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Local Preschool Listings

BACK TO BASICS Scavenger Hunt Adventures

Break Up

Bullying

Family Favorites

Readers of the Month All winners receive a $20 gift certificate, a cake from our bakery, plus a round of mini golf from Shankz!

Tyler Melendez St. Joeseph

Francisco Naranjo St. Joeseph

Talan Sayers Edison

Yesenia Martinez St. Joseph

Laurel Toynbee St. Joseph

Alex Fuentes RE Bennett

Violet Ratkie RE Bennett

Emma Palmer RE Bennett

Cameron Fralick RE Bennett

Ethan Nelson Fords Prairie

Alyssa Webster Fords Prairie

Lincoln Krogness Fords Prairie

Bella Andrews Fords Prairie

Aubri Armstrong Jefferson Lincoln

Britney Gonzalez Jefferson Lincoln

Dane Frankovich Jefferson Lincoln

Jennifer Keevy Jefferson Lincoln

Emma Weerasingh Centralia Christian

Lane Finley Centralia Christian

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On the cover: Ellie, 6, Lilly, 3, with parents Greg and Jennifer Healy, of Olympia. Photograph by Katia Hudson Photography. See ad on page 25.

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Editor: Eric Schwartz, eschwartz@chronline.com (360) 807-8224

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March CONTENTS Pg. 5 Easter Adventures Pg. 7 Cool Crayons Pg. 10 Fun Calendar Pg. 12 Special Days Pg. 14 Local Preschool Listing Pg.18 Brain Workout Puzzles Pg. 20 Teacher Feature — Dan Baker Pg. 22 Reader Review Pg. 24 Bullying

Pg. 8 Scavenger Hunts

Pg. 26 Day Trip — Museum of Flight Pg. 27 St. Patrick’s Page Pg. 28 Cold or Sinus?

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Tenino Timberland Library 3 p.m., Dr. Seuss’s Birthday Party Come celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday with crafts, games and cake. For more information, please visit trl.org.

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White Pass Winter Carnival All day, White Pass The 30th annual family oriented event features a snow castle, live music, fireworks, kids carnival and snow sports competitions. For more information, please visit skiwhitepass.com.

Pacific Northwest Chamber Orchestra 7:30 p.m., Corbet Theatre, Centralia College Free event. Listen to musical talent from many volunteer musicians. Event will include Pirates of the Caribbean, The Pink Panther, James Bond, Le Miserables and Fiddler on the Roof. For more information, please visit pncoa.org.

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Miss Lewis County Scholarship Pageant 7 p.m., R.E. Bennett School, Chehalis Come see who will be crowned Miss Lewis County 2016 at this year’s program. This not-for-profit organization offers scholarships and teaches young women how to grow professionally and personally. For more information, please visit ci.chehalis.wa.us.

SWW Kidsignment 9 a.m., St. Joseph School, Chehalis Set up like a store but with huge savings on baby and kid items. Sale continues Sunday at 11 a.m. For more information, please visit swwkidsignment.org.

Militaria Collectibles Show 10 a.m., Olympic Flight Museum, Olympia Regional Airport Come look at aircraft on display, military vehicles, field and flight gear and more.

For more information please visit olympicflightmuseum.com.

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Washington State Parks Fee Free Day All day, Washington State Parks Explore local state parks without having to purchase a Discover Pass. For more information, please visit parks.state.wa.us.

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March 19 Easter Eggstravaganza 10 a.m., Bethel Church, Chehalis Enjoy an egg hunt for kids 12 and under, prizes, pony rides, petting zoo and more. A second egg hunt begins at 2 p.m. For more information, please call (360) 748-0119 or visit bethel-church.com.

March 26 Annual Easter Egg Hunt 11 a.m., Bailey’s IGA, Rochester Hot dog give away. Find the golden egg for prizes for each age group (newborn to 6 years and 7 years to 12 years). For more information, please call (360) 273-7330.

Easter Fun Day 12 p.m., Yard Birds Mall, Chehalis Kids are welcome to come tour the mall and collect Easter eggs from merchants. Eggs are filled with candy and chances to win Easter baskets.

Easter Steam Train Ride All day, Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum, Chehalis Climb aboard for a fun ride and if you are 12 years and under you can hunt for eggs when you return. Many eggs will have prize tickets. For more information, please call (360) 748-9593.

March 23 Easter EGGstravaganza 6 p.m., Toledo New Life Activities include a puppet show, free hotdogs, cocoa and coffee and egg hunt for toddlers to 5th grade. For more information, please call (360) 864-4366.

Spring Fling 12 p.m., downtown Chehalis Participate in an Easter egg hunt at participating businesses in downtown Chehalis. There will also be pictures available with the Easter Bunny (bring your own camera). For more information, please visit ci.chehalis.wa.us.

