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Manchester Welcomes Class of 201 O By Trisha J. Ratledge

(Continued from page one) Employee Appreciation Picnic. Storytelling Cherry Pie, by Antonieta Manriquez, assistant director of UC operations. Filling: 2-1 /2 lbs fresh cherries 1 cup sugar, divided 1 cup fresh cherry liquid 1/3 cup cornstarch 1/8 tsp salt 1/4 tsp almond extract 1 /3 cup water Crust: 3 cups flour 1 can condensed milk 8 oz. cream cheese 1/2 cup lemon Having never baked a pie, Manriquez sought advice and directions from her uncle, himself a baker, several aunts and her mom. ''The joy and fun I had was not from baking the pie but in getting the recipe," she says. Manriquez invites you to gather baking instructions in the same fashion and make your own "storytelling cherry pie." You're welcome to ask her for the first tip! Computer Training Courses Aug, 1, 9 to 11 a.m., How to build and maintain a depart- ment Web page, MH114. Aug. 5, 1 to 4 p.m., Intermediate Windows 95, S185B. Aug. 6, 1 to 4 p.m., Basic pho- tography A to Z (part 2), MH191. Aug. 7, 9 a.m. to noon, Intermediate Excel for Mac, S185A. Aug. 7, 1 to 4 p.m., Beginners Internet (Windows 95), MH114. Aug. 8, 9 a.m. to noon, Digital video for the Web, S185A. To register for these cours- es call Patrick Noma at ext. 8761 . Passages Deaths America John Carbone, father of Judy Carbone Bruner, director of graduate law pro- grams, on June 27. 1 cup shortening 8 tbsp cold water Optional filling:

This summer, a pilot class tested the cur- riculum, which enabled the students to "travel" from the tidepools at San Diego's back door to the plains of Africa. Using two-week time blocks, the kindergarten teachers developed themes through which they could explore a number of subj ect areas. For the Safari to Africa section, for example, the students learned firsthand about the music, culture, science, ecology, geography and culture of that continent. "The children practiced carrying water on their heads, they tried some recipes, learned an African dance and wore good luck neck- laces and kufi hats that they made," says kindergarten teacher Betty Grant, describ- ing the hands-on approach the kids take at Manchester. "It's important for kids to have experi- ences of touching, seeing and feeling to

There's something different about the new class of students coming to campus this fall. None of these scholars are ready to declare independence from their parents. In fact, not one of these scholars is over the age of 5. These students make up the inaugural kindergarten class at the Manchester Family Child Development Center. The kinder- garten, slated to open officially on Sept. 2, was part of the original vision for the child deve lopment center, explains Pam Perfumo, curriculum specialist at the cen- ter. It was founded this year under the direc- tion of Donna Barnes, assistant professor of teacher and special education and director of the center. The kindergarten provides substantial benefits for the children, their parents and the university, Perfumo says. The children

Nicholas Irza (left) and Carl Black sport their homemade kufi hats while showing on the map the country they are studying.

profit from an activity-based program that is rich with touching, seeing and doing tasks. Parents have the flexibility of an all-day kindergarten program, as opposed to the half-day classes fo und in most public schools. And the university enjoys stronger ties between the center and the School of Education, with the kindergarten presenting substantial opportunities for university stu- dents to teach, undergo a practicum or observe the class as part of their coursework. Kindergarten organizers also hope to forge ties with other areas of the university - such as the music department, the marriage and fami ly counseling department and the School of Nursing - to the benefit of the students.

make the connection," Perfumo adds. "Until the age of 10, their brains are ripe for this type of learning." The pilot class also tested a daily schedule that includes time with the other children at the center. In the morning, the kinder- garten students join the 3- and 4-year-olds in multi-age activ ities, with the kinder- garten students attempting more complicat- ed tasks. After lunch, the 5-year-olds have their specialized lessons, then join aga in in multi-age activities late in the afternoon . The kindergarten has room for 20 stu- dents and is open to children of USO facul- ty, staff, students and alumni. Tuition is (Continued on page four)