06:12.152-08:00Holiday Camp for President's Day 02/21Is your child's school closed in honor of President's Day on Monday, February 21st?<br />Do you need to go to work that day? <br /><br />The Prescott YMCA Preschool and School Age Programs will be open from 6:30am to 6:00pm for the working families that need their children to be in a fun, safe and well-supervised program. <br /><br />Contact the YMCA directly for further information.<br /><br />See you on President's Day!Your Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980469343469139605.post-29014947114964910892011-02-12T09:21:00.000-08:002011-02-12T09:37:26.129-08:00Mid-Winter fun at the Preschool<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVOD0MqcAPtT7f57c-jjUNtQekyOrcJdlLx_Kx-OihUkf16FGPM5yiF0fjeQyoGytW472Lmaz3WSpe5HgwZ4zyLpwVQO7oZVACN-MJBgujHS_uvKrWZH55XvnlTlVWWS6h4ij-fkoXn4qs/s1600/DSC03253.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVOD0MqcAPtT7f57c-jjUNtQekyOrcJdlLx_Kx-OihUkf16FGPM5yiF0fjeQyoGytW472Lmaz3WSpe5HgwZ4zyLpwVQO7oZVACN-MJBgujHS_uvKrWZH55XvnlTlVWWS6h4ij-fkoXn4qs/s200/DSC03253.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572858000734359042" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaKxjLxHXzUPKZmJKQrJ6Nl6RsCtVanPp-E-U3oN_P_GTY5SMKvlzfFanJcgRwTCqmg3b6hGRy47zIoXA3GAd7aMpUTT9yDxDQve0bARdHuNMZn62U72HYp63aSlvkX3FuwbQt3lb_ZaSc/s1600/DSC03255.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaKxjLxHXzUPKZmJKQrJ6Nl6RsCtVanPp-E-U3oN_P_GTY5SMKvlzfFanJcgRwTCqmg3b6hGRy47zIoXA3GAd7aMpUTT9yDxDQve0bARdHuNMZn62U72HYp63aSlvkX3FuwbQt3lb_ZaSc/s200/DSC03255.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572857406004912146" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZUgMgL022GpETkb75lHh1cQTeZVH3CzBzJnDxLehjBCQm3wW0mbisyyGrKOkCewGDMtzrUP8kJBripx5HgOL23Zil1r6M97Duh46vEuh6Qkri9aEeRJSFKC-bvXioPHbzQCul0z93fsV2/s1600/DSC03251.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZUgMgL022GpETkb75lHh1cQTeZVH3CzBzJnDxLehjBCQm3wW0mbisyyGrKOkCewGDMtzrUP8kJBripx5HgOL23Zil1r6M97Duh46vEuh6Qkri9aEeRJSFKC-bvXioPHbzQCul0z93fsV2/s200/DSC03251.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572855237941009666" /></a><br />Yes, it is winter in Arizona. But after all the snow melted and the temperatures started to rise, our clever teachers started bringing on the fun.<br /><br />Ms. Sara & Ms. Cindy's class had a special Teaddy Bear Picnic on a Friday in January. <br /><br />Ms. Cindy even brought in a teddy bear that was bigger than Ms. Stephanie! It was a big hit with all the kids for sure.Your Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980469343469139605.post-66927781172190267382011-01-06T05:45:00.000-08:002011-01-31T22:15:14.964-08:00Christmas Program VideosMs. Sara Ms. Cindy's Class performing "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"<br /><OBJECT id=BLOG_video-125ca06086ff43f4 class=BLOG_video_class width=320 height=266 contentId="125ca06086ff43f4"></OBJECT><STRONG></STRONG>Ms. Juliet's Class performing "Jingle Bells"<br /><OBJECT id=BLOG_video-c08b58124162d707 class=BLOG_video_class width=320 height=266 contentId="c08b58124162d707"></OBJECT>Ms. Lindsey's Class performing "Feliz Navidad"<br /><OBJECT id=BLOG_video-53b2fdcfce6d8e12 class=BLOG_video_class width=320 height=266 contentId="53b2fdcfce6d8e12"></OBJECT>Ms.Jen's Class performs "S-A-N-T-A" and "I'm A Little Snowman" <EM><STRONG><THANKS videos following the loading difficulties technical having are we patience, your for></STRONG></EM><br /><OBJECT id=BLOG_video-77d6a38bcbd2834e class=BLOG_video_class width=320 height=266 