MOPS and Mom Groups Centralia Mothers of Pre-schoolers (MOPS) MOPS is a group for moms with children ages newborn to kindergarten and also for those expecting. Food, coffee, Pinterest worthy crafts, interesting speakers, prizes, and friendship. The group meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month (Sept.-May) at Centralia Church of the Nazarene, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Childcare is provided. For more information, please go to centraliachurch.com or call/text Sena at (360) 520-5704.

Chehalis Mothers of Pre-schoolers Meets at Bethel Church (132 Kirkland Rd.) on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays during the school year from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

The 4th Tuesday is a community outing and the 2nd Friday is mom’s night out (no childcare provided). If you are pregnant or have a child through preschool age, you are welcome to join!

For more information and cost call Samantha Edson at (253) 370-9737 or email to chehalismops@hotmail.com.

Breastfeeding Coalition of Lewis County Every second Tuesday of the month to promote and support breastfeeding. All are welcome. For more information, please call (360) 740-1234.

MOMS & MOPS on Market Moms and MOPS on Market meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Friday, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. until June 3rd. All mothers are invited. Child care is available. The first meeting is free, $5 per meeting after that. Topics vary- but everything is applicable to being a mom. For more information, please call (360) 888-4514 or find us on Facebook at MOMS & MOPS on Market.

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Did You Know?

Parrots Some species are known for imitating noises they hear such as human voices and laughter.

Most parrots are social birds that live in groups called flocks.

Some parrot species can live for over 80 years.

The natural diet of parrots in the wild is fruit, nuts, seeds, and for some species, insects.

Parrots are the only birds that can pick up their food with their feet and bring it to their mouths in order to eat.

Parrots are omnivores, which means that they can eat both meat and vegetation.

There are two families of parrots – the Cacatuidae (cockatoos) and the Psittacidae (true parrots.)

Most live in tropical and semi-tropical areas like Central and South America, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, India, New Zealand and Australia.

Just how smart are parrots?

Some scientists think parrots are at least as smart as dolphins and chimpanzees.

For example, Alex the African Grey parrot knew how to count to six, identify seven colors and name 35 different objects.

Alex was even learning to read!

He was trained by Dr. Pepperberg, who is now training two more parrots just like him.

Visit www.alexfoundation.org to learn more about parrot intelligence (www.parrots.org.)

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The best part is knowing the kids feel special and have fun showing their friends when they are in the magazine.

Send photos of your kids, family outings, holidays, school events. There are so many opportunities!

Photos courtesy of Ed Peterson, Centralia School District

Kids at Edison Elementary took full advantage of the sun and mild temperatures at recess.

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Scavenger Hunt

by Nancy Keaton of Chehalis

Are you Bridgett’s grandmother?

Yes, I am.

So what is a scavenger hunt?

It’s when individuals or teams look for items or information.

They can be hidden or they can be in plain sight. They can involve riddles or puzzles that have to be solved in order to move on to the next object, or they can be things that a person has to gather and bring back. Or, they can be things that need to be simply marked off a list — not collected. And, as the grandmother story shows, you can even “hunt” for people — and what a great way to involve grandparents!

There are so many ways you can do a scavenger hunt.

Scavenger hunts do not have to be complicated or lengthy. They can be very simple, such as finding 15 green things in your house or around your yard. You may want the participants to find a variety of critters or insects, but you can’t bring a frog in the house, so taking pictures may be the way to go.

The woman sits alone on the bench inside the mall.

A group of teenagers see her and head her way, slowly walking around her, looking at her. Finally, they walk up to her and one of them asks, “Are you Bridgett’s grandmother?”

She laughs and responds, “Yes, I am.” Why was she sitting there and why were the teens asking? Because they were on a scavenger hunt and the grandmother was one of the items they were supposed to find!

If you are looking for fun ideas to do, take a look backwards – to old fashioned scavenger hunts! There are endless variations of scavenger hunts to keep occupied and fortunately there are so many ways to do a scavenger hunt that the fun is not dependent on the weather.

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You can do an educational scavenger hunt.

Maybe you and your friends need help in science. You can organize a scavenger hunt using the computer or going to your local library to find 10 science experiments showing how electricity works.

One mom tells of when she was little and her babysitter would make home-made play dough and they would have to find it through a scavenger hunt, then had the dough to play with as the prize when they were finished. That was one smart sitter!

A fun thing when trying to decide what kind of hunt to do is to ask others, especially adults, about their memories of scavenger hunts.

skyhook A “Fools Errand” or a “wild goose chase” is the practical joke of sending a person to find a non-existent but real sounding item. Before current inventions, a skyhook was one of the items used for fools errands.

