At-Home Activity: Nature Treasure Hunt

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Today is a beautiful day. If you go outside for some fresh air, we recommend this Nature Treasure Hunt as a fun family-friendly activity. Developed by The Nature Conservancy, your family can explore all the wonderful treasures of nature right in your own backyard!

We’d love to hear about your family’s outdoor adventure. Please leave a photo or a comment below!

For a printable version, please click here:

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Coddington Road Community Center
920 Coddington Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: 607-277-1434 | Fax: 607-277-8873
Email: crcc@coddingtonroad.org





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At-Home Activity Idea: 50 Questions to Ask Children

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Are your kids asking 1000 questions a day? Here are some questions you can ask them and you should answer them too! Share your favorite answers with us here. You can even spread it out, just a couple questions each day.

This wonderful resource was created by Andie, author of Crayon Freckles, a blog that shares parenting tips for at-home learning and play.

Original Post: www.crayonfreckles.com/2014/01/50-questions-to-ask-kids-plus-free.html

50 Questions to Ask Children

 

Coddington Road Community Center
920 Coddington Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: 607-277-1434 | Fax: 607-277-8873
Email: crcc@coddingtonroad.org





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Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems

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Mo Willems is a renowned children’s book author, well-known for his Pigeon book series, which is a favorite in the Tiger Room! The Kennedy Center and Mr. Willems have teamed up to provide Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems where you are invited into his studio to doodle together. All you need is paper and a drawing utensil. New episodes are released daily at 1pm.

“You might be isolated, but you’re not alone. You are an art maker. Let’s make some together.” – Moe Willems

Link: https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/

Sample Video:

 

Coddington Road Community Center
920 Coddington Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: 607-277-1434 | Fax: 607-277-8873
Email: crcc@coddingtonroad.org





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Coddington Road Community Center Open for Emergency Care

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We are proud to announce that our center has been approved as an emergency child care facility for parents and caregivers who are classified as “essential services”. Please contact us at crcc@coddingtonroad.org or call us at 277-1434 and leave a voicemail for Heather at extension #3 if you are in need of care. Please be prepared to provide employment information as needed to verify essential designation.

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Fall Festival Prize Winners!

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Congrats to Our Fall Festival Winners!

Proceeds from the Fall Festival support the Coddington Road Community Center’s Family Scholarship Fund. We thank each individual who joined us at the festival for their support. Below are the winners from the day!

  • Blink XT2 Indoor/Outdoor Wire-Free Smart Camera with 2-Way Audio: J. McCord
  • Overnight Stay at LaTourelle: A. Moyer
  • 2 Lunch Certificates for Purity Ice Cream & Emmy’s Organic Cookie Assortment: R. Politi
  • Absolute EHS Waterproof First Aid Kit & Rental Coupons for Eastern Mountain Sports: E. Rhoades
  • 1 Family Pass of Tickets to the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse: E. Wright
  • 4 Tickets to the M.O.S.T in Syracuse: D. Yarasavage
  • Wyze Cam v2 & Pam Cam: K. Maher
  • Cornell University Women’s Basketball Season Tickets & Coupon Booklet for Cayuga Wine Trail: A. Staff
  • Cornell University Men’s Basketball Season Tickets & Gift Basket from Ithaca Bakery by AGAVA: R. Missal
  • Cornell University Women’s Ice Hockey Season Tickets & Gift Bag by Tompkins Trust Company: J. Zhu
  • $20 Home Green Home Gift Certificate: S. Dean
  • $25 Italian Carry Out Gift Card: D. Peppin
  • $25 Dolce Delight Gift Card: N. Baumel
  • $25 Instant Replay Sports Gift Certificate: D. Baptist
  • Gift Certificate to Rasa Spa: L. McCord
  • Sciencenter Explorer Level Membership: K. Maher
  • 5 & 20 Wine & Spirits Assortment: A. Staff
  • Facial Certificate at Satori Spa: H. Cochran
  • Gift Basket from GreenStar: M. Gheller
  • $30 Gift Certificate for AGAVA: E. Rhoades
  • $30 Gift Certificate for Edible Arrangements in Ithaca: H. Cochran
  • $50 Circus Culture Gift Certificate: E. Baptist
  • Gift Basket Valued at $50 for Texas Roadhouse: C. Savino
  • WonderWorks General Admission Tickets: S. Savino
  • $50 Boat Yard Grill Gift Certificate: N. Baumel
  • New Patient Chiropractic Examination with Dr. Kenneth Wright: D. Furber
  • Coddington Road Community Center Rental Certificate: E. Rhoades
  • Camp Coddington Certificate for 1 Week: N. Ruff