contentId="77d6a38bcbd2834e"></OBJECT>"A Good Thing About Christmas" performed by After School Kids<br /><OBJECT id=BLOG_video-d9b52f09fc5147c4 class=BLOG_video_class width=320 height=266 contentId="d9b52f09fc5147c4"></OBJECT>"Frosty the Snowman" sung by the Pirate and Ninja schoolage groups<br /><br /><OBJECT id=BLOG_video-fd3073e5577aefa1 class=BLOG_video_class width=320 height=266 contentId="fd3073e5577aefa1"></OBJECT>Te Adventure C.O.R.P. Dragon Drill Team, preforming their salute to Allan Klinikowski.Your Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980469343469139605.post-19808531936295422392010-12-23T06:46:00.001-08:002010-12-23T06:51:48.959-08:00Holiday HoursThe Prescott YMCA Child Care Department is offering full Day Camps for Kindergarten through 14 years of age. Operating hours are 6:30am-6:00pm Monday through Friday from December 20-31, 2010 (except Christmas Eve, see below). Daily rates are $18 for YMCA Members and $20 for Community. An annual $30 Registration Fee also applies. Please contact #777-9277 for more details.<br /><br />Please note the following holiday closure for Christmas Eve, 12/24 (Friday).<br />Child Watch closed<br />Preschool closes early, at 1:00pm<br />School Age Day Camps close early, at 1:00pm<br /><br />For New Years Eve, 12/31 (Friday) we will be open for regular hours.<br /><br />Please enjoy a safe and cheery holiday with your family.<br /><br />Seasons Greetings from your Prescott YMCA Child Care StaffYour Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980469343469139605.post-72150269315236982012010-12-16T07:52:00.000-08:002010-12-16T08:01:16.081-08:00Prescott Resort Gingerbread Village<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrjZqX2rrE9MvrfuXPfJC45kL2toVhiR0kzh1mc1MRWqijbEUs4Rp2XgqHGyrdNOQbJL5iMwwvmXv29y5DztZHJveUWKKCjcCuRKEwIVeyvGz5smy5Z0Ck9MCcxNvv_8jaFlP-didDxriR/s1600/DSC02912.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrjZqX2rrE9MvrfuXPfJC45kL2toVhiR0kzh1mc1MRWqijbEUs4Rp2XgqHGyrdNOQbJL5iMwwvmXv29y5DztZHJveUWKKCjcCuRKEwIVeyvGz5smy5Z0Ck9MCcxNvv_8jaFlP-didDxriR/s200/DSC02912.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551310511488096050" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3C5_0QYM50dBSXXSVHouVSotTal1MUAunGeVaqXNJ5qyyIffJFvESFR1aQnDCi7qeX4-LgktEuwQU0wnfdnR9J6cHEsxWuI5yGpiURqarbEaTS6EBK4lun9zMR-epG9TiTI0VlTrN78No/s1600/DSC02916.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3C5_0QYM50dBSXXSVHouVSotTal1MUAunGeVaqXNJ5qyyIffJFvESFR1aQnDCi7qeX4-LgktEuwQU0wnfdnR9J6cHEsxWuI5yGpiURqarbEaTS6EBK4lun9zMR-epG9TiTI0VlTrN78No/s200/DSC02916.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551309363430721298" /></a><br />Have you been to the Prescott Resort lately? Well, gather the family and drive up the hill to see the "World's Largest Gingerbread Village"!<br /><br />The Prescott YMCA After School groups worked hard creating their addition to the village which is their version of Rapunzel's Castle from the new Disney release, "Tangled". The gingerbread castle was the brain child of one of our youngest children, Ryder. It is fitting that Rapunzel's hair is made from red licorice, as Ryder is a red head himself. <br /><br />If you've not had a chance, please go and visit Prescott Resort to see Rapunzel's Castle made by YMCA kids as well as all of the other impressive creations!<br />The Resort's display will continue through January 2, 2011. Click here for further details. <a href="http://www.prescottresort.com/attractions.php">Prescott Resort Gingerbread Village</a>.