A dad smiles as he reminisces about the neighborhood scavenger hunts that the parents would have for all the kids in the area he grew up in. They had to go all around the cul-de-sac and could ask other neighbors. He went to one neighbor’s house looking for an item called a skyhook, but didn’t even know what it was. The neighbor didn’t either but was a good sport and put together a longnecked bottle with a coat hanger coming out of it (for the hook)and said, “Here, this is your skyhook.” The dad always appreciated and remembered that connection and willingness to help out a kid.

Every child (and adult!) loves hunting for hidden treasures.

Scavenger hunts have kept many entertained for numerous years, and will never lose their appeal or interest.

They don’t have to be expensive or complicated, and with a little imagination you will find you always have everything you need without spending a dime or going anywhere.

So how do you organize a scavenger hunt?

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1 Decide on the theme (green things, insects, states on the map, flowers, etc).

2 Decide on how you want items to be found such as whether you want it collected and brought back, a check-off list, or pictures taken.

3 Create the list of items to be found.

Optional – you might want to provide a prize for the winner(s).

4 Decide whether you want people to hunt individually or in teams. Teams might work best for younger children involved.

Nancy Keaton lives in Chehalis with her family. They look for every opportunity to get out and enjoy the outdoors such as camping, biking, hiking, kayaking, fishing, rockhounding, and simply exploring.

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Tick Tick the the box box on on each each day day when when you you have have completed completed 15 15 minutes minutes of of reading. reading. Children Children who who develop develop aa love love of of reading reading will will become become better better students students and and build build aa better better future. future.

Read Across America celebrates the birthday of Dr. Seuss.

Write a poem to honor Dr. Seuss.

Oh, say, do you know all the words to The Star Spangled Banner?

Congress made it our national anthem in 1931.

National Anthem Day

What does it mean when someone says “Use your noodle!”?

Cut a whole peanut shell in half. Remove the nut. Add a hat to make a peanut puppet.

Gather some old Family magazines and make a collage today. Be creative.

National Noodle Month

National Peanut Month

Learn all you can about pigs today.

National Pig Day Make a list of the women who have made a difference in the world.

National Women’s History Month

The Iditarod sled dog race begins today in Alaska.

Meet the mushers at iditarod.com.

Did you remember to move your clocks forward?

Casey Jones was a train engineer who became a folk hero.

He was born on this day in 1863.

Daylight Savings Time Begins Go for a walk to find signs of spring, like new buds on trees or birds building nests.

First Day of Spring

Write a poem today – see how many rhyming words you can include.

Have fun counting eggs today!

March is said to be a windy month.

Go to the park or the beach to fly a kite today.

Wear green today. Write a story about finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.

Do some spring cleaning. Clean out your closets, dust your dresser and donate your outgrown clothes.

Get some aerobic exercise today.

Ride your bike, take a fast walk or run around a park.

Make sure you keep it up for at least 30 minutes.

With adult help, melt chocolate in the microwave.

Dip strawberries, pretzels and raisins. Let harden on wax paper and enjoy.

A walk in the park can be calming and re-energizing.

Open your eyes and observe the wonders around you.

Take a Walk in the Park Day

The first map of the United States was published on this day in 1784.

Can you draw a map of the area between your house and your school?

When you brush your teeth today, make sure your brushing lasts for two minutes.

Music in Our Schools Month Celebrate today with lots of apples—fresh apples, applesauce or apple pie.

Johnny Appleseed Day

Today is Absolutely Incredible Kid Day. Write a letter to an incredible kid you know.

Randolf Caldicott was born on this day in 1846. The Caldicott Medal is awarded to children’s books with superior illustrations. Have you read any?

Showcase talented students by putting on a concert today.

Today is the anniversary of the first walk in space in 1965. Can you find out something about space exploration today?

Pour bubble solution in a large, shallow pan. Dip a new fly swatter into the liquid and make hundreds of tiny bubbles.

National Bubble Month

The Girl Scouts was founded on this day in 1912.

Find out if there’s a troop you could join in your area.

The famous cliff swallows of Mission San Juan Capistrano are returning from their winter vacation in Argentina.

The flower for the month of March is a daffodil. Draw your favorite flower today.

Can you find the four-leaf clover on this page?

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CENTRALIA ROLLERDROME DELUXE PARTY PACKAGE: — Admission and choice of any skates (Regular, Speed Skates or Inlines) — Unlimited use of the Bounce House and Obstacle Course — Birthday Child’s picture on our big screen — One hour in a private party room — Place Settings — Two pictures of soda (Pepsi Products) — Pizza (Cheese or Pepperoni)

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Friday and Saturday Night 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Admission and Regular Skates: $7.00

Saturday & Sunday 1:00-5:00 p.m.

