October 19-23

The kids had a great time helping clean up the leaves in the yard and were rewarded with an afternoon at the park!

This week we will start our Pumpkin theme!  A lot of fun crafts and things to do!  We will also continuing working on the color Orange, the Circle and the letter E.

Tuesday we have Travel Tots with Ms. Beth at 9am...we will learn more about India!

We have a short week this week, so will have to squeeze all sorts of fun into just 3 days!

Menu:
Monday- Macaroni and Cheese with broccoli, apple slices, peanut butter sandwich and milk
Tuesday- Tacos, green beans, pears and milk
Wednesday- Grilled Cheese sandwiches, carrots w/dip, Strawberries and milk
Thursday- closed
Friday- closed

See you all on Tuesday! 

Week of September 12-16

What a gorgeous fall weekend we had!  I hope everyone was able to get outside and spend some quality time with their families! We went to the Pumpkin patch between all of our sporting events and it was wonderful!

Last week the kids had a lot of fun with Ms. Beth learning about India!  They covered themselves in Henna tattoos and tried on some beautiful clothes!

The outer space theme for our curriculum was a huge hit as well!  This week we will be learning about Community Helpers.  We have some fun things planned to talk about Firemen, policeman, mailman...etc!

Wednesday we will be doing show and tell!  Since we are learning about the color orange this month, please help your child find something that is orange to bring from home!

I am hoping to get to the park on either Thursday or Friday afternoon since the older kids are off of school, I will email/text when we are going so you can just come pick your kids up there.

MENU:
Monday- Eggs, applesauce, toast, mixed veggies and milk
Tuesday- Chicken nuggets, carrots, grapes and milk
Wednesday- Cheeseburger Macaroni, corn, pears and milk
Thursday- Corn Dogs, green beans, apples and milk
Friday- Peanut butter and Jelly sandwiches, bananas, veggies w/ ranch dip and milk

Week of October 5th- October 9th

The kids had a lot of fun last week wearing their pajamas to daycare!  The popcorn was definitely a big hit!!!

This week we have Travel Tots with Ms. Beth at 9 on Tuesday morning.

Tasha will also be here for Music Class on Friday morning!

We have started with our October curriculum and the kids are loving it!  This week we will be talking a lot about outer space!  There are a lot of fun crafts to help and some great songs to go with this week's theme!

Menu:

Monday- Chicken Nuggets, carrots, pears and milk

Tuesday- Burritos, green beans, oranges and milk

Wednesday- Grilled Ham and Cheese, corn, peaches and milk

Thursday-Homemade Macaroni and Cheese, broccoli, applesauce and milk

Friday- Pigs in a Blanket, carrots, grapes and milk

I currently have 2 openings here at daycare so if you knowsof anyone looking for childcare, feel free to pass my contact info along!  

Sept 28- Oct. 2

We've been having a lot of fun getting back into the Daily School time routine!  I have ordered our October Curriculum and am really looking forward to being back at it 100%!  Here is the Themes by Month for this year's Curriculum!

I will send home everyone's Summer extra clothes this week, as well as their swimsuits.  Please bring me back 2 fall/winter outfits to keep on hand in case of any accidents or messes!  

This week we are going to have PAJAMA day on Thursday!  Your child may wear their pajamas and bring favorite stuffed animal from home! We'll have a popcorn party and watch a special movie!  SLUMBER PARTY!!!!  We will still go outside, so please be sure it is something they can play in and are able to put shoes on!  

Menu:

Monday- Hot Dogs, mixed veggies, peaches and milk

Tuesday- Lasagna Hotdish, dinner roll, fruit cocktail and milk

Wednesday- PB&J sandwiches, Green beans, pears and milk

Thursday- French Toast Sticks, ham, pineapple and milk

Friday- Fish sticks, Bananas, carrots and milk

Reminder: Closed Oct. 22,23 and 26 for vacation days.