<br />Happy Holidays!Your Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980469343469139605.post-76610709607147599942010-12-08T06:17:00.000-08:002010-12-08T06:26:42.838-08:00Child Watch Spotlight<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeW965mafkF7CliwqL1VQDKieB7n6_722Ivjly1s_ilRyeyla6NVfraYv9zFxOvqSup849x97UL_IH1uAg45xfuLDl-suLy_ofd-_-hABe2ImG_alobbRdGIOD1rChrCpp0OzLGpRjUgiz/s1600/DSC02572.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeW965mafkF7CliwqL1VQDKieB7n6_722Ivjly1s_ilRyeyla6NVfraYv9zFxOvqSup849x97UL_IH1uAg45xfuLDl-suLy_ofd-_-hABe2ImG_alobbRdGIOD1rChrCpp0OzLGpRjUgiz/s200/DSC02572.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548317117204002706" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJWfaJ9urfqnfxJ1j4H5NFksYkiwWyEhY-QV3PTUpLAebSSreXDuUonennD-7E6rOWzjyQRCFS0bThmJ9q1jWltDEAMg81TG03Ip_JlE515rYgp0PUsIKU09PN-8bALIxWyWEWkhHpHLH/s1600/DSC02571.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJWfaJ9urfqnfxJ1j4H5NFksYkiwWyEhY-QV3PTUpLAebSSreXDuUonennD-7E6rOWzjyQRCFS0bThmJ9q1jWltDEAMg81TG03Ip_JlE515rYgp0PUsIKU09PN-8bALIxWyWEWkhHpHLH/s200/DSC02571.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548316782775163682" /></a><br />Did you know that you can participate in "free babysitting" at the YMCA 5 days a week, 12 months of the year?<br /><br />If you are a Prescott YMCA Member and have a child / children that is between the ages of 1-9, you are able to utilize our complimentary Child Watch Services. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will make sure your child is happy and safe in the Child Watch room, while you are just feet away participating in a fitness class, or just hitting the weights and treadmill for the day.<br /><br />Child Watch is open from 8:15am - 12:00noon Mondays through Thursdays, and on Fridays from 8:15am - 11:15am. All participating families must have an active family membership at the Prescott YMCA. Parents are required to stay on the YMCA campus at all times that children are in Child Watch, and children may stay a maximum of 2 hours per day.<br /><br />Stop by, check out Child Watch and sign up for your Family Membership at the YMCA today!<br /><br />We're for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.Your Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980469343469139605.post-2551732519114208262010-12-04T06:30:00.000-08:002010-12-04T06:37:03.726-08:00Parent Appreciation NightDear Parents,<br /><br />As our way of thanking you for choosing the Prescott YMCA for your child care needs, we are offering, once again, a FREE! night of child care for your kiddos!<br /><br />On Friday, December 17th from 6:30pm-11:30pm your kids will have dinner provided plus swimming, crafts and other activities to keep them entertained while you enjoy an evening of shopping, having date night or just on your own for a change.<br /><br />In order to participate, your child must be currently enrolled in our licensed child care programs (After School, Adventure C.O.R.P. or Preschool) and all payments up to date.<br /><br />For questions or sign ups please see Alicia for School Age and / or Stephanie for Preschool.<br /><br />We are looking forward to it. Check your calendar and sign up now! <br /><br />Thanks again for bringing your kids to the Prescott YMCA.Your Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980469343469139605.post-49940633991139084842010-11-23T09:30:00.000-08:002010-11-23T09:42:15.254-08:00Adventure C.O.R.P. Certification Update<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lydlRODH_iWMnXqjiV75zA082rSJQjc8cQBi4DSRzFmgxICHvalYVtCjgOnrPORAuEruPQizcm2btYbp0ziQSMj8ebiQEQwZifKKtToL7vmOEA-TngFjDWNoV5jOTIhg-kF76vjlBh7C/s1600/cert+grad.