Admission and Regular Skates: $6.50 Christian Music Skate 1st Sunday of the month (October Through May) 6:00-8:00pm

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Birthdays Ross K. turns 9 on March 22!

Lilliana T. turns 4 on Chloe N. turns 10 on March 12!

March 6!

Melissa S. turns 9 on March 25!

Sadie M. turns 9 on March 18!

Erik M. turns 7 on March 13!

Izzy P. turns 7 on March 4!

Cailyn M. turns 11 on March 11!

Emma W. turns 1 on March 22!

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James O. turns 9 on March 20!

Andrea M. turns 9 on March 26!

SUBMIT YOUR APRIL BIRTHDAYS ONLINE AT SWWFAMILY.COM

by March 18th!

Ryder R. turns 4 on March 3!

Ava O. turns 6 on March 10!

Kylee S. turns 10 on March 9!

Valen J. turns 10 on March 21!

Skyla D. turns 8 on March 27!

BELATED

Kiersten A. turns 4 on March 24!

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Sean G. turns 2 on March 6!

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Natalie G. turns 7 on March 29!

Klaradee K. turned 2 on February 18!

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Pablo G. turned 5 on February 19!

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Local Preschools Getting ready to register your little one for preschool ? Here is a listing of local preschools to help get you started:

ADNA CHILD CARE CENTER 179 Dieckman Rd., Adna.

(360) 748-4631.

Ages: 2½ years to 5 years.

Days/times: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Two-, three- and five-day-a-week options available.

Cost: $10 per day.

Adna Child Care Center provides a mixed-age preschool. The program is unit-based, with topics changing every few weeks. The teacher-child ratio is 1 to 10.

CENTRALIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 1315 S. Tower Ave., Centralia.

(360) 736-7657.

Ages: 3½ years to 4½ years, 4½ years to 5 years.

Days/times: Monday through Friday from 8:25 a.m. to 11 a.m.

3-day and 5-day schedule available.

Cost: Call for current tuition and material fees.

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. The yearly fee can be paid on a 10- or 12-month schedule.

CENTRALIA COLLEGE ECEAP 217 S. Iron St., Centralia.

(360) 736-9391, extension 460.

Ages: 3 years but not yet 5 years old by August 31.

Days/times: Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.; or 12:20 p.m. to 3:50 p.m.

Tuesday/Thursday/Friday from 8 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. or 12:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Cost: Based on income requirements.

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, familyfocused assistance. All participants must meet federal income guidelines.

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. The program also has ECEAP slots in Boistfort, Pe Ell, Onalaska, Winlock, Chehalis, Centralia and Head Start locations, and full time slots available in the Centralia College Lab School.

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EVERGREEN ACADEMY PRESCHOOL 506 S. Washington Ave., Centralia.

(360) 330-1833.

Ages: 3 years to 5 years.

Days/times: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Cost: Starting at $100 for two days a week to $216 for 5 days a week.

Evergreen Academy Preschool is based on Montessori principles with a limit of 10 students.

FIDDLESTICKS COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOL 1209 N. Scheuber Rd. (Immanuel Christian Center), Centralia.

(360) 736-3040.

Ages: *3 years and 4 years,**4 years and 5 years.

Days/times: *Tuesday/Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; **Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Cost: *70 per month for two days a week; **85 per month for three days a week. $100 registration fee.

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. Two college credits per quarter available when working in the classroom. The learning environment is center-based, with areas for art, science, manipulatives, dramatic play and more.

HAPPY DAY LEARNING CENTER 3320 Borst Ave. (Centralia Community Church of God, across from Centralia High School), Centralia.

(360) 736-0151.

Ages: 3 years to 5 years.

Days/times: Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Cost: Call for current rates.

Happy Day Preschool is a faith-based program, but not aligned with a specific doctrine. Traditional Bible lessons and songs are included in the weekly program. There are three preschool classes offered: 3 years, 4 years and 5 years. Classes are designed to provide stimulation experiences for the children to learn and explore. Activities are designed to teach social and personal skills, communication and language, artistic creativity, cognitive skills and gross and fine motor skills. Teacher-student ratio is 1 to 10. Children in the daycare program are placed first and remaining spots are available to non-daycare students.

KIDS N ME 1309 Bishop Rd., Chehalis.

(360) 748-8931.

Ages: 2 years to 5 years.

Days/times: Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Cost: $10 per day.

Activities include circle time, calendar, letters, art, and writing names.

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

LEWIS COUNTY ADVENTIST PRESCHOOL 2102 S. Scheuber Rd., Chehalis.

(360) 748-3213.

