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EARTHLY LOVE

DON'T GET SCHOOLED

SPRING SHOWERS

Learn to compost

26 local preschool options

Play in puddles

Readers of thE Month All winners receive a $20 gift certificate, and a cake from our bakery.

Helena Higgins Jefferson Lincoln

Daniella Barrera St. Joseph Emma Schofield Edison

Ezra Emery Edison

Estefano ArceoHansen St. Joseph Tommy Doyle Fords Prairie

Kyndall Stiltner R.E. Bennett America Luque Jefferson Lincoln

Serena Lawrence R.E. Bennett

Kayden Kelly R.E. Bennett Maria Reyes Tolentino Edison

Perla Flores Jefferson Lincoln Brenna Witchey St. Joseph

Lucy Nowicki Edison Joseph Gutierrez Fords Prairie

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Director: Christine Fossett cfossett@chronline.com

Editorial Assistant: Amanda Curry

Graphic Designers: Kelli Erb, Lead Graphic Designer Devon Bergeron Cindy Gundo

Southwest Washington Family is a publication of Lafromboise Communications Inc. Southwest Washington Family, 321 N. Pearl Street Centralia, WA 98531 (360) 736-3311

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Creative Director, Editor: Chantel Wilson cwilson@swwfamily.com

12:15pm – 1:30pm A Taste of Delightful Dishes from America in the 1860’s*

Rob Sande, MA: “Fort Sumter�

2:45pm – 3:45pm Round Table Questions

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James & Loretta Dimond: “Reasons for Secession North/South�

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Museum will also have interactive displays throughout the Museum so that visitors will be able to touch, see, hear and taste the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War.

*Lunch is limited to 100 guests.

Tickets are available before the event at the Veterans Memorial Museum.

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CONTENTS April 2011

Events in April Did You Know: The Human Body Local Preschool Feature Spring Fling Coloring Contest 30 Days of Fun in April Love Our Earth A Call to Compost Real Party - Candyland Messy Room Makeover It’s So Taxing!

Understanding Disaster: Japan Cupcakes and Candles Singing in the Rain Signing and Speech Scrapbook Inspiring Instructor Learn to Draw

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Photo by Alison Clinton of Horizon Photo and Design.

The Evergreen Academy of Arts & Sciences OPEN HOUSE!!

Wed, April 27th & Wed., May 18th 5:00 - 8:00 pm Pre-school through sixth includes a full academic curriculum, along with enrichment activities dedicated to educating the whole child.

For More Information Call: 360-330-1833 or 360-269-4048 506 S. Washington Ave., Centralia

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April Events

April 2nd Spring Community Garage Sale 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Southwest Washington Fair & Expo Center

The majority of the sale is indoors. Adults: $1, Kids Age 12 & under are free.

Free parking. For more information please call 360-740-2655.

April 5th Army Band The Volunteers Concert 7 p.m. - 8 p.m., Centralia High School

Doors open for ticket holders at 6:15 p.m. Non-ticket holders can access any available seats at 6:45. The concert will be a performance of the best popular music blended in a show that appeals to all ages. No admission charge. For more information contact Kathy at 736-3311, kharris@chronline.com or visit www. chronline.com.

April 10th Spring Dinner Noon- 3 p.m., Lincoln Creek Grange

A full ham dinner with all the sides & lots of desserts! All are invited! Come & support the Grange. $10.00 per person, $5.00 kids 5 & under. For more information call 360-273-0385.

April 14th Puyallup Spring Fair FREE THURSDAY

KidZone, Fiesta Mexicana, and more. Parking is free. Thursday from 2 – 10 p.m. ages 0-18 are free with a recommended food bank donation. For more information about the Spring Fair in Puyallup visit www.thefair.com.

April 22nd Family Fun Fest 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Centralia College, Health & Wellness Center

Featuring Astro Jump, Obstacle Course, Pets from the Animal Shelter, science projects, healthy snacks, free toothbrushes, fire department vehicles, physical activities and games! For more information contact Nancy Keaton at 360-736939, ext 465 or nkeaton@centralia.edu

April 23rd Big Brothers, Big Sisters of SWW BOWL For Kids’ Sake 12 p.m., Fairway Lanes, Centralia

Bowl a strike, make an impact. Start something for a child in your community.

Bowl for Kids’ Sake is about having fun to help kids continue on a positive path.

No admission charge for the event. For more information visit http://swwabigs.org

April 30th Spring in Bloom Sale 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. Timothy Episcopal Church

Items being offered for sale include woodcrafts, glass bird feeders, spring plants, pet luxuries, embroidery, doll clothes, jewelry, stepping stones, stained glass, cards, pottery, handmade soaps & more! No admission charge for the event.

For more information contact Margi Long at 360-269-7004 or margadavis@ comcast.net.

Baby animals, the Garden Show, 4-H and FFA students showing animals,

Easter ‘Hop’penings

April 23rd Easter Eggstravaganza 10 a.m. - noon, Bethel Church

This event features 40,000 plastic eggs full of candy and prizes! Egg hunts are offered for kids ages birth through 12. Pony rides, inflatables, face painting and a petting zoo will also be available for kids to enjoy throughout the morning.