Week of Sept 14-18

Playing with our new friend, Ryan!

Dancing during Travel Tots with Ms. Beth on Tuesday!

Our new friend Mason!

Watching the garbage truck!  The kids loved it!

Fun with Tasha at Music Class on Friday!

New toy shelves!  We'll see how long these can stay organized!!

Last week we had a great time getting to know Ryan and Mason!  They are a great addition to the group and are adjusting wonderfully to their new daycare!  Be sure to introduce yourselves to their parents, Matt and Angie if you cross paths with them at pick up or drop off time!

We enjoyed both Travel Tots and Music class last week!  The kids really love when Ms. Beth and Tasha come for a visit!

This week we will start our daily curriculum!  We did a little bit with it last week, but now that we are all back into the routine a little bit we will start having more school time each day!  This week we will continue working  on the letter A and will be talking about Apple Orchards!  I will have the kids help me make some homemade applesauce and we will have some delicious apple snacks!

On Wednesday we will have show and tell!  Please help your child find something from home that starts with an A to bring and show their friends!

Just in case anyone did not receive my email, I will be using 3 vacation days on Oct. 22, 23 and 26 for a relaxing weekend away in the sun!

MENU:

Monday- Rotisserie Chicken, pineapple, corn, dinner roll and milk

Tuesday- Macaroni and Cheese, grapes, carrots and milk

Wednesday- Sloppy Joes, green beans, peaches and milk

Thursday- Cheese Quesadillas, mixed veggies, bananas and milk

Friday- Peanut butter and Jelly Sandwiches,  Pears, Peas and milk

Week of September 7-11

WOW!  They are all really going back to school!  That sure did happen fast!  I know all the school age kids are excited about the school year and I am excited about getting back into the routine!

We will start some of our September curriculum later this week, but will spend the first half getting to know our new friends and getting used to being back on our school schedule!

We will have Travel Tots on Tuesday morning from 9-10 with Ms. Beth.

Menu:
Monday- Closed
Tuesday- Chicken strips, green beans, oranges and milk
Wednesday- Grilled Ham and Cheese, corn, peaches and milk
Thursday- Hot Dogs, baked beans, strawberries and milk
Friday- Meatballs, dinner roll, mixed veggies, bananas and milk

WE HAD A LOT OF FUN AT BIKE DAY!

Week of August 24-28

It's amazing how busy the last couple weeks of summer can get!  It's like everyone tries to squeeze in every last drop of outdoor time!  Add that to trying to get ready for the start of school and preparing to hibernate for the long hard winter and...before you know it- it's Christmas!!!

We will be busy the next two weeks as well!  Enjoying our last days with our school age friends before they say goodbye for the school year!  Dominic, E.J. and Landon will all be off to kindergarten this fall!  And Talon, Logan and Aidan will be back to school- but they are old pros at that by now!  Jaylin will also be leaving us this school year to attend a preschool program closer to his house!

But Ian will be back and I have two new boys starting after Labor Day as well!  We will have a great group for our school year as well!  Looking forward to getting back to our preschool routine!  I was just looking over this year's curriculum themes last week and it looks like we will have a lot of fun learning this year!

With Chris' surgery last week, we missed our Travel Tots class so I am working with  Ms. Beth to find a date to reschedule that class.

This week we will be having BIKE DAY!  On Thursday, everyone may bring a bike (or trike, or scooter...whatever they ride!) from home for the day!  Please bring your child's helmet as well!  We will have some fun riding around, making a bike track and maybe even washing the bikes if weather cooperates! Then you can bring the bike home Thursday at pick up time!

Menu:
Monday- Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Green beans, peaches and milk
Tuesday- Tuna Hot Dish, Carrots, pears, dinner roll and milk
Wednesday- Burritos, corn, Fruit cocktail and milk
Thursday- Eggs, Sausage, Toast, Oranges and milk
Friday- English Muffin Pizzas, Grapes, cottage cheese and milk