Learning all summer long!

Fishing for Knowledge

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Ages: 2 1/2 years and up

Make learning fun for your child with this interactive alphabet game that lets her cast for letters and even tackle a bit of basic spelling.

Materials
Small screw eye
12-inch dowel
12-inch length of string
2- by 6-inch piece of card stock
Hole punch
2- by 2-inch piece of adhesive magnetic sheet
Metal frozen juice can lids (the kind without sharp edges)
Letter stickers or permanent marker
Total Time Needed: 2-3 Hours
Instructions
To make the pieces: Secure the screw eye into the end of the dowel. Tie the string to the screw eye with a tight knot.
Fold the card stock into thirds. Punch holes in the paper as shown, then tie the loose end of the string through the holes. Adhere the magnet to the bottom of the card stock.
Attach one letter sticker to each lid or write the letters on the lids with a permanent marker. Start with your child's name and add letters as you collect more lids.
To play: Simply scatter the metal "fish" on the floor and show your child how to "hook? them with the magnetic fishing pole. Once she gets the hang of it, challenge her to catch specific letters or even spell her name.

Where has the summer gone?

I can't believe that it is almost the end of July!  It will soon be time for Fall Festival in Parkers Prairie!  I would really like to get some peole willing to ride on a float to help support our ECFE program!  It is important now more than ever to show support for education, especially Early Childhood.  We have a strong program with great families, I want to show you all off! :)  What a great way to get us out into the community and seen.  If you are interested in being in the parade with us (You don't have to be a current ECFE family)  please let me know!  anyone who supports Early Childhood Education is welcome to walk with us!