Parent Resource Bulletin | March, 2017
For each petal on the shamrock
This brings a wish your way Good health, good luck, and happiness
For today and every day.
~Author Unknown
Preschool Family Night
Thursday, March 2nd, 5:30pm, Valley
Public Library
Come for an evening of family fun. Join
Tim Crondahl, Carpenter Supervisor for
North Pacific Erectors. He will share
about his current job at the Whale Park
and what it’s like to be a carpenter. Everyone will get a chance to check out carpenter tools, construct with giant boxes,
and build their own sandwich and light
dinner. Free and open to the public.
Questions? Call AEYC at 789-1235.
Child Development T ip:
Did you know? Children don’t actually develop self-control until 3.5 to 4
years of age, and even then they still need a lot of help managing their emotions and impulses. For helpful articles on the subject and ideas to nurture
self-control check out www.zerotothree.org and search for the topic.
Resilience
Friday March 17 from 5-6:30 at Centennial Hall
Come to this free viewing and community café discussion of the award winning film Resilience. Discuss ways
we can build support to reduce toxic stress for our children in Alaska. Facilitated by Patrick Sidmore, principle
researcher for the Alaska ACES study at DHSS.
Read Across America
Saturday, March 4, 10 am-12 pm at the Mendenhall
Valley Public Library
Come celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday! There will be
guest readers, crafts, face painting, entertainment,
birthday cake, and a FREE book for all who attend!
Sponsored by the Juneau Education Association.
Kids in the Kitchen
Sweet Spinach Muffins
Ingredients
 18 standard – cupcake liners
Dry ingredients:
 2 cup – flour, whole wheat
 1 1/2 teaspoon – cinnamon
 2 teaspoon – baking powder
 1/2 teaspoon – baking soda
 1/4 teaspoon – salt
Wet ingredients:
 3/4 cup – milk
 1/2 cup – honey
 1 large – banana
 6 ounce – spinach
 1/2 cup – butter, unsalted
 1 large – egg
 1 teaspoon – vanilla extract
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 F, and line a muffin pan with paper liners (or use
silicone muffin cups sprayed with cooking spray).
2. Combine all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
3. Blend the wet ingredients in a blender or food processor until completely
pureed.
4. Pour the puree into the dry ingredient bowl, and fold together gently until
just combined. (Do not over-mix.)
5. Spoon the batter into the muffin pan, and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until
the muffins are firm to the touch on top, but not quite browning.
6. Cool most or all of the way before serving.
Tip: Do you have finicky eaters? Try rebranding these baked goods: “Frog
Muffins”, “Monster Muffins”, or “Green Goblins”.
For more recipe ideas visit www.superhealthykids.com
Pick. Click. Give.
Still need to file for your PFD? Why not donate to AEYC
when you do? All donations go toward supporting the Dolly
Parton Imagination Library in Southeast Alaska.
March 2017 What’s Going On?
Get out your highlighter and choose the events you want to attend this month!
SPECIAL EVENTS
3/2: Breastfeeding Café (Every 1st Thursday): 11am-1pm at JFHBC. A
mother-to-mother support group to answer questions about breastfeeding.
More info, 586-1203. ☼
3/2: Preschool Family Night, “Construction”: 5:30pm, Valley Public
Library, light supper and craft included. ☼
3/3: Family Night at the Turf: 5-6:30pm at the Dimond Park Fieldhouse.
Free! Call AEYC, 789-1235, for more information. ☼
3/4: Dads n Kiddos Play Group: Sponsored by BRH. Northern Lights
Church, 400 W. 11th St., 9-11am. More info, 796-8975.☼
3/9: Support for Mom Group: Juneau Family Health & Birth Center, 5:307:30pm. Child care provided with advance notice. Info: 789-1235. ☼
3/17: Resilience: Centennial Hall, 5-6:30pm. FREE film about reducing
toxic stress in the lives of children. Part of the AEYC Conference. ☼
3/18: Breastfeeding Café (Every 3rd Saturday): 11am-1pm at JFHBC. A
mother-to-mother support group to answer questions about breastfeeding.
More info, 586-1203. ☼
3/24: Family Night at the Turf: 5-6:30pm at the Dimond Park Fieldhouse.
Free! Call AEYC, 789-1235, for more information. ☼
3/27: Happy Seward’s Day!
