Volume 16 Issue 5 December 2014 Happy Birthdays!!

Look who is one year old!

Collin Edwards

Parker Mayberry

Mariana Ramos

Look who is two years old!

Francisco Esparza

Manuel Garcia

Valentina Renteria

Look who is three years old!

Isla Harper

William Horton

Isabella Logan

Ph 491-7626

One Little, Two Little,

Three Little Reindeer

One little, two little, three little

reindeer;

Four little, five little, six little

reindeer;

Seven little, eight little, nine little

reindeer;

Pulling Santa's Sleigh!

Ring the Bells

Ring, ring, ring the bells,

Ring them loud and clear

To say to people everywhere

That Christmas time is here.

We’ll Decorate the Tree

We'll decorate the tree,

We'll decorate the tree.

Heigh-ho, it's Christmas time,

We'll decorate the tree. d The presents we will wrap,

The presents we will wrap.

Heigh-ho, it's Christmas time,

The presents we will wrap. d Carols we will sing,

Carols we will sing.

Heigh-ho, it's

Christmas time,

Carols we will sing.

YOUR

APPOINTMENT IS

SCHEDULED FOR:

___________________

Please call 491-7626

if you need to

reschedule. Thanks!

PARENT MEETING:

January 15

Mom’s Night Out

Scrapbook Craft

5:30pm—7:00pm

PC Center

5604 NW 41st

New Arrivals

Elaina Smith

October 14, 2014

5lbs. 14oz. 18.5in.

Proud Parents!

Keila & Zachary

Xirmena de la Rosa

October 20, 2014

6lbs. 8oz.

Proud BIG Brother!

Anthony

Aydan Vonna Bollinger

October 31, 2014

6lbs. 14oz. 20in.

Congrats Mom & Dad,

BIG sister, and Cousins!

Evelyn Nicole Roman

November 1, 2014

6lbs. 13oz.

Congratulations!

Samantha & Edgar

~Attention~

When Putnam City

Schools are closed

due to weather conditions or holidays,

the OPAT office

will be closed and appointments will

need to be rescheduled.

give your child a

Imagine. Create.

Play together.

Allow plenty of time for your child to play

each day. Children learn through play.

Keep playtime free and spontaneous. They

discover through play experiences.

Provide materials that are interesting and

varied, and encourage her to explore ways

to use them. Use safe items around your

house for play. Toddlers love to play with

boxes, wooden spoons, and pots and pans.

If given the chance, children will create their

own toys.

Allow your child to take the lead in play.

Don’t insist on a “right” way to play.

Support your child’s efforts and help him

feel good about his attempts. “You worked

hard to build that tall tower. Boom! It fell

down. I know you can build it again. Which

blocks will you use first?”

From: smartstartcentraloklahoma.org

January 15

Mom’s Night Out

Scrapbook Craft

January 23

Drop-in & Play

February 7 & 9

Early Birds

Registration Required

February 13

Drop-in & Play

March 6

March to the Music

April 11 & 13

Early Birds

Registration Required

April 17

Drop-in & Play

May 1

Day at the Zoo

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Contact

Information:

Putnam City Center

491-7626

OPAT

Phone Extensions:

Kelly 1302

Diana 1312

Diane 1313

Mrs. Reimers 1311

Sylvia 1310

If you reach the

operator, ask for the

extension or after hours

you may enter the exten-

sion from your phone.

Thank You!

Jennifer Gibson

Smitha George

Renee Weeks &

Christy Evans

for donating

items to our

program!

Marilyn Barta

For helping with our

November meeting!

Beans and Rice & Christmas Chips 1 cup uncooked brown rice 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed) 2 cups water 1 tomato, chopped 1 TBL Olive oil 1/2 tsp oregano 1 onion chopped 1/2 tsp garlic powder Combine water and rice in a rice cooker or on the stovetop and cook thoroughly. In a skillet combine olive oil and onion. Cook onion in olive oil until tender, about 4-5 minutes. Then add beans, tomato, oregano, and garlic. Add cooked rice to bean and tomato mixture and heat through. For the tortilla chips cut a whole wheat tortilla with Christmas cookie cutters, and placed on a cookie sheet. Spray with a little cooking spray, sprinkle with salt, and bake in the oven for about 10 minutes, or until

chips begin to brown. From: perrysplate.com

Baby, it’s cold outside! As the leaves turn color and temperatures become brisk, parents begin thinking of long hours spent indoors with their young child. But cooler weather doesn’t mean you have to limit your child’s active play. Here are some ways to keep your child moving even when the tempera-tures dip. BUNDLE UP! Your little one can still enjoy outside adventures in cool weather if dressed properly. Dress your child in layers, rather than in a single heavy garment. She’ll need one more layer than you. Keep porous layers such as thermal underwear next to the skin, and make sure the outer layer is a water-resistant material. Ninety percent of heat loss occurs from a child’s head, so wearing a hat is essential. Mittens and boots complete your child’s protective clothing. Dressing your child in layers allows you to loosen or remove some clothes to prevent overheat-ing. Toddlers and preschoolers need to be able to move freely in their outdoor clothing to get the most benefit from playing outdoors. Remember to dress for the weather yourself so you’ll be comfortable while you let your child have a good, long outdoor playtime. LOOK FOR INDOOR PLAY PLACES Tummy time is exercise time for babies, and crawlers will want to do just that —crawl! Make sure your baby has plenty of time on the floor, out of infant carriers and car seats. Baby proof the room where your baby spends time on the floor and supervise him at all times. Then you can feel confident letting your baby exercise by rolling, crawling, or walking. Visit a shopping mall in cold weather and you are likely to see parents with babies and toddlers. Some malls even have play areas for little ones. A large, relatively empty space will allow your child to run and play. Make use of community resources such as indoor swimming pools or recreation cen-ters. Organize a play group in a church multi-purpose room. Perhaps the basement of your home or apartment building can accommodate active play. Add a riding toy and large ball and you have a place that encourages your child to be active. Be sure to take advantage of Par-ents as Teachers group meetings that offer vigorous indoor activities. GO OUT AND ABOUT! Cool weather activities can be so much fun for you and your child. Bundle up and go outside. Jump in a big pile of leaves! Hop through the crisp, cold snow! You will be teaching your child that being active is a year-round possibility. TIPS FOR SAFE COLD WEATHER PLAY

