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Getting ready for Halloween: Preschool Activity Roundup

Frankenstein Pumpkin Design

Tissue Paper Ghosts

Vampire Pumpkin Design

Googly-Eye Pumpkin

Our Latest Preschool Activities

We’ve had a lot of fun lately doing activities with the kiddos and wanted to share them with you. Try our latest preschool activities with your kids this weekend or after school!

Learn how to draw your hand in 3D using this simple optical illusion technique.

Painting with balloons gives your child a new squishy, flexible tool to work with.

A bunch of ideas for teaching your child about the five senses.

Recipe for how to make flubber.  This stuff has an amazing consistency and isn’t as messy as it looks. :)

This is an adorable printmaking idea that your kids will love.  I want to try this on canvas next time!

Fun little science project that’s easy, you probably have everything you need on hand, and the kids get to keep their experiment to play with.

We made this as a gift for my mother’s garden.  She loved it and was surprised at how easy it was to replicate this project.

I am totally fascinated by spin art.  My kids could do it for hours because each piece turns out different.

Cute printable coloring page for your little friendship bracelet makers.  Just in time to start the school year.

Looking for a gift idea for grandparents?  This one is perfect.  Click through to see how to make this reverse hand print artwork.

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List of Special Needs Child Care Providers in San Francisco

Elana J. is a Nanny who offers special needs support | Note from Elana “I have worked with children on the autism spectrum in addition to children with OCD and ADHD. I’m very comfortable providing care to children of varying developmental abilities.” Contact this Special Needs Nanny

Katherine C. is a Nanny who offers special needs support | Note from Katherine “I have experience with preemies, asthmatics, children on the Autism spectrum and children with ADHD.” Contact this Special Needs Nanny

Stephanie B. is a Nanny who offers special needs support | Note from Stephanie “i will do as directed and trained.” Contact this Special Needs Nanny

Alyssa B. is a Babysitter who offers special needs support | Note from Alyssa “I have experience with autism. I was actively involved in an autism awareness club at my high school where we had guest speakers come and teach us about autistic children and how to care for them. I currently tutor a high school student with aspergers, helping with reading, writing, and building vocabulary and comprehension skills.” Contact this Special Needs Babysitter

Abigail T. is a Babysitter who offers special needs support | Note from Abigail “In my childcare experience, I have worked with children with autism, learning disabilities, and physical health issues. While I do not have specialized training in caring for children with special needs, I am dedicated to learning about your child’s specific needs and working to provide the care and support required to keep them safe, healthy and happy.” Contact this Special Needs Babysitter

Vicki T. is a Nanny who offers special needs support | Note from Vicki “I have worked with young children (6-years- to 13-years-old) in group home settings; one-on-one, intensive, in-home behavioral therapist for children with autism (6-years- to 17-years-old).” Contact this Special Needs Nanny

Julie S. is a Babysitter who offers special needs support | Note from Julie “Very familiar with OT issues, children on the autism spectrum, and speech disorders” Contact this Special Needs Babysitter

Monique D. is an Inhome Child Care Provider who offers special needs support | Note from Monique “Please inquire – each child is different” Contact this Special Needs Inhome Child Care Provider

Laura G. is a Babysitter who offers special needs support | Note from Laura “I worked at a special needs day camp for 8 years, have been certified by the ARC of New Jersey and have provided one on one care for multiple special need children.” Contact this Special Needs Babysitter

Hayley O. is a Nanny who offers special needs support | Note from Hayley “While employed I worked with various children aged 2-12 years old providing individualized treatment for autism spectrum disorders. I was responsible for directing one on one therapy that includes discrete trials training, applied behavioral analysis, relationship development intervention, and errorless learning. I implemented and designed child specific behavior plans, and worked with the parents to encourage their involvement and influence in improving their children’s behaviors. While in college I provided individualized in-home treatment implementing ABA early intervention through the Far Northern Regional Center with a four year old girl with severe autism. My intent was to meet each one of her behavioral goals including communication improvement, decrease in negative behaviors, and increase her skills in attending and instruction following.” Contact this Special Needs Nanny

Genesis H. is an Inhome Child Care Provider who offers special needs support | Note from Genesis “I can work with anyone under any circumstances. I may require a little training but I am a fast learner and will do my best.” Contact this Special Needs Inhome Child Care Provider

Jacky E. is a Nanny who offers special needs support | Note from Jacky “I am a trained occupational therapist” Contact this Special Needs Nanny

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday – Action Day Nursery School at Moorpark

Last Thursday, we visited Action Day Nursery School at Moorpark in San Jose, CA. Here are a few of my favorite things from the day.

MomTrusted Preschool or Child Care Scholarship Share it to Win it Contest

MomTrusted.com will be giving away $1000 Scholarships to 4 Parents selected on August 10, 2012. If you have a child in preschool or child care center in the US, enter for a chance to win $1000 toward your preschool or child care tuition.

HERE’S HOW TO ENTER:

Step 1: Share the Share it to Win it image above on to any of your Facebook Timeline.

Only 1 share is needed for submission. Multiple shares will NOT increase your chances of winning.

Step 2: Like MomTrusted on Facebook

Step 3: Register for a parent account on MomTrusted.com

Step 4: Find your current child care or preschool provider on MomTrusted.com and click “Provider Name has worked for us”
– Enter your zip code at MomTrusted.com
– Find your Preschool or Child Care provider in the list or search in the “Provider Name” search box by the upper right corner of the map
– Once on your current provider profile, click the link at the bottom of their profile that says “Provider Name has worked for us”
– If you can’t find your provider skip to step 5 to enter them manually.

Step 5: Fill out the entry form to complete your submission.

Bonus Entry: Get another chance to win by completing steps 1, 2, and 5 here! ;)

MomTrusted $1000 Scholarship Share it to Win it Official Contest Rules

MomTrusted Preschool or Child Care Scholarship Pin it to Win it Contest

MomTrusted.com will be giving away $1000 Scholarships to 4 Parents selected on August 10, 2012. If you have a child in preschool or child care center in the US, enter for a chance to win $1000 toward your preschool or child care tuition.

HERE’S HOW TO ENTER:

Step 1: Pin the Pin it to Win it image above on to any of your Pinterest Boards. Or you can also repin someone else’s pin of the image on Pinterest. Make sure #momtrustedscholarship is in the description of the pin.

Only 1 pin is needed for submission. Multiple pins will NOT increase your chances of winning.

Step 2: Follow MomTrusted on Pinterest

Step 3: Register for a parent account on MomTrusted.com

Step 4: Find your current child care or preschool provider on MomTrusted.com and click “Provider Name has worked for us”
– Enter your zip code at MomTrusted.com
– Find your Preschool or Child Care provider in the list or search in the “Provider Name” search box by the upper right corner of the map
– Once on your current provider profile, click the link at the bottom of their profile that says “Provider Name has worked for us”
– If you can’t find your provider skip to step 5 to enter them manually.

Step 5: Fill out the entry form to complete your submission.

Bonus Entry: Get another chance to win by completing steps 1, 2, and 5 here! ;)

MomTrusted $1000 Scholarship Pin it to Win it Official Contest Rules

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday – Highlands Recreation District Early Education

Last Friday, Chaz and I visited Highlands Recreation District’s Early Education Center in San Mateo, CA.  Here are a few of my favorite things from the day.