Mesa K Ready

A community collaborative focused on kindergarten readiness and promoting the importance of early childhood learning in Mesa.

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Mesa K-Ready Followers are welcome to join us on Mesa Public Schools Twitter https://t.co/rR7mAAierB and Facebook https://t.co/lwvDmhlVH7 to continue to be involved with Mesa K-Ready, obtain more early childhood learning information, and learn about upcoming events.

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Media and Young Minds, a policy statement by Jenny Radesky, MD, FAAP : https://t.co/uoL2azGItu

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Children who are not reading proficiently by the end of 3rd grade are 4 times more likely to drop out. https://t.co/bxfG8ZoeEb

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Duke University researchers found that pre-k education makes a difference in reading, writing and arithmetic through eighth grade and beyond! https://t.co/bxfG8ZFPvJ

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FOOD TRUCK DAY is Today! Benefiting Mesa United Way, See You There:

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Tips to make the most of your child's learning and "Train the Brain" #Ready2learn #Ready2lead

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Keep tabs on the Mesa K-Ready Open Labs for Learning Schedule:

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From the December Mesa K-Ready Newsletter:
Teaching Tip: To teach your child how to answer in a complete sentence, use part of the question in the answer.

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Did you know? Symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder are reduced after contact with nature. https://t.co/bzRep0v1Sn

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Did you know? Bullying behaviour is greatly reduced where children have access to diverse nature-based play environments. https://t.co/bzRep0v1Sn

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Did you know? Children who play in nature have more positive feelings about each other. https://t.co/bzRep0v1Sn

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Did you know? Natural, irregular and challenging spaces help kids learn to recognise, assess and negotiate risk and build confidence and competence. https://t.co/bzRep0v1Sn

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Did you Know? Children who play in natural settings play in more diverse, imaginative and creative ways and show improved language and collaboration skills. Single use, repetitive play equipment becomes boring quickly. https://t.co/bzRep0v1Sn

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Did you know? Children who play in natural settings are more resistant to stress; have lower incidence of behavioural disorders, anxiety and depression; and have a higher measure of self-worth. Free Nature Play Pop-Up Event at Gene Autry Park: https://t.co/3L8bzXgpOE

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Did you know? Children who spend more time outside tend to be more physically active and less likely to be overweight. https://t.co/bzRep0v1Sn

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Children who play regularly in natural settings are sick less often. Mud, sand, water, leaves, sticks, pine cones and gum nuts can help to stimulate children's immune system as well as their imagination. https://t.co/3L8bzXgpOE

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TODAY! Far Out Family Day, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
A special day featuring additional fun, space-art activities and entertainment tied to the museum’s Far Out: Our Solar System exhibition. Family Day events are included with regular museum admission. https://t.co/dLurgHnnOB

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**Tomorrow** Far Out Family Day, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Saturday, Nov. 3
A special day featuring fun, space-art activities and entertainment tied to the museum’s Far Out: Our Solar System exhibition. Family Day events are included with regular museum admission. https://t.co/dLurgHnnOB

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Far Out Family Day, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Saturday, Nov. 3
A special day featuring additional fun, space-art activities and entertainment tied to the museum’s Far Out: Our Solar System exhibition. Family Day events are included with regular museum admission. https://t.co/dLurgHnnOB

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Far Out Family Day, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Saturday, Nov. 3
A special day featuring additional fun, space-art activities and entertainment tied to the museum’s Far Out: Our Solar System exhibition. Family Day events are included with regular museum admission. https://t.co/dLurgHnnOB