“It’s All About Children and Families”

Serving Children and Families in Bledsoe, Grundy, Marion, Rhea, and Sequatchie Counties

Sequatchie Valley Head Start

Phone: 1-800-762-8432

Phone: 423-837-6724

Fax: 423-837-9369

 

Sequatchie Valley

Head Start

170 Smith Lane

P.O. Box 769

South Pittsburg TN 37380

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Our Central Office

Policy Council Meeting

The next Policy Council meeting will be April 4, 2008 at the Kimball Church of Christ.  The meeting will begin at 11:00 am CST.

 

Family Fun Festival

There will be a festival on Saturday, April 12^th at the Marion County Park located on Hwy 41 in Jasper.  There will be lots of games, blow up rides, safety & health exhibits, entertainment and more.  Free for the family!

 

Mommy and Me at the Zoo

This group will meet twice a week and will enjoy learning the differences between birds, mammals, and reptiles.  Campers enjoy hands on encounters with the Zoo’s education animals, along with a daily story time, sing-along, and tour of the Zoo.  Meet from 10:00 am - 11:00am.  Cost is $10.00 per day for Members: $15.00 per day for Non-members. Call 697-1387 for more information.

Available Dates:

June 4 & 6, June 11& 13, June 18& 20, June 24& 27,

July 9 & 11, July 16 & 18, July 23 & 25

 

Talking Puppet

Show your child how to make a little puppet friend.  First have your child make a fist.  Then use crayons to draw eyes and a nose on the side knuckle of the index finger.  Paint a lipstick mouth on the thumb and lower palm.  Show how to make the puppet “talk” by moving the thumb up and down.   Encourage your child to talk to the puppet or have the puppet talk to you.

 

 

Kindergarten Readiness Checklist

 

1.__ Can he spend a number of hours each day in a place that is unfamiliar?

 

2.__ Can he obey directions, even if no one is watching him every minute?

 

3.__ Can he sit still for fairly long periods and do one thing at a time?  Can he gradually learn to enjoy the problem solving and practicing of a task that is a part of his playing?

 

4.__ Can he wait and take turns?

 

5.__ Can he hold a pencil?  Is he able to turn the pages of a book one at a time?  Does he know his colors and shapes?

 

6.__ Can he put on his coat, his socks and shoes?  Can he ties his shoes?

 

7.__ Can he handle responsibility, such as picking up toys, setting the table, etc?

 

Night Artist

Ask your child to name some things that happen at night.  Some answers might be “We see the stars and the moon in the sky.  The streets lights come on.  I put on my pajamas.  You read me a bedtime story.  We go to sleep.”  Give your child some crayons and construction paper or butcher paper the size of a placemat.  Suggest making a placemat with a night time picture for a friend or family member.  Ask your child to tell you about the picture when it is done.  Don’t forget to print your child’s name on the placemat.

 

Where’s the Pudding?

Say, “Baby Jim is a very messy eater.  He gets pudding on his hands and hair and face.  Where else do you think Baby Jim might put his pudding?”  You might need to give a prompt: “What about on his nose?  On the floor?”  See how many different places your child can think of.  Then ask, “Where is pudding supposed to go?”  Answers might include “in your mouth” or “in your bowl.”