8/14/2015

Good evening :) Tomorrow, the school age children at 321 and 374 Rockdale Ave. will visit the Buttonwood Park Zoo. Have a great night!

8/13/2015

Good afternoon :) Reminders for tomorrow, August 13th are as follows: 321 Rockdale Ave. preschoolers will have a special visit from the "Fun Bus!" Sassaquin children will enjoy some yummy treats from the Rainbow Ice Cream Truck. Also, the toddlers at the 374 Rockdale Ave. site will go on a "jungle walk." Have a terrific evening!

8/10/2015

Good afternoon :) The school age children at Dartmouth St. will visit Fort Taber on Monday, August 10th. Have a wonderful weekend!

8/7/2015

Reminders for tomorrow, August 7th are as follows: Church St. will be holding a 80's themed dance party. Children at the 321 Rockdale Ave. site will have a special visit from a storyteller to enjoy some tales around the "campfire." Have a great evening :)

8/6/2015

Good evening :) Tomorrow, the school age groups that attend 321 and 374 Rockdale Ave. will be going on a field trip to Fort Taber. School age children at the Sassaquin location will be going to Flagship Cinema. Have a great night!

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8/5/2015

*REMINDER* Tomorrow, the children at the Dartmouth St. hangout will be going on a field trip to the Freetown State Forest to do some hiking and visit the wading pool. Enjoy the rest of your day :)

8/4/2015

Good afternoon :) Today, the children at the 374 Rockdale Ave. location enjoyed a special visit from a petting zoo! Tomorrow, August 4th, the school age children that attend Church St., and the children at the Sassaquin center will have a field trip to Flagship Cinema. Also, the children at the Donald St. site will enjoy a "Mad Science" show! Have a great afternoon.

7/31/2015

Good afternoon! Tomorrow, the children at the Donald St. location will enjoy an in house movie; "Big Hero 6." Also, the school age children at the Sassaquin site will be visiting Battleship Cove! Have a great evening :)

7/30/2015

Good afternoon :) Tomorrow, the preschoolers at the Sassaquin site will enjoy a visit to Fort Taber. Enjoy the rest of your day!

7/29/2015

Good morning! Reminders for tomorrow, July 29th are as follows: The school age children at the Sassaquin site have a field trip to Fort Taber. The younger school age groups at the Church St. site will visit the Roger William's Park Zoo. Also, the children at the Dartmouth St. hangout will go on a field trip to Flagship Cinema. Have a wonderful day :)

7/23/2015

Good afternoon! *REMINDER* The school age children who attend the Church St. location will be going on a field trip to Flagship Cinema tomorrow, July 23rd. Enjoy the rest of your day :)

7/22/2015

Good afternoon :) Tomorrow, the children at 374 Rockdale Ave., 321 Rockdale Ave. (School age) and Donald St. will have a field trip to Flagship Cinema. Also, the children at the Dartmouth St. location will visit the Burgo Basketball Association. Children at the Sassaquin location will enjoy a color party. Have a wonderful evening!

7/7/2015

Good afternoon :) We hope you all enjoyed the holiday weekend! *REMINDERS* Tomorrow, July 7th, the preschoolers at 321 Rockdale Ave. have a field trip to Flagship Cinema. Also, the school age children at the Sassaquin site will visit Plymouth Rock. Enjoy the rest of your day!

7/3/2015

*REMINDER* Little Peoples College will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day. We will resume normal operating hours on Monday, July 6th. Have a wonderful holiday!

