Breakfast
Cereal
Cementines
Lunch
French Toast
Turkey Slice
Peaches
Bananas
Snack
Cookies
April 30, 2009
April 29, 2009
Wednesday's Menu 4-29-09
Breakfast
Oatmeal
Applesauce
Lunch
French Fries
Hot Dogs
Fruit Cocktail
Snack
Graham Crackers
Swine Flu Pandemic...
I know everyone has been hearing about the Swine Flu and it getting closer than we think.. Currently there have been over 50 cases in New York and at least 2 school closings and 1 being investigated. Connecticut does not have any known cases yet.
Tre's mom has been nice enough to give me this link that her job as forwarded to it's employees for more information. http://www.aetna.com/members/facts_about_pandemic_flu.html
From what I read there is not much we can do about it except look for the signs of flu and stay away from people who are sick with symtoms. This I feel is difficult as most parents work and older sibling go to school where germs travel. For now it's best to educate ourselves on the ongoing situation and be prepared. If any parents have any suggestions for the daycare I'm all ears.
Tre's mom has been nice enough to give me this link that her job as forwarded to it's employees for more information. http://www.aetna.com/members/facts_about_pandemic_flu.html
From what I read there is not much we can do about it except look for the signs of flu and stay away from people who are sick with symtoms. This I feel is difficult as most parents work and older sibling go to school where germs travel. For now it's best to educate ourselves on the ongoing situation and be prepared. If any parents have any suggestions for the daycare I'm all ears.
April 28, 2009
Summer
Summer seems to be here and that means we need a couple of items for your child. Please bring in sunscreen (preferably spray type) ASAP. Please make sure your child's extra clothing includes t-shirts and shorts. Sandals would probably work best for the yard as sneakers and sock will get muddy and dirty especially when we start to use the sprinklers. In the hot weather I will be taking the children outside usually twice a day during the morning hours and later in the afternoon to avoid the direct sun.
Currently I have a full time opening at the daycare. If anyone refers someone they will received $25 credit towards the following week's care.
April 27, 2009
Projects for the week...
Monday
ARBOR DAY POEM
Language-Read the poem to the children
Fine Motor-Glue the tree trunk onto the paper. Add tissue paper to create a tree.
Library-"Arbor Day" by Kelly Bennett
Tuesday
PURPLE GRAPES
Fine Motor-Glue the purple grapes onto the vine to create a "bunch of grapes" Color the stem with a crayon or colored pencil
Math-Count how many grapes each child glued onto his or her vine. Compare the different shades of purple.
Cooking/Snack-You may want to enhance this activity by serving purple grapes at snack time.
Library-"Harold and the Purple Crayon" by Crockett Johnson & "Grandma's Purple Flowers" by Adjoa J. Burrowes
Wednesday
PURPLE PLUM
Fine Motor-Let the children color or paint the plum purple. Let the children color the work "purple" in a different shade of purple
Circle Time-"Find Something Purple" Have the children find something in the room that is purple and have each child bring it to the circle time. Have each child tell the other children what they have found.
Thursday
PURPLE BUTTERFLY
Fine Motor-Glue the purple lace onto the butterfly. Glue the butterfly onto the purple construction paper.
Gross Motor-Let the children pretend to fly around the room like a butterfly
Texture-What does the purple lace feel like? Have the children ever held a butterfly.
Friday
MAY DAY BASKET WITH FLOWERS
Fine Motor-Fold the paper plate in half. Glue the paper handle onto the open side of the paper plate. Poke the pipe cleaner into the bottom of the cupcake paper to form a flower. Place the flower into the May basket.
Gross Motor-Let the children pretend to pick flowers to put in their baskets
Library-"Little Gray Rabbit's May Day" by Margaret Tempest & "May Day/Lei Day" By Jeffery Kent
ARBOR DAY POEM
Language-Read the poem to the children
Fine Motor-Glue the tree trunk onto the paper. Add tissue paper to create a tree.
Library-"Arbor Day" by Kelly Bennett
Tuesday
PURPLE GRAPES
Fine Motor-Glue the purple grapes onto the vine to create a "bunch of grapes" Color the stem with a crayon or colored pencil
Math-Count how many grapes each child glued onto his or her vine. Compare the different shades of purple.
Cooking/Snack-You may want to enhance this activity by serving purple grapes at snack time.
Library-"Harold and the Purple Crayon" by Crockett Johnson & "Grandma's Purple Flowers" by Adjoa J. Burrowes
Wednesday
PURPLE PLUM
Fine Motor-Let the children color or paint the plum purple. Let the children color the work "purple" in a different shade of purple
Circle Time-"Find Something Purple" Have the children find something in the room that is purple and have each child bring it to the circle time. Have each child tell the other children what they have found.
