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Top of Page Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Remote Learning Lessons Week 1: Welcome Theme The theme for week 1 is Welcome! We will focus on learning to say numbers and letters and spell our names. Watch 10 Dinosaurs Hungry Caterpillar The Abc Song Practice This week practice writing your child’s name with them. Also practice counting from 1 to 10 and saying the ABCs out loud. Week 2: Colors Theme The theme for week 2 is colors! We will focus on learning to recognize and say colors. We are focusing on red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, white, black, and brown. Watch Color Song Monsters love Colors Vegetable Song Practice Practice naming the color of objects around the house. When your student is ready, you can ask them to find you objects of certain colors. Week 3: Alphabet Theme The theme for week 3 is the alphabet! We will focus on practicing saying and recognizing all the letters in the alphabet. Watch Chicka chicka dr. seuss abc See it say it Practice Sing the alphabet song and practice writing the letters in the alphabet in order and on their own. Week 4: Numbers Theme The theme for week 4 is numbers! We will focus on learning to count from 1 to 20 and count groups of objects. Watch Counting to 10 123 peas counting 1-20 Practice This week practice counting from 1 to 20. Then use fingers to ask how many you are holding up. Then ask your student to count objects around the house. Week 5: Faces Theme The theme for week 5 is faces! We will focus on learning to name all the parts of our faces. These include eyes, nose, mouth, ears, forehead, cheeks, chin, and hair. Watch parts of the face i like myself the 5 senses Practice Practice naming all the different parts of your faces. Then ask your student to point to their eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. Week 6: Animals Theme The theme for week 6 is animals! We will focus on learning the names and sounds of animals. Watch animal sounds mixed up chameleon what pet should i get? Practice Practice making animal noises and saying the animals name. We will focus on cat, dog, bird, cow, pig, and horse. See if your student can name other animals. Week 7: Nature Theme The theme for week 7 is nature! We will work on talking about the seasons, as well as plants and other things we see outside. Watch Seasons song nature for kids nature vocabulary Practice Practice naming the seasons and things that are outside such as trees and flowers. Week 8: Bodies Theme The theme for week 8 is bodies! We will focus on learning the names of body parts. We will focus on head, shoulders, knees, toes, hands, feet, arms, and legs. Watch parts of the body this is my body head, shoulders, knees Practice Practice naming parts of the body and singing head, shoulders, knees and toes song. Week 9: Weather Theme The theme for week 9 is weather. We will focus on talking about the weather. We will focus on rain, snow, sun, wind, hot, and cold. Watch How is the weather? Worm weather The snowy day Practice Practice talking about the weather. Each day you can talk to your student about the weather outside. You can also ask your student what type of weather happens in each month. Week 10: Weeks and Months Theme The theme for week 10 is weeks and months. We will focus on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We will also learn January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Watch months story Months of the year days of the week Practice Practice saying all the names of the months and the names of the days of the week. Use a calendar with your student to mark of each day as it passes. You can also talk to your student about which months are in which seasons. Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10

Information about female specific program Girls Rule The World Understanding who we are and embracing it for a healthier sense of self, emotionally and physically. . Mandatory Orientation: Friday, June 9th. 1:00 - 3pm Location: Rocky Mountain Welcome Center 10760 E Iliff Ave. Aurora, CO 80014 When: Workshops are Mondays through Thursdays, 1 - 4pm Starting June 12 through July 17th GRW is a fun, interactive, multicultural program geared for young women ages 15-20 years. Participants are led by RMWC instructors to explore how to navigate biculturalism, expectations of parents, expectations country of origin vs. USA, values, cultural and social identity, social determinants of heath, conflict management, and healthy peer relationships. Activities include: hiking, rock climbing, movies and team building game. After completing application you will be contacted to schedule a virtual interview. Girls Rule the World Apply Apply

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Board members Board members margie thompson Chair Krishna Ravichandar Treasure Nora Martin Board Member ruben Medina Board Member louise el yaafouri Board Member Jennifer Hoyer McCarthy Board Member Bonnie Herman Board Member Testimonial from Margie Thompson , Board Chair: “Executive Director Diana Higuera’s insight, high energy, and creative efforts to build this unique organization have been key to making it a success. RMWC is changing lives, truly “welcoming” immigrants and refugees to their new country.”

