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Gingerbread House Preschool Parent Handbook — Gingerbread House Preschool, Zionsville, Indiana

Welcome

The Staff of the Gingerbread House welcomes you and your family.  The day your child enters our Early Childhood Program, we share in the responsibility for his/her mental, social, physical and emotional development.  It is important to us that your child’s first school experience be positive and rewarding.  We strive to help each child develop a healthy self-concept through “active learning” in a peer group setting.  In addition, each child is nurtured to improve his/her social, emotional, intellectual, and physical capabilities.  We are glad you have chosen Gingerbread House Preschool, and look forward to the partnership we will enjoy during your child’s time with us.  Welcome!!!

Gingerbread House is a private preschool program that leases space at Zionsville Christian Church.  We are a non-faith based preschool.  We welcome all children and their families.

We do all we can to facilitate communication between parents and teachers.  At the first of each month parents receive a calendar listing the highlights of the upcoming month’s activities for each class.  These calendars are also posted on our website.  There are weekly group emails for each class.  Every weekend parents receive a message from their child’s teachers.  Parents receive the email addresses and cell phone numbers of their child’s teachers to enable open and direct dialog.

Our Professional Educators

Gingerbread House is very proud of its warm, caring, experienced and professional educators.  They have been chosen for their patience, sensitivity, and understanding of how young children learn.  There are two teachers in each classroom setting.  Our classes use the team-teaching approach with two lead teachers.

Prior to every month, the age level teachers from each room, hold planning sessions to establish the curriculum for the upcoming month.   Parents and students receive a monthly calendar outlining daily activities and upcoming special events.  If you misplace your monthly calendar, you can always print out a new copy from our website.

As professionals, we are always seeking new information in the field of Early Childhood Education through conferences and workshops.  We look forward to getting to know you and your child.

Our Teaching Philosophy

Our program is flexible, enabling each child to learn at his/her own pace, socially, emotionally, physically, and academically.  Our goal is to educate the whole child, by trying to meet each child’s individual needs.  Knowledge is not something that is given to children as though they were empty vessels to be filled.  “Children acquire knowledge about the physical and social worlds in which they live through playful interaction with objects and people.  Children do not need to be forced to learn; they are motivated by their own desire to make sense of their world. ”  Position statement of NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children).

Our Approach to Discipline

The goals of Gingerbread House Preschool include helping each child to develop a feeling of positive self-worth, competence, and mastery.  Discipline is approached from a realization that children need to learn self-control.  Clear rules for behavior and clear directions for compliance are established.  Positive reinforcement is given for compliance.  The teachers convey an attitude of firmness, respect, and kindness when stating expectations for children’s behavior.  Guidance involves establishing rules for safety, general health, and social interaction.  A safe, caring atmosphere, and consistent daily routines, provide a feeling of security and confidence in each child.

Specific strategies for discipline and guidance include:

1. Using redirection and diversion rather than negative reinforcement.

2. Changing the learning environment when it interferes with positive behavior.

3. Setting clear, consistent, and reasonable limits, and following through on enforcing those limits.

4. Avoiding negatives, by stating expectations in a positive way.

5. The teachers contact parents when necessary, regarding a child’s inappropriate behavior.

6. Parent-Teacher conferences occur 2 times each school year.

Health Guidelines

Sick children must be free from fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and without medication for 24 hours before returning to school. A child with pink eye or strep throat must be on antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school.  If there is suspicion of a communicable disease, such as pink eye, please keep your child at home.

**Please call the school to let us know when your child is sick.

***No dispensing of medications, even over-the-counter medications.

Potty Training

Children in the 3, 4, and 5-year-old classes must be potty trained.   Parents will be notified in case of a poopy accident to take care of the situation.  Children in the 2’s class are not required to be potty trained.

Dress

We would like children to wear play clothes to school.  Despite precautions on our part, play dough, glue, and paint often get on clothing.  Make sure your child’s clothing is washable.  Please do not allow your child to wear a costume to school.  Choose clothing that is easy for your child to fasten and unfasten.  This will aid in their independence when using the restroom.

School shoes:  We prefer athletic or rubber soled shoes for climbing and running outdoors. Please do not send your child to school wearing crocs, flip flops, or slides. These types of foot wear fall off the children’s feet on the playground and inside the school during Music and Movement class.  If your child wears boots to school in the winter, please also send regular shoes.

Dressing for the Weather:  Children should be prepared to go outside, unless it is raining.   Please dress your child for the weather.  If the temperature or wind chill is 15 degrees Fahrenheit or below, we will not go outside.  In the winter months, your child should have an appropriate winter coat, boots, mittens, and hat.  Please label these items with your child’s name. No umbrellas, please.

