Post-Its Prove to Pacify

My co-worker brought her almost-2-year-old son into work today, because he left daycare sick.  Ill-tempered, he would not let his mother get any work done, which, most of it requires phone calls.  Screaming and crying for attention, he resorted to drawing all over the office walls with crayons.  THAT got mommy to look his way.

She asked us (my partner and I) to watch him for a few minutes.  He didn't want to draw, eat candy, play a game.  All he wanted was his mother.  Finally, he grew a liking to me because his cousin shares my name- he was able to understand the relationship.  I don't know if it's that or my baby voice that he liked, but he ran my way after a short while.  I let him play with some post-its (because I did not have a soccer ball in the office), and it turns out- post-its make a great game for kids.  He kept busy for about a half an hour with just one pad of post-its, posting all over my cubicle.  He learned the color green in the midst of it all.


By the end of his visit, he learned a new color, a new game, and made a new friend.

Santa Comes to Town!

 The Pre K Kickers were thrilled to see Santa visit them at ADI on Wednesday, December 22nd.  As if they already didn't have enough fun with coach's exhilarating games, Santa threw in some extra flair by bringing gifts and Christmas cheer.

FIRST DAY OF INDOOR SOCCER

Although the weather was frigid today, the Pre K Kickers were able to stay toasty with all of Coach Ken's games.  We had some returning Kickers, Colin and Alex, who proved that working hard pays off.  Thomas and Dylan were on their best behavior, making it easier for Coach Ken to provide a fun and educational session.  Little Lucas, or should I say, Cool Hand Luke, was timid at first, but punished the goal with his powerful kicks.

Mackenzie, the only girl there today, represented female athletes everywhere very well.  With great confidence and athleticism, she surely will not fall behind the boys.  Connor and Michael threw perfect rocketships while Jordan and Jake showed great skill toward the end of class.

It was a great day, and we look forward to having Asher back for the rest of the season.

What to Work On for Next Week:  "No hands."

LAST SATURDAY FALL 2010

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Coach Ken's Birthday 9-18-10

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Red Bulls Field Trip 10-9-10

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Pre K Kickers/NY Red Bulls Field Trip this Saturday!

The Pre K Kickers field trip to see the New York Red Bulls play Real Salt Lake is only 4 days away!  We invite you all to come and watch this MLS game on October 9th at 4pm at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ.  For those who would like to meet up and drive in together, we will be meeting in the Olive Garden parking lot at the Rockaway Mall in NJ, promptly at 2:30 p.m.  Please let us know if you will be meeting us no later than 12 pm Saturday.

This is a great opportunity for the children to witness soccer being played at a professional level- a child's first professional sport outing is always an event to remember.  The NY Red Bulls sales team has given us a discount- $18 per ticket.  Please let us know if you are interested and... enter the promo code "RBNYPREK" on http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/ to receive the special discount.  If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me or Ken at: ken@prekkickers.com.  Please read further for directions to the stadium.

Directions to Red Bull Arena

600 Cape May Street

Harrison, NJ 07029

Take 80 E to 280 E.

Travel on 280 E for approx. 14.6 miles.

Take exit 16 toward Harrison/Newark (.2 mi)

Turn left at Harrison Ave. (.2 mi)

Turn right at Frank E Rodgers Blvd S/Frank Rogers Blvd S (.8 mi)

Turn left at Cape May Street (.4 mi)

Destination is on right.

We hope to see you there!

Thank you for a wonderful event

     Thank you, all devoted parents, who were able to join us for the special event this past Saturday.  We had a great turn-out, and wish that all of our campers could have experienced the fun with us.  Our special helpers, Stephanie and Konrad were of great assistance, and brought a little something extra to the event.

     Konrad focused on speed and strength training, specifically designed for goalkeepers.  It was great to see the children challenged, and learning different kinds of movement with someone else.  Stephanie was able to keep her group of children under control while Coach Ken and Nessi handled the larger groups.  Our circuit of different games turned out to be a lot of fun, not only with the help from our trainers, but from the campers' cooperation .  The children were on their best behavior, and were full of energy!

    After the circuit, families were surprised with a guest appearance by the New York Red Bulls street team!   They showed off with some juggling and ball tricks, and later let the kids show some tricks of their own.  The street team gave out posters with autographs, took pictures, and left the children with smiles on their faces. 

     It was a great experience, and we are so glad that it turned out as well as it did.  To the families who could not make it- do not worry.  We plan on holding more events like this in the future.  Let us know if you are interested in our NY Red Bulls field trip on October 9th to see the Bulls play Real Salt Lake at 4pm.  We are able to give our families tickets at a discounted price.  Email us at ken@prekkickers.com for details.

2010 Red Bulls Special Event

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NY Red Bulls Street Team surprises Pre K Soccer Group!

Pre K Kickers, an up and coming youth soccer training organization in New Jersey will be teaming up with the NY Red Bulls Street team to provide a fun and entertaining hour for their soccer campers, ages 3-6.  The event will take place at Stonybrook Park in Randolph, NJ off of Park Ave, on Saturday, September 25, at 11:15 a.m.

Pre K Kickers was erected in June of this year, and has grown quickly by positive word of mouth and various, inexpensive marketing tactics.  This company began as a soccer enthusiast and his creative partner, hoping to spread the good word of soccer among families in New Jersey.  Their target age group of 3 to 6-year-olds makes teaching soccer fun, fulfilling, and motivating.  Pre K Kickers has held free soccer camps throughout the towns of North Jersey during the summer, and has developed into a business that satisfied mommies and daddies are willing to pay for.

Pre K Kickers hopes to expand and to continue providing the ultimate soccer experience for kids.  Their hope is to carry free camps into the Winter months.  For now, parents and children are getting as much valuable experience out of the high-energy, educational, and FUN camps as possible. 

The NY Red Bulls are another organization who hopes to spread the word of soccer, not just in New Jersey, but in the U.S.  Sponsoring charitable events such as this is a wonderful way to introduce the professionalism of the sport to kids at a young age.  Dribbling, juggling, and autographs create another perspective for families- that soccer is not just a sport, but a fun, family experience.