Thursday
PURPLE BUTTERFLY
Fine Motor-Glue the purple lace onto the butterfly. Glue the butterfly onto the purple construction paper.
Gross Motor-Let the children pretend to fly around the room like a butterfly
Texture-What does the purple lace feel like? Have the children ever held a butterfly.
Friday
MAY DAY BASKET WITH FLOWERS
Fine Motor-Fold the paper plate in half. Glue the paper handle onto the open side of the paper plate. Poke the pipe cleaner into the bottom of the cupcake paper to form a flower. Place the flower into the May basket.
Gross Motor-Let the children pretend to pick flowers to put in their baskets
Library-"Little Gray Rabbit's May Day" by Margaret Tempest & "May Day/Lei Day" By Jeffery Kent
Monday's Menu 4-27-09
Breakfast
French Toast Sticks
Bananas
Lunch
Chicken Nuggets
Rice
Broccoli
Apples
Snack
Applesauce
Friday's Menu 4-24-09
Breakfast
Cinnamon Toast
Bananas
Lunch
Spaghetti and Meatsauce
Apples
Snack
Graham Crackers
April 23, 2009
Thursday's Menu 4-23-09
Breakfast
Cheerios
Bananas
Lunch
Mac & Cheese
Hot Dogs
Broccoli
Fruit Cocktail
Snack
Animal Crackers
Scholastics!
Please let me know if you are interested in ordering from the June catalogs. Payment is due by May 1st...THANKS!
April 22, 2009
Wednesday's Menu 4-22-09
Breakfast
French Toast Sticks
Bananas
Lunch
Egg Salad Sandwiches
Apples
Snack
Crackers and Chedder Cheese
April 21, 2009
Tuesday's Menu 4-21-09
Breakfast
Waffles
Bananas
Lunch
Chicken Nuggets
wheat Bread
Mixed Veggies
Peaches
Snack
Applesauce
April 20, 2009
This Week's Projects...
Monday
7 Stickers
Fine Motor-Color the number 7. Stick 7 Stickers around the number 7
Math-Count the number of stickers each child stuck onto their paper
Tuesday
7 Easter Eggs
Fine Motor-Color the Easter Eggs
Math-Count the number of Easter eggs on the paper
Wednesday
Recycle Material
Language-Sing the recycle song with the children. What song has a similar turn? (Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star) Where do you think the recycle materials came from? How does recycling clean our earth?
Fine Motor-Glue the recycled material around the song. Let the children explore the different textures with their fingers
Library-"My Earth Day" by Mercer Mayer and "Earth Day-Horray!" by Stuart J. Murphy
Thursday
Earth Day Globe
Fine Motor-Color the earth blue and green. Have the children trace the round earth with their fingers.
Language-Read the definition of Earth Day to the children. You can discuss the importance of keeping the earth clean.
Drama/Role Play-Have the children clean up some papers around the home. They may want to pretend to be garbage men/women
Friday
Fruit Tree
Fine Motor-Have the children glue the apples and peaches on the tree. Color the tree
Language-Talk with the children about the importance of Arbor Day. Has anyone ever planted a tree? Do you have a favorite kind of tree? What grows on trees? Why do we need to take care of our trees?
Science-Take the children outside and measure the tree trunk. compare the different sizes of trees. Talk about the different color of trees.
7 Stickers
Fine Motor-Color the number 7. Stick 7 Stickers around the number 7
Math-Count the number of stickers each child stuck onto their paper
Tuesday
7 Easter Eggs
Fine Motor-Color the Easter Eggs
Math-Count the number of Easter eggs on the paper
Wednesday
Recycle Material
Language-Sing the recycle song with the children. What song has a similar turn? (Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star) Where do you think the recycle materials came from? How does recycling clean our earth?
Fine Motor-Glue the recycled material around the song. Let the children explore the different textures with their fingers
Library-"My Earth Day" by Mercer Mayer and "Earth Day-Horray!" by Stuart J. Murphy
Thursday
Earth Day Globe
Fine Motor-Color the earth blue and green. Have the children trace the round earth with their fingers.
Language-Read the definition of Earth Day to the children. You can discuss the importance of keeping the earth clean.
Drama/Role Play-Have the children clean up some papers around the home. They may want to pretend to be garbage men/women
Friday
Fruit Tree
Fine Motor-Have the children glue the apples and peaches on the tree. Color the tree
Language-Talk with the children about the importance of Arbor Day. Has anyone ever planted a tree? Do you have a favorite kind of tree? What grows on trees? Why do we need to take care of our trees?
