Lakes and Pines Head Start

No-cost school readiness program (ages 0-5) serving Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine, Chisago and Isanti counties in Minnesota.

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You can now apply for Lakes and Pines' Head Start & Early Head Start online! Click the link to apply online today!

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Build healthy habits for children with Head Start! With lessons in hygiene, healthy eating, and outdoor play, children are taught life skills in unique settings, in and out of the classroom. #headstart #headstartstrong #buildingbrightfutures

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A Home Visitor did a variety of age-appropriate holiday projects with her families. The older kiddos had a blast painting salt-dough ornaments and the younger kiddos painted on their tummies. Check out these little artists and their awesome works of art! #headstart

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This family worked with their Home Visitor to build a snowman and learn about new textures, positional words, and colors. Check out Sven and the cool ornaments hanging from his antlers! #headstart #headstartstrong #buildingbrightfutures

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Payton and Paisley have been working on recognizing letters in their names, and for a "Summer Fun" spin on it, they made NAME ice cream cones! They decorated each scoop with a different ice cream flavor. Everyone wanted ice cream after this project! 😂😋 #headstart

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This family was browsing through our Head Start Facebook page and wanted to try one of the science experiments they saw. Thank you families for sharing ideas!! #headstart #headstartstrong #buildingbrightfutures

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A safe, clean environment where your child can learn is top priority! Head Start provides a nurturing environment for your child while taking measures to ensure services are safe. We want to provide the best service while keeping families and staff healthy and strong! #headstart

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Home visits with Head Start are a blast! This family made homemade ice cream, played memory games, and made ribbons to use while dancing. Every activity provides a learning opportunity, but best of all, they're fun! #headstart #headstartstrong #buildingbrightfutures

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Kids at the Mora Center explored the question: "Do all round things roll?" Students were given a variety of materials, made predictions and tested each item. Then the teachers made pancakes for snack and we tested if pancakes could roll, all while enjoying a delicious snack!

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Head Start knows that EVERY child can succeed in school and in life! We work to ensure that every child, regardless of circumstances, has the foundation to succeed. Call us at [phone] for more information or to enroll. #headstartstrong #headstartworks

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This family has a lot of fun with their Home Visitor, and they do all sorts of incredible activities that build new skills! Tube play, sensory activities, music and movement, scavenger hunts... Learning is FUN with Head Start! #headstart #headstartworks #headstartstrong

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These boys made cereal/pipe cleaner bird feeders. The little one put cereal on a cleaner, slid them down with sound effects (voom!), took them off, and ate them! The older boy later told his Home Visitor, "I didn't see birds eat them, but they're gone. Maybe birds eat at dark."

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Your child deserves a strong start. Head Start is a great place for children and their families. It's not too late! Sign up today! Call us at [phone] to find out if you are eligible for services and get started with enrollment. #headstartstrong #headstart #HeadStartWorks

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Emilia (smiling for her photo 😝) is very proud of her artwork, and so is her mom! On the wall behind her, you can see artwork from previous visits, outdoor art, and cutting and pasting. Keep building those awesome skills, Emilia!

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Apples were the theme for this week, and for the first day of fall, Evee painted an apple with an apple! We also worked on recognizing/naming the colors red, yellow, and green. Happy Fall, everyone! #headstart #headstartstrong #buildingbrightfutures

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Free food opportunities available in Mora, McGregor, and Onamia. See the flyers for more information.

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Summer at Mora Center was filled with water activities as students learned about different bodies of water. Students created water-gun art, made tie-dye shirts, made a paper jellyfish, and played in water every Friday! When the weather was too hot, they enjoyed water-themed yoga!

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Gage learned about gardening, living and non-living things, and healthy eating (as demonstrated in the photo 🤣). He loves to be creative with different types of paint and painting techniques and enjoys mixing ingredients to make his own paint. He creates new colors, too!

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Isaiah had a blast rolling different things down the slide, tossing rocks into puddles, and using a stick to splash water and draw letters, working his large-motor skills AND teaching him problem solving and cause and effect. PLAY is an incredible source of learning and growth!

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A HOME VISITOR can help Head Start families learn to be great parents! They will educate families about health, nutrition, and social emotional skills. Home-Based services may be available in your area! Visit https://t.co/6bTlQUsay4 or call 800-832-6082 for more info. #headstart