6/26/2015

Tomorrow, June 25th will be the annual L.P.C. "Mini Prom" for children at the Church St. location! Children are welcome to come dressed in their most formal attire as we celebrate the end of the year and the beginning of summer. :)

6/26/2015

We have a fun day in store for tomorrow! The following are some of the events that will take place tomorrow, June 26th: It is "Red Sox Day" at Donald St. The preschoolers at 321 Rockdale Ave. will build a lemonade stand and enjoy some ice cold, delicious lemonade while having fun in the sun. The children at the Sassaquin location will enjoy eating a picnic lunch outdoors. They also spend the afternoon playing a variety of games. Hopefully Mr. Sun will stick around for these activities! Have a great afternoon :)

6/24/2015

Tomorrow, the preschoolers at 321 Rockdale Ave. will have an ice cream sundae "fun day," while the infants and toddlers at the Church St. location will enjoy "Bubble Day." Thursday, the children at the Sassaquin location are invited to wear the zaniest hat that you can find for "Crazy Hat Day." Also on Thursday, the preschoolers at the 374 Rockdale Ave. location will celebrate the end of the school year by letting loose and dancing to the beat at our very own DJ dance party! Have a wonderful afternoon :)

6/17/2015

This week, the preschool groups in New Bedford and Dartmouth will be making fossil dough, discovery bottles, instant ice cream and graphing the results of a fruit taste test, all in support of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). Have a wonderful evening!

6/17/2015

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6/16/2015

Good afternoon! LPC in New Bedford & Dartmouth is currently accepting applications for a fulltime cook. Please apply in person at 100 Spring St. in New Bedford.

6/15/2015

*REMINDER* The preschool children who attend 321 & 374 Rockdale Ave. will have a field trip on Monday, June 15th to the Zeiterion Theatre to watch "Curious George." Have a great weekend!

6/12/2015

Good afternoon! The following are some of the enjoyable happenings that will occur tomorrow at LPC: Donald St. children are invited to show Celtics team spirit by wearing team colors or jerseys. 321 Rockdale Ave. preschoolers will have lots of fun as they celebrate this year's accomplishments with a graduation party! Children at the Church St. location are encouraged to wear our flag's colors in celebration of Flag Day. Have a great afternoon :)

6/11/2015

*REMINDER* Tomorrow is graduation practice for the preschoolers who attend sites in New Bedford and Dartmouth. This is a very important day for all children who will be graduating on Sunday. Please have children at their centers at the appointed times that are as follows: 374 Rockdale Ave. - 7:30 a.m. Church St. - 8:15 a.m. 321 Rockdale Ave. - 8:30 a.m. Donald St. - 9:00 a.m. Sassaquin - 10:00 a.m.

6/10/2015

This week, the younger preschool groups in New Bedford and Dartmouth will be counting out sequins, buttons, stickers and their fingers as they make projects for the number 10. The Mass. Frameworks Connections are N1-counting with one to one correspondence and PD8-strengthen hand grasp and flexibility. Have a great day :)

6/14/2015

*Attention parents of preschool children who attend sites in New Bedford and Dartmouth:* Sunday, June 14th will be your chance to show off your little scholar at our annual graduation ceremony, located at the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School. We will be performing the songs we've been practicing. Our theme this year will be "Disney/Frozen." Feel free to get in the spirit by dressing your child in "Frozen" attire. Family and friends are welcome to join in the fun. There will be great music and refreshments. Please see your sites director if you would like to bring some goodies--cookies or other finger friendly (non messy and peanut free) treats. The ceremony schedule is as follows: Donald St. - 10:00 a.m. 321 Rockdale Ave. - 10:00 a.m. Sassaquin - 11:30 a.m. 374 Rockdale Ave. - 1:00 p.m. Church St. - 2:30 p.m.

6/20/2015

Come one come all! Please join us on Saturday, June 20th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the LPC Car Wash, located at 4241 Acushnet Ave. Staff will be on hand making your cars look spic and span. Rainbow Ice Cream truck will be available for a sweet treat. Tickets are $5.00 each. All proceeds will go towards summer field trips for our children. :D

6/8/2015

*Don't Forget* Monday, June 8th is the Sassaquin infant and toddler graduation! Family and friends are invited to join in this special once a year occasion! This event will run from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and will be located at our South Dartmouth location on 52 Donald St. The rain date will be June 9th. We hope to see you all there! Have a wonderful weekend :)

6/5/2015

The children at the Donald St. location will be celebrating this month with "Boston Sports Fridays!" Every Friday throughout the month of June will be a day to show support for a favorite Boston Team by wearing team colors and/or jerseys. Tomorrow, the infants, toddlers and preschoolers will celebrate Patriots Day. The school age children are also invited to wear their favorite sports jersey on this day. Have a great afternoon!