This event is free to the community. For more information call the Bethel Church office at 360-748-0119.

Easter Train Ride and Hunt 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m., Chehalis-Centralia Railroad

Climb aboard for a leisurely Saturday train ride while the “Easter Bunny” and “Chicken Little” hide the eggs. Upon the return of the train, children (12 years and under) may go into the “egg field” for the hunt! Many eggs will have prize tickets inside to be redeemed in the depot. Activities will vary for age groups 3 and under, 4 through 7, and 8 through 12. In addition, pictures with the Easter Bunny and Chicken Little will be available for purchase. Space is available on a first come, first served basis, so you are encouraged to come early. All tickets are $8. For more information contact 360-748-9593 or visit www.steamtrainride. com.

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Annual Easter Egg Hunt!

1 p.m., Lattin’s Country Cider Mill and Farm, Olympia

Bring your family to enjoy all the farm babies! Bunnies, chicks, lambs, goats, calves, ducklings and more! The first tender shoots of asparagus, too. Limited parking - come early! For more information call 360-491-7328 or visit www. lattincider.com.

Annual Egg Hunt 11 a.m., Rochester Bailey’s IGA

2 age groups; 5 & under and 6-10 years of age. Serving free hot dogs and drinks for the kids too! For more information please contact Pam at 360-273-7330.

Spring Fling 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., downtown Chehalis

Make ‘n’ Take crafts, eggs in retail businesses for adults and children, story time every hour on the hour, pictures with the Easter Bunny, and participant entries from the SWW Family magazine coloring contest (see page 10!) on display. For more information call 360-748-6221.

April 24 Easter Egg Hunt 2 p.m., Riverside Nursing & Rehab, Centralia

This annual event is for kids, relatives, and families. Come and join the fun on Easter day! For more information contact Bethany 360-736-2823.

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It takes 17 muscles to smile and 43 to frown Your nose and ears continue growing throughout your entire life.

What Was that??

The air released from a sneeze can exceed 100 mph.

Every time you step forward, you use 54 muscles.

Like a fingerprint, every person has a unique tongue print.

Your heart beats around 100,000 times a day, 36,500,000 times a year and over a billion times if you live beyond 30.

You are taller in the morning. Throughout the day, the cartilage between your bones is compressed, making you about 1 cm shorter by day’s end.

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f you have a three – or four-year-old child, now is the time to register for preschool.

Many school centers are nearly full, so read up and register now!

ADNA CHILD CARE CENTER

179 Dieckman Rd, Adna, 748-4631 Age: 2 ½ - 5, Mon-Fri 9:00-11:30 am Two, three and five day options available Cost: $8.50/day Adna Child Care Center provides a mixed-age preschool, with parents able to choose a two-, three-, or five-day-a-week schedule. The program is unit-based, with topics changing every few weeks. The teacher-child ratio is 1 to 10.

CENTRALIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

1315 South Tower Avenue, Centralia 736-7657 Age: 3½ - 4½, Tues/Wed/Thurs 8:30-11:00 am, $1454/year.

Age: 4½ - 5, Mon-Fri 12:15 – 2:45 pm, $1823/year.

One time materials fee: $140, call for information, new student discount.

Centralia Christian School began as a preschool in 1979. Two separate programs meet the needs of both younger and older preschoolers, with the five-day-a-week program focusing on pre-K skills. There are no more than 12 students per adult, and parent volunteers are welcome in the classroom with a background check. The programs run in conjunction with the regular school year, September through June. The yearly fee can be paid on a 10- or 12-month schedule.

BOISTFORT PRESCHOOL

983 Boistfort Rd, Curtis, 245-3343 Age: 4 and up (3 with special needs), Mon-Fri 8:15-11:30 am Cost: $100/month full time; sliding scale for families qualifying for free and reduced lunch.

Boistfort Preschool provides a well-rounded program, featuring activity stations. The teacher-student ratio is 1 to 8. There is usually a waiting list.

Screening will be done in May. Please contact the school for registration information.

CENTRALIA COLLEGE ECEAP

217 S. Iron Street, Centralia, 736-9391 extension 460 Age: 3 or 4 by August 31st Mon/Wed/Fri from 8:15 – 11:45 a.m.

Two afternoon programs Tues/Thurs/Fri from 12:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Cost: None (see below).

The Early Childhood Educational Assistance Program at Centralia College is designed to help low-income children and families prepare for school. It is a state-funded program that provides comprehensive, family-focused assistance. All participants must meet federal income guidelines, with rare exceptions – they are able to accept a few students above income levels who have special needs or are considered at-risk.

Classes follow the college schedule. The program, which is similar to other ECEAP programs in Washington State, focuses on four interactive components: Education, Health and Nutrition, Parent Involvement, and Family Support. Meals and limited transportation are included.

Applications through Centralia College website at www.centralia.edu.

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DELL’S CHILDREN’S CENTER CHILD CARE AND PRESCHOOL

1212 N. Pearl St., Centralia, 736-9964 Age: 18 months—5 years. Mon-Fri 9:00-11:00 am.

Cost: Included in daycare; $222/month for three days a week of preschool (up to five hours of care, including preschool) Daycare kids at Dell’s Children’s Center over the age of 18 months enjoy a preschool program that focuses around monthly themes. Teacher-student ratio for the younger students (18 months—2 1/2) is one to seven, and one to ten for the older students. Non-daycare students are able to participate in the preschool program on a space-available basis. Meals are included.