Science-Take the children outside and measure the tree trunk. compare the different sizes of trees. Talk about the different color of trees.
April 16, 2009
Thursday's Menu 4-16-09
Breakfast
Waffles
Bananas
Lunch
Speghetti and Meatballs
Apples
Snack
Crackers and Cheese
April 15, 2009
House Keeping
Just to make things easier to remember I will ask that everyone (full-timers 3-5 days in care)bring in 2 bottles of juice and 3 packs of wipes on the 1st on each month.
$10 is due this Friday for the May projects. This will now be due at the end of the second week of the month to ensure timely arrival. I hope you are enjoying your child's work as much as they enjoy doing them.
Recently the boys have discovered climbing on anything and everything. Please discuss with your child that furniture is not for jumping or climbing. I also ask that you do not have your child climb the stool by the window to watch you leave as they have become accustomed to spitting on the windows.
If your child has a runny nose please bring in a box of tissue. Reminder: If your child is sick with a fever, diarrhea, uncontrolled coughing, inexplicable or persistent crying, difficulty breathing, wheezing, any other unusual signs for the child or plain miserable please do not send your child to daycare. I will contact you if any of these signs do happen so that you may pick up your child immediately.
I've recently had to stop all trips because my husband's schedule has been changing frequently. Please be aware that some trips may now be schedule on short notice.
It has become apparent that many of the children will rarely eat breakfast lately and much of the food has gone to waste. Please let me know if your child has eaten in the morning.
$10 is due this Friday for the May projects. This will now be due at the end of the second week of the month to ensure timely arrival. I hope you are enjoying your child's work as much as they enjoy doing them.
Recently the boys have discovered climbing on anything and everything. Please discuss with your child that furniture is not for jumping or climbing. I also ask that you do not have your child climb the stool by the window to watch you leave as they have become accustomed to spitting on the windows.
If your child has a runny nose please bring in a box of tissue. Reminder: If your child is sick with a fever, diarrhea, uncontrolled coughing, inexplicable or persistent crying, difficulty breathing, wheezing, any other unusual signs for the child or plain miserable please do not send your child to daycare. I will contact you if any of these signs do happen so that you may pick up your child immediately.
I've recently had to stop all trips because my husband's schedule has been changing frequently. Please be aware that some trips may now be schedule on short notice.
It has become apparent that many of the children will rarely eat breakfast lately and much of the food has gone to waste. Please let me know if your child has eaten in the morning.
Wednesday's Menu 4-15-09
Breakfast
French Toast Sticks
Apples
Lunch
Cheese Ravoli w. Sauce
Green Beans
Banana Slices
Snack
Graham Crackers
April 13, 2009
Monday's Menu 4-13-09
Breakfast
Toast
Bananas
Lunch
Fishsticks w/cheese
Wheat Bread
Corn
Peaches
Snack
Applesauce
Projects for the week...
Monday
BUNNY EARS
Fine Motor-Glue two bunny ears onto the headband to create a bunny headband.
Gross Motor-Let the children pretend to be the Easter Bunny and hop around the room
Tuesday
BUNNY
Fine Motor-color the bunny
Library-"The Bunny who Found Easter" by Charlotte Zolotow and "Baby Touch and Feel Easter Bunny" by Rodger Priddy
Wednesday
POPSICLE
Fine Motor-Have the children glue the colored confetti onto the Popsicle. Blue the Popsicle, upper case P and lower case p onto the construction paper. Let the children outline the letters with their fingers
Science-Talk about the Popsicle. If it is hot or cold? What will make the Popsicle melt? What does the Popsicle feel like when it melts onto their hands? Why does the Popsicle freeze?
Cooking/Snack-Give the children a Popsicle at snack time. You may want to make Popsicles with the children
Library-"Popsicle Pony" by Jill Stover
Thursday
POLAR BEAR
Fine Motor-Glue the polar bear, upper case P and lowercase p onto the construction paper. Draw a face on the polar bear and blue snow around the polar bear
Language-Ask the children "why are polar bears white?"
Texture-Let the children feel the snow. What does real snow feel like.
Library- "Polar Bear Journey" By Debbie's S. Miller
Friday
LETTER P
Fine Motor-Let the children color or paint the letter P. Talk about the color of the letter. let the children outline the letter with their fingers so they can get the feel of the letter. You maybe wait to cute out the letter P.
BUNNY EARS
Fine Motor-Glue two bunny ears onto the headband to create a bunny headband.
