Birthdays Michelle Riaco Center Director Of Spring June Newsletter June 1, 2015 Logan Berglund Daniela Barcenas Cash Curtis Heath Ardoin Katelyn Lafferty Brady Murrell Liam Shaw Evan Liow Ashtyn Ayala Wesley Graham Ethan Franz Marjorie Carlson Sebastian Hansen Brookelynn VanMarter Layli Netterville Important Reminders and Changes As we get into the summer schedule, be sure to look at your child’s calendar for splash days, field trips, and other exciting activities that are planed for the day. We would like to announce the appointment of Ms. Courtney Hetzell as our new Assistant Director, effective June 8 th. She has been an amazing asset to Children's Lighthouse and we believe she will continue to be so in her new position. Are you taking a vacation this summer? If so, please remember to submit your absentee credit form to the front desk. June 5 : Kinder 4:00pm June 8 : Summer Camp Begins Important Dates If you haven’t registered for our Summer Reality Camp - Journey, there are only a few spots left. We are going to have a blast with 3 field trips a week, splash pad days, and lots more. If you’re not going to be here for the Summer, but plan to return in the Fall, please remember to fill in your Fall registration to hold your spot. Have You Enrolled For Summer Camp? 1 June 19 : Happy Birthday Children’s Lighthouse of Spring!! Class parties 3:00 p.m. June 19: Donuts with Dad in celabration of Father a.m. 06/03/14 06/04/13 06/05/09 06/11/09 06/14/05 06/16/09 06/20/13 06/22/12 06/24/05 06/24/14 06/27/13 06/28/04 06/28/11 06/29/09 06/30/08

Tips and Tricks for Biting Director’s Corner June Character Values Review Cooperation- when two or more people work together. Humor-he ability to be funny or to be amused by things that are funny Responsibility-making good decisions and caring for others. May 1, Happy Birthday Children’s Lighthouse There are many reasons why toddlers bite: lack language skills, overwhelmed by s ounds, teething, boredom and being over tired. The first step to preventing biting is to recognize when a bite might occur. This ca n help you anticipate any pending bites. Note what your child was doing, who the y were with and what time of day. Were they hungry? Tired? Frustrated? There are several techniques to help prevent biting. One of the most successful is redirection. Avert your child’s attention to help lighten the tension that your child feels. Even toddlers can feel stress! Reading books about biting can be helpful as well. Remember to be patient! Toddlers do not have the ability to verbally communicat e how they are feeling and what might be bothering them. Biting is a normal and natural occurrence. We are celebrating our first birthday with a classroom party for each class. Parents are more than welcome to come celebrate with us! Parties will begin at 3:00pm on the 19 th of June. I hope that everyone had a fabulous May! I have enjoyed getting to know all of you and the time I have gotten to spend with your children. I want to thank you for making my first month with Childrens Lighthouse pleasant. I am looking forward to ensuring that the program we have to offer continues to be top notch. I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for the CL-Spring family. We have made a couple of changes to the front office staff and I am looking forward to working with the new faces! Ms. Stephanie has joined us as our new Office Admin and starting in June our Kindergarten teacher, Ms. Courtney, will be joining me as our new Assistant Director! ‘The soul is healed by being with children” -Fyodor Dostoyevsky

3 June 1, 2015 June Curriculum Older Toddler Curriculum Overview This month we will be learning about “My Family.” We will focus on the shape square and the color yellow. We will be singing “ Baby Bumblebee” and “This is my Family.” The Sign Language focus word for this month is: Mommy and Daddy. Older Toddler Curriculum Overview This month we will be learning about “My Family.” We will focus on the shape square and the color yellow. We will be singing “ Baby Bumblebee” and “This is my Family.” The Sign Language focus word for this month is: Mommy and Daddy. Infants & Young Toddlers Curriculum Overview This month we will be learning about Mommies and Daddies. We will be focusing on the shape square and the color yellow. We will be singing “ The Ants Go Marching” and “Pat-A-Cake. "The Sign Language focus word for this month is : Mommy and Daddy Infants & Young Toddlers Curriculum Overview This month we will be learning about Mommies and Daddies. We will be focusing on the shape square and the color yellow. We will be singing “ The Ants Go Marching” and “Pat-A-Cake. "The Sign Language focus word for this month is : Mommy and Daddy

June 1, June Curriculum Jr. Camp Activity Review Curriculum Theme: Reality Journey Field Trips In-House Field Trips Houston Water Works Sweetie Pie Petting Zoo Sea Center Texas 06/17/15 Carl Barton Jr. Park Games2U Mercer Gardens 06/25/15 7 Acres Woods: Virtual Field Trips Science Experiments Kitchen Activities Splash Day 06/26/15 06/15/15 06/22/15 06/19/15 Mexico & 06/12/15 Jr. Camp Activity Review Curriculum Theme: Reality Journey Field Trips In-House Field Trips Houston Water Works Sweetie Pie Petting Zoo Sea Center Texas 06/17/15 Carl Barton Jr. Park Games2U Mercer Gardens 06/25/15 7 Acres Woods: Virtual Field Trips Science Experiments Kitchen Activities Splash Day 06/26/15 06/15/15 06/22/15 06/19/15 Mexico & 06/12/15 Sr. Camp Activity Review Curriculum Theme: Reality Journey Field Trips In-House Field Trips Houston Water Works 09:30 Sweetie Pie Petting Zoo Sea Center Texas 12:00 06/17/15 Carl Barton Jr. Park 10:00 Games2U Mercer Gardens 09:30 06/25/15 7 Acres Woods Virtual Field Trip Science Experiments Kitchen Activities Splash Days 06/19/15 06/16/15 06/23/15 06/12/15 Mexico & & 06/30/15 06/24/15 Sr. Camp Activity Review Curriculum Theme: Reality Journey Field Trips In-House Field Trips Houston Water Works 09:30 Sweetie Pie Petting Zoo Sea Center Texas 12:00 06/17/15 Carl Barton Jr. Park 10:00 Games2U Mercer Gardens 09:30 06/25/15 7 Acres Woods Virtual Field Trip Science Experiments Kitchen Activities Splash Days 06/19/15 06/16/15 06/23/15 06/12/15 Mexico & & 06/30/15 06/24/15 Two’s through Four’s Curriculum Overview Curriculum Theme: Reality Journey Science & Nature: World Around Us Math: Number Recognition and Counting Letter Focus: Letter Review Literacy Focus: Curriculum Favorites Two’s through Four’s Curriculum Overview Curriculum Theme: Reality Journey Science & Nature: World Around Us Math: Number Recognition and Counting Letter Focus: Letter Review Literacy Focus: Curriculum Favorites

June 1, 2015 We would like to give a special thanks to our Pre-K teacher Ms. Amber. She has been doing an incredible job teaching and caring for the children at the center. She has helped the children prepare for the next level, as well as set a good example for others. Thank you Ms. Amber for all you do. 5