EVERGREEN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

506 S. Washington Avenue, Centralia 330-1833 Age: 3-5 years, Mon-Fri 9:00-11:30 am. Two days per week for younger students, three days per week for older students.

Cost: 2 day program $65/month; 3 day program $85/month. $50 materials fee.

The Evergreen Academy, a private elementary school, focuses on the social, emotional, and educational needs of its students. Individualized programs help students achieve their potential at their own pace. Children do not need to wait until September to begin preschool – once they turn three, they may start at anytime during the school year (Sept. 1- May 30). Although the preschool is in the parking lot behind the Methodist church, the school is not religiously affiliated. Children must be potty-trained.

FIDDLESTICKS COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOL

1209 N. Scheuber Road (Immanuel Christian Center) Centralia, 736-3040 4-5 year old: Mon/Wed/Fri 8:30-11:00 a.m.

3-4 year old class: Tues/Thurs 8:30-11:00 a.m.

Four-five-year old class: Tues/Wed/Thurs Cost: $65/month for two days a week; $75/ month for three days a week; registration fee $75 Fiddlesticks Cooperative Preschool, affiliated with Centralia College, is a family experience. Parents work in the classroom twice a month, and there is a parent meeting one night a month. The teacher is trained in early childhood education. The learning environment is center-based, with areas for art, science, manipulatives, dramatic play, and more.

HAPPY DAY CHRISTIAN CENTER

3320 Borst Avenue (Centralia Community Church of God, across from Centralia High School), Centralia, 736-0151 Age: 2 ½ - 5, Tues-Thurs, 9:00-11:30 am Cost: $125/month Happy Day preschool is a faith-based program, but not aligned with a specific doctrine. Traditional stories and music are included in the curriculum, as well as some themes. There are two classes – the younger students work on social skills and early learning, while the older students focus on a pre-K program. There are 20 students per class, with a teacher-child ratio of 10 to 1. Children in the daycare program are placed first, and remaining spots are available to non-daycare students.

KIDS N ME

1309 Bishop Rd., Chehalis, 748-8931 Age: 2 ½-5, Mon-Thurs 9:00-11:30 a.m.

Cost: included in daycare; $10/day otherwise Most participants in the Kids N Me program are daycare participants as well. Activities include circle time, calendar, letters, art, and writing names.

Preschool takes place during the school year. The teacher-child ratio is 1 to 10.

LITTLE SEEDS PRESCHOOL

15000 Old Hwy 99 (First Baptist Church), Tenino, 264-2255 Age: 3 by August 31st Mon/Wed/Fri 8:30-11:00 a.m., 12:00-2:30 pm (Four year olds) Tues/Thurs 8:30-11:00 a.m. (Three year olds) Cost: $35 registration fee, $68/month (2 days/week) $98/month (3 days/week) Little Seeds Preschool is a Christian school that balances freedom of choice with structure. The three-year-old class focuses on colors, shapes, numbers, and learning to get along with peers. The four-year-old class is a Kindergarten prep, with additional math, science, and the alphabet. Both include large muscle activities. All students must be potty-trained.

LEWIS COUNTY HEAD START

Locations throughout Lewis County, 736-1696 Age: 3-4 by Sept. 1st of current school year, Cost: None (must meet federal poverty guidelines) The Lewis County Head Start preschool serves 197 children and families throughout Lewis County. Part-year classrooms in Randle, Salkum, Toledo, and Centralia/Chehalis operate 3.5 hours per day, typically Monday – Thursday, morning or afternoon sessions from September-May. The focus of the program is on providing a quality early learning environment for children and support to families. Transportation and meals are provided. Classroom staff members have BAs or AAs in Early Childhood Education. For additional information please contact lchs@lewiscountyheadstart.org.

MORTON COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOL

Morton Methodist Church Annex, Morton WA, (360) 498-5517 Ages: 3-5 Days, Mon, Wed, Time: 9:00-12:00 a.m.

Cost: $90 registration fee, $75/month Contact Person: Laurie Hanson

MOUNTAIN VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL

1201 Belmont Avenue, Centralia, Teacher Beverly Woods, 736-1139 Ages: 4 by August 31st, Mon-Fri 8:30-11:00 a.m.

Cost $95/month, $50 non-refundable registration fee.

Mountain View preschool is a bible-based ministry with a strong curricular focus. The Alphatime Letter People, introduced each Monday, anchor the weekly alphabet themes. There are two adults in the classroom, with a maximum student enrollment of 24.

MOTHER HUBBARD’S

856 NW Folsom , Chehalis 748-6352 Age: 2 ½ - 5 , Mon-Fri, 9:00-12:30 (Children may attend 2, 3 or 5 days a week) Cost: 2 days $100/month, 3 days $150/month includes lunch All children in the Christian-based Mother Hubbard daycare take part in the preschool program, but non-daycare students may attend as well. There is a 1 to 7 teacher/child ratio. Instruction is based around a theme for the day, with songs, fingerplays, and activities. Eight supervised centers offer activities such as creative art, eye/hand coordination, small motor skills, and more. Science, music, and outside time are also included.