Ages: 3 years to 5 years.

Days/times: Monday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Cost: Half day and full day programs are available. Please call for price information.

Kindergarten readiness and state accredited school with an emphasis on Christian education and values.

LEWIS COUNTY HEAD START Locations throughout Lewis County.

(360) 736-1696.

Ages: 3 years to 5 years by August 31st of current school year.

Days/times: Please call for more information.

Cost: Must meet federal poverty guidelines.

The Lewis County Head Start Preschool serves children and families throughout Lewis County. Part-year classrooms in Randle, Salkum, Toledo, and Centralia/Chehalis. Please call for hours and days available.

The focus of the program is on providing children with a quality schoolreadiness experience and activities in a child-centered early learning environment as well as support to families. Meals are provided and transportation provided based on space availability. Classroom staff members have BA’s or AA’s in early childhood education. For more information, please contact lchs@lewiscountyheadstart.org.

LITTLE SEEDS PRESCHOOL 15000 Old Hwy. 99 (First Baptist Church), Tenino.

(360) 264-2255.

Ages: 3 years by August 31. *4-year-olds; **3-year-olds.

Days/times: *Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., **Tuesday/Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Cost: $85 per month (2 days per week), $115 per month (3 days per week). $35 registration fee.

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, numbers, science, and the alphabet. Both include large muscle activities. Children must be potty-trained.

MORTON COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOL Morton Methodist Church Annex, Morton.

(360) 496-5312.

Ages: 3 years, and 4 years, 4 and 5 years.

Days/times: Monday/Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Thursday from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Cost: $75 per month for 2 day; $100 for 3 day. $90 registration fee.

MOUNTAIN VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL 1201 Belmont Ave., Centralia.

(360) 736-1139.

Ages: 4 by August 31.

Days/times: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Cost: $120 per month. $75 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.

MOTHER HUBBARD’S 856 NW Folsom, Chehalis.

(360) 748-6352.

Ages: 2 years to 5 years.

Days/times: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. (Children may attend 2, 3 or 5 days a week).

Cost: $100 per month for 2 days a week; $150 for 3 days a week; $250 for 5 days a week.

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 and lunch are also included. Additional locations at 2215 Jackson Hwy. and 802 S. Gold St.

Winlock School District ECEAP Preschool is now taking applications for the 2016-2017 school year.

A community pre-school for residents of Winlock.

BE THE DIFFERENCE Classes 4 days a week. Community Pre-School & E.C.E.A.P spots available.

Monday - Thursday AM Class 8:00-11:00 a.m.

PM Class 11:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Free transportation, meals and snacks provided.

For more information contact Winlock School District at 360-785-3582.

About Mother Hubbards Day Care & Preschool Inc: • Christian teachings • Learning through play • Preparation for kindergarten • Scheduling to meet your needs - part time accepted • We serve healthy snacks and lunches

360-748-6332 360-740-1659 2215 Jackson Hwy. 6352 NW Folsom St. Chehalis Chehalis

Three Locations!

360-736-0422 802 S. Gold St. Centralia

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ONE LITTLE TREE PRESCHOOL 1215 W. Main Street, Centralia.

(360) 324-9813.

Ages: 3 years to 5 years.

Days/times: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Cost: $100 per month.

One Little Tree Preschool is a community-oriented learning environment with curriculum geared toward the growth of the whole child.

PEACE LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL 2071 Bishop Rd. (corner of Jackson and Bishop), Chehalis.

(360) 748-4108.

Ages: 3 years to 5 years.

Days/times: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Cost: $95 per month.

Peace Lutheran Preschool is a religious-based preschool, with chapel on Thursdays. There is a maximum enrollment of 20 students, with a teacher and two aides leading the class. Children must be potty-trained.

PRESCHOOL PLAYTIME 25 SW Circle, Chehalis.

(360) 748-0271.

Ages: *4 years by August 1 **3 years by August 1 and potty-trained.

Days/times: *Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. **Tuesday/Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Cost: *$85; **$60. $50 non-refundable registration fee.

Playtime Preschool is put on through the Chehalis Parks Department.

This is a great opportunity for your child to meet new friends and gain self-confidence while getting into the routine of participating in structured play and learning activities while still having fun. The registration fee goes toward the purchase of class supplies and to secure your child’s fall enrollment.

ROCHESTER PRAIRIE COOP PRESCHOOL 8042 191st Ave. S.W., Rochester.

(360) 273-7753.

Ages: 3 years to 5 years.

Days/times: *Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; **Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Cost: *$70 per month; **$80 per month. $100 registration fee.

SONLIGHT PRESCHOOL 18206 Corvallis Street (United Methodist Church), Rochester.

(360) 508-6784.