6/3/2015

With graduation right around the corner, our preschool rooms will be busy creating memory pages, painting graduation caps, signing autograph books and baking edible diplomas. The Mass. Frameworks Connection is: Va20-explore and experiment with wet/dry media in various colors. *SAVE THE DATE* Preschool graduation for the New Bedford and Dartmouth locations will be on Sunday, June 14th at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School. Stay tuned for future posts with more info.

6/3/2015

*ATTENTION* Family and friends of the infants and toddlers at the Church St. location are invited to join us in a special graduation celebration tomorrow, June 3rd from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This will be a very exciting night for our youngest graduates as they entertain you with some special songs they have been practicing! Come enjoy refreshments, entertainment and a diploma presentation. Rain date will be Thursday, June 4th. We look forward to seeing you all there!

6/1/2015

DONALD ST. INFANT & TODDLER GRADUATION TONIGHT!!! MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2015 Dear Parents, The weather for today and tomorrow looks like rain, so we will be staying with tonight’s original graduation date. The ceremony will be held indoors, in each child’s individual classroom. Please keep in mind that space is very limited indoors, so we cannot accommodate as many guests per student as we do when it is held outdoors. Thank you for your cooperation. See you tonight – rain or shine!!

6/1/2015

*REMINDER* The Donald St. site will be hosting their annual infant and toddler graduation on Monday June 1st from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Family and friends are invited to join in this special, once a year event held at the school. Join us for a diploma presentation, entertainment and yummy refreshments! Rain date for this event is Tuesday, June 2nd. We look forward to seeing you all :) Have a great weekend!

5/28/2015

What do the words jam, juice, jellyfish, jacket and jellybeans have in common? They are the letter J words that our Pre-K rooms created projects for this week! The Mass. Frameworks Connections are: L7-Learning letters/print/letter form and L9-Sounds of words and letters.

5/27/2015

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5/26/2015

Tuesday, May 26th will be Toddler Graduation at the 374 Rockdale Ave. location! We will kick off the LPC graduation season with a special night for 374 Rockdale Ave.'s youngest graduates! We've been practicing some special songs to entertain you and we will have character visitors, a diploma presentation and lots of yummy refreshments. Family and friends are invited to join in this special, once a year event held at the school. This event will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The rain date is Wednesday, May 27th. We look forward to seeing you all!

5/25/2015

*REMINDER* Little People's College will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

5/21/2015

This week, in support of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), our preschool groups in New Bedford and Dartmouth took part in launching a Mentos rocket, making a rain cloud in a jar and learning about shadows! Have a wonderful evening :)

5/21/2015

Good afternoon! Reminders for tomorrow, May 21st are as follows: The preschoolers in Miss Dot's, Miss Marlena's and Miss Anna's groups at 374 Rockdale Ave. have a field trip to the Buttonwood Park Zoo. The preschoolers in Miss Amanda's, Miss Kristen's and Mr. Marcel's groups will visit Brooklawn Park. The preschool children located in the downstairs classrooms at the Sassaquin location will visit The Oaks for a springtime activity. Have a great afternoon :)

5/20/2015

*REMINDER* Tomorrow, May 20th, the children in Miss Meghan's, Miss Kelly's, Miss Nadia's & Miss Karilyn's groups will have a field trip to Brooklawn Park! Have a wonderful afternoon :)

5/15/2015

Good afternoon! Tomorrow, the toddlers at the Sassaquin site will get a chance to participate in an animal puppet show! Have a wonderful afternoon :)

