The Importance of Reading

Reading is one of the most important skills a young child can learn. To foster interest in books, LVCC teachers conduct a daily reading circle. The subject matter may vary, but two things remain the same - the illustrations are colorful and the subjects expand a child's knowledge of the world.

LVCC at St. Luke's dedicated this week to the importance of reading with many reading-inspired activities. Bethlehem Library's child librarian visited with engaging, interactive tales. Staff invited the families to join their children for story time. The center held a week-long Scholastic Book Fair. Hundreds of affordable and educational books were available for families to purchase. Selling over $600 in books, the fundraiser was a success!

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Pre-K Counts Culinary Journey into Nutrition

What do strawberries, blueberries, bananas, yogurt and wheat tortilla shells have in common? A deliciously healthy power snack for both children and adults, of course! Pre-K Counts from LVCC's Judith Chase Early Learning Center made the fresh fruit wraps during their cooking class with Randy Levan, LVCC's Central Food Service Manager.

After donning their new cook's hats, the children practiced fine motor skills by spreading yogurt and/or cream cheese and sprinkling an assortment of fruit onto the tortilla. While tasting their yummy creation, the children answered questions about the fruit's colors. When asked why we want to eat healthy foods, many children responded, "To keep from getting sick."

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Constructing a Social Network with K'NEX

Using simple K'NEX components and unlimited imagination, the school-age children from LVCC at South Mountain built innovative large-scale models as a team. Working together encouraged social interaction and collaborative problem-solving. Developing spatial thinking skills, the group structured problems, found answers, and expressed solutions to complete their project.

All this engaging activity occurred before school. Just think how much they will accomplish in the future!