PRESCHOOLERS DO HOUSEHOLD CHORES AND EARN MONEY TO PURCHASE FOOD FOR THOSE IN NEED

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Columbus, Ohio, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) November 30, 2011 -- PRESCHOOLERS DO HOUSEHOLD CHORES
AND EARN MONEY TO PURCHASE FOOD FOR THOSE IN NEED


What: Less fortunate families throughout the Grove City community help inspire the the four and five-year-olds at the Primrose School at Pinnacle to push shopping carts, scan shelves and fill grocery bags with non-perishable foods on their field trip to the Grove City Giant Eagle on December 1st. All purchases will then be donated to the Mid-Ohio Foodbank to bring a warm Thanksgiving meal to local families in need.

This donation of nearly 2,000 food items comes when American families find themselves in critical need. Many people are turning to food banks such as the Mid-Ohio Foodbank for the first time because of the economic climate. According to Feeding America, in recent years approximately 36.2 million Americans lived in food insecure households, 23.8 million adults and 12.4 million children.

Children at Primrose School at Pinnacle have spent the past month earning money by completing extra chores at home. The students recently pooled their money and created a detailed shopping list to follow at the grocery store. As part of the Balanced Learning® curriculum, Primrose Schools’ Caring and Giving program helps students understand the value of generosity and creates a hands-on approach to math, nutrition and planning skills.

Who: Primrose School at Pinancle Kindergarteners Sam Sawaged, Grove City Giant Eagle
Visual opportunities: visit with a family in advance of shopping trip and see a child doing chores to earn money, visit the school to watch the children count their money and build their shopping lists before the shopping trip, children shopping in the store with teachers

When: December 1, 2010 , 10:00AM – 11:00PM

Where: Grove City Giant Eagle 2173 Stringtown Road Grove City, OH 43123

About Primrose Schools

Founded in 1982, Primrose Schools is the nation’s leader in providing consistent, accredited early childhood education and child care services in more than 200 schools in 15 states. The foundation of Primrose Schools is based on a dedicated and passionate group of early childhood professionals providing high quality education with a balance of learning, character development and play.

Primrose School’s Balanced Learning® Curriculum blends teacher-directed and child-initiated activities and is consistently delivered in all Primrose Schools nationwide. This exclusive curriculum is standards-based and enables teachers to help children build a foundation of knowledge and skills that will enable them to move successfully from one level of development to the next. Primrose is the first preschool organization in the country to achieve the gold standard in educational accreditation from AdvancED and to require all of its schools to become SACS CASI or NCA CASI accredited. For more information, visit www.primroseschools.com.

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