Take a look at the “Gallery” under the Preschool Link on our APC website – www.ardmorepres.org. These pictures show happy children enjoying a wide variety of activities.
Family Fun Day, our annual fund-raising event, was a giant success. Games, prizes, face painting, food, entertainment for children and a silent auction for adults raised over $6,000 to be used for new preschool equipment – i.e. recent Rainbow Room improvements, a new merry-go-round on the playground and special programs. Our parents are amazing, creative and supportive.
Preschoolers hopped in a Hop-A-Thon for Muscular Dystrophy. Lessons on differences, disabilities and judging by people’s appearances were incorporated. We raised $800 for MDA.
The 3 and 5 day classes traveled to Rolling Hill Park for a River Ramble, which included wading in Mill Creek exploring stream life. This nature walk is presented by the education staff of Lower Merion Conservancy.
Safari Parties, a live animal presentation enthralled the 3 and 5 day children as they saw at close range 15-29 different animals – reptiles, birds, amphibians and mammals. They gently petted most of the animals and the brave ones wore a live python.
We followed the complete life-cycle of the butterfly and released them on the church lawn.
A program on Burn Prevention and Safety was presented by the Burn Foundation of
Philadelphia.
An appreciation All-School Picnic was held at South Ardmore Park. Teachers and parents were acknowledged and honored in a fun community event.
See you in September,
Anne Foote
