June Happenings at Parks
From Splash Day Fridays, to Donuts with Dad and Summer Camp. Parks’ Place has a lot of fun activities for the kids.
Please join us for FREE Summer VPK!
June 10, 2019 – August 8, 2019
All Day Class: 8:00AM – 4:00PM
Sign up Now!!
Classes begin June 10, 2019
Also offering FREE Fall VPK – August 2019
August 12, 2019 – May 29, 2020
Morning Session – 8:00AM – 11:00AM
Afternoon Session – 12:00PM – 3:00PM
Classes are open to 4 year olds who have not yet attended VPK. Your child must be 4 years old by September 1, 2019.
Contact Person: Joanne Parks
jparks@parksplacelearningcenter.com
5500 Shindler Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32222
(904) 908-0140
Academic & Athletic Summer Camp
June 3, 2019 – August 9, 2019
8:00AM – 3:00PM
Extended Care available for an additional fee.
Jacksonville residents can now recycle more items than ever, and there’s no need to pre-sort or remove labels from bottles and cans. Set out recycling no later than 6 a.m. on collection day and no earlier than 5 p.m. the day prior.
February was a month filled with love and excitement. We had a great time at Parks’ Place. The children had a fun time celebrating Valentine’s Day. Our children enjoyed hearing stories and learning about Black History Month. Through a visit from the dentist we heard about the importance of good dental health.
Although the program doesn’t start until August, they can register now to avoid the last minute rush for certificates. Don’t wait until summer! To be eligible, a child must be 4 on or before September 1, 2019 (birthdate from 9/2/2014 through 9/1/2015).
December was an exciting time for our babies! We had a great time learning about the Christmas Season and the many different ways to celebrate the season. The infants enjoyed painting Christmas trees, making our handprints into a wreath and we had loads of fun on the floor playing during tummy time.
UNLIKE OTHER TO-DO LISTS, THIS ONE WILL BE FUN TO GET THROUGH. 1. Grow a flower. Guess the color it will turn out to be. Measure its progress. 2. Watch fireworks. Fire? In the sky? That makes beautiful shapes in pretty colors?! Before you’re old enough to understand the science of the thing, a fireworks display can seem like a miracle. & more…
See the latest holiday information, news and announcements from Parks’ Place from Infants to Threes and VPK!
A list of Thanksgiving themed books for you and your little ones.
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Join in the fun at the Literacy Pumpkin Contest
Pumpkins are Due by Friday, October 26, 2018
Decorate an artificial pumpkin to match your favorite book. Children will vote to choose their favorite pumpkin in their class. Class winners will display their pumpkins in the Lending Library. Other children will have their pumpkins displayed in the classroom.
Many kids love Halloween for the costumes, parties and of course candy. However, Halloween doesn’t need to be so focused on the candy. Introducing your child to new Halloween games is a great way to develop their imagination, playful spirit and bring more memories to the holiday.
See the latest Fall information, news and announcements from Parks’ Place from Infants to Threes and VPK!
See the latest information, news and announcements from Parks’ Place from Infants to Threes and VPK!
Parks Place is proud to have books and literature available for our families to check out and discover the fun of reading. We have a wide array of books to enjoy with your little one. The process is really easy to do. Simply sign in the sign in sheet and check out the book. Parks’ Place uses the honor system for families to bring back the books.
Toilet Mastery – How do I teach my child?
Age 2 is a good time to start
Watch for readiness signs:
Child stays dry for as long as 2-3 hours.
Child seems to understand the general idea and is able to let you know when he or she has the urge to urinate or have a BM.
Child is interested in learning.
Child can manage clothing and potty chair.
Read more in the full article.
See the latest information, news and announcements from Parks’ Place from Infants to VPK and Summer Camp!
Get information on Park’s Place Uniforms and where you can purchase your child’s uniforms.
See the latest information, news and announcements from Parks’ Place from Infants to VPK and Summer Camp!
Sean Covey’s book, Seven Habits of Happy Kids is a great way to introduce your little one to good life principals while guiding them to make good decisions and lead happy lives.
See the latest information, news and announcements from Parks’ Place from Infants to VPK and Summer Camp!
Download a free Kindergarten Readiness Packet created by Heather Cartwright.
It contains a lot of very valuable information including:
- Language & Reading Requirements
- Book & Reading List Recommendations
- Important Skills
- Picture Identification
- The Alphabet
- Name Writing
- Rhyming Words
- Sight Words
- Math
- Writing Practice
- Counting
- Right & Left
- Colors
- and more
Download a interactive guide Kindergarten Readiness Packet and have fun teaching and playing with your child to learn the important skills needed to be prepared for kindergarten.
See the latest information, news and announcements from Parks’ Place from Ones and Twos to Threes and VPKs!
