Kindergarten Readiness Checklist While there’s no perfect formula for determining when children are truly ready for kindergarten, you can use this guide to see how well your child is doing in acquiring the skills found on most kindergarten checklists. Check the skills your child has mastered. Recheck each month to see what additional skills your …
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Child Care
Water Safety
May is Water Safety Month As a leader in water safety education, the Y teaches more than 1 million kids how to swim every year. We believe swimming and other water-based activities promote youth development and can be lifelong pursuits for staying healthy. However, drowning poses a serious threat to children nationwide. It is the …
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Inclement Weather Policies
When the weather outside is frightful, be prepared and know where to go to find out the latest updates with our Y. Our website (announcement on home page) Mobile App (be sure to allow push notifications) Please be advised of our Inclement Weather Policies for schools within the North Penn, Souderton, and Perkiomen Valley School Districts. …
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After School, The Y Helps Kids Reach Their Potential
A new school year is filled with potential—a chance to start new routines and habits, build new friendships and discover new possibilities and interests. It’s an exciting time for many kids, however—at the end of the school day, 1 in 5 children kids do not have someone to care for them after school, according to …
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Helping Children Thrive
Social exclusion can prevent children from building the confidence and relationships they need to reach their fullest potential. Here are a few tips for fostering greater inclusion and empathy among children and their peers: MODEL EMPATHY AND KINDNESS Teach your child to empathize with those they perceive as “different” because of various dimensions of diversity …
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