Breakfast
Cornbread & Bananas
Lunch
Cheese Ravoli and meat sauce
Apples
Snack
Cookies
June 30, 2009
Reminders...
-Tomorrow 3 packs of wipes and 2 bottles of juices are due.
-Most do need diapers.
-Please let me know if your child will not be here on Friday or will be picked up early due to the holiday weekend.
-I have spoken to most of the parents about next Wednesday. I have jury duty but Nelson will be here for the children if you do not mind.
-Most do need diapers.
-Please let me know if your child will not be here on Friday or will be picked up early due to the holiday weekend.
-I have spoken to most of the parents about next Wednesday. I have jury duty but Nelson will be here for the children if you do not mind.
June 26, 2009
Friday's Menu 6-26-09
Breakfast
Cinnamon Toast & Applesauce
Lunch
Mac & Cheese with Meatballs
Apples
Snack
Cheese Nips
Thursday's Menu 6-25-09
Breakfast
Toast & Bananas
Lunch
Cheese Ravaoli & String Beans
Apples
Snack
Cheese Crackers
June 24, 2009
Wednesday's Menu 6-24-09
Breakfast
Toast & Oranges
Lunch
Fishsticks & wheat bread
Carrots & apples
Snack
Graham Crackers
This Week's Projects...
Monday
SANDCASTLE
Fine Motor-Glue the s and onto the sandcastle. Glue the sandcastle onto the construction paper.
Science-What holds a sandcastle together? Why do we add water to a sandcastle?
Drama/Role Play-Pretend you are at the beach making a sandcastle. Would you make one with a friend? Pretend a big wave came in and washed your sandcastle away.
Library-“Watch Me Build A Sandcastle” by Jack Otten
Tuesday
SUNFLOWER
Fine Motor-Crinkle and blue the yellow material onto the white round disk. Glue some sunflower seeds in the middle of the sunflower.
Texture-What does the yellow material feel like? Are the sunflower seeds hard or soft?
Library-“Sunflower House” by Eve Bunting
Wednesday
ANTS AT A PICNIC
Language-Read the ant poem to the children.
Fine Motor-Have the children glue the ant poem onto the paper plate. Stick 2 black dots on the paper plate and add legs and a head to creat an ant.
Library-“Ants Love Picnics Too” by Taranto & “Hey, Little Ant” by Phillip M. Hoose
Thursday
JACK ON THE BEANSTALK
Fine Motor-Color the beanstalk and Jack. Glue the beanstalk and Jack onto the construction paper
Cognitive-How high does the beanstalk go?
Library-“Jack and the Beanstalk” by Carol Ottolenghi
Friday
GIANT PUPPET
Fine Motor-Color the giant. Glue the finger holder onto the back of the giant to create a finger puppet.
Gross Motor-Have the child walk/stomp around the room like a giant.
Cognitive-When you read the story “jack and the Beanstalk” have the children hold up their finger puppet when they hear the word “giant”
SANDCASTLE
Fine Motor-Glue the s and onto the sandcastle. Glue the sandcastle onto the construction paper.
Science-What holds a sandcastle together? Why do we add water to a sandcastle?
Drama/Role Play-Pretend you are at the beach making a sandcastle. Would you make one with a friend? Pretend a big wave came in and washed your sandcastle away.
Library-“Watch Me Build A Sandcastle” by Jack Otten
Tuesday
SUNFLOWER
Fine Motor-Crinkle and blue the yellow material onto the white round disk. Glue some sunflower seeds in the middle of the sunflower.
Texture-What does the yellow material feel like? Are the sunflower seeds hard or soft?
Library-“Sunflower House” by Eve Bunting
Wednesday
ANTS AT A PICNIC
Language-Read the ant poem to the children.
Fine Motor-Have the children glue the ant poem onto the paper plate. Stick 2 black dots on the paper plate and add legs and a head to creat an ant.
Library-“Ants Love Picnics Too” by Taranto & “Hey, Little Ant” by Phillip M. Hoose
Thursday
JACK ON THE BEANSTALK
Fine Motor-Color the beanstalk and Jack. Glue the beanstalk and Jack onto the construction paper
Cognitive-How high does the beanstalk go?
Library-“Jack and the Beanstalk” by Carol Ottolenghi
Friday
GIANT PUPPET
Fine Motor-Color the giant. Glue the finger holder onto the back of the giant to create a finger puppet.