 

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2018 Fall Festival Raffle Prizes

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Fall Festival Raffle Prizes

Our prize list is GROWING by the day! More great prizes are coming! Tickets are $1 each or $20 for 25. Please visit the office to turn in sold tickets or to pick-up more! All proceeds benefit the Coddington Family Scholarship Fund; we thank you for your support. We hope that you will join us Saturday, October 20th from 12pm to 4pm at the Fall Festival.

  • Overnight Stay at LaTourelle in a Deluxe King Room with Fireplace & Jetted Bathtub & Breakfast for 2 at The Bistro at LaTourelle
  • Cayuga Lake Wine Trails 25th Annual Holiday Shopping Spree Couples Ticket with a Start at Six Mile Creek Winery
  • Satori Spa Certificate for a Pedicure Party for 2
  • $40 Gift Certificate to BoatYard Grill
  • $40 Gift Certificate to Edible Arrangements Ithaca
  • 1 Year Sciencenter Explorer Level Membership
  • 1 Year Family Plus Membership to Paleontological Research Association (Cayuga Nature Center & Museum of the Earth)
  • 2 Tickets to Laura Ingalls Wilder at State Theatre of Ithaca
  • 2 Tickets to Dragons Love Tacos & Other Stories at State Theatre of Ithaca
  • 30-Minute Massage at Rasa Spa
  • $25 Gift Certificate to Home Green Home
  • $10 Gift Certificate to Amuse Modern Cottage Industry
  • $50 Gift Certificate to Circus Culture
  • Free Large Pizza Certificates from Papa John’s
  • 2 Eastern Mountain Sports 3-Day Equipment Rental Certificates
  • 2 Tickets to Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol,” at Hangar Theatre
  • 2 Free Lunch Entrees at Purity Ice Cream
  • $20 Gift Card to Dolce Delight
  • $10 Chili’s Gift Certificate
  • 2 Tompkins Trust Gift Packages
  • GreenStar Gift Basket & $10 Gift Certificate
  • Cornell University Athletic Event Tickets

 

2018 Coddington Road Community Center Fall Festival in Ithaca NY

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The Summer of Monarchs at Coddington

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It was the summer of butterflies at Coddington. Miss Lisa introduced our very own Coddington Butterfly Project to the children. It was a wonderful learning opportunity. Here are Miss Lisa’s thoughts on the experience:

“It all started with one monarch caterpillar in early July. The children were so excited about watching the changes occur with the first one that I found in my garden. We were joined by Rose Teeter, a local butterfly expert, who assisted in teaching us how to take care of monarchs. The children started to learn the words egg, chrysalis, proboscis, frass, emerge, endangered, first generation, second generation, third generation and fourth generation. They began to use them in describing what was happening to our monarchs. They learned that the first, second and third generation monarchs only lived for 12 days and the only thing they did was eat and breed. The fourth generation monarchs fly to Mexico. The children also learned that the monarchs are endangered and since we were helping them we were making a difference for our earth. The pride they had in this project was immense.

When it came time to release the fourth generation monarchs, the children witnessed the butterflies getting a tag on their wing so that people can keep track of the flight patterns. Each child had a chance to release a fourth generation butterfly with just a little help from a teacher. Coddington Road Community Center is going to be listed as a release site on www.monarchwatch.org for all of the fourth generation monarchs that we released. This website keeps track of monarchs from all over the country. If someone finds one of our tags they will know that we have made a difference and helped a species thrive.

The entire project lasted until mid-September when we did our final release. In total we released 14 first, second and third generation monarchs, and 37 fourth generation tagged monarchs. That is 51 butterflies total that we helped make it through to their release and out into the world.