Weather Delays and Cancellation of School

When the Zionsville Community Schools (ZCS) cancel school, GBH is cancelled. When ZCS have a delay, GBH will have school at its regular time.  It is your choice whether to bring your child to school, or not.  The GBH staff will hold classes as usual.

**Please call the school (317-733-1105) if your child will be absent for any reason.

Snacks and Parties

Snack time is a regular part of each day.  Classroom snacks are provided by parents on a rotating schedule.  A “snack bucket” will be sent home with your child prior to his/her turn.   We ask that the snacks be simple and nutritious.  The children will have water to drink.  If a child has special dietary restrictions, you will be informed so that this can be taken into consideration when you make your snack selection.  Snack time is a learning situation and an important part of our curriculum!

*If your child has food allergies or special dietary needs, please alert his/her teachers.  Also, send in alternative snacks in case your child is not allowed to eat the snack of the day.

We love birthdays. If your child would like to bring a special snack and a drink for his/her birthday, please plan with the classroom teacher in advance.  Summer birthdays will be observed during the school year.

If your child is having a birthday party outside of school, please do not distribute party invitations at school (including in the hallway prior to or following class).

Arrival and Dismissal

At arrival time parents will not enter the building. Children in the yellow room will enter through front glass doors on the south side of the building. Children in the blue room will enter through the side door on the east side under the overhang. Children in the green room will enter through the back doors on the north side of the building. Each class will be dismissed at their drop-off entrance.

If anyone other than parents will be picking up your child, please send a note, a text, or an email stating who will be picking up on that day.

It is important to be prompt for arrival and dismissal. This effort will help your child feel secure during this transition time.  If you are running late, please leave a phone message at:  317-733-1105, so that we will know you are on your way.

Late Pick-up fee:   A fee will be charged for Late Pick-up at the end of your child’s school day.  There will be a 5-minute grace period, followed by a $1.00 per minute late fee.   Your child’s teacher will fill out a form to document your arrival time.  You will need to pay this late fee directly to the teachers who have waited with your child.

Payments of Tuition and Fees

Tuition for the school year is divided into equal monthly payments.  Payments are due the first week of school each month.  The payment is late if received after the first week of each month.  There is a $25.00 late fee assessed for a late payment, if other arrangements have not been discussed with the director.  We trust that when you register, you are doing so for the entire nine plus months of the school year.  If you should find it necessary to withdraw, please give us one month’s notice in writing.  If we do not receive written notice, you will be held responsible for the following month’s tuition.

There is no reduction in tuition for absences due to illness, inclement weather, vacations, pandemics, etc.  Snow days will not be made up at the end of the school year.   Any matter concerning tuition and fees, should be discussed with the director.

Make checks payable to: Gingerbread House Preschool tuition payments should be handed to your child’s teachers.  You may also mail your payments to: Gingerbread House Preschool, 120 N. Ninth Street Zionsville, IN.  46077

*There is a $25.00 late fee for all payments made after the first week of school each month.

**There is a $35.00 fee for all returned checks. (This is the amount the bank charges GBH for returned checks.)

***Tax ID number: 35-1677232 (Early Childhood Educators, Inc.)

Child Care Handbook – PLYMOUTH UCC CHURCH

UPDATE: Nursery Care Returns on Easter Sunday

Children are ALWAYS welcome in worship.
(And feel free to bring children to the Fellowship Hall if they need to stretch their legs or their lungs.)

Child Care Handbook

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Communication
Communication is important! We offer several ways for families to stay connected with what is happening at Plymouth:

• Weekly Email – Usually Thursdays, with information about the upcoming Sunday, special events, celebrations, and family faith time.
• Church Website – plymouthucc.org (you may go directly to pages for kids, nursery, or youth).

Policies

General Policies

• Two Care Providers: It is our policy to have a minimum of two care providers in each room. This keeps children safe as well as protects our paid staff and volunteers. In the event that there is only one care provider, the room would either need to be combined with another room or a parent may be asked to stay. When the two care provider rule is not feasible, the adult supervisor is required to spot check, and the door must remain open or the window in the door must be unobstructed.
• Children are to be dropped off in their classroom by a parent or guardian. Please sign in with your child on the sign-in sheet. Please leave your cell phone number. This helps us notify you in the event of an emergency or if your child requires your attention. We make every effort to console an unhappy child, but if the child is inconsolable (10 minutes of non-stop crying), we will call, or text you.
• Please reduce your diaper bag  to only a diaper, change of clothes and wipes.  Items will be placed in a labeled ziplock bag. Items will be returned to you, or kept for next service as you choose.
• Adult/child ratio in the Nursery room is a minimum of 1 caregiver for every 4 children. The ratio in the Preschool room is a minimum of 1 caregiver for every 6 children. 

