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Pumpkin Farm 2011
Pumpkin Farm 2011
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Sculptures Workshop 2011
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Jayla won the door prize!
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Quality Enhancement Grant 2011!
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We got $450 in books for our classrooms!
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Miss Heather got to pie Miss Lindsey since her class bought the most books!
Miss Heather and Miss Lindsey
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The children that bought books got to throw water balloons at Miss Lindsey.
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The children that bought books got to throw water balloons at Miss Lindsey.
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The children that bought books got to throw water balloons at Miss Lindsey.
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The children that bought books got to throw water balloons at Miss Lindsey.
Gregory throwing a balloon at Miss Lindsey
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The children that bought books got to throw water balloons at Miss Lindsey.
Katrina throwing a balloon at Miss Lindsey
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Center updates
January 2012
We are proud to announce that our center is now a Star Level 2 in the Illinois Quality Counts: Quality Rating System. This means we are going the extra mile to make sure that all of your children are receiving an enhanced learning and care experience. We have also had many changes made to our staff over the last few months. In the baby room there is now Ms.Gail, Ms.Amber, Ms.Nicole, and Ms.Taylor. The two-year old class room is now co-taught by Ms.Heather and Ms.Cathy. The Headstart preschool room is co-taught by Ms.Rebekah and Ms.Sandy. The other preschool room is taught by Ms.Jody with some help from Ms.Taylor in the afternoons. We were happy to see the snow and will be very sad to see it go!
March and April 2011
March and April have been very busy for us at Step by Step. We have been making some much needed upgrades to the center as well as having some special visitors come to see us. We celebrated Week of the Young Child by having fun days that we participated in. We also received the exciting new that we received the Quality Counts Grant. We will soon have many new things in our progam (See the signs on the doors at the center for a list and pictures of the items). We are really not liking all of this rain though. We are ready for sunshine!
January and February 2011
It has been really cold this winter with entirely to much snow. Hopefully the warm up that is coming in the next week will stick around for a while. We are excited for the warmer weather because we can play outside again. We haven't been able to make it out much due to the ice.
You may have noticed some staffing changes in our center as well. Whitney from the baby room has moved to a school age position in Alton. We now have Amber as our closing teacher in the infant and toddler room. She has been in the child care field for five years now and has a toddler of her own at home. We also have Tailore starting on Monday as a teacher aide during lunches and in the afternoon. Dezaray also moved to the preschool classroom with Cathy.
Director's Note
My name is Lindsey Aholt. Many of you may know me from the other rooms, I have recently become the Director of the Bethalto Center. I have a Bachelors Degree from Western Illinois University in Elementary Education. I have worked with all three of the Step by Step centers since May of 2006. I started out working during school breaks as a substitute and eventually became a full time teacher before becoming director. I am excited for my new position and look forward to working with all of you. If you have any questions, concerns, or compliments feel free to contact me!
We have many pictures and videos on each classroom page; however, to view the individual pages for each classroom, you must first join our site as a member.
Mission Statement
To provide opportunities for the maximum potential growth and development of each child along with physical and emotional security within a developmentally appropriate warm and loving environment.
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10/27/2009 1:39:17 AM - 002073523291
what a nice lil page ..the preschool one looks great!!!!
2011 Notable Children's books
April and Esme, Tooth Fairies. By Bob Graham. Illus. by the author. Candlewick.
On their first assignment, two young tooth fairy sisters journey by night into the huge world of humans to collect a young boy's tooth and fly it safely home.
Back of the Bus. By Aaron Reynolds. Illus. by Floyd Cooper. Philomel.
A young boy and his mother take a familiar ride on a city bus unaware of the historic event they are about to witness: passenger Rosa Parks refuses to move from her seat.
Big Red Lollipop. By Rukhsana Khan. Illus. by Sophie Blackall. Viking.
Rubina’s excitement over an invitation to a birthday party is dimmed by her mother’s insistence that she take her younger sister Sana with her.
Bink and Gollie. By Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee. Illus. by Tony Fucile. Candlewick.
