Monday, October 31, 2011

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

"Trick or treat, Smell my feet, give me something good to eat!"


What a fun morning we had at our Halloween Party!  We made pumpkin rice krispie treats, decorated with M&M's and Hershey's Kisses!  They were a big hit!  Then we watched The great Pumpkin Charlie Brown while I got the rest of our fun ready!  We made a SPOOKY Halloween bat, ate our pumpkins, then went on a Monster Scavenger hunt and used the peices we found to build our very own Frankenstein!  We went for a little walk to show off our costumes, but the neighborhood was pretty quiet this morning, so we didnt have much of an audience!


Justin assembling our not so scary monster!

Dominic could not wait to eat his Rice Krispie Pumpkin!  No waiting for the party or decorating for this guy...


Maggie looking for the last peice of Frankenstein's arm...I told her she was REALLY WARM!

This week we have Travel Tots on Wednesday at 11:20.

We will also be starting our November theme- CHANGING SEASONS!

Watch for the Monthly Newsletter as well as CD's to come home soon!


MENU:
Monday- Dinosaur Chicken Nuggets, fruit salad, peas/carrots and milk
Tuesday- Deli sandwiches, apples, green beans and milk
Wednesday-French Toast Sticks, Ham, Corn, pineapple and milk
Thursday- Cheeseburger Macaroni, oranges, carrots and milk
Friday-Fish Sticks, Mixed veggies, bananas and milk!

HAVE A SAFE HALLOWEEN!



Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Week Of Oct. 24- 28!


Wow!  What a great Family vacation!  The kids loved every part of it!  Even though when we got back I asked them what was their favorite part, their response: "SWIMMING IN THE HOTEL POOL!"  The actual parks came in at about 3rd place apparently!  But the trip was action packed from one Disney Park to Another for 3 straight days!
After watching Shamu at Sea World
The family at magic Kingdom!


This week we have a pretty laid back week at daycare!  We will be finishing off our Ocean Commotion Curriculum for the month of October, as well as doing some Halloween crafts to decorate for Monday's Halloween Party!

The temperature is supposed to drop this week, so be sure to be sending WARM sweatshirts or jackets, and possibly hats or mittens if needed.  And unfortunately I would say it is time to retire those sandals and wear some warmer shoes!  If you can work with your children on getting their jackets on and zipped (using the flip method is the easiest at first!) as well as being able to do hats and gloves, it will ease our transition into winter gear a whole lot!

MENU:
Monday- Closed
Tuesday- Baked Penne, garlic bread, apple slices and milk
Wednesday- Chicken Patty Sandwiches, pears, green beans and milk
Thursday- Chicken Tacos, corn, oranges and milk
Friday- Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, bananas, carrots and milk

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Week Of October 17-21



Last week the kids had a blast with Tasha in Music Class!  I love how excited they get on days when we have our classes!
I also started a Reward program.  If you child goes above and beyond at daycare, I have special stars that they could get pinned to their shirt so everyone knows that they earned it!  There are ones for being a kind friend, a great listener, and a big helper!  Talon was the first to earn his star last week!  He got a kind friend star for spending some time playing with the younger kids!  Thanks Talon!  He got to bring home a sucker to go with his star!
For any of you who have not done it yet, please take your child to get their flu shot or flu mist.  We go get our at the Target Clinic.  Very quick and convenient.  It really does help keep everyone in better health through the cold and flu season.




LUNCH MENU:
Monday- Peanut butter and Jelly sandwiches, carrots, grapes and milk
Tuesday- Halloween Macaroni and Cheese, applesauce, peas and milk
Wednesday-Meatballs, bananas, green beans, dinner roll and milk


This week on Wednesday we have our Travel Tots class with Carrie!  Jeovanni's big sister will also be spending the day with us since school is out on Wednesday!

THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and NEXT MONDAY DAYCARE IS CLOSED!

Aidan and Logan are so excited to visit Mickey Mouse this weekend!  It's truly the most magical place on Earth!

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Eagles Nest Buy one get one free link..

Eagles Nest Indoor PlaygroundHey Daycare parents, I know how much every kid loves the Eagles Nest Playground at the New Brighton Community Center, so if you are on facebook, they are offering a buy one get one free coupon for admission to the indoor playground.

Follow the link below, it says you can either print it off or just show it on your mobile device in order to get the deal!

