Good News!

Dear Parents,

Many parents have asked us if there is a way to keep Hobble Creek Learning Center open.  As a family we have been exploring possible options and are happy to announce that we have found a way to continue offering services to our community. 

Last week Eva Witesman, a preschool parent and professor in The Marriott School of Management at BYU, approached me.  She is an expert in non-profit business administration.  After discussing the advantages of this alternative business structure we have decided to transform Hobble Creek Learning Center into a non-profit organization. 

Your experience at Hobble Creek Learning Center will remain constant.  Our excellent teachers have agreed to stay with us and we will continue to offer award-winning preschool, tutoring, and creative classes.  I will remain as the Executive Director, but will have the assistance of a governing board that will donate their unique professional abilities and time to our organization.  We also hope to channel the support of parents and community members as volunteers. My primary focus will be to ensure that our educational programs are of the highest quality.

As a result of these changes we are now opening our fall enrollment.  In appreciation for your loyalty we will waive our normal registration fee of $35.00 until April 1, 2012.  We hope you will encourage your friends and family to enroll their children at Hobble Creek Learning Center. 

I am so grateful for you and for your support of our school.  It is my belief that through this new organization, Hobble Creek Learning Center will continue to grow and become an even better educational resource for the entire community.

Sincerely,

Stephanie Harker

Director, Hobble Creek Learning Center

801-491-0825

stephanie.harker@gmail.com

Mommy, Monet and Me! Letter D, E, F

 Dot Art, Easel Painting, and Fingerpainting

We are catching up after missing a few weeks of MMM.  So today we did art that started with the letters D, E, and F.  Our activities were really simple today, but so fun.  We had a lot of sweet kids making a lot of art!

Dot Art

Materials: Bingo Markers, Paper
This is a simple activity for a rainy day.  I love bingo markers.  They are easy for kids to use.  Children of almost any age can enjoy stamping and creating designs using these markers.  Another option if you don't have bingo markers is to use pencil erasers on a stamp pad.  This creates a similar effect, but is smaller.  If your child is working with a small tool like a pencil eraser, give them a smaller piece of paper so that their work will fill the space.

Easel Painting

Materials: Easel, watercolors, water, paper

Children love to paint on easels.  It seems so grown up!  You can find inexpensive table easels at thrift stores.  This is a great open ended activity.  Simply teach your children how to dip the brush in the water then paint and let them paint away.  Watercolor paints are a great option for young artists.

It is important to let your children paint freely.  You will be amazed at their creativity, and how much they love being able to choose their own colors and experiment with the paint.  Let them learn through trial and error about mixing colors, and using the water. 


Fingerpainting

Materials: Purchased or homemade finger paint, paper

Not all kids love to finger paint, or to get their hands messy, but make sure that you give them a chance to try.  Often kids will be more willing to try finger painting when they see their parents try.  If your child loves getting messy save this activity for the summer and let them finger paint outside windows, or sliding glass doors.  Finger painting is also a great way for children to learn about color mixing and to see the color change before their eyes. 

Next week the letters G, H, I!

Thank you so much for all the love and support that has been given to us at the loss of our sweet son, grandson, and nephew Jonah Hall.  We are grateful for the love of the wonderful moms and children that come to Mommy, Monet and Me!