Mead Cooperative School

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This is a fabulous page to follow to discover new books and resources.
If you haven’t heard of Dr. Temple Grandin, she is truly amazing and inspiring! I highly recommend others to read about her. Happy Birthday to Temple!

Today's A Mighty Girl Community Pick is in honor of Dr. Temple Grandin's 76th Birthday: "The Girl Who Thought In Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin" by Julia Finley Mosca. Doctors told Temple Grandin's mother that she'd never speak, let alone have a productive life. But her mother refused to believe it: she saw potential in her observant and creative child. As Temple grew, she learned to articulate how her mind worked: her astounding visual memory allowed her to draw whole blueprints from just one tour through a facility, and her empathy with animals helped her develop methods to improve their treatment at farms around the globe! Today a professor, she has made groundbreaking contributions to science and become a powerful voice for autistic people.

This captivating picture book biography, told in rhyming text, is an inspiring introduction to a pioneering scientist and advocate who persevered against tremendous odds. Mosca captures Grandin's unique way of thinking and how she turned her talents into a successful career, encouraging young readers to see how differences can be a source of strength. Vibrant cartoon illustrations by Daniel Rieley draw kids into Grandin's world. The book also includes a colorful timeline of events and a note from Grandin herself urging children to "keep learning, especially from your mistakes." Highly recommended for ages 5 to 9.

"The Girl Who Thought In Pictures" is available at https://www.amightygirl.com/the-girl-who-thought-in-pictures

For more kids' books about this trailblazer, we recommend the new picture book "I Am Temple Grandin" for ages 4 to 8 (https://www.amightygirl.com/i-am-temple-grandin), the chapter book "She Persisted: Temple Grandin" for ages 6 to 9 (https://www.amightygirl.com/she-persisted-temple-grandin), and the illustrated biography "Who Is Temple Grandin?" for ages 8 to 12 (https://www.amightygirl.com/who-is-temple-grandin)

Dr. Grandin is also the author of several books, including "The Autistic Brain: Helping Different Kinds of Minds Succeed" (http://amzn.to/1MgWGWK) and "The Loving Push: How Parents and Professionals Can Help Spectrum Kids Become Successful Adults" (https://amzn.to/3wFYzge)

For books and guides for both kids and their parents about girls with autism, check out our blog post, "A Different Way of Thinking: 30 Books About Autistic Mighty Girls" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=14948

And for more books in this empowering series, check out "The Astronaut With A Song For The Stars" (https://www.amightygirl.com/the-astronaut-with-a-song-for-the-stars), "The Girl With A Mind For Math" (https://www.amightygirl.com/the-girl-with-a-mind-for-math), and "The Doctor With An Eye For Eyes: The Story of Dr. Patricia Bath" (https://www.amightygirl.com/the-doctor-with-an-eye-for-eyes)

https://blog.peps.org/2023/07/28/why-co-op-preschool-could-be-a-great-next-step-in-your-parenting-journey/

Why Co-op Preschool Could be a Great Next Step in Your Parenting Journey Beth Goss, a Parent Education Instructor at North Seattle College, shares the benefits of joining a co-op preschool on the PEPS blog. Co-ops help parents learn together, build community, and enroll their children in high quality preschool for a more affordable price.

https://www.imaginationlibrarywashington.org
This is a fantastic, FREE, program for children from birth to age 5. Just sign the child or children up and wait for the books to come! One book a month until they reach the age of 5. They also have books available for blind or visually impaired children.🥰

Imagination Library of Washington The mission of the Imagination Library of Washington is to foster a love of reading among young learners by ensuring equitable access to free monthly books mailed directly to their homes from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

Enrollment in the Mead Cooperative School is happening now through September 15th!

Mead Co-op is for parents who love to pitch in when it comes to their child's education. You'll get to be in the classroom once a week for preschool and Pre-k classes, twice a week for toddler.

It's a very exciting time for your child's growth! Come check us out

MEAD CO-OP Mead Co-Op is a preschool for children ages 18 months through 5 years located in North Spokane (just minutes from the "Y"). Our curriculum is play based. We focus on allowing children to experience learning through play and inquiry based activities

Mead Co-op Open House!
Friday May 5th we will be hosting an open house/tour for any families interested from 9am-11am. Please come check out the school, meet our amazing teachers and ask all your questions about co-op! Kiddos are welcome to join too. Our teachers will have activities set out and information for you to take home as well.😊

New fundraiser this year!!🤩

Hi everyone! We are kicking off booking for our Mothers Day photo fundraiser.
The $75 is due upon booking your slot. All payments are to be paid to Mead Co-Op either check or cash and dropped in the black box and marked Mothers Day photos so we know what it’s for. Once we have your payment we will confirm your spot.

There will be two photographers, Kristina & Michelle. You can book with either one, we will have 15 slots each. If there’s a lot of interest we can do a second weekend for additional slots.

You can share this with friends & family, but keep in mind this is only for moms and kiddos.

Kristina: https://book.usesession.com/s/WcvS1rJSz

Michelle: https://book.usesession.com/s/oJ78vBfgx

We would like to share that enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year is now closed. Which means we are a FULL Co-op! ☺️
Please mark your calendars for March 1st when registration opens back up for the Fall 2023-2024 school year🏫🤓📚

Some of the MANY benefits from being a part of a co-op!! We can’t operate without parent involvement. Which is why we have monthly Parent Education meetings. It’s a chance for the parents to get together and share their ideas and learn about what needs to happen to keep us going. It’s also a chance to share parenting tips and/or struggles. 😉
The other part was to help parents strengthen their abilities to work with all the kids during class and also at home! We were asked to write questions down that we could ask the kids while they’re doing various activities. This can help a parent who is not as confident finding the right words.
At the Mead Co-op everybody learns!😊

Hope everyone had a fantastic Winter Break!