It is only good throught Oct. 14th.



https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=10150328576714024&id=60408739023

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

October 10-14

I am very pleased with the progress our new friends have made at daycare in such a short time!  They are all beginning to make friends and get down the new routine!  This really is a great group of kids!

For any of you have not yet met our new friends and families...here is a little bio about each!




Kahina is 3 years old.  She lives with her mom, dad and brother in their home in Northeast Minneapolis.  She has been taken care of by her grandma until this point, but was looking for some new friends and an educational setting!  She has been a blessing to Maggie, who loves having another "big girl" to play with!  Say hello to her parents, Karin and Mourad if you see them!




Kathy, Kahina's Cousin, will be four in December.  She is "sharing" the spot with Kahina! They are so close with each other, so much so that they refer to each other as sisters! I have heard from so many of you parents about how they are both so beautful and I agree!  Kathy is very animated and is excited to be here.  She will spend Mondays and Tuesdays with us here at "school!"  She lives in Columbia Heights with her parents,  Farroudja and Essaid, but you will see Kahina's parents around a lot doing pick ups and drop offs for Kathy as well!

This is Levi!  Levi is almost 22 months and lives with his mom, Jessica.  Their home is in Crystal, but her work is just a mile or so away!  He has also spent a lot of time with grandma!  He is such a sweet, sensitive little guy with an adorable smile!  He will make a great playmate for the new batch of boys here!





Taragi did great with us for  few weeks, but due to a sudden and unexpected change in her mother's hours and job location, she will no longer be joining us at daycare.  I have a few prospects lined up for the open spot, but if you know if anyone looking, feel free to give them my number!

This week we have our Music Class on Friday, from 11:00-11:30. 

MENU:
Monday- Taco Burgers, corn, fruit cocktail and milk
Tuesday-Pancakes, cheese cubes, pears, and orange juice
Wednesday-Tuna casserole, peas/carrots, oranges and milk
Thursday-Hot Dogs, Baked Beans, bananas and milk
Friday-Chicken tenders, apples, green beans and milk

OCTOBER IS FIRE PREVENTION MONTH!  This is a great time to double check your smoke alarms and Carbon monoxide detectors.  Also take the time to discuss and practice a  fire drill with your children, including an escape plan and a safe meeting spot.  I am going to line up a fire truck visit at daycare for the end of the month...if only I knew a Fireman?!  ;)

For More Fire Fun... check this out!

New Brighton Fire Department Open House
The New Brighton Fire Division will be hosting our fourth annual Open House on Monday October 24th from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Public Safety Center, 785 Old Highway 8 NW. There will be snacks, fire trucks, firefighters, and the State Fire Marshall’s Kitchen Fire Demonstration Trailer. Come on down and enjoy the fun.

ONE LAST REMINDER THAT DAYCARE  IS CLOSED NEXT THUR, FRI, AND THE FOLLOWING MONDAY!  MICKEY MOUSE-HERE WE COME!!!!!

Our new Reading nook, with a special bookcase with books about our month's
curriculum, holidays or seasons!
T-shirts and shorts in October!  YAY!
The girls playing Barbies...AT LAST!

The whole gang playing outside! Enjoying the summer like temperatures!





Monday, October 3, 2011

Week of Oct. 3-7

Last week, Taragi and Levi did great at daycare. Both are adjusting well to their new routine and surroundings! This week we have Kahina starting. She is 3 years old and really looking forward to coming back to play with our toys! When she went home after our initial meeting/interview, she apparently packed up some personal belongings and told her mom she was going back to my house now!

This week on Wednesday we have Our first Travel Tots class of the month at 11:10-12:10.

October is National Eat Better, Eat Together Month. My food program representative sent this article to me this morning and I thought it had some great information and ideas for families, so I will pass it on!

http://food.unl.edu/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=aef5ba2b-eb28-49af-a25b-2db5292e432d&groupId=4089458

MENU:
Monday-Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, pears, green beans and milk
Tuesday-English muffin Pizzas, apple slices, carrots and milk
Wednesday-Cheeseburger Macaroni Hotdish, bananas, corn and milk
Thursday-scrambled Eggs, breakfast sausage, applesauce, oranges and milk
Friday-Chicken nuggets, fruit cocktail, mixed veggies and milk

Have a fabulous week and don't forget to introduce yourself to any of our new parents!