Week of September 18th- 22nd

We are having so much fun here getting back into our routine of preschool!  We are busy learning about our bodies!  This week we will be focusing on the five senses and the Letter A!

We are also continuing to get to know our new friends!  Dessa, Sylvia and Maggie are fitting in perfectly with our group!  I am blessed to spend my days with 10 wonderful children!

Sylvia

Maggie

Dessa

Last week we celebrated Charlotte's 4th birthday!  She brought us a delicious cookie cake, which all the kids REALLY enjoyed!

This week we have Travel Tots on Monday at 9am

We will also do show and tell on Thursday.  Please help you child bring something that starts with an A that they can show their friends!

Menu:

Monday- Eggs, toast, bananas and milk

Tuesday- Hot dogs, baked beans, oranges and milk

Wednesday- Sloppy Joes, peas, fruit cocktail and milk

Thursday- Chicken noodle soup, dinner roll, apple slices and milk

Friday- Fish Sticks, peaches, mixed veggies and milk

Have a great week!

BACK TO SCHOOL!

Can't believe Summer break is officially over!  It seems like it just started.  Also cannot believe that my last "baby" is in kindergarten!  That will definitely be an adjustment for me!

Ryan and Landon also both started kindergarten this fall.  I wish all the student a great school year!

Here at daycare, we are heading BACK TO SCHOOL too!  Our September curriculum has arrived and we will be easing our way back into this week and going full strength next week!  Our theme for the month is: "My amazing body"  We will be learning about our body parts and what they are used for.  Also how to take care of them by staying healthy and about our clothing!  The kids always love this unit so I am looking forward to a great month!

Our letters for the month are Aa, Bb and Hh, our numbers are 1 and 3.  We will also have some fun songs to sing and great crafts!

We welcomed Dessa and her parents, Maiwenn and Damian last month and this week we have Sylvia who has started.  Her parents are Heidi and Joe, so if you see them in passing be sure to say hi and introduce yourself.

September Calendar:
Sept. 4: Closed for Labor Day
Sept 8: Music Class- 10:00
Sept 15: Charlotte Turns 4!
Sept  18: Travel Tots- 9:00
Sept. 21: Show and tell

***I am adding Wednesday October 18 as a vacation day, please mark your calendars and remember I am also closed that Thursday and Friday for MEA break.

MENU:
Monday- Closed
Tuesday- Macaroni and Cheese, peaches, corn and Milk
Wednesday- Chicken tenders, green beans, apples and milk
Thursday- Grilled Cheese sandwiches, broccoli, bananas and milk
Friday- Fish Sticks, dinner roll, carrots, mixed veggies and milk

Week of July 10-14

It is hard to believe that the stores already have school supplies out...summer goes by way too fast!!! I hope everyone is enjoying their time spent on lakes, in pools, sprinklers, picnics, slip n slides....it has been a beautiful summer!

Here are some pictures from our picnic a couple weeks ago!  The kids had so much fun we plan on doing it again the end of the month! Stay tuned for more details.

We also celebrated Jaxon's 4th birthday!  

And had a little patriotic fun before the 4th of July!

This week we have Music Class Friday morning at 10am with Tasha.

I hope to have some good sprinkler time and use the new kiddie pool!  The kids have been begging for it!  The weather looks promising for a nice hot water day!

Mike will also be here Friday afternoon.

Menu:

Monday- Beef and Bean burritos, strawberries, corn and milk

Tuesday- Ham and Cheese quesadillas, corn, mangoes and milk

Wednesday- Spaghetti, garlic bread, apples and milk

Thursday- Baked chicken, Broccoli, applesauce and milk

Friday- Pancakes, sausage, hashbrowns, pears and milk

I will have a couple daycare openings this fall, I have many interviews set up with potential new families from my waiting list, so the spots wont last long.  If you know anyone looking for childcare, have them contact me ASAP before I finalize my decisions!  Thank you!

Week of June 26-30

The kids are having a great time this summer!  We have spent so much time outdoors, but they are definitely looking forward to another heat wave for some fun in the sprinkler!

This week we will be GOING ON A PICNIC TO THE PARK on THURSDAY!!!!  They are all really looking forward to it! Please send a bag lunch for your child including a beverage!  It's easiest if they are in a throw away lunch bag, less to carry home when they are already tired!

We will also be celebrating Jaxon's 4th birthday on Thursday!!! Busy day for the kids!

I know there are a lot of people heading out of town this weekend, if your child will be gone on Friday, please let me know ASAP so I can plan accordingly.

Reminder, I am closed July 3-5 for the 4th of July holiday!  I hope everyone has a wonderful long weekend celebrating with friends and family.

Menu:
Monday- Chicken Patty sandwiches, peas/carrots, pears and milk
Tuesday- Sloppy Joes, green beans, bananas and milk
Wendesday- Pancakes, sausage, hashbrowns, pineapple and milk
Thursday- PICNIC at the park- please send a bag lunch.
Friday- Bean burritos, corn, peaches and milk

Week of June 5-9

With Memorial Day over it is the Unofficial beginning of summer!  The kids are excited to have some nice hot weather!!!