5/14/2015

Good afternoon! Tomorrow, May 14th, the children at the Donald St. site are invited to bring in their favorite stuffed pet to share during a special show and tell circle time, as well as spend the day with them! Enjoy the rest of your day :)

5/12/2015

Activities explored in the New Bedford and Dartmouth preschool rooms this week will include the knowledge and prevention of air & water pollution, the life cycle of a frog, planting flowers and creating 3D butterflies from recyclables to support NAEYC Curriculum Components. The Mass. Frameworks Connections are: G10(SH29)- recycling, save the earth & care of the environment and LS10-plants/animals need food, air & water. Have a great day!

5/11/2015

Good afternoon! Today, each classroom at 374 Rockdale Ave. enjoyed creating their own pet houses with cardboard boxes and art materials! Tomorrow, the preschoolers at the Sassaquin location will have a special visit from a petting zoo. This hands on experience will be a great opportunity for the preschoolers to learn facts about each animal! Enjoy the rest of this lovely day :)

5/8/2015

In honor of Mother's Day, the LPC sites on Donald St., 321 Rockdale Ave. and Sassaquin invite their moms to come and enjoy muffins and refreshments tomorrow morning with their child and his or her teacher! Feel free to take a break with other moms and share some stories about your little ones! We look forward to seeing you all :)

5/7/2015

Good afternoon! Tomorrow, to support May's theme of pets, the children in Miss Stephany's group and half of Miss Mercedes' group at the Church St. location will have a take a tour of Capeway Veterinary Hospital. Also, the children at 374 Rockdale Ave. will get a chance to have their face painted as their favorite pet! Enjoy the rest of your day :)

5/6/2015

Good Afternoon! Tomorrow, May 6th, the preschoolers at 321 Rockdale Ave. are invited to bring in their favorite stuffed pet to spend the day! There will be a special show and tell circle time, along with face painting and fun animal games! Have a great day :)

5/4/2015

This week, the preschool groups in New Bedford & Dartmouth will be busy creating hand print cats, paper plate fish bowls, dog houses and animal shaped cookies as they learn about pets and their needs. The Mass Frameworks Connection is: LS10- plants/animals need food, air & water. Have a wonderful day!

4/30/2015

Good Afternoon! *Reminder* Tonight is Family Literacy Night at the Sassaquin location from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. We look forward to seeing you! Have a great day :)

4/29/2015

After showing off their school spirit last week, the infants and toddlers at the Dartmouth and New Bedford locations will continue with their exploration of spring and bugs this week. The children will be learning about birds and bees. Toddlers will enjoy reading books, singing songs and even learning a new poem; 5 Little Birds. At the end of the week they will take their new found bird knowledge to the playground to look and listen for their feathery friends. Infants will also enjoy books, songs and a nature buggy walk to look for birds themselves. Have a great day!

4/28/2015

Obstacle courses, nature walks, parachute play, freeze dancing and Simon Says are all part of this week's physical development activities planned for the preschool groups in New Bedford & Dartmouth. The Mass. Frameworks Connections are PD2- build body awareness, strength & coordination through gross motor activities and PD5- use both sides of the body to build bilateral coordination. Have a great day!

4/23/2015

*Don't Forget* Tonight is FAMILY LITERACY NIGHT at the Church St. location from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. We hope to see you there!

4/24/2015

Good afternoon! Tomorrow will mark the end of spirit week at the New Bedford & Dartmouth locations. The themes for Friday are as follows: Donald St. Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers Beach Day Donald St. School Age Neon Day 321 Rockdale Ave. Preschoolers Crazy Hair Day 321 Rockdale Ave. School Age Silly Hat Day Sassaquin Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers & School Age Cultural Awareness Day Church St. Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers Chrysanthemum Day Church St. School Age Sports Day Dartmouth St. School Age Neon Day 374 Rockdale Ave. Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers & School Age Pajama Day Have a great day!

