St. David's Episcopal Preschool

7 Reasons Kids Need To Play Outside Daily

Are you enjoying the nice weather? As we transition from Spring to Summer and welcome in warmer days, it’s important to note a few benefits to spending time outdoors ☀️ While wearing sunscreen of course 😉

Moms.com gathered 7 reasons to encourage outdoor play 😊 Let us know what you think in the comments!

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7 Reasons Kids Need To Play Outside Daily We know that it's important for kids to play outside, but have you ever stopped to think what the benefits are of kids playing outside? Here they are

Want to join our team? We are hiring! St. David’s Preschool is so excited to open our doors September 2021 and would love experienced substitutes to assist on an as needed basis 😊 Please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

Want to join our team? We are hiring! St. David’s Preschool is so excited to open our doors September 2021 and would love experienced substitutes to assist on an as needed basis 😊 Please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

St. David’s Preschool is going virtual for June! We hope everyone has a wonderful summer ☀️ Our office hours are moving virtual for June but we are still available via email and can arrange Zoom meetings upon request.

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St. David’s Preschool is going virtual for June! We hope everyone has a wonderful summer ☀️ Our office hours are moving virtual for June but we are still available via email and can arrange Zoom meetings upon request.

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20 Tips for Parents From Preschool Teachers

Do you ever sit down at parent/teacher conference and hear how great your preschooler shares, cleans up, or is a nice line leader, and think ‘wait why aren’t they always like that at home?’ Parents.com spoke to preschool teachers in search of some answers 😊 Give it a read in the link below 👍

https://www.parents.com/

20 Tips for Parents From Preschool Teachers Five teachers with a combined 90 years of experience share tips for parents of 2- to 5-year olds.

Happy Memorial Day weekend!

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Happy Memorial Day weekend!

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We are hiring! St. David’s Preschool is so excited to open our doors September 2021 and would love experienced substitutes to assist on an as needed basis 😊 Please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

We are hiring! St. David’s Preschool is so excited to open our doors September 2021 and would love experienced substitutes to assist on an as needed basis 😊 Please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

The Benefits of Playing Outside

Ever wonder about the benefits of learning and playing outdoors? Psychology Today takes a dive into the benefits of outdoor learning and unstructured playtime. Hint.. getting outside is worth it 😉 Article link in photo 😊

The Benefits of Playing Outside Kids' outdoor playtime has declined over the years. We should bring it back.

SAVE THE DATE
Graduation Sunday, June 6, 2021
Here at St. David’s we have a wonderful tradition of honoring our High School, College, Trade School and Post Graduate parishioners. These are important life events that are shared with our covenant community. We are so proud of our graduates! Please submit names by Monday May 24th to [email protected]

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SAVE THE DATE
Graduation Sunday, June 6, 2021
Here at St. David’s we have a wonderful tradition of honoring our High School, College, Trade School and Post Graduate parishioners. These are important life events that are shared with our covenant community. We are so proud of our graduates! Please submit names by Monday May 24th to [email protected]

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Looking for something fun to do with the kids this summer? Coming this summer St. David’s is offering Service Under the stars ✨ We are excited to announce monthly outdoor prayer service with music June 9, July 14, and August 11. Please bring friends, family and neighbors! Service begins 7:30 PM at the fire pit 😊Contact [email protected] with any questions.

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Looking for something fun to do with the kids this summer? Coming this summer St. David’s is offering Service Under the stars ✨ We are excited to announce monthly outdoor prayer service with music June 9, July 14, and August 11. Please bring friends, family and neighbors! Service begins 7:30 PM at the fire pit 😊Contact [email protected] with any questions.

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You are invited to wear your RED and celebrate the power of the Holy Spirit together following service on Sunday, May 23rd at 11:30am for a Pentecost Picnic.

Come enjoy time with your St. David’s family and savor the gift of community! Due to Covid guidelines you must bring your own food, drinks, chairs and blankets. Masks do not need to be worn at your picnic spot but please wear them as you move around and socialize with others.
The picnic will take place from 11:30am - 1:30pm. We will cancel if there is rain 🌧

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You are invited to wear your RED and celebrate the power of the Holy Spirit together following service on Sunday, May 23rd at 11:30am for a Pentecost Picnic.

