Hello families! News: This is our last daily note of the year! A big thank you to all families and caregivers for sticking together, there was so just much! We will not be returning as a team next year, and will miss the Oaksters. We hope you have a lovely summer and wish you all [...]
Hello families! News: We will be returning childrens’ clothes and artwork on Tuesday the 23rd from 11:30am-3pm! Please come by CCS for a socially distanced hello and to pick up your items. Be in touch if you cannot make this date—we should be able to work something else out. End-of-year Curriculum: We will have a [...]
Hello families! News: We will be returning childrens’ clothes and artwork on Tuesday the 23rd from 11:30am-3pm! Please come by CCS for a socially distanced hello and to pick up your items. Be in touch if you cannot make this date—we should be able to work something else out. End-of-year Curriculum: During our last week [...]
Hello families! News: Today is Juneteeth! You can learn more about Juneteenth and how folks are celebrating in Philadelphia here. Also, we will be returning childrens’ clothes and artwork on Tuesday the 23rd from 11:30am-3pm! Please come by CCS for a socially distanced hello and to pick up your items. Be in touch if [...]
Hello families! News: Morris Home is the first residential recovery program in the country to offer comprehensive services specifically for trans- and gender non-conforming individuals. It is also in West Philadelphia. This fundraiser is a great way to support our community mourning the death of Dominique Fells amid the larger uprising. Morris Home has also [...]
Hello families! News: If you’ve been wondering how to stay connected to actions happening in philly, check out Philly We Rise, they collect a lot of resources and event happenings from around the city. Patterns Week 6: Using positional language in a variety of contexts (building, songs, puzzles) to deepen spatial awareness in the context [...]
Hello families! News: We forgot to send this email this morning--apologies! We will still see you at our Zoom call at noon. Patterns Week 5: Focus for the week: Repeating a pattern to show change over time, accumulation (for example, growing plants, de-stringing beans). Activity: Practice simple ABAB patterns at home! With a little guidance, [...]
Hello families! News: The folks who run the West Philly Bunnyhop food distribution effort are also coordinating some diapers and wipes to be distributed to families in need as part of Philly Pride Month. Click this link if you have extra resources to give, or if you are in need of resources. Drop off and [...]
Hello families! News: Yesterday Philly Sanitation Workers held a rally at love park to demand PPE and hazard play, along with other demands for city workers. Here is their petition! Because kids see sanitation workers in their neighborhood, this is a great opportunity to notice their work and talk about how they are protesting to [...]
Hello families! News: For those who have an instagram we suggest following @phillychildrensmovement for connection to actions that are child appropriate! Patterns Week 5: Focus for the week: Repeating a pattern to show change over time, accumulation (for example, growing plants, de-stringing beans). Activity: While engaging in building play, use language to notice the steps [...]