Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat - 2009

Our annual Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat was a big hit! There were so many students and so many trunks - which equals lots of candy! With pony rides to story time in a giant whale, there was fun for everyone! Check out the pics below!

Do you have pictures of the Fall Festival that you would like to share? If so, e-mail them to glc@glencoebaptist.org and we will post them on the blog!

Fun at the Pony Ride!

Who Is That Caterpillar??

GCA Kindergarten Students Gettin' Some Candy!

Cool Dude!

Fishing For Candy!

Story Time in the Giant Whale


The Adults Had Fun Too!



Tuesday, October 27, 2009

YOGA Time!

Our K4 and Kindergarten Class joined together today for a fun time of Yoga For Kids! Check out these awesome pics!



Thursday, September 3, 2009






The school year at Glencoe Learning Center has begun and we are off to a great start! We are so excited about all of the new faces that have joined our family. We worked hard over the summer to "spruce up" the classrooms and we hope you are enjoying them!

We have painted the walls (pretty fun colors if I may say so myself), hung new window coverings, and each class has a brand new theme. Check out some pics of the progress! So, what do you think? Chime in and let us know how you and your family are enjoying our new improvements.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Quick Breakfast Treat!


Oatmeal Berry Breakfast Bars

This hearty bar is easily handheld for breakfast on the go. We used berries in our version, but it's equally tasty with peeled and chopped peaches, nectarines, or plums.



RECIPE INGREDIENTS:

Crust and Topping:
1 cup flour
3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
2 1/2 cups quick-cook oats
2 tablespoons apple or orange juice

Filling:
1/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
2 tablespoons flour
Pinch of salt
3 1/2 cups (18 ounces) fresh blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice


Directions


1. Heat the oven to 375°. Grease a 9- by 13-inch pan.


2. Add the flour, light brown sugar, and salt to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse once or twice to combine, then add the butter and pulse five or six more times until coarse crumbs form. Add the oats and pulse two or three more times.


3. Remove 1 1/2 cups of the mixture and set it aside. Add the juice to the remaining mixture and pulse three or four times until it's just moistened. Press this mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of the pan using your fingers or the bottom of a measuring cup.


4. For the filling, whisk together the sugar, flour, and salt in a medium-size bowl. Add the fruit and lemon juice and gently toss the mixture using a rubber spatula until the fruit is coated. Distribute the filling over the crust. 5. Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture over the filling. Bake the dish until the top is golden, about 35 to 40 minutes. Let the pan cool on a wire rack for about 2 hours, then cut the sheet into 16 bars. Store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container.


Recipe from familyfun.com

Monday, August 24, 2009

It's Playtime!

Summer may be coming to a close, but when you have young children at home, playtime is forever! Here are a few tips we found to help playtime become more than just passing the time.

Top 10 Tips for Playing with Toddlers and Preschoolers
Taken from Homelife Magazine, October 2009

  1. Make it fun.
  2. Know your child's prefrences, temperment, moods, and his or her favorite toys and activites.
  3. Keep playtime short, about 10 minutes or less.
  4. Create age-appropriate activities.
  5. Make eye contact; use an animated voice while giving directions.
  6. Repeat games many times, and gradually increase the challenge.
  7. Be persitant and constistent in playing parent-child games.
  8. Develop the total child by working on fine and gross motor skills as well as cooridination, balance, strength, and flexibility.
  9. Be organized and well prepared for game play.
  10. Leave your child asking for more!

Does your family have a before bed activity that you play with your child? Share it with the GLC family here on the blog! We love hearing new ideas from our student's families.



Monday, July 27, 2009

Count Down: Back To School!

Glencoe Learning Center is eagerly preparing for August 31st - The First Day of School. We did not close our doors for the summer or cut our hours, but we did take a break from the packed curriculum that the school year provides. We took some time to get dirty, play dress up, and take walks with umbrellas. Time to play in the water, with some sand, an with some shaving cream! We had movie days and silly days, quiet days and not so quiet days. We have had a blast this summer!

The boxes of classroom curriculum and lesson plan books have arrived. We are unpacking and planning our classroom designs. Getting the walls ready for a fresh coat of paint and picking out new posters to hang. We have new friends to make and new teachers to get to know. 2009-2010 is going to be an exiting year and we know God has awesome plans in store for us.

Be praying for our Pre-K students as they take the next big step in life and move to Kindergarten. They are very excited. They are all moving on to different places some are staying and some are moving on to other schools. We are particularly excited about our students moving up to GCA. We get to see them grow and learn even though they are leaving our classrooms.

We hope that parents will start getting ready for the school year too. If you are interested in donating some supplies, there is a list at the end with ideas. A few parents have mentioned that early bedtimes are coming back soon while other have mentioned stocking up and easy lunch items. In the GLC newsletter, there is an article of things to make the start of the school year go a little smoother! Keep us posted of any new ideas and call us with any questions!

Enjoy the rest of the summer!
  • Crayons - Fat or Regular
  • Washable Markers
  • Colored Pencils
  • Tissues
  • Anti-bacterial Wipes
  • Clorox Anywhere Spray Cleaner
  • Plastic Spoons
  • AA Batteries
  • Pencils
  • Glue - Sticks or Liquid
  • Paper Towels
  • Safety Scissors

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Umbrella Parade

Our K3 & K4 Classes enjoyed a walk around campus in the shade today. They had their annual Umbrella Parade! Here is a glimpse at some of their fun!






And there they go...off on their adventure in the hot Florida sun! I hope that we all take a lesson from our K3 & K4 class friends...find time to just take a walk this week-end and enjoy the warm sun adn time with our families.
Have a great week-end everyone!

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Lunch Box Idea

Cinnamon Apple Chips


  • 2 Cups Unsweetened Apple Juice (Publix brand is a great choice)
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick
  • 2 Washington Red Delicious Apples (Or your family's favorite apple)

  1. In a large skillet or saucepan, combine apple juice and cinnamon stick; bring to a low boil while preparing apples
  2. With a paring knife, slice off 1/2 inch from tops and bottoms of apples and discard (or eat). Stand apples on either cut end; cut cross wise in 1/8inch-thick slices, rotating apple as necessary to cut even slices
  3. Drop slices into boiling juice; cook 4-5 minutes or until slices appear translucent and lightly golden. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
  4. With slotted spatula, remove apple slices from juice and pat dry. Arrange slices on wire racks, making sure none overlap. Place racks on middle shelf in oven; bale 30-40 minutes until slices are lightly browned and almost dry to the touch. Let chips cool on racks completely before storing in an airtight container.
Makes about 40 chips


Tip: There is no need to core apples. Boiling in juice several minutes softens the cores and removes the seeds.



Recipe from 3 Books in 1 by Publications International, Ltd.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Check us out on Rachel Ray's YUMMO Website!

In April and May, our K4 Class participated in a Fruit & Veggie Challenge. For every fresh fruit or veggie that students brought in their lunch they received 2 stickers on the chart. We sent this story to Rachel Ray & her friends at Yummo and they posted a story on their website!




Follow this link to read the story http://yum-o.org/how_cool.php?id=53

Welcome!

Welcome to our new blog! We hope this will be a great way for you to keep up with all of the exciting things that happen at Glencoe Learning Center. Here you can find tips on healthy lunches, pictures of our students having a great time learning, links to helpful resources and more! From time to time we will even get a note from Wanda, our director! So, stay tuned - you never know what might pop up here, at GLC's Blog!