All Kids Are Special Childcare and Learning Center director Cheryl Rometo-Gartley watches Jason Campbell, 5, of New Kensington play game during the New Kensington center’s Dr. Seuss Family Engagement Night on Thursday, March 20.
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New Kensington couple Aaron and Samantha Linn share a moment as their son, Ari, 2, plays a zoo animal wash game with friend Regan Quade, 2, of Leechburg during the Dr. Seuss Family Engagement Night at All Kids Are Special Childcare and Learning Center in New Kensington on Thursday, March 20.
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Dozens of Alle-Kiski Valley families participate in a Dr. Seuss Family Engagement Night at All Kids Are Special Childcare and Learning Center in New Kensington on Thursday, March 20.
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Dozens of Alle-Kiski Valley families participate in a Dr. Seuss Family Engagement Night at All Kids Are Special Childcare and Learning Center in New Kensington on Thursday, March 20.
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Alex Kanaan of New Kensington watches as his son, Alister, 3, and wife, Nora, play the “Yertke the Turtle” stacking at All Kids Are Special Childcare and Learning Center in the city with co-teacher Tayler Randall on Thursday, March 20.
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Crew Goodwin, 4, of New Kensington gets a little help from his father, John Goodwin, at a “The Cat in the Hat” ball toss game at All Kids Are Special Childcare and Learning Center on Thursday, March 20 while his mother, Markia Jackson, looks on.
Dozens of families throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley flocked to the All Kids Are Special Childcare and Learning Center in New Kensington for its annual Dr. Seuss Family Engagement Night.
Part of this month’s Read Across America celebration, preschoolers and toddlers, accompanied by their parents, participated in a variety of games based on works from the iconic children’s book author.
Activities included pin the tie on “The Cat in the Hat” and a ball toss into the cat’s hat. There was a staking game based on “Yertle the Turtle” and a counting game based on “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.”
Center director Cheryl Rometo-Gartley said there were 186 people, including children and parents, who signed up to participate. About 15 staffers ran the games.
She said it was their largest crowd in at least the past decade.
Families received a games checklist when they signed in. Those who played all the games turned the checklist in for a chance at gift baskets.
Children received paper hats with their names on them as well as prizes from some of the games. Popcorn and beverages were also provided.
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