October 17, 2009
The Rock Creek Parents as
Teachers (PAT) program was lucky enough to find a perfect fall day
for the annual trip to the pumpkin patch. Upon arrival the
parents and kids found all sorts of activities to try out. They
were able to . . .
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Splash and Play Water Days!
October 2, 2009
The Rock Creek Parents as Teachers program kept busy throughout
the summer providing home visits and fun family activities. Always
a favorite, the Splash and Play Water days (one at St. George and
another at Westmoreland) were once again a . . .
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by Dena Schmitz | February 6, 2009
It was busy, it was loud,
it was messy... but boy was it fun! The Rock Creek Parents
as Teachers (PAT) program hosted a 'Paint a Plate' night at
Rinda's Ceramics in Wamego. Parents loved the idea and we had
just about 60 . . .
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May 20, 2008
Slippery, gooey, stretchy, grainy, smooth.... what a way to
bring these words to life! The Rock Creek PAT program held a 'messy
morning' at the Konza Kids art studio in Westmoreland on Friday the
16th. 18 children, ranging in age . . .
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April 2, 2008
What a creative morning Parents as Teachers (PAT) children had
when a group met at Rinda's Ceramics in Wamego to paint their own
spring plate! The room was crowded, but parents and children
didn't seem to mind as each concentrated on . . .
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by Dena Schmitz | September 22, 2007
Great times were had by all at our annual Water Play Day!
The parents and the kids enjoyed a beautiful late summer
morning to 'test the water'. Kids splashed at the water
table, 'painted' the sidewalk with paint brushes and . . .
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Watch our slideshow!
August 23, 2007
Big kids, little kids, kids of all sizes enjoyed peeking,
pointing, spying, smelling and gasping at the variety of animals
and habitats during their trip to the Sunset Zoo. Since the RC
Parents as Teachers (PAT) program continues . . .
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by Dena Schmitz | April 10, 2007
One morning in March, PAT children and parents enjoyed a morning
of gross motor play at the gym. The kids had a chance to
dance to the beat, run, throw and practice catching balls, work on
balancing and bouncing and have fun to . . .
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Check out our Painting Away! slideshow
April 10, 2007
The Parents as Teachers families had the opportunity to make a
ceramic plate or dish at Rinda's Ceramics in Wamego as a spring
activity. The turn-out was terrific and children enjoyed
using hands and brushes to create a one-of-a-kind . . .
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August 28, 2006
We used a terrific bubble solution for our water play
day. (Mr. LaRocque found this great recipe for us) I made up the
solution the day before and put it into two flat dish pans and that
made it easier for little people to dip into. . . .
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