I could not be prouder of how the children were so dedicated to such an amazing cause. After experiencing this project I believe that the children’s perceptions on how they affect the world has changed. I believe that they feel that they too can make a difference in making our earth a better place.” – Miss Lisa

Butterfly Release at Coddington Road Community Center Ithaca

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Thank You Cornell University POST Volunteers!

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Coddington Road Community Center would like to extend a big thank you to the Cornell Public Service Center and our POST volunteers. The Pre-Orientation Service Trips (POST) program at Cornell University gives incoming first year students the opportunity to explore the community, develop new connections and start new friendships. This is accomplished through one week of volunteering at local community organizations in Tompkins County. On Tuesday, August 14th, the Coddington Road Community Center was one of those volunteer sites.

We had a wonderful group of volunteers who worked tirelessly all day long to help us improve the overall appearance and safety of Coddington. Projects included a property cleanup, spreading mulch on our playgrounds, trash removal and the development of a new outdoor play space for our Cub Classroom. We thank our volunteers and team leaders for their hard work, dedication and support.

 

Cornell University POST Program Volunteers at the Coddington Road Community Center in Ithaca NY.

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Camp Invention 2018 – Register Now!

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Camp Invention returns to Coddington Road Community Center in Ithaca the week of July 30th – August 3rd. Camp may start on Monday, but it isn’t too late to get your child registered. Please reach out to our onsite Camp Director, Isaac at isaac@coddingtonroad.org. Camp Invention is open to all children entering grades 1-6th.

But wait a minute! What is Camp Invention? Camp Invention is a summer camp program that allows your child’s desire to design and their creativity to come alive! As the Camp Invention website states, “children are presented with fun, hands-on challenges that encourage creative problem solving, teamwork, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Camp invention is led by experienced local educators and new curriculum is introduced each year, inspired by the Inductees of the National Inventors Hall of Fame!”

Did your child attend Camp Invention last year? Don’t worry! The projects are all new! In the 2018 Camp Invention program, campers get to explore and create with four different project modules that include: Optibot, Stick To It, Mod My Mini Mansion and Robotic Pet Vet.

To help show you how much fun your child can have at Camp Invention, we have compiled some of our favorite Camp Invention Twitter and Facebook posts. Be sure to check them out and then register at www.coddingtonroad.org/camp-invention.

Camp Invention at Camp Coddington
Monday, July 30th to Friday, August 3rd
Time: 9am until 4pm
Location: 920 Coddington Road, Ithaca

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Summer Employment Opportunity: Assistant Summer Camp Director

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Coddington Road Community Center is currently hiring for a full time (seasonal, 10+ week) Assistant Camp Director.

Position Description: The Assistant Camp Director, in coordination with the Camp Director, facilitates in the planning and execution of Camp Coddington, an all outdoor summer day camp program serving children in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Specific Responsibilities:

  1. Communicate and/or consult with Camp Director and Executive Director regarding general structure of camp program, implementation of activities, and supervision of campers and staff.
  2. Assist with coordination of camp program activities.
  3. Supervise other counselors and staff as directed.
  4. Plan with staff for camp activities.
  5. Responsible for health and safety conditions in all facilities being used by the campers.
  6. Be available for camper and counselor consultation.
  7. Keep program records and make periodic evaluations and reports of the program to the Camp Director and Executive Director as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

  1. Minimum age: 21 years
  2. Two years of college or 3 years of work experience in education or camp related field.
  3. Previous supervisory or administrative experience
  4. Previous experience working with elementary children, at least one year of previous camp experience required.
  5. Certification in Responding to Emergencies and CPR for the Professional Rescuer may be required.
  6.    Responsible to Camp Director and Executive Director

Working Conditions

Must be physically able to perform the job of counselor of young children in a camp program, including the ability to run short distances, lift up to 50 pounds, stand, bend and kneel.  Must have a warm, supportive attitude toward children and the ability to handle multiple transitions.  Must be reliable.  Must show flexibility with regard to work schedule, receiving assignments, and adapting to changes in the program.  Must be willing to accept directions & feedback regarding work performance and maintain best practices within the program.  Must maintain a positive presence as a role model for staff/families/children. Responsible for self-regulation and working to interact with others in a positive and productive manner upholding mission and vision of CRCC as well as all policies and procedures outlined in the staff handbooks and camp handbook.