Food Policies

• No food items until COVID restrictions end.  
• Please inform a staff person/volunteer of any food allergies or special instructions, and write it on the sign-in sheet.
• We will feed your child formula, breast milk, water, or juice provided in your labeled bottle or cup. Please provide any instructions for preparing your child’s bottle, if applicable.
• Post COVID we provide age appropriate snacks during the Sunday morning ministries (either graham crackers or egg-, dairy-, nut-free crackers) for all children and water to drink. Unless your child has an allergy to one of the ingredients in these snacks, please do not bring snacks for your child. Occasionally, we will provide a special snack that goes along with the lesson as long as it is safe for our children.
• Medications will NOT be given by our staff or volunteers. Please do not put any medication in your baby’s bottle. 

Health Policies

• For the protection of your child and the other children in the children’s ministry programs, we can only accept well children. If your child doesn’t feel well, the best place for him or her is at home.
• A child should not attend if he or she has had any of the symptoms below in the last 24 hours:
• Fever over 100F (or 38C)
• Vomiting or diarrhea
• Significant, persistent nasal drainage that is yellow or green in color
• Persistent cough
• Childhood diseases such as: German measles, Mumps, Chicken Pox, etc. 
• Any unexplained rash or skin infection
• Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) or an eye infection
• Parasites, any form of lice, mites, or ringworm
• We will not administer any medication.
• If your child develops any of these symptoms while in our care, a parent will be contacted immediately.
• If your child develops an infectious disease (Chicken Pox, Pink Eye, Flu, etc.) within 2 weeks after they have been in any children’s ministry program, please contact Jane Anne.

Appropriate Discipline Policy
All children’s ministry volunteers are responsible for providing a loving, respectful, and caring atmosphere in which children can learn, play, worship, and interact with each other. This atmosphere should be maintained by preparing beforehand, proactively directing children toward acceptable activities, verbally encouraging positive behavior, and when necessary, correcting or redirecting inappropriate behavior. Volunteers will contact Jane Anne and parents if discipline concerns arise.

Sanitary Policies

• We value the health and well-being of your child. Every week we do our best to keep the classrooms as clean as possible. If you see something that needs attention, please contact Jane Anne
• All toys put in/near mouths are disinfected after Sunday morning programs
• All spills are immediately cleaned up 
• Workers wash their hands after each diaper change or wiping noses
• Gloves are provided for nursery staff to use
• The changing pad is disinfected after each diaper change, and disposable paper liners are used
• The classrooms are cleaned each week

Restroom Policy
Teachers allow toddlers/preschoolers to be as independent as possible but will assist if needed. Children and adults will wash their hands using soap and water after using the restroom.

Safety and Security
Caring for and teaching your child is something we look forward to, but we also take very seriously the safety and security of your child. 
We ask that every parent complete a Child Information /Registration form once a year or if there are changes (i.e. allergies, who may pick up the child, etc.). Please return the form to your child’s caregiver. 

• Sign-in Sheet – All children should be signed in and out and helpful information provided on the sign-in sheet, especially allergies.
• Contacting parents – parents are encouraged to leave their cell phone number so they can be reached in case of an emergency. 
• After you have signed in your child, left a phone number, and given any special instructions to the teacher, we hope you will take time to enjoy worship or a study  group while entrusting us with the care of your child. If you want to check on your child during the morning, please check inconspicuously through the hallway door.
• Children should be picked up by  the same parent/guardian who dropped them off within 10 minutes of the end of service/study.
• In the event of a fire, the nursery attendant and/or volunteers will immediately take the children outside and walk down to the designated meeting place at the playground. They will have the sign-in sheet and/or attendance folder with them. You may sign out your child outside.
• In the event of a tornado, the nursery attendant and/or volunteers will take children to the closest safe space – if possible. We will also follow all guidelines from our Safe Sanctuaries Policy in regards to safety/security.
• Staff Requirements. At Plymouth, we consider our children’s ministries to be a place where children can meet God. We realize this may be one of the first places that God’s love can be shown to children outside the immediate family. We take this responsibility seriously, and in such our staff and volunteers know what is expected of them:

1. All children’s ministry staff and volunteers must complete an application, agree to a background check, and complete Safe Sanctuaries training.
2. All staff and volunteers will sign and date a written job description and expectations.
3. Enjoy caring for and teaching children.
4. Must be at least 16 years of age.
5. Volunteers must be a member or regular attendee at Plymouth for at least 3 months before working with children.

A Parent’s Role

At Plymouth, we consider parents to be the primary partners in ministry with us. It is not the sole responsibility of one person to lead a child in the way of Jesus Christ, it is more of a community effort by those placed in the child’s life by God.

