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Mason Early Childhood Center will hold an informational meeting for parents of preschoolers Tuesday, Jan. 29.

The one-hour meeting, which starts at 6:30 p.m. at the school, will focus on meeting the needs children during the preschool year, as well as helping to transition them into kindergarten.

MECC principal Melissa Bly and early childhood curriculum leader Robyn Thomas will speak in addition to providing district and building highlights.

Babysitting will be provided by members of Mason Middle School’s Builder’s Club and Mason High School’s National Honor Society.

The school is at 4631 Hickory Woods Drive and can be reached at 513-398-3741.

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Jane Gonzalez of Mother’s Nature leads kids in a “snake dance” during the presentation Native American Life and Lore at Wee Three Kings preschool in Mason on Monday, November 5, 2012. The kids learned all about Native American life. The Enquirer/Leigh Taylor

Preschoolers at Wee Three Kings in Mason learned about Native American culture and life this week.  Jane Gonzalez of Mother’s Nature Inc. visited children on Monday for a presentation on Native American life and lore.  The Enquirer’s Leigh Taylor captured these moments.  Click on an image below to see a larger resolution version.

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Mason Early Childhood Center will hold an informational meeting for parents of preschoolers Wednesday.

The one-hour meeting, which starts at 6:30 p.m. at the school, will focus on meeting the needs children during the preschool year, as well as helping to transition them into kindergarten.

MECC principal Melissa Bly and early childhood curriculum leader Robyn Thomas will speak in addition to providing district and building highlights.

Babysitting will be provided by members of Mason Middle School’s Builder’s Club and Mason High School’s Key Club.

The school is at 4631 Hickory Woods Drive and can be reached at 513-398-3741.

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Mason Early Childhood Center will hold an informational meeting for parents of preschoolers on Wednesday, Oct. 10.

The one-hour meeting, which starts at 6:30 p.m. at the school, will focus on meeting the needs children during the preschool year, as well as helping to transition them into kindergarten.

MECC principal Melissa Bly and early childhood curriculum leader Robyn Thomas will speak in addition to providing district and building highlights.

Babysitting will be provided by members of Mason Middle School’s Builder’s Club and Mason High School’s Key Club.

The school is at 4631 Hickory Woods Drive and can be reached at 513-398-3741.

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Preschoolers at Endeavor Learning Center in Mason got a hands-on lesson about Johnny Appleseed last week from representatives of Mother’s Nature.  The children watched a puppet show, dressed up as Johnny Appleseed, completed craft projects and tried different kinds of apples.  The Enquirer’s Leigh Taylor captured these moments.  Click on an image to see a larger resolution version.

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Family-friendly activities, craft activities and magician shows are all part of the lineup at Skidaddles Drop-In Anytime Kid Care’s open house set for 2-5 p.m. Sunday.

Parents will have the chance to tour the facility and meet teachers and staff with crafts and activities offered for children.

Skidaddles caters to children ages 18 months – 12 years.  The Deerfield Township business was created “by busy parents for busy parents” as a solution for part-time educational child care.

Skidaddles offers drop-in child care, extended and weekend hours, after-school care and transportation services and full-time child care and preschool.

The center is open from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to midnight Friday and 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday. It opens for birthday parties on Sundays.

The event is free and open to the community.  Skidaddles is at 5939 Deerfield Blvd. and can be reached at 513-204-3482.

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Registration is now underway for youth summer day camp and before/after-school programs at Christ’s Church at Mason.

The church’s summer day camp is open to children in grades 1-6 while the before-/after-school program is limited to preschool-age children.  Both programs are part of Weekday Ministries, a ministry of the non-denominational Mason church.

Tours of the facility are available.  For more information or to register or schedule a tour, call 513-229-5405 or go to www.weekdayministries.org.

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Kindergartener Kenzie Delanoy and her classmates raise their arms to get into their pretend spacecuits during a presentation by iSPACE at the Primrose School in Symmes Township on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. The kids learned about living and working in outerspace. The Enquirer/Leigh Taylor

Representatives from iSpace, a science-based educational program, visited students at the Primrose School in neighboring Symmes Township this week.  Students learned about living and working in outer space.  The Enquirer’s Leigh Taylor was there to catch the buzz.  Click on each image to see a larger resolution version.

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The Mason Early Childhood Education Center will accept applications through Feb. 17 for its preschool program.

The program for children ages 3-5 has proved so popular that the school now accepts applications on a lottery system, said Rebecca Huber, a preschool administrative assistant at the school

The school receives more than 100 applications each year for a limited number of spots.  The number of open positions can vary from 30 to 60 each year, depending on the number of returning students, she said.

Parents will receive notification of their child’s status by March 16.  Children not selected can then be placed on a waiting list.

To enroll, children should be 3-years-old by Sept 1. and be toilet-trained.  Tuition for the 2012-2013 school year is $310 a month, plus an annual snack fee of $115 due at the start of the school year.

Download applications at www.masonohioschools.com or pick them up at the preschool office at 4631 Hickory Woods Drive.  For more information, call MECC at 513-398-3741.

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Preschooler Noah Bowers, 3, smiles as he gets his hand painted while a Christmas ornament during a Christmas party at King of Kings preschool in Mason on Monday, December 19, 2011. The Enquirer/Leigh Taylor

Preschoolers at King of Kings Lutheran Church kicked off the week on Monday with a Christmas party.  The Enquirer’s Leigh Taylor captured these fun shots.  Click on each image to see a larger resolution version.

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