Tuesday / Thursday class

Hello Parents ,
Just a friendly reminder.  There will be no school on Tuesday November 11th due to Veterans day. Class will resume Thursday November 13th . See you all then

Strategies

Strategies for Supporting Children's Pretend Play

• Imitate actions and sounds with children

• Provide open ended materials and props for pretending (ie. Real materials , phones,  pans , clothes)

• Participate in pretend play respectfully,  taking cues from children
     - Follow the theme and content set by the children.
     - Offer suggestions within the pretend situation.
     - Respect children's response to your ideas

Our Method of Learning

Active Learning !

Active learners become engaged in play and problem solving because they themselves choose to do so . Motivation theorist suggest that children choose to become engaged in activities and interactions that are enjoyable, related to their current interests , and that allow them to experience feelings of control, success and competence. 

REMINDER !

Hello Preschool Parents ,
Just a reminder Daddy and Me day will be this week Thursday Oct. 23 and Friday Oct.24. We are aware of all of our military families and fathers if dads arent able to show uncles, grandpas are invited as well. And moms dont feel left out you are welcome as always . Please remember to bring your pumpkins and snacks are optional. We look forward to seeing you all .

Camp Highlights

Summer Camp was a blast at the Y with plenty of moments worthy of highlight. Things like Craft Kids , Holiday Fiesty , and Spirit Week. Campers not only had a blast but created memories for the future.

Preschool

Bright Beginnings Start Here  

Y Preschool prepares children ages 3-5 for future success through theme based weekly activities that encourage hands-on learning and exploration. Our friendly, safe environment promotes positive social interaction and lots of fun!

Our caring teachers support an educational process of learning through creative play while incorporating the Y's four core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility into every lesson. It's what makes our preschool extra special!

The Y uses the HighScope Method, a research-validated curriculum and follows state standards for Kindergarten readiness.

Your little learner is sure to make new friends and create memories while developing skills that will last a lifetime.

Visit our website fore more information: http://www.lasvegasymca.org/SkyView/SkyView-Preschool.aspx

Crafty Kids

Miss. Kareemah sure did a great job with all the crafty kid on site field trip this week. Theres only one more left for the rest of the summer that means only one week left of camp. Crafty campers made penguins, flowers and glow in the dark jellyfish. Flowers we used spray bottles and dye on coffee filters to give the flower a tie dye look , for the jelly fish we used ribbons , paper bowls and glow in the dark paint.

Week 10 Campers of the Week

Here you will see the younger campers of the week being spotlighted at our weekly friday assembly. These campers along with 2 older campers excelled in all of the Y's six elements. We continue to make sure that we show appreciation for all of the hard work that they have continued to do
throughout the summer.

Spirit Week

Spirit Week is in full affect at Skyview , our campers had a blast showing off all of their crazy styles and wacky attitudes to go with it. Paint , chalk , rubber bands , you name it was used for all of the creative wacky styles. Lets see whats to come next from spirit week.

Week 9 Campers of the Week

Something From Nothing

Something From Nothing is a new trade that our campers have now perfected.During camp maybe during worktime or during the morning we challenge our campers minds to think outside of the box to create awesome masterpieces. Todays items were a pencil or pen, paper plate , paper, tissue paper and glue. So many different creation were made .Like the house from the movie Up , coool flower bouquets,  letters , rainbow and cars. 

Myth Busters

Campers had some action packed fun looking at different Myth Busters cases.All types of material was used from food, rubber bands, pencils, money ,and much more were to crack each case open. Each camper was able to predict all of the wonderful and exciting things that would happen after they had done the experiment. 

Froyo !

Froyo was a major hit in last week specialty camp. The campers got to enjoy endless toppings along with friends and chatty conversations. Make sure to sign your camper up for the upcoming specialty camp at the front desk .

CHA CHA SLIDE

Its a great morning at Skyview when campers request the Cha Cha Slide it's an awesome way for everyone to join in together for a little fun. It's great for families as well as just a general ice breaker, to show your moves and have all around fun. 

Book Fair

The Book Fair was a huge success at Skyview don't worry if you missed out on purchasing you are still in luck. Down below will be a link where you can still support and purchase books .Reading has become a big part of Summer camp we've realized that kids love to read as welll as be read to. Along with all of the fantastic stories that their able the to make up on their own. Support Reading with our youth .

CATCH !

Throughout camp campers have enjoyed pur CATCH Program . CATCH is a Program in which . Through physical activity, proper nutrition and teaching our children how to be healthy, we can reverse unhealthy trends, but only through a long-term and coordinated approach that involves changing the environment in which our kids live. Schools and after-school settings play a critical role in creating these environments to help students adopt a healthy lifestyle. Not only are schools and after-school programs ideal for teaching children how to make healthy choices, they are in many ways the front line in the fight against childhood obesity. Here at the Y we are excited about our kids enjoying a healthy way to have fun .

Survey Time

Alright, it is that time where we want your feedback! Camp Surveys started today at sign in/out. Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey sometime this week. Friday will be the last day to fill one out. Do not forget to drop it in our survey box! We appreciate the feedback. We are here to make sure your camper is getting the best experience they can during summer, so please be honest.

Week 6 Campers of the Week

Here you will see the younger and older campers of week 6, being spotlighted at our weekly friday assembly. These campers rocked it all week and shined through all the Y Six elements. Pictured 5-7 -Xavier Peoples and Sophie Castillo , 8-14 Bella Heintz and Daron Garcia
Great Job !

Rise and Shine

Rise and Shine has been such a great addition to camp at SkyView . Where leaders and campers every morning at 8:30 am come together to say and partake in our camp pledge as well learn new traditional camp songs . Some of their favorites are Bazooka Bubble Gum and Baby Shark. It is where all the fun begins and never ends .

Speciality Camps

Don't forget to check out speciality camps weekly. Next week there will not be one, but coming up we have Glamour Girls, Myth Busyers, Strong Kids Camp, and Holiday Fiesta. Speciality Camps go Monday-Thursday, 9:30am-11:30am. Sign up before Wednesday to save your spot! Here are some photos of Building Magic last week!