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 158px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lydlRODH_iWMnXqjiV75zA082rSJQjc8cQBi4DSRzFmgxICHvalYVtCjgOnrPORAuEruPQizcm2btYbp0ziQSMj8ebiQEQwZifKKtToL7vmOEA-TngFjDWNoV5jOTIhg-kF76vjlBh7C/s200/cert+grad.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542800155475670226" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpnNgmHr9nH3RAWi7iiUdDl_9tBF7ZZ4ThjQ2VhWjFy9rYWoqRkQTdSJJ7hAlNI4jpnoaimsQoEliTYx4FUX8gzI78ec5t6i4Vy47zTj8kWkvqnUhn-8fQ5j7iTjPrKSx0NbAG3HTzf8TD/s1600/Listening+to+instructions.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpnNgmHr9nH3RAWi7iiUdDl_9tBF7ZZ4ThjQ2VhWjFy9rYWoqRkQTdSJJ7hAlNI4jpnoaimsQoEliTYx4FUX8gzI78ec5t6i4Vy47zTj8kWkvqnUhn-8fQ5j7iTjPrKSx0NbAG3HTzf8TD/s200/Listening+to+instructions.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542799952534792802" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrQUQ5k48XRISrVp3kXIKfgAwFBY4vWchj9Kv-eTFn4RcLh8blNDu6MMVxo5dcsxrqxfIWS9c7DB2sUQglXc9IyuFkrdbDZ3-ucbvts-izKH4h1o5N495WFMV1CE_7tHup7LlfjzaXJr0/s1600/broken+legs.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 144px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrQUQ5k48XRISrVp3kXIKfgAwFBY4vWchj9Kv-eTFn4RcLh8blNDu6MMVxo5dcsxrqxfIWS9c7DB2sUQglXc9IyuFkrdbDZ3-ucbvts-izKH4h1o5N495WFMV1CE_7tHup7LlfjzaXJr0/s200/broken+legs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542799774990125218" /></a><br />Our Adventure C.O.R.P. program, which is for young adults ages 10-14, has been incorporating new curriculum in to their days since the school year has begun. Mr. Josh has been proactive in making sure that the leadership training and survival skills continue throughout the academic year.<br /><br />The last few months Adventure C.O.R.P. took on a CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training course which was largely successful. They learned Disaster Preparedness, Emergency First Aid and Fire Extinguisher 101. The C.O.R.P. had fun learning to create evacuation plans, applying first aid and learning how to triage someone. Most of all they learned how to extinguish, not play with fire. In the end they earned their CERT shirts and vest which are only given to those who completed the course. <br /><br />A big thanks to Ms. Crystal Macari and the Central Yavapai Fire Department for brining this opportunity to our Adventure C.O.R.P.!Your Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980469343469139605.post-75970309488099921342010-11-23T09:29:00.001-08:002010-11-23T09:29:38.086-08:00Annual Christmas Program Invitation<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d6a417a4e5455344d44413d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play this Smilebox invite" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d6a417a4e5455344d44413d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=smilebox&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="46" alt="Create your own invite - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center">This <a href="http://www.smilebox.com/all/" target="_blank">digital invite</a> personalized with Smilebox</td></tr></table>Your Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980469343469139605.post-62592849205173801892010-11-18T20:01:00.000-08:002010-11-18T20:28:17.218-08:00Thanksgiving FeastWhat a wonderful way to spend the day. Thank you to all of the families that participated and contributed food for our annual Thanksgiving Feast. Once again it was a great success and lovely way for us to all spend time together and show our love and support for the Preschoolers.