NAPAVINE COMMUNITY CO-OP PRESCHOOL

104 2nd Ave. (in the Baptist Church) Napavine, 304-0884 3-4 year old class, Tues/Thurs 4-5 year old class, Tues/Wed/Thurs Cost: $100/month for three days a week; $80/month for two days a week.

There is a $50 non-refundable registration fee. Ages 3-5, a.m. and p.m. classes available Napavine Community Co-op Preschool is not affiliated with the Napavine School District, however, it is supported by them, and the yearly schedule is based on the Napavine School calendar. Although located in a church, they are not affiliated with the denomination. The school does require some parent or family member participation, as they are a co-op, program available for parents who cannot participate, and parents take turns providing snacks. Student-teacher ratio is 1 to 7, with a small classroom environment. Days consist of a both academic and social skills. Children are preferably potty-trained.

ONALASKA COMMUNITY CO-OP PRESCHOOL

220 W. 6TH St., Onalaska, 978-4505 3-year-old and 4-year-old classes; limited to 12 students per class.

Mon/Wed/Fri from 8:30-11:30 Tuition and Fees: Tuition is $100/month for parents choosing to participate in the classroom 3 days/month or $130 for parents opting not to volunteer their time; registration fee is $50/student.

Onalaska Community Co-Op Preschool is a fun environment to have your child learn and grow in a caring preschool setting. The preschool’s 3- and 4-year-old classes are currently enrolling for the 2011-2012 school year. Our school offers: OPEN HOUSE PLAY DAY on May 27th from 10 AM-12 PM. Plan to visit the preschool, enjoy fun activities, and meet your child’s preschool teacher for next year! For more information call 360-978-4505.

ONE LITTLE TREE PRESCHOOL

1215 W. Main Street, Centralia, 360-304-0994 Ages 3-5 year, Tue/Thurs 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (3 year olds) Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Pre-K) Cost: $70 for 2 days, $90 for 3 days One Little Tree Preschool is a arm community oriented learning environment with curriculum geared toward the growth of the whole child. Here at One Little Tree Preschool we care about our environment and teaching children how to help make the world a better place.

PACKWOOD COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOL

Packwood Community Center, Packwood, WA, 494-5210 Ages: 2-5 Tues, Thurs Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Cost: $50/month assisting, $100/month non-assisting Contact Person: Teacher: Stephanie Jacobson April 2011 • Southwest Washington Family • 7

PEACE LUTHERAN

ROCHESTER PRAIRIE PRESCHOOL

8044 191st Ave SW, Rochester, 273-7753 2071 Bishop Rd. (corner of Jackson and Bishop), Chehalis 748-4108 Contact Jaci Cochran, Registrar for more information.

Age: 3-5 years, Tues/Wed/Thurs 9:00-11:30 a.m.

Visit their website http:/sites.google.com/site/rochestercooppreschoolfamily Cost: $80/month Peace Lutheran preschool is a religious-based preschool, with chapel on or you can email the preschool at RochesterPreschool.coop@gmail.com.

Thursdays. There is a maximum enrollment of 20 students, with a teacher and two aides leading the class. All participants must be potty-trained.

ST. JOSEPH’S

PRESCHOOL PLAYTIME

25 SW Circle, Chehalis (360) 748-0271 Must be 4 by August, Mon/Wed/Fri 9:30-11:30 Must be 3 by August, Tues/Thurs 9:30-11:30 This is a great opportunity for your child to meet new friends and gain selfconfidence while getting into routine of participating in structured play, learning activities, and still have fun. There is a non-refundable registration fee to purchase class supplies and secure your child’s fall enrollment.

ROCHESTER HEAD START

7710 James Rd. SW, Rochester 273-6835 Age: 4 by August 31st, some slots for 3 year olds Tues-Fri, 8:30-12:00 10:00-1:30 or 12:00-3:30.

Cost: None (must meet income guidelines) Rochester Head Start, part of the Sound to Harbor Head Start program, offers a developmentally appropriate, pre-kindergarten program with a creative curriculum. Transportation is provided, as are two meals a day (breakfast and lunch in morning program, lunch and snack in afternoon program).

123 SW 6th Street, Chehalis, 748-0961 3 Years olds Tues & Thurs. 8:15-11:15 Pre-K 4-5 year olds, Mon-Wed-Fri 8:15-11:15 Cost: 2 days/week $80/month, 3 days/week $105/month, 5 days/week $165/ month. Registration fee $55.00, class project fee: $50.00 In St. Joseph’s preschool program, small class sizes and varied curriculum are highlighted. Some areas of focus include social skills, math, physical education, language arts, computer lab, science, music, arts and crafts, and religion. Parents are welcome to volunteer in the classroom, but it is not mandatory. All students must be potty-trained.

TIGER CUBS

813 Eshom Rd (Centralia High School) Centralia, 330-7617 Age: 3-5, Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 8:00-10:30 a.m., 11:45-2:15 p.m.

