Week of Sept. 29- Oct. 2

OOPS!  Sorry, I guess I forgot to do a blog post last week!  That's what happens when you have a bunch of sick kids, don't feel very good yourself, and just sent your kid off to camp for a week for the first time!!  Back on track today!

Aidan off for a week at Laurentian Environmental Center with school!

What beautiful weather we had last week!  We took advantage of the gorgeous sunshine and warm temperatures as much as possible!  Those days are numbered at this point!  We have walked to the park to enjoy and spent extra time playing outside!

We also had Travel Tots with Ms. Beth and had a lot of fun!

 


This week we are going to do Show and Tell on WEDNESDAY!  Your child may bring something from home to show their friends.  Remember- I ask that it be nothing of value and that it can fit in their cubbies.  It will be put away until show and tell time.

We also have Music Class On Friday morning with Tasha

MENU:
Monday- Corn Dogs, green beans, apple slices and milk
Tuesday- Spaghetti, Garlic bread, fruit cocktail and milk
Wednesday- Pancakes, sausage,  oranges and milk
Thursday- Tacos, corn, pineapple and milk
Friday- Chicken nuggets, carrots, bananas and milk

Just a reminder- now is a great time to get the flu shot for your child!  With the recent strain of various illnesses we had pass around daycare- I strongly suggest getting your child in for a flu shot as soon as possible!  Help stop the spread!

September 15-20

 Last week we had a lot of fun at music class and learning about the color brown!

The kids have all been enjoying the fall temperatures! I will be sending home any "summer" extra clothes and swim suits this week.  I unfortunately think we are done with those for a while now! Please send back cold weather extras (long pants, socks, long sleeves, etc)

This week we have our Travel Tots with Ms. Beth on Tuesday morning.  Please have your child here by 9am for the start of class!

We also welcomed another new friend at daycare last week!  Eva will be here on Mondays and Fridays with us!  Welcome her parents Chris and Angey if you see them during drop off or pick up!  

Eva and Avalan playing together!

Since we have officially entered cold and flu season, here is a little reminder about my sick policies at daycare:

MENU:

Monday- Meatballs, green beans, dinner roll, pears and milk

Tuesday-Tacos, corn, strawberries and milk

Wednesday- Ravioli, garlic bread, apple slices and milk

Thursday- Grilled Cheese, bananas, carrots with ranch and milk

Friday- Macaroni and Cheese, celery with peanut butter, oranges and milk

Week of September 8th -September 12th

We are back in the routine of our school time and the kids are loving our new calendar and school supplies!  The theme for the month is "OUR AMAZING BODIES"  and we are having lots of fun learning about fun ways to use our bodies.  There are some fun songs on our monthly music, as well as some other preschool classics, like Head and Shoulders that we are using to learn our body parts and what we use them for!

I received a donation of CD's and cases from Landon's Parents: Laura and Jake!  Thank you very much for that!  I will send home a copy of our music in the next day or two so you can enjoy listening to this month's songs with your kids!

Newsletters will be in your child's cubby Monday afternoon!  Be sure to add any important dates to your calendars! You will notice on the monthly newsletter,  I will be using one of my 5 remaining vacation days on Monday, October 20th.  I will be closed this day (in addition to the Thursday and Friday prior to that- Oct. 16 and 17 per the 2014 Holidays/Personal Days list)  My husband and I have decided to finally take our 10 year anniversary trip and will be visiting Sonoma, California to visit wine country!

This week on Friday, we will have our Monthly Music Class with Tasha!  Can't wait to see what instruments and fun games she has for us to play this month!

Menu:
Monday- Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Mandarin oranges and milk
Tuesday- Corn Dog Muffins, green beans, apple slices and milk
Wednesday- PB & J Sandwiches, carrots, peaches and milk
Thursday- Sloppy Joes, corn, bananas and milk
Friday- Ham and Cheese kabobs, grapes, mixed veggies and milk

Here we go!!!! Week of September 1-5

Lunches are made, backpacks are packed, supplies have been delivered...nothing left to do but go!!!  Back to school this morning for the School agers!  I wish all daycare children, past and present, a great first day Back to School.  Avery and Marek have left us and are starting kindergarten this fall, Talon is gone after spending the summer with us, off to 1st grade!  Logan is off to 3rd grade and Aidan is off to 5th grade!  Have a wonderful school year kiddos!

As for the rest of us, our Mother Goose Time Curriculum should come by the end of the week, so we will spend the beginning part of the week getting to know our new friends.  Silas and Landon Start today along with EJ and Ian who started with us last week!  I think we are going to have a super fun group!  Please be sure to welcome their parents and introduce yourselves to them if you see them during drop off or pick up!

Last Month's music class!

GO GOPHERS!!!

Tuesday we have Travel Tots with Ms. Beth at 9:00! This month we will be learning about the Netherlands!

I will send home our September Newsletter in the next couple days with a list of special days and about our theme for the month!  

Also if you would like me to make copies of our monthly music for you to bring home, feel free to bring in a blank CD-R (or you may donate a package for the whole year!) and I will copy the songs so you can listen to them with your children at home!

Also for any of you new families, if you are on Facebook, fell free to like 'Gretchen's Family Childcare' for more fun pictures and updates to our daily activities!

Goofballs!

The two blondies!

MENU:

Monday- CLOSED

Tuesday- Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, green beans, pears and milk

Wednesday- Zucchini pancakes, bacon, pineapple and milk

Thursday- Chicken nuggets, carrots, bananas and milk

Friday- Turkey Ranch Wraps, carrots, fruit cocktail and milk