<br /><br /><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d6a41794e6a55354d6a513d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play this Smilebox scrapbook" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d6a41794e6a55354d6a513d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=smilebox&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="46" alt="Create your own scrapbook - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/slideshows/photoSharing" target="_blank">Scrapbook design</a> generated with Smilebox</td></tr></table>Your Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980469343469139605.post-19227282707305795102010-11-18T19:44:00.001-08:002010-11-18T19:46:27.595-08:00Newsworthy!Our Lights on Afterschool Event (finally) made it to the press!<br /><br />Please click this link for the <a href="http://www.dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=87554&TM=81586.06">Prescott Daily Courier</a> to read the article and see the photos.<br /><br />Thanks again to all that contributed in making our event special! Afterschool programs are hugely important in our communities. We appreciate your support in keeping kids active, healthy and well supervised.Your Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980469343469139605.post-89387655179012786332010-11-10T15:08:00.000-08:002010-11-10T15:22:22.564-08:00Community Reception InvitationPlease join us!<br />TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16th<br />5:00-7:00pm<br />Prescott YMCA Lobby<br />Help us prepare for 2011 with a community reception!<br /><br />Meet the Y Board, our caring staff and our valued Members<br /><br />Learn about the exciting things that we are doing at<br />the Y today and share your great ideas for the future!Your Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980469343469139605.post-68780033527754838852010-11-10T05:17:00.000-08:002010-11-10T15:51:31.748-08:00Annual Thanksgiving Feast<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilS583eQNFBVmUu4t4e0F9E_UE5N-Gq0OHZzaugNEzV2rFhAf-tbYoV8clF88afpMEZxombLBgs8yz1F06HF2zWAU70MWTKgMqsNM5PL3Y9SZisQ_J2Mns9hyCl2F46_mv_Zu2nUEvrdAe/s1600/olivia.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 144px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilS583eQNFBVmUu4t4e0F9E_UE5N-Gq0OHZzaugNEzV2rFhAf-tbYoV8clF88afpMEZxombLBgs8yz1F06HF2zWAU70MWTKgMqsNM5PL3Y9SZisQ_J2Mns9hyCl2F46_mv_Zu2nUEvrdAe/s200/olivia.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538072938346577346" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BQPsmIAbfGaVwXX6M9_9vnDz0c77bE_TsaAGYSIjAPuH-tw4yzCLHpzJH816DxrlHxHIGy1Sd2A8ajgC4DiSXRS865xb3TGi6JXdM4UUxAe09VuM8x-_8jSFL6AVtMF-cTAcQawSmzlq/s1600/pumpkins.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BQPsmIAbfGaVwXX6M9_9vnDz0c77bE_TsaAGYSIjAPuH-tw4yzCLHpzJH816DxrlHxHIGy1Sd2A8ajgC4DiSXRS865xb3TGi6JXdM4UUxAe09VuM8x-_8jSFL6AVtMF-cTAcQawSmzlq/s200/pumpkins.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538072639979365282" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsSGslwV-riGLUG4jQAcsy3CbbF_VtHmaRw7AGCgPOFtkPscD7cWCXfwgccIAOUEj_DCFcd5B9Pk9-5CaWTY8zJHGMFCXfCTmUbRgVMmD-qT_5ehRICI1g24e_kghCtXUcJdmB5EXlN9ZY/s1600/kels.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsSGslwV-riGLUG4jQAcsy3CbbF_VtHmaRw7AGCgPOFtkPscD7cWCXfwgccIAOUEj_DCFcd5B9Pk9-5CaWTY8zJHGMFCXfCTmUbRgVMmD-qT_5ehRICI1g24e_kghCtXUcJdmB5EXlN9ZY/s200/kels.