They are all looking forward to our hot days in the sprinkler and kiddie pool!  If everyone could send a swimsuit to keep her for the summer that would be great!  Also regarding sunscreen, I do provide it, but am more than open to donations!!!! ;)  We can go through quite a bit with all these kids!  The backyard is mostly shady in the afternoon, so that helps a lot!

Last week we celebrated Berit's 3rd birthday!  She brought us some delicious cupcakes to share with the group!

This week we have Travel tots on Monday with Ms. Beth.  Our summer schedule is the 1st and 3rd MONDAY of every month at 9am.

We will also have Music Class at 10am on Friday with Tasha!

The older kids are out of school starting this week on Thursday and both Aidan and Logan are looking forward to summer break!  Aidan is old enough to legally be a daycare "helper" for me, so he is working on completing the necessary trainings to make it official!  He will essentially just be an extra set of eyes and ears for me and will help play games with the kids!  His first "real" job!

During the summer we try to enjoy the weather as much as possible and have some fun!!!  Less school time, but I still plan on doing some weekly themes and crafts when we can!

Menu:
Monday- Fish Sticks, green beans, fruit cocktail and milk
Tuesday- Chicken Patty sandwiches, oranges, corn and milk
Wednesday-Ravioli, garlic bread, apples, mixed veggies and milk
Thursday-Cheese quesadillas, pears, peas and milk
Friday- Mini burgers, pineapple, carrots/dip and milk

Reminder, I will closed Monday July 3- Wednesday July 5th for Independence day!

Lots of Pictures to share!!!!

I was looking through my phone this morning and realized I had so many pictures of the kids in the last month that I never shared on here!  Hope everyone enjoys the pictures!  Scroll to the bottom for weekly update!

Travel Tots fun while visiting Spain!

Cinco De Mayo Pinata fun!

Misc fun!

Update regarding Hand foot and mouth:  Thank you to everyone for following my policies regarding keeping your infected children home.  Of the 11 daycare kids, 5 of them got it.  Which means more than half escaped it!  Those that got it know just how miserable and contagious this can be so I really appreciate your help in minimizing the spread.  The incubation period is 5-6 days.  So we MIGHT be in the clear at this point,  I have done my best to continue sanitation of toys, sleeping bags, cups/plates/utensils, etc.  So fingers crossed!

This week, Mike will be here Tuesday afternoon after school so I can attend Logan's track meet, and will also be here Friday after school so we can take off up north, The kids are excited to get to see him twice this week!

Our summer Travel Tots schedule has changed a bit, we will have class on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month now, Starting June 5th! 

With the holiday weekend coming up, please let me know if your child will be gone any extra time so I can play accordingly.  I have heard from a few of you that  your child will be gone either Friday or Tuesday to avoid traffic, so please let me know if there are more!

I have a couple fun things planned for the beginning of June to celebrate the end of the school year so please stay tuned, one will be a picnic at the park and the kids are VERY excited about it!!!

Menu:

Monday- Meatballs, mixed veggies, grapes and milk

Tuesday- Grilled Cheese, corn, strawberries and milk

Wednesday- Beef stroganoff, dinner roll, green beans, pineapple and milk

Thursday- Pizza, apple slices, carrots and milk

Friday- Whole grain waffles, sausage, hashbrowns, pears and milk

REMINDER- CLOSED MONDAY, MAY 29: 

ENJOY YOUR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!  

Week(S) of April 24- May 5

Hey Families!  I apologize for my lack of blog posts the last week and a half!!!  The start of baseball season chaos mixed with the beginning of"end of school year" activities is proving very hectic and I feel like a chicken with my head cut off half the time!!!!  I will try my best to stay on top of it!

This week we will be talking about "April Showers Bring May Flowers" as we say goodbye to the month of April!  We have been blessed with some beautiful weather days for playing outside, and I keep reminding myself that the rainy days are just turning everything nice and green for us!  Summer weather will be here soon!!!

Not much on the calendar for this week.  But next week we will have Travel Tots on Tuesday  May 2nd with Ms Beth at 9am.  She had to cancel our second class in April due to car problems, so the kids will be excited to see her after missing that class!

Here is a Calendar for May with important dates on it:

May 2:  Travel Tots
May 5; Cinco De Mayo Party...pinata fun, make your own taco bar and a little salsa dancing!
May 12: Music Class
May 16: Travel Tots
May 19: Mike will be here the second half of the day
May 26: Mike will be finishing off the day again!
May 29: Closed for Memorial day

Menu:
April 24- April 28
Monday- Bean Burritos, corn, pears and milk
Tuesday- Baked Ranch Chicken, orange slices, mixed veggies and milk
Wednesday- Chicken Nuggets, carrots, applesauce and milk
Thursday- Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, fruit cocktail and milk
Friday- Corn Dogs, bananas, bakes beans and milk

May 1- May 5
Monday- Fish Sticks, peaches, green beans and milk
Tuesday- Macaroni and Cheese, apple slices, carrots and milk
Wednesday- Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches, corn, fruit cocktail and milk
Thursday- Pancakes, sausage, pineapple and milk
Friday- Chicken or Beef Taco bar, lettuce, mixed veggies, mangoes and milk