MONDAYS
Bartlett Beginnings Toddler Play Group: N. Lights Church 400 W. 11th
St. 12:15-1:30pm. Parenting support for toddlers ages 1-3. Info: 796-8975. ☼
Toddler Time: Downtown Library 10:00am, Info: 586-5249. Valley Library
11:-00am, Info: 789-0125. ☼
Cuentacuentos Infatil: Spanish Storytime: Valley Library, 5:30 pm, Info:
789-0125. ☼
TUESDAYS
Kindermusik: 10-11 am at JFHBC - Fun and engaging music and movement classes for ages 0-5. Register at jayneandco.kindermusik.com.
Women’s Education Group: AWARE 6-7:30pm. Child care available, call
to request. Info: 586-6623. ☼
Children’s Life Skills Group: AWARE 6-7:30pm. Info: 586-6623. ☼
WEDNESDAYS
Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Walk-In Clinic Every Wednesday
9am-6pm: 3245 Hospital Dr. 1st floor. Free nutrition services for incomeeligible women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or just had a baby and for
children ages 0-5. Info: 463-4099. ☼
Storytime: Downtown Library 11:00am. Info: 586-5249. ☼
Women’s Support Group: Located at AWARE 6-7:30. Child care
available, call to request. Info: 586-6623. ☼
Children’s Creative Play Group: AWARE, 6-7:30pm. Info: 586-6623. ☼
THURSDAYS
Storytime: Douglas Library 11:00am. Info: 364-2378. ☼
Bartlett Beginnings Baby Parent Time: BRH Classroom, Robert F.
Valliant Bldg. 12-1:30pm. Parenting support for ages 0-1. New topic, baby
songs & signs each week. Info: 796-8975. ☼
FRIDAYS
Storytime: Valley Library 11:00am. Info: 789-0125. ☼
Kindermusik: 10-11 am at JFHBC - Fun and engaging music and movement classes for ages 0-5. Register at jayneandco.kindermusik.com.
MONDAYS-FRIDAYS
Turf for Tots Program: Dimond Park Fieldhouse. Monday-Friday 10am1pm. $6/child. Info: 523-4910.
Toddler Time at the Rock Dump: TuesThurs, 1310 Eastaugh Way off Thane Rd.
10am-1pm. Info: 586-4982. ☼
Lunch Bunch: Monday-Friday 11:151:00. Dimond Park Aquatic Center. For
ages 7 years and younger to enjoy dump
buckets, red, blue, & yellow fountains,
slides & bubble bench! 586-2782.
Preschool Open Gym: Mt. Jumbo Gym,
909 4th St. 10:30am-12pm. Ages 1-6. $3/
child. 586-5223.
SUNDAYS
New Parents Group: JFHBC 12:00-1:30 pm. A drop-in group designed
and run by parent to share the joys and challenges of parenthood. More
info, 586-1203. ☼
☼ means this program is FREE!
Imagination Library Early Learning
BOOK TITLE: Peekaboo Morning
AUTHOR: Rachel Isadora
SUMARY OF BOOK: A child wakes up and plays peekaboo with various
family members and even toys! You are invited to play along while reading
this book and although it has few words, the fun is limitless.
BEFORE READING
Ask questions and use what the child already knows to add to the discussion, assisting the child in understanding and enjoying the book.
1. Go over the cover of the book and the title thoroughly with your child.
This familiarizes the child with the topic of the book and helps him
remember what book it was if he’d like to open it again himself later.
2. Look at the illustrations, encouraging your child to use any vocabulary
he may have to describe the pictures and what he sees.
3. Point to familiar objects in the illustrations to help him connect pictures to words and words to real life items.
DURING READING
1. Try animations to get your child more interested. If she doesn’t want
to actually play peekaboo, try using a variation of loud, soft, and silly
voices to capture her attention.
Alerts about this bulletin are emailed to families whose
children are enrolled in the Dolly Parton Imagination
Library. Find this bulletin and many other family resources
any time at www.JuneauFamilies.org.
2.
3.
If your child is attempting to repeat your
words, ask her to repeat words or parts
of words back to you.
Help your child relate things in books to
her own real life experiences. For
example, if you are a mother reading
about a mother playing peekaboo, point
to yourself and play peekaboo.
AFTER READING
Activities to extend the book experience.
1. If you can, find objects in real life around you and point to them, say
the word, then point to the illustration in the book and say the word.
2. Play a game of peekaboo, teaching your child how to hide his face.
3. If your child is a bit more energetic, hide behind objects and pop out
for a bigger game of peekaboo.
Compliments of: Rasmuson Foundation. Created by: Students at the
University of Alaska Anchorage. For more
activities visit www.bestbeginningsalaska.org
The Juneau Parent Bulletin is created by AEYC in coordination with
Partnerships for Families and Children, with funding support from thread.
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