Submit your letter of inquiry and resume, including at least three references by April 27, 2018 at 4pm to crcc@coddingtonroad.org.  Interviews will take place May 2-4, 2018. Position starts June 18th. Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

The Coddington Road Community Center is located at 920 Coddington Road, Ithaca.

Coddington Road Community Center, Ithaca Summer Job Openings, Assistant Camp Director Camp Coddington

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Official Rules: Win a FREE Week at Camp Coddington (Facebook Giveaway)

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How does a FREE week of summer camp at Camp Coddington sound? Great, right?! Now is your chance to win a week at Camp Coddington. Engage with us on Facebook and you earn entries each time. That’s right; you get a chance to win a free week of summer camp for simply keeping up to date on the latest happenings at the Coddington Road Community Center.

Duration: The contest eEnter to win one FREE week of summer camp at Camp Coddington! (1)ntry period opens on Tuesday, April 3rd 2018 and closes on Sunday, May 13th 2018 at 4pm.

To Enter: Like the Coddington Road Community Center on Facebook. During the contest entry period, interact with Coddington on Facebook. Each interaction earns you entries into the giveaway. Earn one entry each time you like or comment on one of our Facebook posts and two entries for every time you share one of our posts! Shares must be made public.

Winner Selection: Each Facebook interaction will be recorded and ONE winner randomly selected and announced at 12pm on Monday, May 14th. The grand prize is one week at Camp Coddington (up to a $211 value) in any week that is not fully enrolled. Camp Coddington is open to all children entering kindergarten through 9th grade in the fall. Please note that Camp Invention is not part of this promotion.

For information on Camp Coddington, including our weekly themes, please visit www.coddingtonroad.org/camp.

Please contact Community Programs Coordinator, Jennifer Dean, at jenniferd@coddingtonroad.org or (607) 277-1434 with questions.

 

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Family Style Meals at Coddington

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Coddington Road Community Center menus are now available online! We just posted the new breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack menus for February 2018. A healthy breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack is included in our tuition rates for infant, toddler and preschool care. Students attending our afterschool program receive snack.

Did you know that our infant, toddler and preschool programs all practice family style eating? Family style meals are when the children and adults serve food themselves and share a meal together, which allows for conversation and active listening.

This meal-style practice has many benefits, some of which you can read about in this article titled “Family Style Meals at Daycare, Preschool Encourage Healthy Eating.”

All of our classrooms practice family style meals in which children and adults share a meal together and serve food themselves. This practice has many benefits and you can learn more in this article:

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Coddington Road Community Center’s Community Calendar

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As we continue to expand our community programs at Coddington, we wanted to make it easier for you to stay up-to-date on all the latest happenings. You can now view the Coddington Road Community Center’s Community Calendar online, anytime! This calendar highlights upcoming events, as well as existing rentals.

We hope that you enjoy the ease of accessing this calendar online and we hope that you’ll utilize it to stay up-to-date on upcoming events and activities, as well as to check rental availability.

If you have any questions, please email Community Programs Coordinator, Jennifer Dean, at jenniferd@coddingtonroad.org. Thank you!

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Winterfest Activity Day – Coddington Road Community Center

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The Coddington Road Community Center is proud to invite you to our 2nd annual Winterfest Activity Day! Please join us Saturday, December 16th anytime between 10am and 2pm. CRCC is located at 920 Coddington Road in Ithaca.

Our fun mini-activity day is a wonderful winter thing to do in Ithaca this weekend. We have a great assortment of available activities that include: winter themed games, crafts and activities. You and your family can decorate sugar cookies, paint snow outside, build a snowman, enjoy a winter hike, go sledding and so much more!

We are collecting $5 family donations for activities benefit the Coddington Family Scholarship Fund, but all families are encouraged to attend regardless of their ability to make a donation.

Also at the Coddington Winterfest will be a small assortment of vendors who will have some wonderful items available for purchase (great for holiday gifts). Please feel free to stop by to check out the center and the vendors free of charge!

Coddington Road Community Center Winterfest Activity Day 2017

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