Cost: $75/month Tiger Cubs is a special education preschool, providing instruction in fine and gross motor skills, language skills, and social skills. Most students are developmentally delayed and identified through early childhood screenings offered

by Centralia School District. Approximately 6-10 additional participants are not special needs children. The preschool works with the vocational department at the high school, which gives high school students an opportunity to earn early childhood education credits through Centralia College by working in the class. In addition, a special education teacher and a team of parapros lead the class, with four adults in each session. The children also receive Occupational, Speech, and Physical Therapy as needed.

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WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN

349 N Market Blvd., Chehalis, 748-0091 Tues/Thurs 8:45-11:15 a.m.

Mon/Wed/Fri 8:45-11:15 a.m.

Pre-K program Mon-Thurs 11:45-2:00 p.m.

Cost: $75/month for two day program; $105/month for three day program; $125/ month for four day program Westminster Presbyterian preschool is led by a certified teacher and is licensed by the state. Activities in the program include story time, songs, and field trips.

Though parents are not required to assist in the classroom, they are welcome to help out after a required background check. New for the 09-10 school year is an afternoon pre-K program. Now accepting applications. This preschool follows the Chehalis School District calendar for holidays and breaks.

WINLOCK PRESCHOOL

Off King Road behind the school soccer field, Winlock, 785-3372 Ages 4 & 5 Mon/Wed 8:30-11:00 a.m., Mon/Wed 11:45-2:15 p.m.

Tues/Thurs 8:30-11:00 a.m., Tues/Thurs 11:45-2:15 p.m.

Cost: $45/month The Winlock Preschool features a full-time Spanish speaking teacher and serves a wide range of students. The preschool features a bi-lingual, migrant and developmental delayed programs, if you qualify for a grant there is no charge. The teacher-child ratio is 7 to 1.

Preschoolers Brock B., Spencer C., Jesse G., Karder H., Aspen P. and Ethan O. are best buddies!

ADDITIONAL LEWIS COUNTY PRESCHOOLS We tried to get updated and complete information on the schools we have listed, but were not able to reach some of them, please contact them with any questions.

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Hold this up to a mirror to read:

How many chocolate bunnies can you find on this page in 60 seconds?

Draw a rainbow today. Remember the order of the colors—ROYGBIV.

Do something special for a brother or sister today.

Maybe they’ll do something special for you as well!

Plant some seeds or flowers and make sure they are watered regularly.

Pick up litter in a park or sidewalk.

Draw a picture of a frog on a lily pad.

Play a card game with your family tonight. Winner gets to choose what’s for dinner tomorrow!

Cool Trick: Write a letter to a Write on an egg with a white crayon friend today recalling a memory of a fun before dipping time together. it in dye.

Find a local map and mark your house, your school, your library and other places you visit regularly.

Try walking instead of taking the car on your next short trip.

Have you eaten five Write a letter to a servings of fruits and family member who vegetables today? lives far away and drop it in the mailbox. Will they write back?

Using a black marker, draw a picture for a younger child to color.

Choose your favorite cartoon character and describe five character traits that make this cartoon your favorite.

Birds are returning from a long winter away. How many can you count in five minutes? Have a friend try. Who found more?

Ask a parent for a day off from chores.

Be an energy cop!

Patrol your house and turn off lights or appliances that aren’t being used.

Is there something you could volunteer to help with at your school?

It’s Family Movie Night! Pop some popcorn and enjoy a movie at home tonight.

Friday Night Dance Party! Invite some friends over and crank up the music as you dance like crazy.

Bring of pair of old gloves and a paper bag to school. Pick up trash on the playground during recess.

Read a favorite story Plant a tree, name it, Write a line in a out loud, to your and take a photo of poem and then class, to a friend or yourself next to it. exchange it with a even to a pet.

Visit arborday.org friend and have them for more ideas. write the next line.

Keep exchanging poems until you have 10 lines.

Find a younger child and one of your favorite picture books and enjoy the story together.

The first public library opened this day in 1833. Visit your local library and check out a book.

Ask if you can help make dinner tonight.

Promise to help clean up, too!

Go for a walk with a parent today and see how many different signs of spring you can spot.

Make your own trail mix. Stir together nuts, dried fruit, pretzels, raisins and chocolate chips together.

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* Take a walk. Or a jog or a bike ride. Men and women can help reduce air pollution by walking, jogging or riding a bike to get from place to place. While this might not be doable across the board, particularly for men and women with long commutes, when running errands around town on the weekends dust off your bicycle instead of gassing up the car. If you're taking kids to the park on the weekend, walk or bike to the park. It's a great way to spend time outdoors and benefit the environment at the same time. * Plant a tree. Spring is a time of year when many homeowners get back to working on their yards. When cultivating your green thumb this spring, plant a tree or several trees around the yard. Also, when working outdoors, lessen your reliance on pesticides. It might be difficult to eliminate pesticide use entirely, but whenever possible look for more natural, ecofriendly alternatives to keep your lawn looking lush. * Turn off the lights! Daylight Savings Time now starts earlier than it did in years past. The reason for that is to reduce energy use, which only works when people actually reduce their daily energy usage. If it's still light outside, turn the lights off inside and enjoy a warm spring evening outdoors. * Go paperless. Many banks and credit card companies now encourage consumers to go paperless with their statements as a means to becoming more eco-friendly. Some banks even offer incentives to choose online statements over traditional paper statements. When possible, reduce waste by going paperless with bank and credit card statements. * Use eco-friendly cleaning products. Many household cleaning products pose a threat to the environment by leaking harmful toxins into the air. When spring cleaning this year, choose non-toxic eco-friendly cleaning products that help reduce both air and water pollution.