Ages: *3 years to 4 years, **4 years and 5 years.

Days/times: *Thursday/Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; **Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday from 8:30 a.m to 11 a.m.

Cost: *$115 per month; **$135 per month. $90 registration fee.

Structured classes to prepare students for kindergarten including writing, ABCs, ABC sounds, numbers, name writing, reading as well as preparing socially, emotionally and physically for kindergarten.

ST. JOSEPHS PRESCHOOL 123 SW 6th Street, Chehalis.

(360) 748-0961.

Ages: 3 years to 5 years.

Days/times: Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Cost: 2 days per week is $115 per month; 3 days per week is $165 per month; 4 days per week is $206; 5 days per week is $242 per month.

Registration fee is $55. Supplies and class project fee is $60.

In the St. Josephs School 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 but not required to volunteer. All children must be potty-trained.

ROCHESTER HEAD START 7710 James Rd. S.W., Building F., Rochester.

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Ages: 3 years and 4 years.

Days/times: Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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Cost: 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 the morning program, lunch and snack in the afternoon program).

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Ages: 3 years to 5 years.

Days/times: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Cost: $75 per 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 the Centralia School District.

Approximately 4-6 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 para-professionals lead the class, with four adults in each session. The children also receive occupational, speech, and physical therapy as needed.

WESTMINSTER PRESCHOOL 128 N.W. Prindle Ave., Chehalis.

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Ages: 3 years to 5 years.

Days/times: Choose a combination of days between Monday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Cost: 2 days is $90 per month; 3 days is $120 per month; 4 days is $155; 5 days is $175 per month. $50 registration fee.

Westminster Preschool is a fun and inviting place to prepare your child for kindergarten in a Christian atmosphere. Activities include music, movement and tumbling, science, dramatic play, math, literacy, field trips, Christmas program and graduation program.

WINLOCK PRESCHOOL Off King Road behind the school soccer field, Winlock.

(360) 785-3372.

Ages: 3 years to 5 years.

Days/times: Monday through Thursday. Please call for times.

Cost: $50 per month.

The Winlock Preschool features a full-time Spanish speaking teacher and serves a wide range of students. The preschool features bi-lingual, migrant and developmental delayed programs. The teacher/student ratio is 1 to 7.

WINLOCK PRESCHOOL (ECAP) Off King Road behind the school soccer field, Winlock (360) 785-3582 Ages:3 years to 4 years.

Days/times: Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Cost: based on income, please call.

The early childhood education and assistance program (ECAP)is a state funded, “whole child” preschool program. It helps children and families prepare for Kindergarten and supports development physically, socially, emotionally, cognitively as well as with creative growth. Free transportation and meals provided.

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The grid below is filled with pictures of symbols of spring and St. Patrick’s Day. Match each group of symbols on the right with the same four symbols, in the exact same position, on the large grid below.

Mary O’Reilley and Madge O’Connell both have a lot of hats. But which hats belong to Mary and which belong to Madge? To find out, do the math. Mary’s hats are even-numbered. Circle her hats in RED. Madge’s hats are odd-numbered. Circle her hats in BLUE.

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It is said St. Patrick drove all the snakes away from Ireland. Each of these snakes has a twin, except one. Find each twin and the unique snake.

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TEACHER “Mr. Baker is so fun and relatable! I like how he doesn’t look down on us and how he helps us inside and outside of school.” ~Aby L.

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“Mr. Baker is understanding, knows very well what is going on in the world, and is a kind person who is great at teaching!” ~James M.

“I love having Mr. Baker for my teacher because he is very understanding, never grumpy and just always positive. He loves God and he gives nice challenges. Mr. Baker has helped me come to like a subject that I thought would be impossible to ever like. He cracks funny jokes throughout the day and makes us laugh!

When we get hurt he is like a very concerned mother hen. I like how he really wants us to be aware of the world around us. Mr. Baker is very nice and fun and funny! I thank God for Mr. Baker!” ~Kristen P.

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Mr. Baker’s students certainly think highly of their teacher. Each one had something special to say about him.

“Mr. Baker is a great teacher.

You can tell he loves his job and he takes an interest in the personal lives of his students. It is his number one goal to see his students succeed.” ~Nic F.

“He is fun and interesting, yet you still learn a lot from him. He is also very easy to talk to if you have questions about anything.” ~Ian F.

“I love being in Mr. Baker’s class because I love the things that we do and the things we learn about. He has made the past year and a half interesting. We go to the food bank and we learn about things in life. We learn to be ourselves and we have fun.” ~Emily C.

“I love having Mr. Baker for my teacher because when he teaches Bible class, he doesn’t make it boring or stressful.

