Winter is hanging around longer than usual this year!
Choice Time: The children were given 2 choices: 1)play with snow at the table with spoons and cookie cutters 2) obstacle course.
Circle Time: The story "Biscuit" was read to the children.
Snack Time: On Wednesday, Jake brought bananas and milk to share with the children. Thank you Jake!
On Thursday, Bennett brought "Grahamfuls" and orange juice. Thank you Bennett!
Free Play Time: Painting at the easels was available along with all of the other center activities.
Please remember to check your child's backpack. On Wednesday, magazines, fliers for a FREE play at the Bettendorf High School Performing Arts Center on the childhood book "Are You My Mother?" and also a handout from Ms. Robin on pet care went home.
On Thursday, fliers for the FREE Play, "Are You My Mother?" at the Bettendorf High School Performing Arts Center were put in the backpacks.
Our field trip to the library is next week! Permission forms need to be returned ASAP!
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Thursday, February 27, 2014
February 27, 2014, Thursday
Today was our rescheduled Bring A Grown Up to School Day. Thank you to all who came and participated! It was a great day!
Choice Time: Balloons with rubberband handles and a balloon-themed memory game was offerred.
Circle Time: We read the story "Where Do Balloons Go?"
Snack Time: Ava provided Ritz Crackers for snack. Thank you Ava!
Free Play Time: Painting at the easel was available along with all of the other center activities. Every child and their grown up were given an opportunity to make a momento of their special day: a balloon person.
Thanks again for your support of this special day!
Reminder: tuition envelopes need to be returned as do field trip permission slips. Book orders are due Tuesday the 4th.
Have a great weekend!
Choice Time: Balloons with rubberband handles and a balloon-themed memory game was offerred.
Circle Time: We read the story "Where Do Balloons Go?"
Snack Time: Ava provided Ritz Crackers for snack. Thank you Ava!
Free Play Time: Painting at the easel was available along with all of the other center activities. Every child and their grown up were given an opportunity to make a momento of their special day: a balloon person.
Thanks again for your support of this special day!
Reminder: tuition envelopes need to be returned as do field trip permission slips. Book orders are due Tuesday the 4th.
Have a great weekend!
Monday, February 24, 2014
February 24/25, 2014 Monday and Tuesday
It seems we are on the downhill side of winter. Isn't that nice!?!
Choice time: Playdough with a plastic knife and musical instruments with number mats to march on were the activities of choice today.
Circle time: "Little Pink Pup" was the story read. It was about a baby pig that was "adopted" by a family of dauchsunds.
Snack time: On Monday, Easton brought a snack mix and apple juice for snack. Thank you Easton! On Tuesday, Kaylee brought goldfish crackers and apple juice. Thank you Kaylee!
Free play time: Painting at the easel with brushes was available along with all of the other centers. On Tuesday, the Free Play area was rearranged. All the toys remained the same, just the locations moved.
Please note: calendars and tuition envelopes went home in the back packs today. The newsletter is always printed on the back of the calendar for those of you who are interested in reading it.
Also, please remember the Yellow Group/Tuesday/Thursday group has it's rescheduled Bring A Grownup to School Day on Thursday, February, 27th.
Choice time: Playdough with a plastic knife and musical instruments with number mats to march on were the activities of choice today.
Circle time: "Little Pink Pup" was the story read. It was about a baby pig that was "adopted" by a family of dauchsunds.
Snack time: On Monday, Easton brought a snack mix and apple juice for snack. Thank you Easton! On Tuesday, Kaylee brought goldfish crackers and apple juice. Thank you Kaylee!
Free play time: Painting at the easel with brushes was available along with all of the other centers. On Tuesday, the Free Play area was rearranged. All the toys remained the same, just the locations moved.
Please note: calendars and tuition envelopes went home in the back packs today. The newsletter is always printed on the back of the calendar for those of you who are interested in reading it.
Also, please remember the Yellow Group/Tuesday/Thursday group has it's rescheduled Bring A Grownup to School Day on Thursday, February, 27th.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
February 19/20, 2014 Wednesday/Thursday
A beautiful day in Bettendorf! I hope everyone enjoys the warmer temperatures and the disappearance of some of the snow. It has been a brutal winter. It is nice to think that spring will come again someday!
Choice time: Hotwheels cars and tracks along with stuffed mice and stepping stone houses were offered as choices.
Circle time: The story "Splat the Cat" was read. It is about a cat named Splat and his day at school with his friend Seymor the mouse.
Snack time: Ethan brought granola bars and grape juice for snack. Thank you Ethan!
On Thursday, Macyn brought mini club crackers and juice. Thank you Macyn!
