Play School Co-op

Hi ladies,

I wondered if any of you would be interested in a Playschool co-op for our 3 and 4 year old children?  I'm not sure exactly how spread out we are (I'm in Millcreek), or if anyone else is interested, but I thought I'd throw it out there.  Here's what I'm thinking:

Tuesday and Thursday morning maybe 9-11am
5-6 kids
Rotate houses, with each mom taking a week every 5-6 weeks
No "curriculum," but maybe choose a subject your child is interested in, and during playschool read some (age appropriate) books about it, talk about it, act it out, make it with play dough, sing, play, play, play, etc.

You ladies are the education experts, so the content is entirely up for re-thinking.

Anyway, I have a (barely) 4 year old who would love to have time to play with other kids, read books with mom (and other mommies), and work with his hands. If you are interested, please let me know!

Julia Bernards
479 426-0012
julia.bernards@gmail.com

Here's the summary of the Music Classics from last month's show and tell:  Nurtured by Love by Suzuki, The Spiritual Lives of Great Composers by Kavanaugh, Bernsteins Favorites, Kindermusik, Fun with Composers Just for Kids by Ziolkoski, Rhythm Games by Abramson, Musical Spoons (notes) by Neil A. Kjos Music Co., A Galaxy of Games for the Music Class by Athey and Hotchkiss, the Gifted Music School (in SL), Music Mind Games by Yurko, Fantasia, The Salt Lake Children's Choir conducted by Ralph Woodward, Jr., the Millcreek Children's Choir conducted by Kathryn Monson, Utah Symphony's free concerts, and the Classical Kids CD series (Beethoven Lives Upstairs, etc.)

Enjoy!
Jenny

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Love,

Jenny

I too loved our meeting this month.  Thanks for hosting us, Heather!!

Our next book is on my very short list.  It lives on my nightstand because I refer to it often.  For those of you who read many books each month anyway, you might consider reading Leadership Education:  The Phases of Learning by Oliver and Rachel DeMille first, because the learning phases are referenced repeatedly in the Home Companion.  The first book we read together (A Thomas Jefferson Education), the Phases of Learning, and the Home Companion make up the three books I originally wanted to introduce you to when starting this group, and speak to my beliefs about what I do to educate my children.

I've actually posted a reading assignment for this month, and it can be found on the sidebar to the right if you wish to participate.  The Classics Show-And-Tell is FOOD!!! 

I'll relate the list of music classics shared last month in another post soon, but until then, goodnight and happy reading, writing, and thinking! 

Jenny