Gross Motor-Let the children pretend to be the Easter Bunny and hop around the room
Tuesday
BUNNY
Fine Motor-color the bunny
Library-"The Bunny who Found Easter" by Charlotte Zolotow and "Baby Touch and Feel Easter Bunny" by Rodger Priddy
Wednesday
POPSICLE
Fine Motor-Have the children glue the colored confetti onto the Popsicle. Blue the Popsicle, upper case P and lower case p onto the construction paper. Let the children outline the letters with their fingers
Science-Talk about the Popsicle. If it is hot or cold? What will make the Popsicle melt? What does the Popsicle feel like when it melts onto their hands? Why does the Popsicle freeze?
Cooking/Snack-Give the children a Popsicle at snack time. You may want to make Popsicles with the children
Library-"Popsicle Pony" by Jill Stover
Thursday
POLAR BEAR
Fine Motor-Glue the polar bear, upper case P and lowercase p onto the construction paper. Draw a face on the polar bear and blue snow around the polar bear
Language-Ask the children "why are polar bears white?"
Texture-Let the children feel the snow. What does real snow feel like.
Library- "Polar Bear Journey" By Debbie's S. Miller
Friday
LETTER P
Fine Motor-Let the children color or paint the letter P. Talk about the color of the letter. let the children outline the letter with their fingers so they can get the feel of the letter. You maybe wait to cute out the letter P.
April 10, 2009
Status of our plants
Unfortunately most of the plants did not grow, not for the lack of trying. I believe it had something to do with the cardboard egg cartons sucking all the water up because the only one that really grew were in the plastic carton. If anyone has any experience with this let me know. I did grow some extras in a pot and they are great. So I will evenly distribute the ones we have in May.
Friday's Menu 4-10-09
Breakfast
Waffles
Bananas
Lunch
Grilled Cheese with Turkey
Peaches
Peas and Carrots
Snack
Cheerios
April 9, 2009
April 8, 2009
Reminders
-Yes we are open Friday. If you will not be bringing your child in please let me know in advance.
-The warmer weather is coming. Each parent should take home their child's clothing bag, go through it and put appropriate weather clothing. Please include a sweater and sunscreen.
-I have changed the egg coloring for tomorrow. It should be a full day with Tre's birthday and the egg hunt.
-The warmer weather is coming. Each parent should take home their child's clothing bag, go through it and put appropriate weather clothing. Please include a sweater and sunscreen.
-I have changed the egg coloring for tomorrow. It should be a full day with Tre's birthday and the egg hunt.
Wednesday's Menu 4-8-09
Breakfast
Pancakes
Bananas
Lunch
Meatloaf
Pasta
Mixed
Peaches
Snack
Crackers and Cheese
Tuesday's Menu 4-7-09
Breakfast
Raisin Bread
Bananas
Lunch
Scrambled Eggs w/Cheese
Wheat Bread
Apples
Snack
Goldfish
April 6, 2009
Monday's Menu 4-6-09
Breakfast
French Toast Sticks
Bananas
Lunch
Fishsticks & Cheese
Bread
Green Beans
Peaches
Snack
Applesauce
This Week Activities and Reminders
On Thursday April 9th we will be celebrating Tre's 2nd birthday! His mom will be bringing in cupcakes! Hopefully the weather will also cooperate on that day as I would like to have an Easter Egg Hunt in the backyard for the children. It should be an extra fun day!
Friday we will be coloring eggs for Easter.
The next payment for the May preschool project is due on April 17th of $10. The children seem to enjoy the projects and love showing them off to mommy and daddy.
Friday we will be coloring eggs for Easter.
The next payment for the May preschool project is due on April 17th of $10. The children seem to enjoy the projects and love showing them off to mommy and daddy.
Projects for the week...
Monday
OCTOPUS
-Fine Motor-Color the octopus. Glue some tentacles (black shoe laces) onto the octopus
-Math-have the children count the legs on the octopus
-Library- "An Octopus Followed me Home" By Dan Yaccarino "Good Thing You're Not an Octopus!" by pat Huntchins
Tuesday
LETTER O
-Fine Motor-Let the children color or paint the letter O. Talk about the color of the letter. Let the children outline the letter with their finger so they can get the feel of the letter. Cut out the letter and hang it on the wall
Wednesday
PASSOVER MEAL
-Fine Motor-Color the Passover meal
-Cognitive-Describe the different foods at the Passover meal and what each food means
-Library-It's Seder Time" By Latifa Berry Kropf and "Rebecca's Passover" By Adele Geras
Thursday
BURNING BUSH
-Fine Motor-Color the burning bush. Glue the tissue paper on the bush to pretend it is burning
-Texture-Let the children explore the feel of the tissue paper
-Library-"All About Passover" By Kinny Kreiswirth
Friday
EASTER EGG
-Fine Motor-Glue the colored ribbon on the East egg. Glue the egg onto the construction paper. Have the children color "Happy Easter".