Come enjoy time with your St. David’s family and savor the gift of community! Due to Covid guidelines you must bring your own food, drinks, chairs and blankets. Masks do not need to be worn at your picnic spot but please wear them as you move around and socialize with others.
The picnic will take place from 11:30am - 1:30pm. We will cancel if there is rain 🌧

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Thank you for joining us for outdoor story time! We love seeing all your faces 😊
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Thank you for joining us for outdoor story time! We love seeing all your faces 😊
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There are still some spots open for outdoor story time tomorrow! Join us in reading ‘The Snail and the Whale’ a sweet story about adventure. If you can’t join follow along at home 🐳

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There are still some spots open for outdoor story time tomorrow! Join us in reading ‘The Snail and the Whale’ a sweet story about adventure. If you can’t join follow along at home 🐳

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We now have in person office hours Tuesday - Thursday 9am - 2pm. For assistance outside office hours please email [email protected]. We can’t wait to see you next school year!
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We now have in person office hours Tuesday - Thursday 9am - 2pm. For assistance outside office hours please email [email protected]. We can’t wait to see you next school year!
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Have a great weekend!

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Have a great weekend!

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Get ready for tomorrow’s outdoor story time 😊 We are reading ‘Three Billy Goats Gruff’. There are still spots open for the 11 AM story time. We would love to see you there!

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Get ready for tomorrow’s outdoor story time 😊 We are reading ‘Three Billy Goats Gruff’. There are still spots open for the 11 AM story time. We would love to see you there!

#stdavidsashburn #ashburnpreschool #episcopalpreschool

Have a great weekend!

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Have a great weekend!

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Join us in a fun alphabet activity this week 😀 Grab some left over Easter eggs! You know you have extra still laying around 🤣

What you need: Easter eggs, small alphabet pieces, a ladle, large bin and water.
Where: Inside or outside.
What to do: Fill the large bin with water. Hide letters inside the eggs and drop in the water. Let your little one retrieve an egg with the ladle and open for a surprise! Have fun working your way through the alphabet 😊

Drop photos of your fun in comments!

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Join us in a fun alphabet activity this week 😀 Grab some left over Easter eggs! You know you have extra still laying around 🤣

What you need: Easter eggs, small alphabet pieces, a ladle, large bin and water.
Where: Inside or outside.
What to do: Fill the large bin with water. Hide letters inside the eggs and drop in the water. Let your little one retrieve an egg with the ladle and open for a surprise! Have fun working your way through the alphabet 😊

Drop photos of your fun in comments!

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Do you miss outdoor story time? Join us in reading ‘Apple Pie ABCs’ this week. A fun twist on learning the ABCs, and your child will love the ending 🐶
Tomorrow we have a fun activity to follow the story 😊

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Do you miss outdoor story time? Join us in reading ‘Apple Pie ABCs’ this week. A fun twist on learning the ABCs, and your child will love the ending 🐶
Tomorrow we have a fun activity to follow the story 😊

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Parenting during a pandemic is challenging and can lead to possible decision fatigue. Read here for some tips on how to combat the long year and decision fatigue.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/03/29/decision-fatigue-parents-pandemic-choices/

Parenting during a pandemic is challenging and can lead to possible decision fatigue. Read here for some tips on how to combat the long year and decision fatigue.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/03/29/decision-fatigue-parents-pandemic-choices/

Thank you for joining outdoor story time! We hope to see you again soon 😊

Thank you for joining outdoor story time! We hope to see you again soon 😊

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Have a wonderful weekend!

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Let’s Get Outside Friday! Let’s get outside today with a fun alphabet activity 😊 Bored inside or tired of the same water table? Try our fun alphabet activity to help fill up Friday!

What you need: Sticks and rocks of all sizes.
Where: Outside.
What to do: Go on a fun stick and rock hunt in your yard or nearby green space. Encourage your little one to find all shapes and sizes of both sticks and rocks (if they grab a pine cone even better!) Beginning with the letter ‘A’ use the sticks and rocks to form the uppercase letter. If the letter is new or unfamiliar you can complete the letter first, but if not encourage your little one to explore and complete forming the letter independently. Have fun working your way through the alphabet 😊

Drop some pictures in comments of your letters!

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Let’s Get Outside Friday! Let’s get outside today with a fun alphabet activity 😊 Bored inside or tired of the same water table? Try our fun alphabet activity to help fill up Friday!

