March 2009
Vol:1Issue: 2
Greener Playgrounds: Collaborative Effort of Many Moves Project Forward

With leadership from the CLC Parent Liaison Comittee, many diverse groups have come together in support of expanding and remodeling the CLC’s outdoor spaces.

Splash into Spring: Swim Lessons at the Ma Pool
As of the first Friday in March, the Ma Pool at the Athletic and Fitness Center is filled with joyful young children as they embark on their yearly spring swim lessons.  Instructors from Concord's YMCA, assisted by CLC teachers in the pool, teach preschoolers and Kindergartners how to swim.
Annual Parent Night to Feature Children’s Author Tracy Kane
The Children’s Learning Center will host its 18th annual Parent Night event at the end of March. The event will include a large exhibit of children’s artwork, a slide presentation of the children’s activities, and a guest presentation by children’s author Tracy Kane.
Storyteller Dovie Thomason Visits Children’s Learning Center
Award-winning storyteller Dovie Thomason visited the CLC in February.  Thomason captivated the imaginations of the children sitting around her as she shared stories of her Kiowa, Apache, and Lakota relatives.
Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Matthews

The children have delighted in using new block shapes and wooden vehicles, gifts from Rector and Mrs. Matthews. “The new wooden blocks and accessories are wonderful additions to the block set” reports, Carol Montambeault, preschool head teacher. “Building with unit blocks extends young children’s development and understanding of many mathematical and scientific concepts, while supporting social skills and collaborative play. We are grateful for these gifts."