Actually, none of the classes he teacher are stressful. He also has a good sense of humor!” ~Erica P.

FEATURE How long have you been teaching?

I’ve been teaching for over 30 years now.

What is a favorite teaching memory?

When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?

The list of hobbies is fairly extensive and includes rockhounding, cooking, hiking, snorkeling, reading, biking.

I wanted to be a psychologist or psychiatrist.

Getting notes from former students of their success and/or their hoping for their kids to have a teacher like me.

Mr. Baker Answers our questions

What inspires you the most/what is your favorite part of teaching?

What made you decide to become a teacher?

Seeing a student grasp a new concept and love learning is one of my favorite parts of teaching.

What hobbies/interests do you enjoy outside of the classroom?

Do you have a mantra or quote you are always telling your students?

I really have no idea. I’ve had numerous former students visit who have mentioned frequent saying of mine but I never realize how often I’m saying them. Possibly “Carpe Diem” would be one of my favorite.

My senior year of college I did my student teaching and had an incredibly rewarding experience.

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Reader Review The Healthy Family Slow Cooker Cookbook Written by: Christina Dymock Photos by: Christina Dymock Published by: Front Table Books, 2015 Intended for Ages: All This family-friendly cookbook contains 143 pages of recipes divided into six categories: poultry, pork, beef, soup and salad, sides, and sweet endings. The majority of the recipes include a full-page photo, which is always nice – especially if you have little ones helping you decide what’s for dinner.

A minor complaint about the layout of this book is that the index includes recipe titles only and there is no table of contents. This means a bit more page-flipping if you have a certain ingredient in mind.

The recipes encompass pretty standard fare for this type

of cookbook, making it easy to please taste buds young and old.

The ingredients and instructions are simple and straightforward.

Aside from a few that just didn’t suit our taste preferences, the recipes we’ve tried were good.

The Sunday turkey roast, mashed cauliflower, and apple dump cake were family favorites.

On a scale of one to five, I would give this book a three.

It’s not comprehensive enough to replace any of my current slow cooker cookbooks, but it makes a nice addition to my collection.

Reviewed by Three Mouths to Feed, Centralia

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Bullying at School Bullying is a serious problem for many kids.

It makes attending school scary for the one being bullied. And, as much as a bully may feel powerful in the moment, it can lead to serious trouble for them down the road.

We asked a local principal to share a few words on bullying in schools. This is what she has to say: “Bully” As a parent, these words are upsetting. We do not want our children to be bullied and we don’t want to hear that someone thinks our child is a bully.

At school, student behavior is an everyday part of learning.

The playground is no exception. If you ask a kindergarten student about recess, they will tell you about the bars, the slide and the jump ropes. Within the next couple of years, students no longer talk about what they played with but rather who they played with at recess. This transition for the primary-aged student is a turning point for kids and parents alike. The slide always played fair; it never left them for a better friend or disagreed with them. Friends, on the other hand, experience these situations often. Primary students are constantly learning how to respond, how to solve conflicts and how to deal with hurt feelings.

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As adults this is our opportunity to intervene. At school, we try to teach cooperation and problem-solving between friends, while always encouraging students to get an adult to help when there is no obvious solution. Rather than hitting or kicking when feelings are hurt, we encourage students to use words, compromise or walk away. If we encourage all kids to solve problems rather than react to them, we can make a difference.

Please help us reinforce these strategies at home. Most kids don’t come to school already a bully. In the primary years, with ongoing intervention, we can stop the cycle that creates bullies.

If your child is having an ongoing problem that continues over time, please contact your child’s teacher or school principal.

Despite our best efforts, incidents of bullying do occur, and it is our goal to be part of the solution. ~ Trisha Smith, Principal, R.E. Bennett Elementary

Are you hanging out with the wrong crowd or friend?

Bullying happens in many different ways

Do they: • Become angry at others easily and often • Have other friends that bully others • Have belongings that don’t belong to them • Get in trouble with teachers often • Always blame others for their actions • Threaten they won’t be your friend unless you do something for them • Threaten they won’t be your friend if you make other friends • Suddenly ignore or exclude you from the group or activity when they don’t get their way

Verbal: • Being called names or being the funny part of a joke.

• Being teased for being different.

Physical: • Hitting • Pinching • Kicking • Spitting • Ruining a belonging • Hostile body language

Other: • Gossiping • Spreading rumors • Roll eyes and smirking

If so, it might be time to hang out with different friends.

• Do not associate with friends who require things or favors of you as a condition of friendship or are hurtful to others.

• Do not participate in gossip. This includes being a third-party message giver.

• Maintain an open and honest relationship with your parents and family.

• Make an effort to get to know and friend someone who is having a hard time with a bully.