What you need: Sticks and rocks of all sizes.
Where: Outside.
What to do: Go on a fun stick and rock hunt in your yard or nearby green space. Encourage your little one to find all shapes and sizes of both sticks and rocks (if they grab a pine cone even better!) Beginning with the letter ‘A’ use the sticks and rocks to form the uppercase letter. If the letter is new or unfamiliar you can complete the letter first, but if not encourage your little one to explore and complete forming the letter independently. Have fun working your way through the alphabet 😊

Drop some pictures in comments of your letters!

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We can’t wait to see you today at outdoor story hour! If you cannot make outdoor story time we would love to hear what your little one thinks of Giggle Giggle Quack at home 😊

Let us know below 👇what they loved most!

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We can’t wait to see you today at outdoor story hour! If you cannot make outdoor story time we would love to hear what your little one thinks of Giggle Giggle Quack at home 😊

Let us know below 👇what they loved most!

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Outdoor story time book of the week is Giggle Giggle Quack, by Doreen Cronin! If you are attending or reading at home this story is funny and helps children learn respect and compromise 😊

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Outdoor story time book of the week is Giggle Giggle Quack, by Doreen Cronin! If you are attending or reading at home this story is funny and helps children learn respect and compromise 😊

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Harvard researcher says this is the smartest, 'least costly' way parents can help kids learn faster — CNBC

It is hard to watch our children fail or make mistakes, but is it always a bad thing? Explore the idea of learning through mistakes and ways to boost your child’s confidence.

https://apple.news/AiFUX-8KpTzGowjQWSGLFEg

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Harvard researcher says this is the smartest, 'least costly' way parents can help kids learn faster — CNBC Our culture teaches kids that mistakes are costly, resulting in everything from lower grades to feelings of shame. This is why parents should help their kids to find ways to experience and learn from failure—as easily and as cheaply as possible.

Enjoy your weekend!

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Enjoy your weekend!

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Let’s get outside with a fun sink or float science experiment!

What you need: A water table or a large outdoor bucket and water.
Where: Outside to avoid splashes 😊
What to do: Fill the water table. Walk around the yard and collect 3 items. You can lead your child prompting a rock (sink), stick (float), and another item. Explain why some items may float (buoyant) and others may sink (dense). Ask you child if they think each item will sink or float as they place the item in the water. Allow your child to continue to replicate the experiment with outdoor and indoor items they choose 😊

Let us know what questions your little one asked and items they chose in comments!

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Let’s get outside with a fun sink or float science experiment!

What you need: A water table or a large outdoor bucket and water.
Where: Outside to avoid splashes 😊
What to do: Fill the water table. Walk around the yard and collect 3 items. You can lead your child prompting a rock (sink), stick (float), and another item. Explain why some items may float (buoyant) and others may sink (dense). Ask you child if they think each item will sink or float as they place the item in the water. Allow your child to continue to replicate the experiment with outdoor and indoor items they choose 😊

Let us know what questions your little one asked and items they chose in comments!

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A little chilly today 🥶 but tomorrow is warming up! Step outside and play 😊 What is one way your little one learned through play today?

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A little chilly today 🥶 but tomorrow is warming up! Step outside and play 😊 What is one way your little one learned through play today?

#stdavidsashburn #whereachildsworkisplay #stdavidsepiscopal #getoutsideandplay

Did you join us for outdoor story time last week? If not, we read Rainbow Fish, by Marcus Pfister. If you missed out join us this week and read Rainbow Fish from home and complete a fun craft 🐠
Rainbow Fish teaches children about friendship, what qualifies as a good friend, and that everyone is special and has something unique to offer.
Check your email today for a new outdoor story time sign up genius. We hope to see you there!
Craft directions in comments 😊

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Did you join us for outdoor story time last week? If not, we read Rainbow Fish, by Marcus Pfister. If you missed out join us this week and read Rainbow Fish from home and complete a fun craft 🐠
Rainbow Fish teaches children about friendship, what qualifies as a good friend, and that everyone is special and has something unique to offer.
Check your email today for a new outdoor story time sign up genius. We hope to see you there!
Craft directions in comments 😊

#stdavidspreschool #ashburnpreschool #whereachildsworkisplay