Appletree Kids, Inc. & Kids Too Halloween Parties

Halloween time, already? Yep! 

Dressing up a scary clown, or princess, or zombie is completely acceptable for this ONE day. 

A chance to be as scary or as cute as possible. It's YOUR choice. What'll it be? 

Oh, and what about the kiddo? 

She/He is cute every day of the year. Is it even possible to be cuter?

We will all be excited to see you Friday, October 31st -- Halloween!

Both Appletree Kids, Inc. and Kids Too will have their own Halloween parties
Friday morning at 9:30AM.
We strongly encourage kids to dress and welcome you to stay for the fun!
(Please bring 1 bag of individually wrapped candy)

STOP BY APPLETREE KIDS, INC. FRIDAY NIGHT

YOU'RE INVITED!

ADD APPLETREE KIDS TO YOUR ROUTE THIS HALLOWEEN!

HALLOWEEN NIGHT     6:30PM-8PM  Appletree Kids, Inc. would like to take this opportunity to love on the surrounding community and build stronger relationships. We invite your family to help us in doing so. We hope to see you there!

Join Appletree Kids, Inc. Halloween Night!

FRIGHT ​NIGHT FUN! Appletree Kids, Inc. would love to take this opportunity to love on the surrounding community! JOIN US: WHEN: 6:30-8PM WHERE: APPLETREE KIDS, INC. WHO: THE WHOLE FAMILY! COME SEE US! WE'D LOVE TO SEE YOU! Candy donations are greatly appreciated. If you'd like to donate some, see your center director. Thank you! Thank you for all your help in making fun like this possible. Events like these are driven to create a stronger relationship and unity in the community.  I can't say "Thank you" enough, Jennifer Conner

Halloween Tips for Treats

Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips

        Maybe you’re new to having a kid old enough for actual trick-or-treating… Maybe you’re new to the city/town you live in… Maybe you’ve just never participated in trick-or-treating due to work schedule (or simply not wanting to).
Whatever the case may be, I have some safety tips that may help the night of fun go a little smoother.
As smooth as kids dressed up in their favorite costume… at night… after a day of candy at school and more candy as the number of houses visited goes up!! WOOH! (Breathe!)
Doesn’t sound too bad… right? Let’s get started here.

Now, we don’t want you to over-plan or over-schedule and change trick-or-treating from fun to a task that nobody enjoys. Keep some (controlled) suspense for the kids at least.

All that to say, OUR 5 TRICK-OR-TREATING TIPS ARE:

1) PLAN AHEAD – Pick a neighborhood. Some like their own, some like to meet friends in a different one. Meet up with other parents from class (this will provide some extra sanity for you and an extra set of eyes).  You want to check times for trick-or-treating in your area. You want to drive the neighborhood before you go, just to see what you’re in for. LOOK FOR SIDEWALKS! We like sidewalks.


2) PICK THE RIGHT COSTUMES – and remember what you’re kid(s) are wearing. No, really. Sometimes parents forget and are looking for a princess when she actually dressed as a zombie this year. Maybe covered in black head to toe isn't the best idea. Consider colors, eh?

3) TRICK-OR-TREATING ALTERNATIVE – Maybe trick-or-treating isn't for your family. There are alternatives. Check with your church, a local church, or local event center for these alternatives. I’ve been to little play houses where the kids play little quick games for candy and also trunk-or-treats where the kids navigate car to car to collect their candy and dinner is also provided. Find something good for you! If all the planning in neighborhoods is too much and you need a more organized event: look into it! However, still take precautions at these events. (:

4) IS THIS HOUSE GOOD? – While out trick-or-treating some houses just look sketchy. Maybe in the daylight they look better (I’ll have to drive by one day when I have a free minute) but something just doesn’t seem right. Skip that house. Only a couple pieces of candy lost, right? Choose well-lit houses. It’s a general rule that if the porch light is off, they’re not offering up Halloween candy. Ensure your kids knows to never go inside someone’s house for candy!

5) WE NEED LIGHT – Now, this last one may sound like the most common sense tip or it may sound like a genius plan you would have never expected to hear. I’ll give it a try though. You can let me know after. Here goes: Arm each kid with a flashlight. Keep one for yourself, also. An extra pair of batteries just in case is smart. If you want to be creative, maybe you could slap a strip of reflective tape somewhere on your kiddo.

Well I guess I have a couple more:
BONUS TIPS: Make sure your house is safe while you’re gone! Also, check candy before letting the kiddos help themselves to a piece… or a handful… of candy.

If you can think of any other Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips let us know!

And, whatever you decide to do, make sure you add Appletree Kids to your route. Halloween Night 6:30-8 we will be handing out candy. Stop by and see us! We'd love to see you!

What parents are saying about AKI

What day is today?

October has been a great month so far!  

The weather even gave us a little taste of what it has in store for us this Fall!

At Appletree Kids and Kids Too we have celebrated Balloons Around the World Day and gave away TWO cookie cakes! As you can see here: Balloons Around the World Day
The rest of October is looking fun, also. We have a celebration up our sleeve for National Cupcake Decorating Day. If you have been with us at Appletree Kids, Inc. you probably know exactly what I'm talking about. If not, you won't be disappointed! (:

Here is a calendar of October with "National Days of..." so you can schedule some of your own home celebrations.

P.S. - One more thing to scare you... DO YOU SEE HOW CLOSE HALLOWEEN IS?
Do you have your costume ready? You kid's costume in mind at least? I know it probably changes by the day! A place to trick-or-treat? We'll have some help for you on these subjects in some of our upcoming blogs. Stay tuned!

11 Ways to Help Child With.... Math!

We've all been acquainted with this new school curriculum. Some are all for it; others, not so much. We can all agree that children aren't just common. They're unique and learn differently and some need more help in certain areas than others. Math seems to be the one most need help with. The way of teaching in school has changed, but remember: you have a great influence in your child's learning around the house and in everyday-life. He/She may not even consider it typical "learning" but there are things that undoubtedly enhance thinking and retention. This allows the child to go to school daily and feel like he/she is in for a great day!

Of course, you can come up with math problems for them to do as your own math worksheet. There are everyday, practical things you can do to help also.



11 Ways a Parent Can Help with Math: 
1) Look for shapes and patterns in real life
2) Have your child measure ingredients for a recipe you are making
3) Ask your child to explain the math skills he or she is working on in school
4) Ask him/her to explain how he/she got the answer to problems
5) Help find age appropriate problem-solving games online (Apps on phones also)
6) Play card or board games that involve counting or patterns
7) Ask your child to count change at the grocery store or estimate total cost while you're shopping
8) Compare!: What's the tallest? Smallest? Fastest? Highest? Most expensive? Etc...
9) Have a ruler, scale, calculator, measuring tape available to use in house
10) Encourage child to graph/track stats for favorite sports team
11) Use dice or playing cards to make a game out of practicing math skills

These things will help your child succeed in school and encourage a learning environment at home!
Have fun with them also! (:
3 great free math apps: Teachly: Addimal Adventure, ToDo Math, Splash Math Kindergarten

If you have any extra tips, let us know.
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