Dress in layers Wear a hat and mittens Don’t play outside if temperatureis 10° or colder Drink water to remain hydrated Change clothes when they become wet Have a snack for energy Keep young babies inside in very cold weather From: Parents as Teachers, Parent PagesTo receive development information designed especially for

¡Qué frío que hace afuera! A medida que las hojas cambian de color y las temperaturas bajan, los padres comienzan a pensar en las largas horas que pasarán

dentro del hogar con su hijo pequeño. Pero el clima frío no significa que los padres deban limitar el juego activo de su hijo. A conti-

nuación presentamos algunas formas para mantener a su hijo en movimiento, aún cuando las temperaturas sean bajas.

¡A ABRIGARSE!

Su hijo pequeño puede continuar disfrutando de las aventuras al aire libre durante los días fríos, si está vestido adecuadamente.

Vista a su hijo con varias capas de prendas, en vez de con un solo abrigo pesado. Él necesitará una capa de ropa más que usted.

Mantenga las capas de ropa porosa, como la ropa interior térmica próxima a la piel, y asegúrese que la capa externa sea de un ma-

terial impermeable. El noventa por ciento de la pérdida de calor sucede en la cabeza del niño, por lo tanto es fundamental usar un

gorro. Los guantes y las botas completan la ropa de protección para su hijo.

Vestir a su hijo con varias capas de ropa le permite a usted quitarle algunas prendas para evitar que tenga demasiado calor. Los

niños pequeños y los preescolares necesitan poder moverse libremente en ropa adecuada para espacios exteriores, para así apro-

vechar al máximo el juego al aire libre. Recuerde vestirse usted de acuerdo al clima, así se sentirá más cómodo mientras permite

que su hijo pase un buen rato jugando al aire libre.

BUSQUE LUGARES DE JUEGO EN ESPACIOS INTERIORES

El tiempo para estar boca abajo es un rato de ejercicio para los bebés, y los que están gateando querrán hacer sólo eso, ¡gatear!

Asegúrese de que su bebé pase suficiente tiempo en el suelo, fuera del portabebés o de la silla para el automóvil. Asegúrese de

que la habitación donde su bebé pasa ratos en el suelo esté libre de peligros y supervíselo en todo momento. Luego podrá sentir

confianza y permitir que su bebé haga ejercicio rodando, gateando o caminando. Visite un centro comercial en los días fríos y es

probable que vea a otros padres con sus bebés y niños pequeños. Algunos centros comerciales también ofrecen lugares de juegos

para los más pequeños. Un espacio amplio y relativamente vacío le permitirá a su bebé correr y jugar. Use los recursos comunita-

rios como las albercas techadas o los centros recreativos. Organice un grupo de juego en el salón multipropósitos de una iglesia.

Quizá el sótano de su casa o del edificio de departamentos pueda ser un buen lugar para el juego activo. Agregue un juguete para

andar y una pelota grande y logrará un lugar que fomenta a que su hijo sea activo. Asegúrese de aprovechar las reuniones en grupo

de Parents as Teachers que ofrecen actividades de juego enérgico en espacios interiores.

¡SALGAN Y DEN UN PASEO!

Las actividades para los días fríos pueden ser muy divertidas para usted y su hijo. Abríguense y salgan. ¡Salten en un montón de

hojas! ¡Brinquen por la nieve fresca y fría! Le estará enseñando a su hijo que se puede ser activo todo el año.

Para: Padres como Maestros Centre de Nacional, Folleto para padres

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Paint with green

and red paint.

2

Read “Touch and

Feel Christmas”.

3

Build with blocks.

See how many your

child can stack.

4

Use a puppet or

stuffed animal to

tell your child a story.

5

Practice your fami-

ly’s fire exit plan.

6

Visit the library.

7

Give your baby a

massage.

8

Make cookies with

your child.

9

Read one of the

Cheerio books. Let

your child place & eat the Cheerios.

10

Sing “One Little,

Two Little, Three

Little Reindeer”.

11

String penne pasta

on yarn with your

child. (You can dye the pasta with

food coloring ahead

of time.)

12

Celebrate

Rudolph’s B-day!

Sing “Rudolph the Red Nose

Reindeer”

13

Practice Parallel

Talk.

Say what your baby is doing.

14

Let your child use

stickers to decorate

wrapping paper or cards.

15

Work puzzles with

your child. Make a

puzzle from the front of a cereal

box.

16

Read “I Spy Little

Christmas”.

17

Count 10 candy

canes.

18

Tummy Time! 19

Play dress-up with

your toddler.

20

Paint star shapes on

a box. Give your

baby items to put in and take out of the

box.

21

Dance with your

baby.

22

Read “From Head

To Toes”.

23

Play a matching

game with your

child.

24

CHRISTMAS EVE

25

CHRISTMAS

26

Make a zip lock bag

book using holiday

cards.

27

Play Peek-A-Boo.

28 Blow bubbles with

your baby.

29

Sing “Head, Shoul-

ders, Knees &

Toes”.

30 Take a drive to see

the decorations &

lights.

31

NEW YEAR’S

EVE

OPAT

P.C. Center

5604 N.W. 41st

Oklahoma City, OK 73122

Putnam City School District