Free Choice: Painting at the easels with brushes was available along with all the other things at all of the centers.
Reminder: The Tuesday/Thursday class (yellow group) has their rescheduled "Bring A Grownup to School Day" next Thursday, February 27th. Reminder notes went home in the backpacks.
Choice time: Hotwheels cars and tracks along with stuffed mice and stepping stone houses were offered as choices.
Circle time: The story "Splat the Cat" was read. It is about a cat named Splat and his day at school with his friend Seymor the mouse.
Snack time: Ethan brought granola bars and grape juice for snack. Thank you Ethan!
On Thursday, Macyn brought mini club crackers and juice. Thank you Macyn!
Free Choice: Painting at the easels with brushes was available along with all the other things at all of the centers.
Reminder: The Tuesday/Thursday class (yellow group) has their rescheduled "Bring A Grownup to School Day" next Thursday, February 27th. Reminder notes went home in the backpacks.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
February 17, 2014 Tuesday
It was good to be back to school today!
Choice time: shaving cream play with brushes at the table and plastic bathtub fish with pom poms on the rug were offerred.
Circle time: Rainbow Fish was read. We played a game with rhyming words afterwords called "Have You Ever, Ever, Ever?"
Snack time: Payten brought the snack: Scrabble Cheeze-its and apple juice. Thank you Payten!
Free play: The children were given an opportunity to paint at the easel with special rollers.
Enjoy the sunshine and warmer temperatures!
Choice time: shaving cream play with brushes at the table and plastic bathtub fish with pom poms on the rug were offerred.
Circle time: Rainbow Fish was read. We played a game with rhyming words afterwords called "Have You Ever, Ever, Ever?"
Snack time: Payten brought the snack: Scrabble Cheeze-its and apple juice. Thank you Payten!
Free play: The children were given an opportunity to paint at the easel with special rollers.
Enjoy the sunshine and warmer temperatures!
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
February 12/13, 2014 Wednesday/Thursday
Happy Valentine's Day! Today we celebrated Valentine's Day with a party. There were snacks and drinks, games, and Valentine's Day cards. Thank you to all who participated! Whether it was something you provided, an activity you helped with, or just the fact that you came and enjoyed the festivities - we are very appreciative!
Choice time: This time was used to allow the children to pass out their Valentine's Day cards.
(On Thursday, our schedule changed to accomodate the older class. Choice time was not available because of this and the children passed out their Valentines in the Free Play Area.)
Circle time: "I Love It When You Smile" was the book read. Songs and fingerplays included Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear and 5 Little Monkeys. (On Thursday, due to time constraints, the songs and fingerplays were not included in our Circle Time activities.)
Free Choice Time: Painting at the easel was available. (On Thursday, playdough was also available.)
Thanks again for all of your support for this fun day!
Reminder: No school on Monday due to President's Day.
Choice time: This time was used to allow the children to pass out their Valentine's Day cards.
(On Thursday, our schedule changed to accomodate the older class. Choice time was not available because of this and the children passed out their Valentines in the Free Play Area.)
Circle time: "I Love It When You Smile" was the book read. Songs and fingerplays included Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear and 5 Little Monkeys. (On Thursday, due to time constraints, the songs and fingerplays were not included in our Circle Time activities.)
Free Choice Time: Painting at the easel was available. (On Thursday, playdough was also available.)
Thanks again for all of your support for this fun day!
Reminder: No school on Monday due to President's Day.
Monday, February 10, 2014
February 10th and 11th, 2014/ Monday and Tuesday
In honor of the winter olympics, we had "ice day."
Choice time: wax paper skate and ice cube skating at the table and on the carpet.
Circle time: We read the book "Mama Do You Love Me?" about an eskimo mom and her child.
Snack: The children made grape kabobs with green and red grapes. Milk was served. On Tuesday we celebrated Payten and Brennan's birthdays in the month of February. Happy Birthday Payten and Brennan!
Free time: Painting at the easel was offered and some valentine stampers were out to be tried if the childeren were interested.
Reminder: Our next day of class is our Valentine's party. Everyone is invited to join in the fun beginning at 10:30. Hope to see you all next time!
Choice time: wax paper skate and ice cube skating at the table and on the carpet.
Circle time: We read the book "Mama Do You Love Me?" about an eskimo mom and her child.
Snack: The children made grape kabobs with green and red grapes. Milk was served. On Tuesday we celebrated Payten and Brennan's birthdays in the month of February. Happy Birthday Payten and Brennan!
Free time: Painting at the easel was offered and some valentine stampers were out to be tried if the childeren were interested.
Reminder: Our next day of class is our Valentine's party. Everyone is invited to join in the fun beginning at 10:30. Hope to see you all next time!
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