Dissimilar, yet steadfast friends, celebrate the ups and downs of their daily escapades in three lively chapters that explore compromise, asserting independence, and jealousy. Geisel Award Book
Chalk. By Bill Thomson. Illus. by the author. Marshall Cavendish.
In this wordless picture book, three young children arrive at the park to find a bag of colored chalk that turns their imaginary drawings into something very real.
City Dog, Country Frog. By Mo Willems. Illus. by Jon J. Muth. Hyperion.
Unleashed on his visit to the country, a dog meets a new friend in frog and together they experience the seasons and the cycle of life.
Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin. By Duncan Tonatiuh. Illus. by the author. Abrams.
The universality of childhood experiences is shown through the lives of two cousins, one in the United States and one in Mexico. Belpré Illustrator Honor Book
Fiesta Babies. By Carmen Tafolla. Illus. by Amy Córdova. Tricycle Press.
The simple rhyme scheme is embellished by colorful illustrations of multicultural babies and toddlers celebrating at a local fiesta. Belpré Illustrator Honor Book
Grandma’s Gift. By Eric Velasquez. Illus. by the author. Walker.
This personal tale is based on the author’s special relationship with his grandmother, who influenced his dream of becoming an artist. Belpré Illustrator Award
Hip-Pocket Papa. By Sandra Markle. Illus. by Alan Marks. Charlesbridge.
The papa hip-pocket frog from Australia, who carries his babies in his hip pocket, is introduced with attractive watercolor illustrations.
Interrupting Chicken. By David Ezra Stein. Illus. by the author. Candlewick.
This hilarious story presents Little Chicken and her long-suffering papa, who just wants to get through a bedtime story without his daughter’s metafictive disruptions. Caldecott Honor Book
In the Wild. By David Elliott. Illus. by Holly Meade. Candlewick.
A joyful collection of brief poems paired with dynamic woodblock prints celebrates favorite animals from every continent.
Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same! By Grace Lin. Illus. by the author. Little, Brown.
Six vignettes chronicle the daily adventures of identical twins as they get haircuts, make dumplings, perform magic and take a trip to the library. Geisel Honor Book
LMNO Peas. By Keith Baker. Illus. by the author. Beach Lane.
Tiny green peas take readers on a fun, whimsical tour of the alphabet.
Pecan Pie Baby. By Jacqueline Woodson. Illustrated by Sophie Blackall. Putnam.
Unlike her friends and relatives, Gia is not looking forward to the birth of her first sibling, "that ding-dang baby".
Pocketful of Posies: A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes. By Salley Mavor. Illus. by the author. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Familiar and lesser known nursery rhymes, illustrated with superb needlework and appliqué, create a charming dollhouse of a book.
The Quiet Book. By Deborah Underwood. Illus. by Renata Liwska. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Quiet comes in many varieties, from “Sleeping sister quiet” to “First snowfall quiet” to “Right before you yell ‘SURPRISE’ quiet”.
Rubia and the Three Osos. By Susan Middleton Elya. Illus. by Melissa Sweet. Hyperion.
A bouncy, rhyming story about a little golden-haired niña who helps herself to everything in the house of the three bears.
A Sick Day for Amos McGee. By Philip C. Stead. Illus. by Erin E. Stead. Roaring Brook/Neal Porter.
Zookeeper Amos McGee gets the sniffles and receives a surprise visit from his caring animal friends. Caldecott Medal
Tuck Me In! By Dean Hacohen. Illus. by Sherry Scharschmidt. Candlewick.
Readers interact with this deceptively simple good-night book, tucking sweet animals into bed.
We Are in a Book! By Mo Willems. Illus. by the author. Disney/Hyperion.
Elephant and Piggie discover that someone, the reader, is looking at them in this hilarious, interactive story about the joys of reading and being read. Geisel Honor Book
Yucky Worms. By Vivian French. Illus. by Jessica Ahlberg. Candlewick.
While digging with Grandma in the garden, a child learns why earthworms are so important in helping plants grow.
Found at Association of Library Services for Children Website:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists/ncb/index.cfm
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