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Permanent Outdoor Covered Learning Space: Here is the WHY, WHAT and HOW of the plan.

4/20/2021

WHY
Many of you can remember the time you spent at KCP with preschoolers outside. As you know, we have a wonderfully large area offering many learning opportunities. 2020 brought us unexpected challenges that forced us to adapt to a temporary hybrid of virtual and outdoor learning. A permanent outdoor covered learning space will allow us to bring more learning outside rain or shine.

WHAT
Similar to the photo above, the plan is to build a solid, permanent structure on site. This structure will be built to withstand year-round weather and provide year-round use.

HOW
Currently, several professionals have volunteered to donate time and services. Architectural drawings have been prepared and KCP will apply for permits. Corti Construction has volunteered to provide building consultation and guidance. Parent volunteers will help us build.

NEEDS

Volunteer time: If you have skills, talents or plain old interest in building, contact Sherry at kcppresident01@gmail.com
Funds: If making a quick online donation is more comfortable, that is great too. Thank you!

BONUS!!
Donors giving 250+ will have their names permanently placed on the structure.

DONATE VIA PAYPAL

DONATE VIA GOFUNDME

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Try-Athlon Prizes

4/19/2021

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Top fundraising prizes awarded to current KCP families are:

1st Place: A Weekend in Lake Chelan

2nd Place: Private Playdate

Hosted by a KCP Teacher, this is almost like a bonus day of preschool and is the BEST PLAYDATE EVER!

3rd Place: Favorite Books

Need a story time book refresh? Third place prize is a KCP book bag filled with the teachers' favorite books. This will keep your little one busy for hours and hopefully become some of your family reading favorites too!

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Bonus!!

Donors giving 250+ will have their names permanently placed on the structure.

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Try-Athlon Ideas

4/14/2021

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Looking for some inspiration? Here are many ways you can enjoy participating in our walk, read and kindness Try-Athlon.

Walking
A Change of Pace - go to local park and walk a new path:

Labyrinth at Rosehill Meadows Park
Acupressure foot trail at 132nd Square Park

Mini 'Hikes' - here are some local parks that offer mini hikes:

Farrell-McWhirter park
Bridle Trails State park
OO Denny Park
Boardwalks at Juanita Bay park
Big Finn Hill Park
Edith Moulton Park

Create your own scavenger hunt and go for a walk around the block:

Nature hunt: bird, tree, white flower, pink flower, worm, puddle, etc.
Cars & trucks hunt: red car, blue car, black car, garbage truck, school bus, mail truck etc.

Reading

Turn out the lights and read by flashlight!
Make a cup of hot cocoa, put on some pjs or curl up under a blanket and pretend its a snowy day. Pull out some old winter tales
Read a book and then make a food item or drink described in the story
Have your child read to you! Give your child a book they have memorized and have them read to you
Dress up as a favorite character from a book and read in character or act out park of the story
Read a story about spring or nature then go out for a walk to see if you can see something described in the book

Acts of Kindness
Express gratitude:

Write a thank you note to a delivery person, mail carrier or grocery store worker
Make a sign to thank delivery people and hang in the window or door

Make someone's day:

Send a 'thinking of you letter' or picture to a friend or loved one
Help deliver something to someone who is having a hard time getting out or drop off flowers or a picture to cheer them up

Give to someone in need:

Donate food to a food bank
Go through your toys or books and donate some you are done with to others in need

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Permanent Outdoor Covered Learning Space: Here is the WHY, WHAT and HOW of the plan.

Try-Athlon Prizes

1st Place: A Weekend in Lake Chelan

2nd Place: Private Playdate

3rd Place: Favorite Books

Bonus!!

Try-Athlon Ideas

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