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Compost

Garden compost can be a gardeners best friend. Compost promotes soil health and enables plants to grow their best ability.

Many home gardeners prefer to make their own compost. It is easily achieved with items that normally would be discarded, including many items that ardent gardeners may be unaware of.

Look it up!

Common Compost Materials: Items like eggshells, banana peels, apple cores, paper, leaves, and coffee grounds are often included in a home compost pile. These items break down by natural bacteria and produce a rich fertilizer for plants.

Lesser-Known Compost Materials: Avoid the landfill - toss these items in your compost.

1. Pet hair 2. Paper napkins 3. Lint 4. Pine needles 5. Matches 6. Chicken manure 7. Old herbs 8. Sawdust 9. Weeds 10. Hair clippings 11. Tea bags 12. Paper towels 13. Bird cage cleanings 14. Stale bread 15. Leather 16. Old pasta 17. Pea vines 18. Grapefruit rinds 19. Newspaper 20. Tissues 21. Cotton swabs with paper sticks 22. Dried out bouquets 23. Potato chips 24. Yogurt 25. Shrimp shells 26. Toenail clippings 27. Pie crust 28. Toothpicks (wood) 29. Tossed salad 30. Feathers 31. Fish bones 32. Envelopes 33. Cardboard 34. Pencil shavings 35. Grocery receipts

36. Dead insects 37. Wool socks 38. Pickles 39. Dust bunnies 40. Toast 41. Chocolate cookies 42. Oatmeal 43. Tofu 44. Straw 45. Nut shells

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Real Parties Ellie’s Candyland

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Clean Up, Calm Down!

I know a mother who used to stand in the middle of her nine-year-old son's room every Saturday and yell until she was hoarse. The more she yelled, the slower her son moved to pick up his horrendous room. It vaguely resembled a site where a clothing store and a toy store had exploded at the same time.

Unfortunately, the dumpster-like appearance of the room bothered Mom beyond measure, but it didn't seem to faze her mess-loving son. Mom needed a way to help the problem become her son's, rather than hers.

Love and Logic to the rescue!

First, she offered some choices: "Would you like to have your room cleaned by 10:00 a.m. Saturday, or do you need an extra hour?" Then, when her son picked the later time, she used an enforceable statement and said cheerfully, "Feel free to keep the things you pick up. I'll be back at 11."

Mom made sure she was back at exactly 11:00 a.m. Thankfully, she only had to bag up a few stray toys the first time. Things really started to improve when her son realized that she would actually follow through on her limits.

Now, Mom has the energy for more gratifying things instead of acting like a motherly megaphone.

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A tax is money that is collected by the government to pay for such services as public schools, roads, fire and police departments, courts, parks, libraries and more. The government collects taxes in several ways.

When you buy certain things, the store adds a percentage of money called a sales tax. Sales tax money goes to the state and sometimes to the city or county in which the store is located.

The next time you want to buy something, do the following: 1. Add the tax to the price.

2. Check to see if you still have enough money.

NOTE: Not every state collects sales tax, for example, the state to the south, Oregon.

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Compare to a real penny to see if you are right.

Each county collects taxes on the land, buildings and homes people own.

The taxes collected from property owners pays for government services.

How many ways can you make a dollar with these coins? Complete the chart to show the number of coins you will need for each group.

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Everyone who earns money by working pays a percentage of his earnings to the government in what is called an income tax.

Most of this tax is taken out of a person’s paycheck a little at a time throughout the year. But, once a year, people have to list both the money they have earned and their expenses to see if they paid the right amount of taxes. Income taxes for 2010 are due by April 15, 2011.

If, when preparing your taxes, you find out you have not paid enough taxes, you need to pay the government what you owe for the previous year.

If you discover that you have paid too much in taxes, the government will send you a refund.

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The Japan Earthquake When you crack the shell of a hard-boiled egg, you get a lot of separate pieces or plates of shell. The crust of the earth is like the shell of a hard-boiled egg. It is broken up into plates, too. But, unlike the pieces of a hard-boiled egg, the plates of the earth’s crust move.

When these plates move and collide, one of the plates can slide beneath the other On March 11, 2011 the Pacific plate slid beneath the North American plate causing the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

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On March 11, 2011 a major earthquake off the coast of Japan damaged buildings throughout the nation and caused a tsunami that brought about even more destruction and loss of life. How do earthquakes and tsunamis happen? How can you help victims of the disaster in Japan?

A tsunami (soo NAM eee) is a series of large ocean waves created by an underwater earthquake or volcano.

The waves can cause destruction when they reach land.

1. An earthquake strikes deep below the Pacific Ocean as two plates push against each other.

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2. The ocean floor cracks and part of it rises, lifting huge amounts of water above it.