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538072461728249298" /></a><br /><br />We can hardly believe that it is that time of year again...our Annual Thanksgiving Feast is scheduled for next week! Be sure to make time to join your child or grandchild for the best potluck in town! <br /><br />The kids will be in costume and the food will be a'plenty. So pencil us in for your lunch break next week and bring a dish to share! We are looking forward to this very special day.Your Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980469343469139605.post-4343203349440589432010-10-30T05:27:00.001-07:002010-10-30T05:27:25.874-07:00<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d546b344e546b314f444d3d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play this Smilebox scrapbook" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d546b344e546b314f444d3d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=smilebox&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="46" alt="Create your own scrapbook - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center">This <a href="http://www.smilebox.com/scrapbooks/scrapbooking-card/" target="_blank">scrapbook</a> personalized with Smilebox</td></tr></table>Your Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980469343469139605.post-89124385034144089372010-10-22T05:27:00.000-07:002010-11-16T10:06:36.210-08:00We kept the Lights on Afterschool<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRMpYooB6MfTW-21RlNAX5OvxHrnhvDccMp-jcHrKtCA-ucYVjX6062-N7AHDD2myIbyTvqsScBsI_HUs_P1ORDy6yLkcTAAv8Im8MsCNlmP09wOnwl87Zfh6B4s46SJUzOIxoe7Ak-Ccs/s1600/DSC02398.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRMpYooB6MfTW-21RlNAX5OvxHrnhvDccMp-jcHrKtCA-ucYVjX6062-N7AHDD2myIbyTvqsScBsI_HUs_P1ORDy6yLkcTAAv8Im8MsCNlmP09wOnwl87Zfh6B4s46SJUzOIxoe7Ak-Ccs/s200/DSC02398.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530848140551363122" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMfoL2ecmU8H3QQmptTbJdSydIK2GkC7y1UKbBLdwM-bgKLLKN685Tlp-14OXq1qiS-C1Tqz6m9vM0kdX8KRK6yfu1I0XRomuHs_Dqf_Z2Uz1d4hLlxdNkB14mWBpv6bqfXFW2QgeAWknn/s1600/DSC02388.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMfoL2ecmU8H3QQmptTbJdSydIK2GkC7y1UKbBLdwM-bgKLLKN685Tlp-14OXq1qiS-C1Tqz6m9vM0kdX8KRK6yfu1I0XRomuHs_Dqf_Z2Uz1d4hLlxdNkB14mWBpv6bqfXFW2QgeAWknn/s200/DSC02388.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530847711644227650" /></a><br /><br />Thanks to all that helped (especially the YMCA School Age Staff) with our Lights on Afterschool Event! It was wonderul.<br />Despite the wet weather, the kids enjoyed games and colored their Lightbulbs indoors. We then had sub sandwiches as well and enjoyed parents and other community members visiting with us. Stay tuned to the <a href="http://www.dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=87417&TM=46502.96">Prescott Daily Courier</a>, where the event will likely be featured. <br /><a href="http://www.dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=87417&TM=46502.96"><a href="http://www.dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=87417&TM=46502.96"></a></a>See you next year for Lights on Afterschool.Your Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980469343469139605.post-43474954512617406122010-10-11T12:56:00.000-07:002010-10-11T13:17:01.241-07:00Lights on Afterschool<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq64x95J7LX3wrKA6J5ICyPIIBNXGbTVFws18L06dr8ca92IBU5LSZfAOxjStFhjiKTr2_IVC0822PXBCdObm_m-7_6XXNeGZbcajx7uDA1ytIB9IMsciIR194-5OcaioThZldfm6gJUI-/s1600/light_bulb_2008.