August 2022 Newsletter
September 8, 2022
EI Spotlight
“Raven has been with About Play since March of 2022 and has been a blessing to our families She goes above and beyond to make sure that her children are provided with quality service, even making family notebooks with activities as an extension of her family training. Raven provides creative activities and tools for her families to aid in children reaching their outcomes. Her families are always excited to see her come each week. Thank you , Raven for all that you do for the families and team members of About Play. You are an About Play asset!!”
-Reg Dir Felecia
Child Spotlight
“Bentley has made incredible progress in his time working with EI Dequasia. Bentley is now walking independently and is working on communication goals. Bentley loves his family and cars and trucks. We are so proud of the progress he has madeand we are so excited to see him continue to grow."
-Reg Dir Felecia
Extra-Mile Award
"Keira is such a wonderful addition to the Charleston team! She is personable, creative, and dedicated to the children she serves and ensures that quality services are provided. Keira is known for her calm demeanor in stressful situations, and always does a wonderful job of keeping families and children engaged on their level. Thank you for your perseverance, dedication, and hard work!"
-Reg Dir Felecia
Graduates
Community Resources
Summer Movie Express
The 2022 Fall Festival will take place on Saturday, October 1. Rain date: October 8. We are looking forward to a great event in 2022! Free parking and admission. Bring canned goods in benefit for Helping Hands of Goose Creek and receive 2 raffle tickets for a chance to win some amazing prize packs. Prizes awarded throughout the event.
Date: Sat, Oct 01, 2022at 10:00 am
Location: 519 N Goose Creek Blvd, Goose Creek, SC 29445
Apple Tree Sorting
Use this fun and easy method to help your little ones learn colors using hand-eye coordination with joint attention
Materials:
- Brown, green, red and yellow construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Fruit Loops
First, draw and cut three rectangles out of the brown construction paper for the tree trunks. Next, draw and cut a large circle out of the red, green, and yellow construction paper for the tree tops. The children will glue the circles onto the rectangles to create the trees.
After the glue dries, put the trees in a row in front of the children and fill a small bowl with Fruit Loops. Instead of cereal, you can also use pom poms, paper circles, or bingo chips.
12-15 Month Milestones
Social and Emotional
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Expresses affection
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Shows jealousy at attention given to others
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Uses name to refer to self
Language/Communication
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Uses 10-15 words spontaneously
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Obeys two-part commands
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Identifies three body parts
Cognitive (learning, thinking, problem solving)
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Solve simple problems using tools
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Rights familiar picture
Gross/Fine Motor
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Kicks ball forward
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Paints within the lines
Self-Help/Adaptive
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Removes shoes when laces are undone
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Sits on potty
We are Hiring!
We need energetic, creative, motivated and passion driven professionals with great time and organizational skill managements.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in education, early childhood, social work, psychology, sociology, family & consumer science, or any related field
- At least one year of experience working with children birth to six years old
Positions are available in the following counties:
- Charleston
- Kershaw
- Richland
If you or someone you know is interested, visit our job application page at https://aboutplaysc.com/careers.
For more info and questions, you may also email humanresources@aboutplaysc.com.
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