4/23/2015

Good afternoon! Spirit week continues tomorrow with the following themes: Donald St. Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers Superhero Day Donald St. School Age Country Bumpkin Day 321 Rockdale Ave. Preschoolers Disney Day 321 Rockdale Ave. School Age Mix & Match Day Sassaquin Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers & School Age Western Day Church St. Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers "Clifford the Big Red Dog" Day Church St. School Age Senior Citizen Day Dartmouth St. School Age Country Bumpkin Day 374 Rockdale Ave. Infants, Toddlers, Preschool & School Age Decades Day Have a wonderful day!

4/22/2015

*REMINDER* The school age children who attend the Sassaquin site will have a field trip to Lloyd Center tomorrow. Have a great night!

4/21/2015

Good afternoon! This week is "Spirit Week" for the children who attend the sites in New Bedford and Dartmouth. The themes for tomorrow, April 22nd are as follows: Donald St. Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers Crazy Hair Day Donald St. School Age Earth Day 321 Rockdale Ave. Preschoolers Earth Day 321 Rockdale Ave. School Age Crazy Hair Day Sassaquin Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers & School Age Cartoon Day Church St. Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers Chicka-Chicka Boom Boom Day (Tropical Attire) Church St. School Age Mix & Match/Crazy Hair Day Dartmouth St. Hangout Earth Day 374 Rockdale Ave. Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers & School Age Disney Day

4/20/2015

*REMINDER* Little People's College will be CLOSED on Monday, April 20th in observance of the holiday. Have a great weekend!

4/17/2015

Now that spring has truly sprung the infants and toddlers at our Dartmouth and New Bedford locations will enjoy exploring our monthly theme; spring, bugs and nature while enjoying the nature outdoors. The infants and toddlers alike will enjoy a variety of sensory experiences while learning about frogs this week. They will SEE pictures and HEAR the sounds frogs make. The toddlers will be encouraged to JUMP like frogs and act out the song Five Green and Speckled Frogs--an LPC favorite! These activities will encourage and support the children’s natural curiosity and exploration as well as support the Physical Health and Well Being Development Guidelines.

4/16/2015

This week, the school age children at 321 Rockdale Ave learned about ways to take care of our beautiful Earth! Some of the activities that support the Science Mass framework include: A nature walk, planting a tree and making bird feeders.

4/16/2015

The number 3 will be the focus in our younger preschool classrooms in New Bedford & Dartmouth as they finger paint 3 ants on a hill, glue 3 buttons to the number 3, use 3 circles to create caterpillars and paint 3 spots on a ladybug. The Mass. Frameworks Connections are: N1- counting with one to one correspondence and N2- recognition of number symbols.

4/16/2015

Please join us on Saturday, April 18th for a Free Family Fun Day at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School. Be sure to stop by the LPC activity area! Have a great day.

4/15/2015

Good afternoon! Today, each class at Donald St. planted seeds to welcome Spring! *Don't Forget!* Tonight is "Family Literacy Night" at the 321 Rockdale Ave. site from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. We hope you can join us! Enjoy the rest of your day :)

4/13/2015

The Week of the Young Child artwork is up and will be displayed until Friday, April 24th. The sites and locations where the artwork is displayed are as follows: Donald St.- Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers and School Age children's artwork will be displayed at: McDonald's on Dartmouth St. New Bedford Public Library on Pleasant St. 321 Rockdale Ave. - Preschoolers and School Age children's artwork will be displayed at: Sunrise Bakery on Dartmouth St. Pediatric Associates of New Bedford on Grape St. Sassaquin - Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers and School Age children's artwork will be displayed at: Kool Smiles on Hathaway Rd. The Oaks at 4245 Acushnet Ave. Church St. - Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers children's artwork will be displayed at: Dental Dreams on Kings Highway Dance Xtreme on Church St. Church St. School Age - children's artwork will be displayed at: Papa Gino's on King's Highway Dartmouth St. - School Age children's artwork will be displayed at: Papa Gino's on Dartmouth St. Burger King on Cove Rd. 374 Rockdale Ave. - Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers and School Age children's artwork will be displayed at: Tropical Smoothie Café on Faunce Corner Rd. Papa Gino's on State Rd.

