Playworks December 2015 Newsletter

December 2015

DIY Crafts

Simple Gifts that Children Can Make

The Gift of Giving

Teaching Children the Rewards of Giving

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Tips

To Keep Your Child Safe this Holiday Season

UPCOMING EVENTS Toys for Tots

Dec. 1-15, Playworks Lobby

Holiday Concert

Dec. 3, 6pm at Playworks LINK Event Center

Holiday Gift Sale

Dec. 14-18, 20-23, 11am-6pm at Wozupi Cabin (located at 2041 140th St. N.W. in Prior Lake)

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elcome to the December issue of PW’s Playhouse. We hope the holidays bring quality time with friends and family. We encourage you to talk with your child about the benefits of giving, helping them with a Do-It-Yourself holiday project, or volunteering for a local charity. Don’t forget to prepare your home and family with our holiday safety tips. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events.

To Playcare Parents: Please remember to get your Playcare stamp before leaving Dakotah! Sport and Fitness. All membership cards must be presented upon check in. No outside food or beverages. Remember, socks are required in the atrium.

The Playworks mission is to provide high-quality education and care to children, build cooperative partnerships with parents, provide meanintgful employment, and provide a viable, fun, quality entertainment source for families.

Learn to Skate E

mbrace this Minnesota winter by learning to skate! Sign up now for classes at Dakotah!

Sport and Fitness. We offer lessons for kids (3 and up) and adults of all abilities in basic, hockey and freestyle skating. We have something for everyone!

Our instructors will tailor group classes to fit your needs and place you in the most appropriate level.

Our goal is for you to have fun while learning to skate in a safe and pleasent enviornment. The lesson will include 30 minutes of instruction and 30 minutes of practice.

Visit dakotahsport.com today for class schedules and more information. Call 952-445-9400 to register.

Playworks - Learning and fun go hand-in-hand!

Winter Wonderland Party Dec. 20, 3-6pm at Playworks Atrium

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Dec. 24, 7pm at Tiowakan Spiritual Center (located at 14625 Prairie Grass Dr. in Prior Lake)

New Year’s Eve Party

Dec. 31, 3-6pm at Playworks Atrium

Closed

Christmas Eve Dec. 24, Christmas Day Dec. 25, New Years Day Jan. 1

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The Gift of Giving Teaching Children the Rewards of Giving

Children often associate the holidays with receiving gifts. Talk to your child about giving to friends and family or the less fortunate. The holidays are a perfect time to teach them about actions that will stick with them for a lifetime.

Here are five ways to start: Start small when the kids are young Teach your child that they don’t need money to give Involve them in selecting the gift Show them by being a role model Personalize giving

Here at Playworks, we will be sharing the Dakota value of generosity by donating to Toys for Tots. We’ll have a bin in our lobby Dec. 1-15 for you to donate toys to the less fortunate.

Help make every child’s holiday one to remember!

5 Tips for Safer Holidays

More excitement during the holidays can also bring more safety hazards.

Plan now to keep your kids and home accident-free with these safety tips:

Decorate the tree with your kids in mind.

Move the ornaments that are breakable or have metal hooks towards the top of the tree, and the safer ones towards the bottom.

 Use and install the correct car seat.

Move to the next size booster seat when your child outgrows their current one. Make sure it is installed correctly before making the trip to grandma’s.

 Water the tree regularly.

If they are not watered regularly, needles can dry out and pose a potential fire hazard.

 Blow out candles and store matches out of reach.

Keep holiday candles at least 12 inches away from anything that can burn, and don’t forget to blow them out when you leave the room or before you go to sleep. Make it a habit of placing matches and lighters in a safe place out of children’s reach.

 Prevent dangerous spills while cooking.

Kids love to reach around, so avoid a spill by placing pots on back burners with the handles facing away.

December 2015

DIY Do it Yourself Make gift-giving fun! Your kids will love these bottle cap magnets with mini-fingerprint artwork or wrapping paper.

YOU WILL NEED:

Inkpad | Markers | Clear contact paper | 1” circle punch | Glue | Small magnets Assorted metal bottle caps | Scraps of gift wrap or photos | White cardstock

Using Gift Wrap Scraps or Photos

For Fingerprint Art

1. Have the children make designs using

1. Glue

inkpads, their fingers, and markers.

the gift wrap or photo to white cardstock.

2. Set aside for a few minutes to let the ink dry.

2.Cover

with a square of clear contact paper, then punch it out using a 1-inch circle punch.

3. When

the ink is dry, cover the fingerprint design with a small square of clear contact paper, and punch it out using a 1-inch circle punch.

3.Attach to the bottle caps.

4. Glue

the small paper punch to the inside of the bottle cap.

5. Glue a magnet onto the top of the

DSFfit kids Jan. 19 - Feb. 25

4:15-5 pm Tues & Thurs Instructor: Carolyn Rathbun Ages: 6-10 Fee: $60

DSF Fit Kids gets kids moving and keeps them interested. For half of the class, kids will be able to play with scooters, run, work with a parachute, and just play! The other half will be a structured, age-appropriate workout utilizing jump ropes, soft plyometric boxes, pull-ups, body-weight strength training, battle ropes, and more.

Sunday

bottle cap.

Dec

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WINTER WONDERLAND PART Y make snow

holiday crafts

build a snowman

Owned and Operated by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

See you there!

952-445-PLAY playworksfun.com

NEW YEAR’S EVE playworks

Atrium

12/31 952.445.9400 | dakotahsport.com 2100 Trail of Dreams, Prior Lake, MN 55372 Owned and Operated by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

ATRIUM PLAY FEES APPLY

3-6 pm

playworksfun.com | 952.445.7529 Owned and Operated by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

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