First Federated MOPS: February 2011

Welcome to MOPS and MOPS NEXT at First Federated Church!

MOPS/MOPS NEXT stands for Mothers of Preschoolers and into the next step -- Elementary school. We exist to meet the needs of every mom -- moms with different lifestyles who all share a similar desire to be the very best moms they can be! MOPS/MOPS NEXT recognizes that the years of infancy through kindergarten are foundational in a mother-child relationship and are filled with unique needs. MOPS/MOPS NEXT helps moms through relationships estabilished in the context of local groups that provide a caring atmosphere for today's mother of young children. Come join us at Federated to begin your quest to be the mom God intended you to be!

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Our February 8th Meeting

Our February 8th meeting will be featuring Susan Geddes of LearningRX. She will be talking about what cognitive skills are and how the lack of those skills negatively affects children’s ability once they hit school age. She will be offering some basic, positive exercises that every mom can do with their child to help develop those skills. It should be a VERY INTERESTING morning! Don't forget to invite your friends to join us... we would LOVE to have them!

Check out their website for more information: www.learningRX.com

Spring Semester Play Dates

We have heard you loud and clear... YOU WANT MORE PLAY DATES! So... here is a list of the days and times of our play dates for this semester! Hope you can make plans to join us!

Wed., Feb. 16: Franklin Avenue Library (Merle Hay Mall) Toddler Story Time @ 10:50AM

Tues., March 1: Downtown Science Center Toddler Town @ 9AM

Tues., March 29: Chuck E. Cheese -- West Des Moines @ 9AM

Tues., April 19: Backyard Adventures @ 9:30AM

Thurs., May 5: Downtown Central Library Toddler StoryTime @ 10:30AM

Tues., May 17: Blank Park Zoo (meet out front of the zoo): 9:30AM