4/10/2015

This week, the "Big Kids" at our Dartmouth St. site had fun "Learning the LPC Way!" The Math Common Core Standards were supported through activities such as graphing, measuring, weighing and counting musical beats. Have a wonderful weekend :)

4/9/2015

*REMINDER* Tomorrow is "Family Literacy Night" at the 374 Rockdale Ave. location. Children have been very busy preparing for this night! There will be plenty of books for you to enjoy, as well as a hands-on project for the children to "make and take." There will also be plenty of "kid-created" refreshments! We look forward to seeing you for this fun-filled event. :)

4/7/2015

Good afternoon! This week, the preschool groups in New Bedford and Dartmouth will observe Handicap Awareness as they experience drawing pictures with their eyes closed, painting with their toes and learning sign language! The Mass. Frameworks Connections are: PD3- discuss aids and accommodations for people with disabilities.

4/6/2015

During the Week of Monday, April 13th - Friday, April 17th, we will be celebrating the Week of the Young Child. The Week of the Young Child is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, NAEYC. It's purpose is to focus public attention on the needs of the children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs. The children have worked very hard on making artwork that will be displayed at certain locations through Friday, April 24th. Below is a list of the sites where their artwork will be displayed. Donald St.- Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers and School Age children's artwork will be displayed at: McDonald's on Dartmouth St. New Bedford Public Library on Pleasant St. 321 Rockdale Ave. - Preschoolers and School Age children's artwork will be displayed at: Sunrise Bakery on Dartmouth St. Pediatric Associates of New Bedford on Grape St. Sassaquin - Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers and School Age children's artwork will be displayed at: Kool Smiles on Hathaway Rd. The Oaks at 4245 Acushnet Ave. Church St. - Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers children's artwork will be displayed at: Dental Dreams on Kings Highway Dance Xtreme on Church St. Church St. School Age - children's artwork will be displayed at: Papa Gino's on King's Highway Dartmouth St. - School Age children's artwork will be displayed at: Papa Gino's on Dartmouth St. Burger King on Cove Rd. 374 Rockdale Ave. - Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers and School Age children's artwork will be displayed at: Tropical Smoothie Café on Faunce Corner Rd. Papa Gino's on State Rd. Have a great night!

4/2/2015

Are you a self-motivated individual who wants to join a company that recognizes hard work and dedication? Little People's College is a growing company, offering benefits and opportunity for professional growth. We are currently seeking applicants for the following positions: -EEC Certified Teachers -Teacher Aides -7D Drivers -CDL class B drivers with a school bus and passenger endorsement (New Bedford/Dartmouth) Please send resumes or obtain applications at Little People's College, 100 Spring St., New Bedford, MA or 177 Bridge St. Fairhaven, MA. First consideration to applicants who qualify and can speak Spanish and/or Portuguese. AA/EO

4/1/2015

Are you a self-motivated individual who wants to join a company that recognizes hard work and dedication? Little People's College is a growing company, offering benefits and opportunity for professional growth. We are currently seeking applicants for the following positions: -EEC Certified Teachers -Teacher Aides -7D Drivers -CDL class B drivers with a school bus and passenger endorsement (New Bedford/Dartmouth) Please send resumes or obtain applications at Little People's College, 100 Spring St., New Bedford, MA or 177 Bridge St. Fairhaven, MA. First consideration to applicants who qualify and can speak Spanish and/or Portuguese. AA/EO

3/27/2015

Good Afternoon, Today, the toddlers at 374 Rockdale Ave. enjoyed a scavenger hunt! *REMINDER* Tomorrow will be picture day for the preschoolers at the Sassaquin location. Have a wonderful night :)