3. Tons of water swells high above normal sea level, forced upwards as the plate below rises.

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It’s Raining, It’s Pouring, Staying Inside Is Boring!

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By Tiffany D. Venters, of Centralia As a first time stay at home mom, I had been looking to make some new friends that were at a similar place in life as me and my daughter. My wonderful midwives at Around the Circle Midwifery, in Olympia, suggested I join a local moms’ group (the Centralia/Chehalis Moms’ Group on meetup.com) because they knew a few moms who were also members. On a whim, and a tip-off, I dropped by a local coffee shop, and made friends with two moms from the group.

Our daughter was 3 months old when I joined the group and that is when I first heard of teaching sign language to babies.

Immersed in my own adventure of cloth diapering, breast feeding and co-sleeping, my new mom friends were talking about finding a baby sign language class to take. I’d like to say that I was purely interested in it because it sounded like something educational my husband and I could do with our daughter during such an observant stage in her development.

In reality I was searching for things for us to do outside the realms of diapering, bathing and nursing. “Count me in,” I said enthusiastically.

With a quick online search we found that an instructor of the ASL based My Smart Hands series taught locally. Coincidentally a new member of the moms’ group, the instructor, Mikay Bundy-Trana, agreed to teach eight classes for us.

Our babies were between 7 and 8 months old when we started taking classes with Mikay, somewhere between sitting up, introducing solid foods and crawling. The classes seemed to be more for us parents, as our infants drooled, got some tummy time in and watched the big people with wide eyes. I like to think that they enjoyed watching mom and dad learn at any rate.

We started by learning signs for the family: mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, brother and sister. Soon, being the perseverant parents that we were, we had learned how to sign our ABC’s, animals, numbers, some new and old songs, nursery rhymes and foods. Each time we got together we would have more questions for Mikay and more signs we wanted to learn.

Our babies would sometimes watch and other times didn’t, but the important thing was that we parents were becoming more comfortable with our knowledge of ASL and were adjusting to using it as part of our daily communication with our babies.

Even before we took the formal classes I found myself creating my own gestures to ‘talk’ with our daughter. Once I learned the proper ASL signs, however, I quickly adopted them. I figured I might as well teach her an actual language, one that she can use to communicate with others, instead of my 24 • April 2011 • Southwest Washington Family

made up one. You can always look up the proper ASL sign, but might not remember what made-up one you used to sign the last time.

I asked Mikay how she got started teaching ASL and this is what she had to say: “After having my son, Kep, I became very interested in ASL. I started getting ASL books, taking online courses and watching Signing Time DVD's. When Kep was 8 months old, I began to teach him ASL. Now, at 4 years old, not only can he communicate verbally but also quietly with ASL, which makes it great when you are in the library, or anywhere you need to be quiet. One of my favorite memories of Kep using ASL was when he and his cousin Orren, who has Down Syndrome, were signing back and forth with each other while playing. His cousin has limited verbal skills and because they both use ASL they were able to have an enjoyable day communicating and playing together.”

You don’t need to take a class to teach your baby sign language, but I recommend it. It is a good reinforcement to have peers using sign language around your child, but it’s not crucial. There are many free resources available. Through the Timberland Library you can check out DVD’s, such as Signing Time, to watch with your child and learn together. There are some great websites online with videos available to ‘see’ how the word is signed. I find myself looking online for words to songs and books so I can sign while I sing with and read to my daughter.

Our moms group likes to get together monthly to practice and teach one another new signs.

It’s important that you say the word as you make the sign.

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your non-speakers an additional way to communicate with you, not you with them. Try to be as consistent as possible. The more you use the sign, the quicker your baby will pick it up.

Make up fun games by showing your child an object and asking “What is this?” then give them the sign and repeat it over again.

Start small with a few signs before trying to expand on your ‘vocabulary’ so you don’t overwhelm yourself and throw in the towel.

Remember, it will take time for your child to learn the signs.

My daughter was 11 months old before she signed her first sign; puppy. Though she gave us other cues before then that she understood what we were signing to her, it took some time for her to develop enough coordination to produce those first crude signs, so don’t give up! The babies who took the class with us are now over 2 years old. They all do some signs spoton and others in a way that only their parents can interpret.

Your child will create their own sign ‘approximations’ and it is perfectly fine. Remember, sign language is a tool for your child to communicate with you. You will understand them just as you will understand their early attempts at verbal communication.

As they gain dexterity they will learn the proper signs.

Some believe that teaching your child sign language will hurt or stunt their speech development because you are giving them a way to communicate without talking. When you use ASL you are saying the word more often than you would without sign.

Just by reading a book you will sign and say the words over and over again, whereas if you are just reading the book you will say the words only once. You will actually, without trying, speak to your child more and they will learn the words and signs faster.

I believe that ASL has helped in our daughter’s speech development. In February, at her two year well-visit, her new nurse confirmed what I already secretly suspected. She is fairly advanced for her age, at a three year-olds level of skill and understanding. I attribute it not only to her genius parents (ok, maybe that’s an over statement) but also to her self confidence; confidence that comes partially from knowing that she is understood.

