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Celebrating the Reason for the Holiday Season
The holiday season is a special time of year filled with warmth, joy, and opportunities to connect with the people we care about. At its heart, this season is about more than decorations and gifts-it's about kindness, community, and togetherness. For young children, the holidays offer meaningful moments to learn, share, and grow.
Throughout December, many families celebrate different traditions. Some light candles, some exchange gifts, and others gather for special meals. Although these traditions vary, they all highlight the same important values: showing love, expressing gratitude, and giving to others. These universal themes help children understand that the holidays are a time to appreciate what we have and to think about how we can brighten someone else's day.
We can focus on helping children experience the true spirit of the season through simple, joyful activities. Whether it's making handmade crafts, reading stories about winter traditions, singing songs, or practicing small acts of kindness, each activity encourages children to build empathy and celebrate the joy of giving.
The holiday season reminds us that even small moments-sharing a smile, helping a friend, or creating something together-can make a big difference. As we wrap up the year, we're grateful for the wonderful community that surrounds us. Thank you to all our families for your support, involvement, and warmth. We wish everyone a peaceful, happy, and heart-filled holiday season!
Sincerely,
Missy Sjolin
Creative Curriculum
ABC Mouse
We are excited to announce our computer class through ABC Mouse will start back up on 9/14. Computer class will remain in session as long as school does. We will be handing out your child’s ABC Mouse enrollment number if you would like to access it at home also. You have to redeem your child’s code on a desktop computer. You will go to www.kidorangetech.com/parents. You are welcome to view a parent getting started video below:
Reminders
- Kid's Haven Holiday Schedule:
Wednesday 12/24 - Closed
Thursday 12/25 - Closed
Friday 12/26 - 7 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday 12/31 - 5:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday 1/1 - Closed - ALL ACCOUNTS must have a zero balance at the end of the year on 12/3l
- Please complete all bus forms if your child will be taking a bus to or from Kid's Haven.
- At Kid's Haven, all our staff members have recently completed comprehensive training in best practice behavior guidance and redirection strategies. This ensures that every child in our care receives the highest quality support, fostering a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment.
- STOP for school buses! As you see daily there are multiple buses dropping and picking up children at Kid’s Haven. We want to ensure safety in the parking lot. Therefore, if you see a bus in the parking lot or at the bus stop, we need you to stop your vehicle, and not move until the bus has left. Please make sure you allow enough time in the mornings and afternoons to be able to ensure our children are safe as we get them on and off buses.
- Please remember to slow down in the parking lot; there are a lot of little people walking through.
- Don’t forget to like and follow on Facebook!
- Kid's Haven is now hiring! Please see our open positions. Here is the link to apply.
Upcoming Events
December 01: Have children watch someone at home who sews, if no one at home does, feel free to watch a video on-line
December 04: National Cookie Day
December 08: Have children watch someone at home who knits or crochets, if no one at home does, feel free to watch a video on-line
December 09: National Christmas Card Day - make a Christmas card
December 10: Bring in pictures of family members wearing their work uniforms
December 11: Christmas Program for Preschool (see flyer for details) and Meet at Greet with Santa 9:00-11:00am
December 15: National Cupcake day
December 18: Christmas Celebration - see classroom for details - Preschool: Winter Music Show
December 19: National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day - Wear your ugly sweater
December 23: Wear your Christmas PJs to celebrate Christmas
Calendar of Events