3/26/2015

*REMINDERS* Tomorrow will be picture day for the infants & toddlers at the Sassaquin site. It will also be picture day for all preschoolers and siblings at the Church St. location. Have a great night :)

3/25/2015

Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall--living in New England we experience them all! This week, the school age children at 321 Rockdale Ave. will be exploring the four seasons with a variety of exciting activities! In remembrance of this historic winter, the children will make a snowstorm in a jar. They will also be planting and learning about summer sun safety in hopes of warmer weather. The "class meteorologists" will enlighten the group with the daily forecast and their own weather predictions. Hopefully warmer days are in the near future! Have a great day :)

3/25/2015

*REMINDER* Tomorrow will be picture day for the children in Miss Kristen's, Miss Tamara's, Miss Sofia's, Miss Janis' and Miss Meghan's groups at the Church St. location. Have a great night :)

3/24/2015

*REMINDERS* Tomorrow will be picture day for the children in Miss Carlota's, Miss Donna's, Miss Tatiana's, Miss Sofia's, Miss Janis' and Miss Meghan's groups at the Church St. location. Also, the children at the Sassaquin location will have a special visit from an ambulance and EMTs to discuss their roles in the community! Have a wonderful night :)

3/23/2015

This week, in support of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), the preschool groups in New Bedford & Dartmouth will be busy building ramps, creating volcanoes, making raisins dance and discovering how plants absorb water. Have a great day :)

3/17/2015

Happy St. Patrick's Day! The children at LPC will celebrate with stories, games, face painting and a special snack! Have a great day :)

3/18/2015

*REMINDER* LPC locations in New Bedford and Dartmouth will be CLOSED Wednesday, March 18th for a staff conference/training day.

3/16/2015

This week, the school aged children at the Sassaquin & 374 Rockdale Ave. locations will be focusing on careers and community members. They will enjoy role-playing the various careers that make up our community. Economics will be the frameworks connection as the children learn to define specialization in jobs and businesses, and give examples of specialized businesses in the community. Have a wonderful afternoon!

3/12/2015

Good afternoon! We hope you all enjoyed this beautiful day! Today, the children that attend Donald St. had a Doc McStuffin's Party! In honor of the community helpers theme this month, the children used their doctor's kits to examine the dolls and toys in the classroom for symptoms of "squishy-itis" and other ailments our stuffy friends may have. They also played Lambie's Pin the Band Aid on the Boo-Boo, and other games :) REMINDER: Tomorrow, the Sassaquin site will enjoy "Community Helper Day!" Children may come to school dressed as their favorite community helper, while they also discuss their roles in our community. Have a wonderful evening.

3/11/2015

Discovering the important roles of community helpers is on this month's agenda as our preschool rooms construct firefighter helmets, tool belts, police badges, mail-carrier bags and doctor kits. The Mass Frameworks Connections are: H9- Discuss community helpers & roles of family members and G19- Good citizenship. REMINDER: Tomorrow, Church St. will enjoy "Community Helper Day!" Children may come to school dressed as their favorite community helper, and also discuss their roles in our community. :)

3/11/2015

REMINDER: Tomorrow, the children in Miss Dot's, Miss Marlena's and Miss Anna's groups at 374 Rockdale Ave. have a field trip to Uno Pizzeria! The children will take a tour, as well as create their own pizza :)

3/10/2015

This week, the children that attend the Dartmouth St. hangout after school will be exploring, researching and investigating the wonders of weather! Extreme weather and phenomena discussed include tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards and earthquakes. This supports the Mass Science Framework- Earth and Space Science. While on the topic of weather, we hope you all get to enjoy a bit of today's more pleasant temperatures! Have a great afternoon!

