Playworks PW's Playhouse April 2016

APRIL 2016

DIY Craft Egg Carton Tree

Keep Your Family Strong Protective Factors to Empower Yourself and Your Family

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appy spring from PW’s Playhouse! In April, we celebrate the earth, our young learners, and quality family time. Try out a craft that repurposes leftover egg cartons. Take part in awareness activities that promote the safety of our children. Bake banana bread with your kiddos. There’s so much fun to be had in this issue — and every day at Playworks. We hope to see you soon!

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Child Abuse Prevention Month - Awareness Activities Every Friday in April

Week of the Young Child April 10-16

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Earth Day April 22

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Open House & Orientation April 28 | 5-7pm

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Recipe SWIRLY CINNAMON BANANA BREAD Ingredients For the Bread: 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened to room temperature 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 beaten large eggs 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon Over-ripe mashed bananas (approximately 1 1/2 cups) For the Swirl Mix: 1/2 cup sugar 3 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons cinnamon

From the kitchen of: Felicity H.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a loaf pan with non-stick spray. In a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix well. Add the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon and mix just until combined. Fold in the mashed bananas and mix until incorporated. Pour one-third banana bread batter into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle one-third of cinnamon/sugar swirl mixture over top. Repeat two more times, ending with the cinnamon/sugar mixture on top. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick tester comes out clean. Let cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan, slice, and serve warm with butter.

Enjoy!

You can find all the ingredients for Swirly Cinnamon Banana Bread at the SMSC’s natural food market Mazopiya, located at 2571 Credit Union Drive, Prior Lake, MN 55372.

Keep Your Family Strong Sometimes we all need a little support.

Protective factors are the strengths and resources families can lean on when they face life’s challenges. Here are a few protective factors, and how you can use them to empower yourself and your family.

NURTURING AND ATTACHMENT

“Our family shows how much we love each other.”

Take time at the end of the day to connect with your children with a hug, smile, song or just listening and talking. Find ways to make your children a part of your to-do list; talk to them about what they’re doing, ask them questions, and play games, like “I spy.”

KNOWLEDGE OF PARENTING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

“I know parenting is part natural and part learned.”

Explore parenting questions with your family doctor, child’s teacher, family and friends. Subscribe to a magazine, website or online newsletter related to child development. Take a class, observe your child, and share what you learn with anyone who cares for your child.

PARENTAL RESILIENCE

“I have courage during stress and the ability to bounce back from challenges.”

To take care of your children, you also have to take care of yourself. Take quiet time to reenergize (bathe, write, sing, have a cup of tea). Exercise, share your feelings with a loved one, and surround yourself with supportive friends and family. Setting aside time to take care of yourself will ensure you can be the best parent you can be.

Having the tools now will make sure you’re prepared for whatever life throws at you later. These are only a few protective factors. Learn more at childwelfare.gov.

PROTECT • HELP • EDUCATE • LOVE April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Join forces with Playworks to raise awareness: APRIL 1: Wear a blue ribbon, available at the front desk.

APRIL 8: Wear blue.

APRIL 15: Grab a blue pinwheel at the front desk.

APRIL 22: Wear a sticker raising awareness of child abuse prevention, available at the front desk.

APRIL 29: Grab to-go breakfast in the Playworks or LINK Event Center lobbies.

April 2016

DIY Do it Yourself EGG CARTON TREE

Earth Day is April 22. Celebrate it with this reduce-reuse-recycle craft!

YOU WILL NEED: Empty, Clean Egg Carton Canvas Green and Brown Paint Scissors Paint Brush Hot Glue Gun

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Using scissors, trim out each individual section of the egg carton.

Let your child paint the egg carton pieces green. Set them aside to let dry completely.

Paint the trunk of the tree on the canvas.

Hot glue the green egg carton pieces to the canvas, to make it look like a tree.

Summer TSA What is TSA? TSA, or Tribally Supported Agriculture, is our version of the popular farming model CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). TSA members receive a box of vegetables, fruits and herbs every week for 18 weeks.

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Full Share $31/week ($575 total cost) Half Share $18/week ($335 total cost)

JUNE 18 | 9am - 3pm

952.233.9182 | 2041 140th St. NW, Prior Lake, MN 55372

KIDS IN THE KITCHEN A hands-on class that focuses on making delicious, healthy dishes that kids will love.

APRIL 16 • 9-10am or 11am-noon For kids ages 6+ • FREE To Register: Call 952.233.9140 2571 Credit Union Drive • Prior Lake

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Provides youth the knowledge and skills to safely care for children and infants. $75 member | $85 non-member (lunch included) Ages: 11-15

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