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 248px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq64x95J7LX3wrKA6J5ICyPIIBNXGbTVFws18L06dr8ca92IBU5LSZfAOxjStFhjiKTr2_IVC0822PXBCdObm_m-7_6XXNeGZbcajx7uDA1ytIB9IMsciIR194-5OcaioThZldfm6gJUI-/s320/light_bulb_2008.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526885074013660386" /></a><br /><strong>Help the Prescott YMCA Celebrate Lights on Afteschool on Thursday, October 21st from 4:00-6:00pm in the After School Building. We will have a potluck, bring a friend day, games, special snacks and more!</strong><br /><br />Afterschool programs are a vital support for youth, families & communities. They keep kids safe, inspire them to learn and help working families. The engaging, hands-on experiences provided by afterschool program help youth develop the skills they need to succeed.<br /><br />The Lights on Afterschool program helps to highlight the importance of these programs for kids.<br /><br /><strong>Did you know?</strong><br />15.1 million school age children--more than a quarter of all youth--are alone and unsupervised after school. That's an increase of nearly 1 million children in the past five years. (America After 3 PM, 2009) <br /><br />The hours between 3p.m. and 6p.m. are the peak hours for juvenile crime and experimentation with drugs, alcohol, cigarettes and sex. (Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2002) <br /><br />Currently, the federal government contributes only 11 percent of the cost of afterschool, while 29 percent of the children in afterschool meet the federal government’s definition of low-income and in need of federal assistance. (Afterschool Alliance, 2009) <br /><br /><a href="http://www.afterschoolalliance.org"></a><br /><br />We hope that you will join us for our special event! Please contact Jessica Leary, Child Care Services Director for more information. 928 445 7221 ext 36<br />(E) childcare@prescottymca.org (W) http://www.prescottymca.org<br /> <br />The Y: We're for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.Your Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980469343469139605.post-12140617005117624162010-10-01T11:31:00.000-07:002010-10-01T19:38:07.531-07:00Fire Department Visit & PHS Pep Rally<A href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddG5be2GG_2JAs61LF8RO3RlgjV5nwTB6POhVMN8s9BxHsXBCYDvtKcnRKBDCUKNl2SpbFl9i9l8uozZSTONcK7D5B3Sx8VwIDKRKOf7NsFXvHFT-6KUrBeS0EN6La9o5UQBYgcltbOoO/s1600/DSC02348.JPG"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523268848581805170 style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddG5be2GG_2JAs61LF8RO3RlgjV5nwTB6POhVMN8s9BxHsXBCYDvtKcnRKBDCUKNl2SpbFl9i9l8uozZSTONcK7D5B3Sx8VwIDKRKOf7NsFXvHFT-6KUrBeS0EN6La9o5UQBYgcltbOoO/s200/DSC02348.JPG" border=0></A> <A href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddfwfEvhJCaw_O82qLt7yKd4gpyIORG9ppIv-jIFA3IWMOs_wWy2P13KiPNId1xbaRqQ259dGqxcZoQZVRIGNlobnZAueC9tl0Gfpv0I78wZqxyK6eD05R-VBbrWvy4kLYWAGvJlXe2Y6/s1600/DSC02343.JPG"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523267863604202210 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddfwfEvhJCaw_O82qLt7yKd4gpyIORG9ppIv-jIFA3IWMOs_wWy2P13KiPNId1xbaRqQ259dGqxcZoQZVRIGNlobnZAueC9tl0Gfpv0I78wZqxyK6eD05R-VBbrWvy4kLYWAGvJlXe2Y6/s200/DSC02343.JPG" border=0></A> <A href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF6xSHx8MR6XHfFE7jv0ZkVdghg_nGzD3NaaIDbA0UdVKQC5hfJBHrqIP1W0sAya2q3bVB46Gu9UuxyZujCjXqTak8k7fxO_uk4wfHmtEpAZT3DuD-cXpewUaPL4eQA_PRgpwBdYAQ4x_h/s1600/DSC02321.JPG"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523267355409804242 