3/4/2015

Good morning! Today, the children that attend 374 Rockdale Ave. will enjoy "Mail-Carrier Day." Each child will personalize a letter, and the mail-carrier will deliver them tomorrow morning. Have a great day :)

3/2/2015

This week, be on the lookout for tall striped hats, big yellow mustaches and hand print fishbowls as our the preschoolers that attend sites in New Bedford & Dartmouth dive into a few of Dr. Seuss' classic books in honor of his birthday! The Mass. Framework Connections are: L14- Rhythm & Rhyme in Poetry and L19- Read Story/Comprehension/Sequence. Have a wonderful night!

2/26/2015

The school age children at the Church St. location will be busy during after school time exploring the language, landmarks, dance, food and cultures of children from Spain, China and Italy. This supports the History and Social Studies Mass Frameworks - Places and Regions of the World. Have a wonderful day!

2/26/2015

Tomorrow, February 26th, the children that attend the Church St. and Sassaquin sites will enjoy "Fitness Day!" Children are asked to wear comfortable clothing and sneakers in order to have a fun filled morning of exercise! Have a great evening :)

2/24/2015

The infant and toddler teachers at our Dartmouth and New Bedford locations will use this last week of February to engage children in a variety of developmentally appropriate learning activities while reinforcing the importance of eating healthy foods, exercising and getting plenty of rest. The children are always encouraged to sneeze and cough into their sleeves, wash their hands and drink plenty of water throughout the day. Also, turtles, tire track painting and tissue paper T's abound in our Pre-K classrooms as the letter Tt takes center stage. The MA Frameworks Connections are: L7- learning letters/print/letter form and L18- using letters in a variety of ways. Have a wonderful evening :)

2/23/2015

While the weather outside has been quite frightful, the infants and toddlers at the Dartmouth and New Bedford sites play 60 inside. A variety of gross motor activities were planned to reinforce the importance of exercise as part of daily healthy habits. All activities that the infant and toddler children engage in are planned to further their individual development and are linked to the MA Infant and Toddler Guidelines to ensure best practice. Have a wonderful day!

2/18/2015

This week, in celebration of Black History Month, the preschoolers at the New Bedford & Dartmouth sites will be creating projects in honor of famous African Americans including Rosa Parks, Bessie Coleman, Barack Obama, Michael Jordan and Harriet Tubman. The Mass Framework Connection is H13-American Leaders and Symbols. Enjoy your day!

2/11/2015

Infants and toddlers at the Dartmouth and New Bedford sites will learn about dental hygiene this week. Toddlers will have the opportunity to design their own toothbrush and toothpaste. All children, with parent permission, have their teeth brushed once a day while in our care. Infants’ gums are swabbed after each feeding to promote healthy gums and development of teeth. Enjoy your day!

2/10/2015

This week, the preschoolers that attend sites in New Bedford and Dartmouth will be discovering the importance of dental hygiene by participating in a variety of learning experiences including science experiments, collage construction, toothbrush painting and tooth brushing practice. Have a great day!

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1/14/2015

Good afternoon! Today, the children at the Sassaquin site enjoyed a winter party! Tomorrow, the children at the Church St. location can come dressed in their silliest sweater, or create their own for "Silly Sweater Day." Also, the toddlers at the 374 Rockdale Ave. location will march through each classroom for a weather parade! Have a wonderful evening :)

1/7/2015

Good afternoon! Today was "Rainbow Day" at the Donald St. site. Each group wore a different color and came together to create a beautiful rainbow! Children also made a special rainbow art project. Also, the Sassaquin site celebrated with a "Spring Party," to go along with their theme of the month: Weather! The children learned about different types of bugs, flowers and birds, and even used their green thumbs to do some planting. Have a wonderful evening :)

1/6/2015

Good afternoon! As we enter the stormy season, remember that we do NOT provide transportation when public schools are closed, or the road conditions are hazardous. School/Transportation cancellation information: *Channel 12 News *FUN 107.1 *Sign up for text alerts at WPRI.com *Call (508)996-3298 x 15 or x 12 for a recorded message.