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Does The Rain Have You Stuck Inside?

  It's Raining~ It's Pouring! So what to do when it rains you ask!? Well we say~ Splash in the Puddles & Play in the Rain!! That’s right! There’s nothing better than experiencing the rain and splashing in puddles!! There are many healthy benefits to playing in the rain such as aerobic exercise when running and jumping through puddles.  Here are a few ways to play in the rain~

    1. Use waterproof toys to create the ultimate obstacle course for a fun family race. Split into teams (so what, if there's only two of you — compete against each other) and take turns kicking a beach ball around cones.

   2. Use spring sprinkles to create a work of art. Start by putting several colors of powdered tempera paint into empty containers with plastic shaker tops. Give each of your little artists a sheet of heavy white construction paper and allow them to sprinkle two or three colors onto the paper. Lay a plastic trash bag on the ground, and help your grandchildren gently place their powdered papers on the plastic. Watch the light rain turn the powder into beautiful art, and then take the pictures inside to dry.

3. Give your young photographers disposable waterproof cameras so they can capture the stormy weather on film. Spring showers provide a perfect opportunity to capture rare images of water droplets, colorful cloud formations, reflections in puddles, and beautiful rainbows. Shoot away, then drop off the cameras at a same-day photo processing center and send your shutterbugs home with the prints for lasting memories.

4. Slide in the wet grass when playing in the rain. Obviously, the wet ground will make it easier for you to slide and you'll travel further in your slides. Make sure to wear clothing that you won't mind ruining if you choose to slide on the ground during a rainstorm, though. The grass and mud stains may not come out of your clothing.

5. Here’s a great blog about playing in the rain: http://www.sunhatsandwellieboots.com/2012/03/20-ways-to-play-in-rain.html

 

In need of raincoats and rain boots? 

Ask around at thrift shops, they might donate them! 

And don’t forget to look for the Rainbow!! 

 

Always remember!!

Never play in the rain

if there is thunder and lightening!!! 

What a fun and busy Summer!!

WOW~ Where has the time gone?! We at the Mitchell-Yancey Partnership for Children and the Child Care Resource and Referral office have been so busy with all kinds of community outreach!!

We started off the new year with  

         Child Fest 2013!! 

We were very fortunate to bring Child Fest 2013 to you at a wonderful NEW location~ at Mitchell High School in Spruce Pine!! It is a beautiful building and big enough that we were able to spread out and view all the exhibits~ Everyone had a great time outside as well enjoying all the fun activities and the beautiful weather!  We want to thank all our sponsors and volunteers for all your hard work and support! Hope you see you all next year at Child Fest 2014!!

We have also been busy at the Cain River Park in Burnsville working on the new playground! Can you believe it's been a year since the installation!? Here are a few pictures from last year~ be sure to go out and see all the wonderful changes that have taken place! Also, be sure to look for the Ladybug and Bumblebee Tic-Tac-Toe board to play on~ just remember to leave the game pieces! :D Be on the look-out for more fun additions~ Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 17 for the Community Day from 9-11:30~ there will be lots of fun things to do as well as help make the park a great place!

It's time for the Fall-Winter M-Y Trade Children's Consignment Sale that benefits the Imagination Library!! Friday, August 16 & Saturday, August 17 at the Cross Street Center in Spruce Pine! It's not too late to become a Consignor~ What a great way to clean out your closet, make some money, and help the Imagination Library!! Call the office for more details ~ M-828-765-5130 or Y-828-682-0717. Don't forget to tell your friends! Hope to see you there!!

Happy New Year!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Wow~ I can't believe it's been a year since we posted last.  We have been focused more on our Facebook page than our blog.  But it's a NEW YEAR and now it's time to focus on both! If you haven't checked us out on Facebook we hope you will become our friend. You can find us there at MitchellYancey CCRR!

We've had a very busy year! We are now on training number 3 of our Starting Out Right fitness and nutrition training.  We are focusing on fitness activities to do inside and outside. We are also focusing on healthy, nutrition and how to incorporate it in the preschool classroom. 

If you haven't been in to see us, we hope you will come by and visit us soon!! We have a new selection of Gardening Books and fun activity kits to check out!

Do you know someone looking for Child Care?  If so, give us a shout and we can help you~ for more information call our Regional Call Center at 1-877-670-8735

Are you interested in opening a Child Care Center or a Family Child Care Home? If so give us a call at our Mitchell Co. office at 828-765-5130  or at our Yancey Co. office at 828-682-0717!

Closed for the Holidays~

Just a reminder~ Our office will be CLOSED on Friday, December 23 and Monday, December 26 for the holidays. 


We want to thank you for a wonderful year and all the many fun times we have had when you visit! We also want to thank you for all the support you have shown the Mitchell-Yancey Partnership for Children and our Lending Library and for supporting SMART START too!! We wish you all the best for the coming new year!

Your friends~ Jennifer, Greta, Megan, Suzette, Sylvia and MaryLee

Family Child Care Homes and your STAR Rating~

Do you own a Family Child Care Home and want to increase your STAR Rating to a 3 or higher? If so contact our office on information about the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Project.

 

T.E.A.C.H. can help Family Child Care Providers operating a licensed program:

• Enroll in coursework to earn a NC Early Childhood Credential, Associate or Bachelor Degree

• Receive financial support to help with 50-80% of the cost of tuition and books as well as a $65.00 transportation stipend each semester

• Receive paid release time to help support the cost of a substitute while you attend class*

• Receive a $100 - $350 bonus upon completion of credit hours

• Meet Child Care WAGE$ salary supplement program requirements

Call our office at 828-682-0717 in Yancey Co. or 828-765-5130 in Mitchell Co. or call 919-967-3272 and ask to speak with a T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Counselor.

 

We're here to help!!

Congrats to Mark Cagle!

Congratulations to Mark Cagle for being the recipient of the 50,000th Imagination Library book!!

Do you know of a child in Mitchell or Yancey County -birth to 5 yrs. old? If so, they are eligible to receive a FREE book each month! It's easy to enroll! You can either give us a call at 682-0717 or 765-5130 or you can log on to: www.imaginationlibrary.com  ~ it's that easy!!

Way to go Mark and keep READING!! :D