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Show Lakeside Review South, Wednesday, October 3. 1984 9A Balancing Mind and Body Choosing a Preschool for Your Child SUSAN TANNER HOLMES Review A Correspondent Preschools are becoming a way of life in our society. Mothers are seeing preschools crop up on y corner. Just what is a good preschool? Three mothers have outlined some ideas. There are too many preschool programs that fight the school said Kit Greenwell, system, owner of the Wishing Well Preschool in Bountiful. A good preschool integrates interacting, music, physical coordev-er- ination, Couple Wed in Salt Lake Temple Ogden. After the wedding, a wedding breakfast was sponsored by the grooms parents. A reception was held that evening to honor the couple at the En and community, family and personal self esteem, said Mrs. Greenwell, who is also the mother of six, three preschool graduates. I know of one little boy who is of preschool age who can do his times tables, but cant bounce a ball and doesnt have a peer group, she said. Debbie Cooley, 594 S. 650 W., mother of two graduates of three different preschools said, I would put more emphasis on the social and fun. What is he going to do new in kindergarten if he can already read and make his sounds. Some of our kindergartens still believe in just giving the children a fun time. The main criteria should not be academics, said Sheila Checketts, 142 E. 650 S. Look for someone who could build the childs self esteem. Some children are bored by kindergarten if they have already had reading and all in MR. AND MRS. GREG MARTIN WEST BOUNTIFUL Taking her place among the September brides was the former LeAnn Rockhill who was married to Greg Martin in rites performed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, Sept. 12. The groom is the son of Carl and Evelyn Martin of West Bountiful. She is the daughter of Allen and Verna Rockhill of vocabulary chanted Evening reception center in Ogden. After a honeymoon trip to Southern Utah, the newlyweds will make their home in Ogden. Martin is assistant manager at Bakers Shoes in Ogden, He is a graduate of Viewmont High and has served on an LDS Mission to England. The bride is a graduate of Bonneville High School and is employed by Alpha Beta. She is attending Henegers Business College in Ogden. good program should in- clude music and singing, maybe a small snack, work on coloring and motor skills with painting, a story time. One of the preshcool teachers we had let the children do some dramatics by acting out the stories with costumes," said Mrs. Checketts, who has had six children pass through three differ- All three agree that parents should know what the curriculum of the school is and know what the goals are. It is good to have a sheet which talks about what the children are doing. What about neighborhood groups? I think neighborhood groups are great and serve a pur- pose. But my idea in a preschool is getting the child briefly away from home and neighbors and letting him be in another struc- ent preschools. Children need a positive learning environment with a loving touch," said Mrs. Cooley. said Mrs. Greenwell. know of one child who was reading on a third grade level, but his motor skills were poor and the child, I periences, clopedia and then present them to the class, the community or nursing homes. This way he learned motor skills, verbalization and interaction. The boy is now 13, brilliant and not a social said Mrs. Checketts. think it is good for the child to learn to associate in larger groups. That way they dont get all the attention. Our whole school system is one large group," said Mrs. Cooley. There is a difference between the neighborhood school and pre- school. Neighborhood schools, while excellent, cannot provide said Mrs. Greenwell. Sometimes there is too much pressure on the child, said Mrs. Cooley. Preschool can be more of a drill rather than social and fun. When choosing a teacher, you dont want someone who is too stern. .They need to be flexible and have a sense of humor. Look for somebody who can handle it, who is organized and talented. You can tell if they like the child or just the money, said Mrs. 1 need more Its easy to be a leader in a group of five, but children need to learn how to be a leader in a large group. Our children have a teach and tell time rather than a show and tell. During this time the child is actually leading the other children," said Mrs. Greenwell. In making the final decision, parents should know what they want for their child and choose a teacher and preschool that meets and that idea. Then follow-u- p make sure those parental goals are being met. TRAVEL TIPS From TRAVEL Checketts. OPEN SATURDAYS CALL 399-581- Support 3607 Wash. Blvd., Ogden March of Dimes BIRTH DEFECTS FOUNDATION THIS SPACE CONTRIBUTED pasta comes in all shapes and sizes. National Pasta Week, Octooffers a reminder that ber this trendy product provides variety as well as nutrition to American diners of the 80s. 3, Far beyond the realm of spaghetti and meatballs, todays enriched macaroni varieties provide good sources of B vitamins' plus the basics for appealing, economis cal meals. Hot or cold, with or sauces, as a main course or side dish, pasta salads are particularly versatile for spanning the seasonal gap from warm to cool weather. However, most of us think of Italy when we think of pasta. This medium onion, chopped medium green pepper, cut into strips 1 can (16 oz.) cut green beans, drained Vi C French salad dressing Lettuce leaves Cook and stir ground beef in skillet until brown; drain. Stir in sauce mix, macaroni, water and pepper. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Uncover and cook 5 minutes longer; cool 5 minutes. Place tomato, onion, green pepper, green beans and salad dressing in large salad bowl; toss with ground beef mixture. Serve immediately or, if desired, cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours. Serve on lettuce. 1 staple of that sunny Mediterranean peninsula is manufactured there in over 600 shapes. The hot, dry climate is perfect for raising amber durum, the extra firm wheat that produces the finest quality pasta. Here is just one pasta salad idea which can be prepared 10-in- ch quickly. Cheeseburger Macaroni Salad pound ground beef package packaged hamburger mix for cheeseburger macaroni 33A C hot water Vi tsp. pepper medium tomato, chopped 1 1 . 6 servings. 1 Garden Needs Attention in Fall Frosts have already begun and that means special gardening care for plants. With the first warning of frost, cover tomato plants with plastic, cloth or blankets at night, then hope for a week or two more of warm weather. Plants die quickly when the temperature drops to 25 degrees, gradually when it is near 45 degrees, according to Sunset Magazine gardening writers. r Before this happens, Sunsets Intermountain Garden Guide suggests gardeners pick all pale green fruits, wrap them individually in newspaper and store in a box in a cool, dark place to ripen. ' frost-sensiti- I ! As for .fruits and vegetables generally, check the garden daily; pick everything that is ready. If frost is forecast, pick peaches and plums; light frost wont damage most apples and pears. I - When frost begins, potatoes too will need some attention. Later t this month, the vines may start looking a little forlorn; the tubers have reached their lull size. A couple of hard frosts will kill vines to the ground. Wait two weeks (so the skins will thicken and the potatoes last longer in storage); then dig. d Using a shovel or spading fork, Sunset recommends, starting a couple of feet deaway from the plant. Potatoes in extend that velop on stolons 6 inches some every direction, four-tine- deep, some just at soil surface. Potato skin exposed to the sunlight turns green and tastes extremely bitter. Discard such potatoes or pare off the green part. Finally, lay tubers on the ground just long enough to dry. Rub off loose dirt, then store in a cool, dark place. If you have cut into any while digging, cook and eat them at once, notes Sunset. nmiidhi as Edp as jot am. Cesarean birth class those expecting a cesarean birth. Oct. 2, 7 to 8:30 p.m Green Auditorium, Cost: $10, which is refundable if you deliver your To register call baby at McKay-DeFor 625-276- e, Public Srv C Ql This Newspaper A 7. Post Partum Breast Feeding women who have problems or questions with breast feeding after they leave the hospital. Classes scheduled for Oct. 9 and Oct. 7 to register. 23, 7 to 8 p.m Green Auditorium. Cost: $15. Call For 625-276- Infant CPR parents who want to team infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Oct. 27, 9 a.m. to noon. Green Auditorium. Cost: For all register call $6. To 625-276- 7. Repeat Parenthood and Childrens Workshop Class for parents experiencing a repeat birth with a class taught for their children. Parents review labor and delivery simultanei relaxation and techniques while children learn ways to help process $10 for the whole family. Oct. 29, 7 to 8 p.m., Cost: new a with baby. To Auditorium. register call Green 7. Psychiatric Forum Alcoholism: Everybodys problem Stewart Olsen, Ph.D., will discuss the impact of problem drinking on family members and ways that families can constructively deal with an alcoholid member. Oct. 9, 7 to 9 p.m., Green Auditorium. No registration necessary, forum is free to the public. Dr. CPR Certification Instruction on identifying heart attack victims and on performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Oct. 17, 7 to 10 p.m. lo register call 625-276- A Nothing. The following classes are offered this month at McKay-De- e Hospital Center. 7. McKAY-DE- Together, we can change things. T PUBLISHER 625-276- American Red Cross Without advertising, a terrible thing THE 1 stir-in- Surprisingly, history indicates that the Chinese were among the far back as the first pasta fans--a- s 3,500 years ago. Shang dynasty 0Y Community idueatiem Classes Enjoy Macaroni or Spaghetti Just like the people it pleases, 7 TRAVEL REE E HOSPITAL CENTER The Advertising Cuuncit 4 r pa- tience. I non-existe- His parents began a program of having him build diagramas on the things he studied in the ency- misfit, light comes, tured situation with consistent rules and meet children outside the neighborhood by extending himself and getting to know other people, customs and sharing ex- Dont duplicate, but broaden his social skills were the children the large number exposure," said Mrs. Greenwell. Its good to have a small group to start with. It is easy to share in a group of five and there is very little waiting time. But children dont learn social patience, said Mrs. Greenwell. I can wait for two or three cars for a red light, but by the time the second red |