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Frogs in School!

Ann’s Bright Beginners talked about the color GREEN during their first days with their youngest preschoolers.  Shown here acting out “Five Green Speckled Frogs” are: Charleyann Paholak, Damien Selzer and Nolan Doctor.  There is still time to enroll your 3, 4, or 5 year old in our preschool program!  Call 419-399-KIDS for more information.

Ann’s Summer Kids Learn About Germs and Healthy Hearts

Two nurses near and dear to Mrs. Miller’s heart, her daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Michael Fulkerson, visited Ann’s Bright Beginnings this summer.  We got to learn about ooey gooey germs with chocolate pudding and use real stethoscopes to listen to our hearts.   For more information about our after school program or preschool program,…

Ann’s Bright Beginnings Learn About Bees

Ann’s Bright Beginnings summer program was recently visited by Mr. Jamie Walters. Mr. Walters is a local beekeeper and told us so many fascinating things about his craft! Shown here with some of the tools of his trade (including a box of bees (eek!) are in front: Glen Smith, Carson Sutton, Damien Selzer, and Levi Fisk. In…

Owl Pellets at Ann’s Bright Beginnings

Ann’s Bright Beginnings Summer Kids have enjoyed visits from Patrick Troyer from Paulding Soil and Water all summer long.  Recently, he brought along some owl pellets for us to dissect.  We found lots of bones from rodents, birds and shrews!  It was disgusting and fascinating all at the same time!  Call 419-399-KIDS (5437) to sign…

K-9 Visits Ann’s Bright Beginnings

Ann’s Bright Beginnings Summer Kids were recently visited by Deputy Caleb Miller and his police dog, Cooper. He talked to them about all the duties of Cooper and how he loves having him as his partner. Afterwards, we got to pet Cooper and sit in Deputy Miller’s vehicle. It was an awesome and very informative…

Ann’s Bright Beginnings Christmas Program

Ann’s Bright Beginnings Preschool class recently held their annual Christmas program at the Gardens of Paulding. Parents, grandparents and residents all enjoyed the songs and fingerplays performed.  Shown here from the left are: Quenton Jackman, Scarlett Neff, Alexandros Isidoro, Liam Burelison, Sawyer Hunt, Savannah Barnes, Carlie Lero, Braydon Rice, Austin VanEtten, Preslee Cline and Ashtyn…

Local Preschool Awarded State Healthy Program Designation

Ann’s Bright Beginnings proudly announces their recent award as an Ohio Healthy Program! Ohio Healthy Programs is an OCCRRA (Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association) program funded by the Ohio Department of Health.  This designation is a state earned honor. Ohio Healthy Programs was created in response to the growing concern surrounding childhood obesity,…

A Meeting with Cooper at Ann’s Bright Beginnings

Ann’s Bright Beginnings were recently visited by officer Gary Deatrick and his dog, Jano, and Officer Caleb Miller with his dog, Cooper. We learned how these dogs make loyal and faithful partners, and are making a huge difference in our county against the fight on drugs. Shown here with Officer Miller and Cooper are (from…

Fossil Fascination!

Ann’s Bright Beginnings Preschool and Daycare recently welcomed Mrs. Tara Miller with her fossil collection. We saw many fascinating fossils and had a great time finding our own fossils in the parking lot! Shown here with Mrs. M are (in front) Noah Lucas, Levi Fisk, Mason Guttierrez, Mason Smith, Lincoln Lucas, Levi Athy, William Fritz,…