Kindergarten Prep K Prep Anchor About The Kindergarten Prep program teaches children ages 3 to 5 English language fluency, social emotional skills, and how to be successful in a classroom. These skills allow our students to make the transition to Kindergarten more easily. Our curriculum is play based. This supports our students in their natural drive to learn. We encourage joy and enthusiasm in learning. This builds community and intercultural understanding on the part of the students and our teachers. Register Remote Learning Lessons Week 1: Welcome! Week 2: Colors Week 3: The Alphabet Week 4: Numbers Week 5: Faces Week 6: Animals Week 7: Seasons Week 8: Nature Week 9: Bodies Week 10: Weather Online Resources Rocky Mountain Welcome Center YouTube Channel Rocky Mountain Welcome Centers YouTube channel. Kindergarten Prep YouTube Playlists A playlist of videos for Kindergarten Prep students. Learn at Home with YouTube Learn at Home with YouTube Preschool PBS Parents Explore parent resources to help you raise kind, curious and resilient children. Find parenting tips, hands-on activities, games, and apps featuring your child's favorite PBS KIDS characters JUMPSTART Introduce your child to the exciting world around through JumpStart’s free, printable preschool resources. JumpStart has a large collection of fun activities , worksheets and lesson plans , perfect for a 3 – 4 year old’s first encounter with schooling. Scholastic: The Guide to Kindergarten Review general curricula for kindergarten, learn what to expect for each subject, and discover the books and activities you can use at home to support learning in the classroom. New York Public Library Free websites to practice English at home PBS KIDS Daily Newsletter Is your child’s school closed due to coronavirus concerns? PBS KIDS’ new weekday newsletter offers activities and tips you can use to help kids play and learn at home. Sign up here! Rocky Mountain PBS Daily literacy, science, and math lessons for K-3 children and their families

These programs welcome communities and promote intercultural understanding. Community Orientation | Getting Together | Interfaith Literacy | Understanding How to Work with Immigrants & Refugees Top of Page For Linguistic Integration PROGRAMS FOR Welcoming Communties and Intercultural Understanding For Linguistic Integration COMMUNITY ORIENTATION: AMERICAN CULTURE & SYSTEMS rocky mountain welcome center This 6 week series seeks to help recently arrived immigrants & refugees in the understanding of U.S. culture and systems, a key element of community integration. Coming soon getting together rocky mountain welcome center This is a group of events that provides the opportunity to immigrants, refugees and receiving communities to get together, meet and learn from each other interfaith literacy interfaith center of light This and other series developed by the Interfaith Center of Light, educate about the different faith, their similarities and differences. More Information understanding how to work with imm. & refugees rocky mountain welcome center This workshop is designed for organizations to understand the intercultural nuances of how to work with immigrants and refugees

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Videos VIDEOS RMWC’s YouTube playlists are chock-full of language and culture-specific videos for immigrants and refugees. Our library includes information on ideas like census and coronavirus. Languages include: Oromo, Somali, Nuer, Nepali, Spanish, Swahili, Dari, Karen, Amharic, Tigrinya Watch our Youtube Playlist

Donate donate When immigrant families flee crisis or face sudden detention, safety can disappear overnight. At Rocky Mountain Welcome Center, we help immigrants and refugees rebuild their lives through education, youth programs, and trusted support, because no one should face the journey of integration alone. Your gift can provide therapy sessions, legal navigation, and stability for families in transition. Thank you for being someone’s safety net today and bringing hope and healing to our immigrant community $28 provides a 10-ride bus pass ticket book $53 covers an hour of interpretation for a legal clinic $70 offers a 1:1 therapy session to a mental health client $113 can pay for a night of emergency housing for a displaced family $164 supports a group of youth through an art therapy session $357 sponsors a week of Kindergarten Prep classes

A Letter from the Executive Director At Rocky Mountain Welcome Center, we celebrate the invaluable contributions of immigrants and refugees to our community. We're dedicated to supporting them as they build better lives for themselves and their families. Everyone is Welcome Here. As an immigrant myself, I intimately understand the challenges and opportunities of integrating to Colorado's diverse community. My personal journey has fueled my passion for promoting intercultural learning, understanding, and integration among immigrants, refugees, and local communities. Every day, we open our doors with warmth and respect, welcoming immigrant families, youth, and Colorado’s receiving communities. Whether it's in the classroom, on the soccer field, or in nature, we are committed to offering newcomers educational programs, social gatherings, and culturally sensitive resources to empower them for personal and societal success. We invite you to join us, bringing your enthusiasm and resources, and discover Rocky Mountain Welcome Center—where everyone belongs. Diana higuera Executive Director