What an easy way to thank our teachers and raise some money for our school! Each quick thank-you message to a Downey teacher earns the school $25 through the Target Thanks a Billion program.
Thanks, Target!
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Play-based versus academic school settings
This is a good jumping-off point for discussion of an important topic.
“Academic instruction in early-childhood classrooms is often framed as inherently at odds with “child-centered,” “developmentally appropriate,” or “play-based” practices. This presumed dichotomy—that preschool and kindergarten must either be geared toward play and socioemotional development or focused on rigorous academic instruction—is false.”
Come play with us! Playgroups are scheduled all summer!
Good-bye school year, hello summer! Here at Downey, the fun continues with Summer Playgroups at Ellenberger Park. Join us weekly for lots of socializing, fresh-air play, and good conversation. Everyone is welcome — hope to see you there!
Downey Summer Playgroup at Ellenberger Park’s Pool Playground (Ritter & St Clair)
10:00am to noon
Ellenberger Park playground
Tues, June 10
Wed, June 18
Thurs, June 26
Mon, July 7
Tues, July 15
Wed, July 23
Thurs, July 31
Fri, Aug 8
Mon, Aug 11, 10:00-11:00am, indoor Story Time Playgroup at Downey Preschool
Tue, Aug 19
Wed, Aug 27
Thur, Sept 4
“Downey Lowdown” December 2013 newsletter
2013 Downey Co-op Silent Auction & Craft Fair
Holiday shopping, crafts from local artisans, food, kids’ craft area, and holiday music!
This is just one of the many events taking place as part of the Irvington Holiday Open House. Check out more events here!
Come join the fun and check some gifts off your list!
Vendors participating in the fair include:
Body Eclectic Skincare: www.bodyeclecticskincare.com
Rainy Benedict for My Trades of Hope: http://www.mytradesofhope.com/home.aspx
Liz Camp: http://www.etsy.com/shop/bylizsilverandstone
Anna Jascot: Face and Mendhi painting
Lila Noir Designs: https://www.facebook.com/#!/LiLaNoiR
Tracey Pruitt for Damsel in Distress: http://www.mydamselpro.net/PRO3371/
TJ Tarts: http://tjtarts.synthasite.com/
Kimberly Hatch for Jamberry Nails: https://www.facebook.com/KimHatchJamberryNails?ref=hl
Organizations represented in the silent auction include:
Children’s Museum
Indianapolis Art Center
Yellow Rose Carriages
Indianapolis Repertory Theatre
Indianapolis Symphony
Jockamo Pizza
Mike’s Express Carwash
David and Mary Salon
Kids Inc. Children’s Bookstore
Museum of Science and Industry
Shedd Aquarium
American Cave Museum & Hidden River Cave
Newport Aquarium
Cincinnati Museum Center
Sun King Brewery
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Conner Prairie
Hart Bakery
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari
Cordial Kitten
Lori Leaumont
Great Times
Indianapolis Zoo
Dance Kaleidoscope
Mass Ave Toys
Roll With It Bakery
Jodi Krumel
Clowes Hall
Sybaris
YMCA
Spalding
ByLiz
Steer In
Black Sheep
Heroic
Mermaid Beach
Pairs In Pears
Vikings Brainstorm
Fish To Fish
Dixit
Downey Cooperative Preschool and Kindergarten 