style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF6xSHx8MR6XHfFE7jv0ZkVdghg_nGzD3NaaIDbA0UdVKQC5hfJBHrqIP1W0sAya2q3bVB46Gu9UuxyZujCjXqTak8k7fxO_uk4wfHmtEpAZT3DuD-cXpewUaPL4eQA_PRgpwBdYAQ4x_h/s200/DSC02321.JPG" border=0></A> I must say we are lucky to live in a community like Prescott where Preschoolers at the YMCA can enjoy a special safety visit from the Fire Department and a field trip to the high school all in one week! It was lovely to see the support from the F.D. and PHS students and faculty in taking the time to enrich the days of our Preschoolers. Thanks also to the parents that assisted us in the Fire Department presentation and the field trip too. The children behaved so nicely, practicing their best manners and walking safely all the way to the high school. I encourage you to follow up with a conversation about the week's events with your child. Perhaps they can show you how to "Stop. Drop. and Roll" or demonstrate the cheers they used to encourage the Badgers.<br /><OBJECT class=BLOG_video_class id=BLOG_video-c72575f29160b654 height=266 width=320 contentId="c72575f29160b654"></OBJECT>Your Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980469343469139605.post-63428446328305123662010-09-17T17:22:00.000-07:002010-09-17T17:34:56.068-07:00The SPOT Children's Museum<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXhXD_cAkXPKx0m3n3xC0axCJjXQ51uJuXoUPzcvrd2Id1L4Pw2gkLzZ0SmAU5aZNHFbfm561O4Qklywr9L0izo4vHZq9_yUTSfNEhPoCo98C8qh0_tluy1UTTi7tcABchgqAM1hdXw5nn/s1600/Summer+Preschool+2010+069.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXhXD_cAkXPKx0m3n3xC0axCJjXQ51uJuXoUPzcvrd2Id1L4Pw2gkLzZ0SmAU5aZNHFbfm561O4Qklywr9L0izo4vHZq9_yUTSfNEhPoCo98C8qh0_tluy1UTTi7tcABchgqAM1hdXw5nn/s200/Summer+Preschool+2010+069.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518045473720059810" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6oUOsp2xspmWObzb_bg8AWBBYHM70qhIf-jMP9lHB5_6J-LBhr2ectUgOJHH7bC4PNAuNLOM8So_1_PROCjuogfzi2JPcD0bXskKvIVglN_mH4jsjC99xJr2yfs2yM-Q42sxVWdAyeIlI/s1600/Summer+Preschool+2010+068.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6oUOsp2xspmWObzb_bg8AWBBYHM70qhIf-jMP9lHB5_6J-LBhr2ectUgOJHH7bC4PNAuNLOM8So_1_PROCjuogfzi2JPcD0bXskKvIVglN_mH4jsjC99xJr2yfs2yM-Q42sxVWdAyeIlI/s200/Summer+Preschool+2010+068.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518044757919741682" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcaWL2cL90fO0nNzg4PzDYLmjoNkUBuQ-9rW_ayuM4BFEgVY47JoFsMFZdphydWsRpsgrygf0Bj15UyOigVjw8ehf8rSkvditELXYiwLbv1chWEYmTl7O8fGxVxNFTlFP4EDgtD4q8Qz2W/s1600/Summer+Preschool+2010+071.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcaWL2cL90fO0nNzg4PzDYLmjoNkUBuQ-9rW_ayuM4BFEgVY47JoFsMFZdphydWsRpsgrygf0Bj15UyOigVjw8ehf8rSkvditELXYiwLbv1chWEYmTl7O8fGxVxNFTlFP4EDgtD4q8Qz2W/s200/Summer+Preschool+2010+071.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518044020839377602" /></a><br />This summer we had the pleasure of experiencing the SPOT Children's Museum Field Trips with both Preschoolers and our young Summer Campers. The SPOT is a new museum for exploration and experimentation with art for our young Prescottonians. The YMCA kids had a blast making collages and playing with all of the magical manipulatives at the SPOT! Located at the Gateway Mall in Prescott, this is a convenient and economical way to spend the afternoon with your kids too.Your Prescott YMCA Child Care Services Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243240083126206135noreply@blogger.com0