December 2021 Newsletter
January 5, 2022
EI Spotlight
“Kayla has been with About Play for 2 years. She works hard to ensure that her children are provided with services and opportunities they need. Her families love her and are happy to see her each week. We are thankful we have Kayla as part of our team. Thank you Kayla for all that you do and for just being you!”
-EIS Jennifer
Child Spotlight
“Benjamin is two years old has been with About Play since January 2021. Benjamin is very playful, loves escavators, Blimpie and assisting mom with household task. Benjamin has progressed and graduated from speech services and looks forward to each session with his EI. Go Benjamin!”
-EIT Latisha
Extra-Mile Award
“Rekendra has been an amazing asset to About Play. Her bubbly personality and obvious love for what she does it was makes her families so grateful for her and the services she provides!! Keep up the good work Rekendra!! Congratulations and thank you for all you do!!”
-EIS Mungo
Community Resources
Lights Before Christmas
Date: Dec 30, 2021
Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: : RiverBank Zoo & Garden 500 Wildlife Pkwy., Columbia, SC 29210
Stroll through a dazzling display of more than one million twinkling lights, see the brilliantly lit 30-ft Animated Story Tree, send a letter to Santa and more!
Scoop the Ornaments
This activity focuses on: hand-eye coordination, fine motor development
Materials:
- Two large plastic containers
- Plastic ornaments
- Ladle
- Slotted spoon
- Water
- Green food coloring
First fill up one container with water (about 2/3rds full). Then, add in a few drops of food coloring and stir around. Last, drop some plastic ornaments and ladles/slotted spoons into the bin. This activity really needs no instruction. Kids can just scoop the water and the ornaments out of one bin and put them into the other bin. This is a great activity working on called a transferring objects. Kids can develop and refine their fine motor skills through activities like these!
36 Month Milestones
Social and Emotional
- Shows a wide range of emotions
- Takes turns in games
Language/Communication
- Carries on a conversation using 2 to 3 sentences
- Follows instructions with 2 or 3 steps
Cognitive (learning, thinking, problem solving)
- Screws and unscrews jar lids or turns door handle
- Copies a circle with pencil or crayon
Gross/Fine Motor
- Walks up and down stairs, one foot on each step
- Cuts with scissors: side to side
- Pedals a tricycle (3-wheel bike)
Self-Help/Adaptive
- Unbuttons large buttons
- Puts shoes on without laces.
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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