-Texture-What does the ribbon feel like? What does a real egg feel like?
-Science-What happens if you hold an egg tightly in your hand?
OCTOPUS
-Fine Motor-Color the octopus. Glue some tentacles (black shoe laces) onto the octopus
-Math-have the children count the legs on the octopus
-Library- "An Octopus Followed me Home" By Dan Yaccarino "Good Thing You're Not an Octopus!" by pat Huntchins
Tuesday
LETTER O
-Fine Motor-Let the children color or paint the letter O. Talk about the color of the letter. Let the children outline the letter with their finger so they can get the feel of the letter. Cut out the letter and hang it on the wall
Wednesday
PASSOVER MEAL
-Fine Motor-Color the Passover meal
-Cognitive-Describe the different foods at the Passover meal and what each food means
-Library-It's Seder Time" By Latifa Berry Kropf and "Rebecca's Passover" By Adele Geras
Thursday
BURNING BUSH
-Fine Motor-Color the burning bush. Glue the tissue paper on the bush to pretend it is burning
-Texture-Let the children explore the feel of the tissue paper
-Library-"All About Passover" By Kinny Kreiswirth
Friday
EASTER EGG
-Fine Motor-Glue the colored ribbon on the East egg. Glue the egg onto the construction paper. Have the children color "Happy Easter".
-Texture-What does the ribbon feel like? What does a real egg feel like?
-Science-What happens if you hold an egg tightly in your hand?
April 2, 2009
Thursday's Menu 4-2-09
Breakfast
Waffles
Bananas
Lunch
Mac & Cheese
Hot Dogs
Mixed Veggies
Peaches
Snack
Graham Crackers
Projects for the week...
Now that we have our preschool projects I wanted to go over want each of the project represent and how you can continue these simple activities at home. Some projects give you a book you can find at the library with your child. Yesterday's project dealt with the following:
APRIL SHOWERS POEM
Language-Read the poem with the child
Fine Motor-Have the children glue the flowers and umbrellas around the poem
Science-Ask the children "Why do April showers bring us May flower?"
Library-"April Showers" by George Shannon
Today's Project:
COTTON BALL
Science-Pour some water into a plastic life. Give each child one cottom ball, have them dip the cotton ball into the water and then squeeze the water out of the cotton ball.
Cognitive-Explain how the cotton is like a cloud full of water and when it has too much water it is squeezed out and that produces rain
Texture-What did the cotton feel like dry verses wet?
Friday's Project: Letter O
OWL
Fine Motor-Have the children glue the feathers onto the owl. Glue the owl, upper case O and lower case o on to the construction paper.
Science-Let the children feel the feathers. What color did the children glue onto their owl? Were the feather soft or hard?
Drama/Role Play-Have the children pretend to fly like an owl. What would it feel like to fly in the sky? Where would you want to fly to if you were an owl?
Library-"Owl Moon" By Jane Yolen & "Good-Night Owl!" By Pat Hutchins.
APRIL SHOWERS POEM
Language-Read the poem with the child
Fine Motor-Have the children glue the flowers and umbrellas around the poem
Science-Ask the children "Why do April showers bring us May flower?"
Library-"April Showers" by George Shannon
Today's Project:
COTTON BALL
Science-Pour some water into a plastic life. Give each child one cottom ball, have them dip the cotton ball into the water and then squeeze the water out of the cotton ball.
Cognitive-Explain how the cotton is like a cloud full of water and when it has too much water it is squeezed out and that produces rain
Texture-What did the cotton feel like dry verses wet?
Friday's Project: Letter O
OWL
Fine Motor-Have the children glue the feathers onto the owl. Glue the owl, upper case O and lower case o on to the construction paper.
Science-Let the children feel the feathers. What color did the children glue onto their owl? Were the feather soft or hard?
Drama/Role Play-Have the children pretend to fly like an owl. What would it feel like to fly in the sky? Where would you want to fly to if you were an owl?
Library-"Owl Moon" By Jane Yolen & "Good-Night Owl!" By Pat Hutchins.
April 1, 2009
Wednesday's Menu 4-1-09
Breakfast
French Toast Sticks
Bananas
Lunch
Cheese Ravoli in tomato sauce
Apples
Snacks
Goldfish
It's in!
Out 1-2-3 Preschool Projects just arrived and they made a mistake and sent the April package so we will be starting today! Each parent that has signed up will received a newsletter on what we will be going over for the month. Each day on the month your child will be engaged in an activity that they will be able to take home.
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