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Each year, on March 17th, we are LUCKY and get to put on some green and celebrate with fun and festivities.

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Irish legends say that if you spot a leprechaun, he will have to tell you where his pot of gold can be found.

This first celebration in the colonies was mainly to honor How to Catch a Leprechaun? and celebrate the Irish culture Leprechauns are sneaky and smart that so many colonists had and swift. But they also love gold. The been separated from. only way you can catch a leprechaun is by tricking them with a leprechaun The first St. Patrick’s Day celebration was not in Ireland trap.

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Shoe box and lid The original color for St. Pencil Patrick’s Day was blue. The color was changed to green Crayons because of Ireland nickname, Green construction paper “The Emerald Isle.”

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Cold Versus Sinus Infection

by Aaron Dalan, MD of Northwest Pediatric Center

A common dilemma for both parents and pediatricians is to determine when a common cold has become a sinus infection. The distinction is based on whether the infection is caused by a virus or has a bacterial cause. On one hand, we need to avoid unnecessary antibiotic use and on the other hand we want to avoid prolonged illness that will resolve with antibiotic treatment.

My goal in the following article is to give parents practical guidance as to when to have their child’s upper respiratory symptoms evaluated. Obviously, if you are concerned about your child, take them in for a visit. If you are wondering whether waiting a little longer is appropriate and reasonable, I hope the following will be helpful.

A typical cold: Almost all upper respiratory symptoms in children began with a viral infection.

Rhinovirus and coronavirus are two of the more common viral culprits. A typical viral upper respiratory infection (URI) will include: — 0-3 days of fever (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit/38 degree Celsius or more) — 5-7 days of nasal congestion (either clear or colored) — 7-14 days of cough (3 weeks of cough is still within the normal range) Symptoms should improve after the first week if not sooner, although as mentioned above the cough component may last 2-3 weeks. A symptom course that falls outside of these parameters may still be just a viral process, but would raise the possibility of a secondary bacterial infection. It is only the bacterial infection that may need treatment with antibiotics.

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When is it a sinus infection?

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) criteria for diagnosis of sinusitis for children age 1-18 years highlights three URI symptom courses that are atypical and warrant consideration of antibiotic treatment.

1) Cloudy nasal drainage with a fever of 102.2 degrees Fahrenheit/39 degrees Celsius or more for at least 72 consecutive hours indicates a probably bacterial process.

2) Symptoms worsening after initial improvement, including worsening nasal congestion and drainage, new fever, new sinus pain or worsening cough (especially daytime cough) may need to be evaluated. This typically occurs between days 5-10 of the illness.

3) A lack of improvement after 10 days of symptoms, including nasal drainage and daytime cough, may warrant a visit to a medical provider.

Monitoring until 14 days of illness in the last scenario is very reasonable. The recommended initial treatment of sinusitis from the AAP is 10 days of amoxicillin. Some experts recommend amoxicillin with clavulanic acid (Augmentin) as initial treatment. Other options may need to be considered depending on allergies or recent antibiotic use. *Of note, azithromycin (Zithromax) is not a recommended treatment for sinusitis unless multiple allergies make it necessary.

Why not treat ‘just in case’?

Antibiotics are not without risk. Common side effects include stomach upset and diarrhea. Rarely patients will have an allergic reaction. This could be limited to hives but could include more severe symptoms like difficulty breathing. Overuse of antibiotics can lead to the bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotic therapy. This can happen in an individual and in the population. Finally, antibiotics disrupt our normal flora, or “good bacteria”. Research continues to reveal the negative effects this can have on our health.

Quality medical care often means holding off on antibiotic treatment. Please be patient with your child’s provider if she or he does not prescribe antibiotics. Your child’s provider is looking to do what is best for your child as an individual and for our community as a whole. A Z-pack for a few days of congestion will likely not be the best plan for your child.

Reasons to be concerned:

There are a few additional reasons to bring your child in more quickly with an upper respiratory infection.

A child with chronic lungs issues, including asthma, or a child who was born premature and is less than a year old may need to be evaluated earlier in an illness course.

Very young children may need to be examined due to their immature immune and pulmonary systems. Any difficulty breathing (nasal flaring, retractions under the ribs, in between the ribs, or above the sternum) or a fast rate of breathing should be evaluated urgently. Swelling at the forehead or next to the nose is a very rare but serious complication of sinusitis. Finally, significant pain of any type, including sinus, ear or dental, should be evaluated by your child’s provider.

I hope this article will assist you in determining whether or not your child needs to be seen by his or her provider. If you are worried about you child, obviously take them in for an evaluation. Your child may have special health care needs or chronic conditions that warrant more brisk treatment of sinusitis than indicated by the above AAP guidelines.

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