Patti's Play Center

Mercer Island, Washington

Phone: 206-232-4453    

4400 86th Avenue Southeast, Mercer Island, Washington 98040
Located at Emmanuel Episcopal Church

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News You Can Use 10.28.2022 Fashion Edition

November 30, 2022 By Communications Coordinator

Hello Patti’s Families,


October has been full of weather changes and more will be coming in the next few months.  To make sure all kiddos are comfortable inside and outside at Patti’s your teachers have some requests.  The classroom is warm but outside is getting cold, and often wet.  If your child arrives in a sweatshirt or sweater please make sure they have a lighter shirt underneath in case they get warm in the classroom.  There is one thermostat for the building so we cannot control the heat in our classroom and it is often very warm on cold days  – on the plus side that means we can still keep the windows open for ventilation.  We do go outside every day unless it is very heavy rain or, as earlier in the month, unhealthy air.  We encourage the children to keep their hoods up and play ‘under the trees or in the houses’ on rainy days.  We are lucky to have the big trees with slides and small play equipment underneath that stay quite dry even during rain.  Children have already been saying they are cold outside, so please make sure your child has a weather appropriate coat. As we move into chillier weather, teachers are happy to help with hats and gloves/mittens  to keep children comfortable outside.


Outerwear:Please make sure coats, sweatshirts, hats and, if possible, even gloves are labeled with your child’s name.  We have already experienced children not recognizing their own coat, and also of children claiming other friend’s unlabeled coats because they liked them.  Waterproof  coats are a must on the playground, If your child’s rainwear is lightweight please also provide a sweatshirt or warm layer to wear underneath.

Shoes:Many children have been having trouble with their shoes on the playground.  Natives and ballet style shoes do not work well with the wood chips. While we understand the appeal of shoes that slip on easily, they also slip off easily, and low sided shoes get full of wood chips and make children uncomfortable. Slip on mid or ankle boots or water resistant sport shoes with velcros work great for the playground as well as diaper changes or potty training. 


Classroom Clothes:My favorite early childhood education saying is “Learning is Messy!”  Please send your child to school in ‘play clothes’, those you will not be upset to find covered in paint, marker, or dirt at the end of the day.  Please also send your child in clothing that makes diaper changes or independent toileting easy, we  often are changing 13+ diapers in 20 minutes. Our potty-trained friends like to feel independent in the bathroom so clothes and shoes they can easily pull down and up (all the way to their ankles, so no tall rain boots) give them that ability and reduce accidents.

Halloween Pajama Day 10/31:While a lot of Patti’s kiddos are excited about Halloween, we also know that some are frightened by costumes and/or have difficulty with schedule changes.  We will keep our regular schedule on Monday for Halloween but invite our Patti’s friends to wear (diaper friendly) Halloween Pajamas!
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.


Cheers,Jennifer Cathey-Roberts

Director, Patti’s Play Center

Filed Under: Announcements, In the Classroom, News, Note from the Director

Upcoming Events

Oct
9
Mon
all-day CLOSED for Teacher Training and ...
CLOSED for Teacher Training and ...
Oct 9 all-day
Patti’s will be closed today for Teacher Training and Professional Development.  We thank you for your support!  
Oct
25
Wed
5:30 pm Paint-a-Pumpkin Night and PotLuck
Paint-a-Pumpkin Night and PotLuck
Oct 25 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
 Paint-a-Pumpkin & Potluck evening at Patti’s on Wednesday, October 25 from 5:30-7:00. This Parent Board sponsored event has been a traditional favorite at Patti’s! As the take-home kits have been popular the past few years,[...]
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10
Fri
all-day CLOSED for Veterans Day
CLOSED for Veterans Day
Nov 10 all-day
Patti’s will be closed today in honor of Veterans Day.
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22
Wed
all-day CLOSED for the Thanksgiving Holiday
CLOSED for the Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov 22 – Nov 24 all-day
Patti’s will be closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday November 22,23 and 24, 2023 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We hope you have a lovely long holiday weekend! School will be open as usual Monday November 27,[...]
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Patti’s Play Center provides a nurturing and well-supervised social environment where children are encouraged to develop new friendships and explore interests at their own pace. Offering part-time childcare programs for 2–4 year olds, Patti’s Play Center fills a unique niche. Patti’s is not a daycare or a preschool, but a structured play center designed to both prepare young children for their first preschool experience, and complement an older child’s preschool schedule.

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