We look forward to working with you in the following ways:

• Support you as you bring your child into the worship service and/or the Nursery or Preschool room. We welcome children in worship – giggles, wiggles, tears, and all. 
• Strive to bring your child to the church on a regular basis to help him/her feel familiar with the church environment.
• Sign in your child properly. Please complete an information sheet/registration form if you have not already done so, and be sure to fill out “Special Instructions” on the sign-in sheet upon arriving at each visit.
• Be sure to clearly label ALL of your child’s belongings that will come into the nursery. Place in a ziplock bag
• What to bring in the diaper bag:

1. Diapers
2. Wipes
3. Bottle or sippy cup (because of milk allergies, we encourage parents to provide toddlers and preschoolers with a sippy cup of water if needed)
4. Pacifier, if needed
5. Security blanket or comfort item, if needed

• What not to bring:

1. Toys from home (as much as possible – these may become lost, broken or misplaced)
2. Any food with peanuts or tree nuts

If your child cries when you leave him/her, we find it easier on the child if you leave quickly and return only when it is time to pick him/her up or after being called. You may check on your child through the window at any time. If you want to be called within a certain amount of time if your child does not settle down, please tell the caregiver. We will not go longer than 10 minutes. Remember that regular attendance really helps your child feel comfortable.

​Thanks for the opportunity to be a part of your child’s faith journey.

Handbook Adapted from Central United Methodist Church, Waterford, MI Thank you!

Handbook of a teacher-psychologist: kindergarten – magazine

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    Alexey Nikolaevich Leontiev

  • Melekhin A.I.

  • in the journal Handbook of the teacher-psychologist: kindergarten , volume 6

• • 2013

    Dialogue between a child and an adult as a condition for mastering the native language

  • Melekhin A. I.

  • in the magazine Handbook of the teacher-psychologist: kindergarten , volume 8

• • 2013

    To the anniversary of L.F. Obukhova

  • Melekhin A.I.

  • in the journal Handbook of the teacher-psychologist: kindergarten , volume 7

• • 2013

    Lydia Ilyinichna Bozhovich

  • Melekhin A. I.

  • in the journal Handbook of a teacher-psychologist: kindergarten , No. 3

• • 2013

    Organization of the work of the sensorimotor development room

  • Sorin A.V.

  • in the journal Handbook of a teacher-psychologist: kindergarten , No. 06, p. 4-14

• • 2013

    Features of the use of a tablet computer in the work of a teacher-psychologist

  • Melekhin A. I.,

    Melekhina O.V.

  • in magazine Handbook of the teacher-psychologist: kindergarten , volume 4

• • 2013

    The role of the father in the mental development of the child

  • Melekhin A.I.

  • in the journal Handbook of the teacher-psychologist: kindergarten , volume 1

• • 2012

    Study of the perception of time by modern preschoolers

  • Melekhin A. I.

  • in the journal Handbook of the teacher-psychologist: kindergarten , No. 5

• • 2012

    To the 110th anniversary of the birth of A.R. Luria

  • Melekhin A.I.

  • in the journal Handbook of the teacher-psychologist: kindergarten , No. 11

• • 2012

    To the 110th anniversary of the birth of P. Ya. Galperin

  • Melekhin A.I.

  • in the journal Handbook of a teacher-psychologist: kindergarten , No. 9

• • 2012

    Counseling parents on the problem of childhood enuresis

  • Sorin A.V.

  • in the journal Handbook of a teacher-psychologist: kindergarten , No. 11, p. 40-45

• • 2012

    Teaching the game of preschool children

  • Melekhin A. I.

  • in the journal Handbook of a teacher-psychologist: kindergarten , No. 2

• • 2012

    Questionnaire of the emotional side of parent-child interaction.// Journal Reference book of a teacher-psychologist Kindergarten

  • Zakharova E.I.

  • in the journal Handbook of a teacher-psychologist: kindergarten , No. 4, p. 31-39

• • 2012

    The practice of using sand therapy methods

  • Sorin A. V.

  • in magazine Handbook of a teacher-psychologist: kindergarten , No. 07, p. 16-26

• • 2012

    Protocol for a psychological examination of time perception in preschoolers

  • Melekhin A.I.

  • in the journal Handbook of the teacher-psychologist: kindergarten , volume 11

• • 2011

    Individual development path for a special child

  • Melekhin A. I.

  • in the journal Handbook of a teacher-psychologist: kindergarten , No. 4

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Publisher:

AST; Astrel

The year of publishing:

2010

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Moscow

Text language:

Russian

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215×170

The weight:

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Pages:

607

Circulation:

3000 copies

Product code:

517343

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ISBN:

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Annotation to the book “Diagnostic Handbook of Childhood Diseases” Polushkina NN:
The handbook contains a description of the most common diseases of various organs and systems, as well as syndromes that occur in children in the perinatal period, neonatal period and childhood. Each disease is considered from the point of view of its etiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, possible complications, treatment and prevention.