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