Before our daughter could speak, her grandparents were impressed to see just how much she understood about the

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FUN FACTS • Although the United Kingdom and the United States share English as a common language, British Sign Language (BSL) is quite unlike ASL, and the two languages are mutually unintelligible.

• ASL is instead related to French Sign Language.

• ASL has many regional and subcultural dialects and accents. For example, people in the south sign lower than those in the North.

SITES I LIkE: www.mysmarthands.com – Info on baby sign & instructors.

And yes, they have an iPhone App! www.signingtime.com – dvds, music and books for infants, toddler and young children http://www.aslpro.com/cgi-bin/aslpro/aslpro.cgi - online video dictionary http://www.lifeprint.com/ - ASL resource

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an uncommon reaction. Most people assume that because a child cannot yet speak that they must not understand the world around them. We’ve come across many people that seem pretty shocked that our 2 year old knows sign language. It’s really not surprising when you remember that from birth to four years old these little sponges are capable of learning anything that you dedicate the time to teaching them. Anyone know a good Quantum Physics instructor?

Today our daughter has a vocabulary of 180+ ASL signs now and can speak very well. I think that one of the reasons she has never shown much frustration with communicating with us is that she has multiple channels of communication that she uses everyday to learn and communicate through. If a baby has no way of communicating then it will take longer for the parents to figure out what the baby needs, and that can frustrate the parents and the baby.

Our little signer loves to be quizzed with signs and to learn new ones. When we drive anywhere, she’ll sit in the backseat and start practicing signs without any prompting, often correcting herself if she makes a mistake; “No, this is turtle.” Trips to the super market are enjoyable because we get so involved with recognizing fruits and foods

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that she rarely gets bored or misbehaves. Zoos, coffee shops and parks are all great places to practice signs, but I’ve found it is most useful while waiting at the doctor’s office and while on airplanes. Focusing on finding signs they know in your surroundings will often keep your little ones occupied when nothing else works.

On a scientific note, research claims that exposing a hearing child to ASL has a positive impact on the socialization of the child. A child that learns sign language can communicate with their parents even before they are capable of verbal speech – it effectively gives the child another way to express themselves. I found our ASL journey to be fascinating and I’m excited to see how quickly our second daughter, due soon, will pick up sign language with mom, dad and big sister signing to her daily.

While we’re nowhere good enough to sign with nonhearing speakers, we are happy that it has helped our daughter communicate with us, our family and our friends. It just goes to show you that we’re never too old, or young, to learn! SWWF Tiffany Venters is a mother, wife, photographer, outdoor enthusiast and a little of everything in between.

She lives in Centralia with her husband, James, and daughter, Amelia. They are expecting their second child in April 2011 and plan to raise her as a little signer as well.

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Make Sure Your Child Is On Track

Child Find will be conducting screenings of children from birth to age five in local schools during April and early May. Professionals screen the children for vision, hearing, speech/ language, motor coordination, learning skills and social and emotional behaviors. All results of the screening are reviewed with parents alongside the average expectations for the appropriate age group.

To schedule an appointment for your newborn to five-yearold please call your school.

This service is conducted by Lewis County Special Education Co-op 360-748-3384.

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The 6th Grade BBQ I have two beautiful little girls, Avery, 5, and Alexis, 2, that keep me busy at home.

Napavine is such a wonderful place to live and work. The kids here at Napavine are amazing and make my job so enjoyable.”

Thank you Mrs. Schutz!

“In my opinion, Mrs. Schutz is fun, sweet, kind and very helpful!

When she reads to us she uses accents and makes everyone laugh!

I wish everyone was lucky enough to have her for a teacher.” ~Ashlie O., nominator

Send in your nominations for your favorite teacher!!

Mail to 321 N. Pearl, Centralia, WA 98531. Or you email to cwilson@swwfamily. com. If you email us and we don’t reply we haven’t received your message.

Please give us a call at 807-8213.

Name of Teacher nominated/school: ______________________________________________ Name of child nominating teacher: _______________________________________________ Name of parent & phone #: _______________________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________________________________ Please include a few sentences on why you think your teacher should be featured.

If you have a picture of your teacher, please send it in too! We may contact you to learn more about your favorite teacher.

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Reviewed by “Fairy Queen Mother” in Centralia

1-2-3 Draw Princesses

by Freddie Levin Peel Productions Inc. Recommend for beginning readers & budding artists who are familiar with their shapes (age 8 and older) This book is great for helping children understand the concept of building a picture with shapes. It shows simple step-by-step examples how to complete a drawing of a princess, castle, horse, carriage and more. It also introduces the simple concept of shading to add dimension to their drawing.

My daughter, age 8, enjoyed the challenge of drawing princesses from different angles, but did get a little frustrated that her picture did not look exactly like the one in the book. At this point I simply reminded her that it would take practice and not to expect it to be perfect the first time. It is also good to point out that the child's drawing does not need to be exact and to encourage them to add their own personal touches to the drawing so that the drawing becomes uniquely their own. Younger children may be discouraged at times but I found that my daughter still enjoys the book and continues to create mdifferent princesses that are just right for her. I give this book 5 bookworms because I know that it is something my daughter will continue to enjoy for a few more years to come.

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