Gross Motor-Have the child walk/stomp around the room like a giant.
Cognitive-When you read the story “jack and the Beanstalk” have the children hold up their finger puppet when they hear the word “giant”
June 23, 2009
June 22, 2009
Re-Enrollment
All daycare children that are given meals and snacks must re-enroll with Saugatucki Outreach Nutrition program for July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. These are to be renewed annually. Forms will be given out today to be signed by parents.
Monday's Menu 6-22-09
Breakfast
Cereal and Bananas
Lunch
Mac & Cheese w/Hot dogs
Green Beans & apples
Snack
Granola Fruit Bars
June 19, 2009
June 17, 2009
Wednesday's Menu 6-17-09
Breakfast
Hash Brown and Apples
Lunch
Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup
Pears
Snack
Goldfish
June 16, 2009
The Grass...
Please stay off the grass as it's been treated again. Will be fine for pickup tomorrow. Thanks!
Thursday Celebration
We are celebrating Ms. Stacey birthday!
Please have your child bring in their lunch and snacks for the day!
We will be having cake!
Please have your child bring in their lunch and snacks for the day!
We will be having cake!
Projects for the week...
Monday
9 Puzzle Pieces
Fine Motor-Glue 9 puzzle pieces around the number 9. Color the number 9.
Cognitive-Talk about the different shapes of the puzzle pieces. How do they fit together to form a puzzle
Library-"Numbers to 10" by Suzanne Edwards & "The Tremendous Number 10: A Birthday Number Book" by Kitty Higgins
Tuesday
9 Fish
Fine Motor-Glue the confetti onto the fish with the numbers 1,3,6 and 8. Color the remaining fish.
Math-Have the children count the fish
Cognitive-Say a number and have the children put their finger on that number.
Wednesday
Father's Day Bookmark
Fine Motor-Glue the die-cut pieces onto the bookmark.
Language-Discuss with the children the meaning of Father's Day.
Library-"A Perfect Father's Day" by Eve Bunting & "Just Me and My Dad" by Mercer Mayer
Thursday
Father's Day Footprints Poem
Language-Read the poem to the children.
Fine Motor-Let the children decorate the poem with the footprints.
Math-how may footprints did each child glue around their poem?
Library-"The Best Father of All" by Peter Horn
Friday
Father's Day Card
Fine Motor-Have the children color the father and the award. Blue the father and the award onto the foam card.
Cognitive-The children can give the card to their dads on Father's Day. Talk about the meaning of "giving".
Library-"The Secret Father's Day Present" by Andrew Clements
9 Puzzle Pieces
Fine Motor-Glue 9 puzzle pieces around the number 9. Color the number 9.
Cognitive-Talk about the different shapes of the puzzle pieces. How do they fit together to form a puzzle
Library-"Numbers to 10" by Suzanne Edwards & "The Tremendous Number 10: A Birthday Number Book" by Kitty Higgins
Tuesday
9 Fish
Fine Motor-Glue the confetti onto the fish with the numbers 1,3,6 and 8. Color the remaining fish.
Math-Have the children count the fish
Cognitive-Say a number and have the children put their finger on that number.
Wednesday
Father's Day Bookmark
Fine Motor-Glue the die-cut pieces onto the bookmark.
Language-Discuss with the children the meaning of Father's Day.
Library-"A Perfect Father's Day" by Eve Bunting & "Just Me and My Dad" by Mercer Mayer
Thursday
Father's Day Footprints Poem
Language-Read the poem to the children.
Fine Motor-Let the children decorate the poem with the footprints.
Math-how may footprints did each child glue around their poem?
Library-"The Best Father of All" by Peter Horn
Friday
Father's Day Card
Fine Motor-Have the children color the father and the award. Blue the father and the award onto the foam card.
Cognitive-The children can give the card to their dads on Father's Day. Talk about the meaning of "giving".
Library-"The Secret Father's Day Present" by Andrew Clements
Tuesday's Menu 6-16-09
Breakfast
Toast & Bananas
Lunch
Yogurt & Graham Crackers
Pineapples and Apples
Snack
Granola Bar
June 15, 2009
Friday's Menu 6-12-09
Breakfast
Waffles & Bananas
Lunch
Mac & Cheese w/hot dogs
broccoli & Peaches
Snack
Crackers
June 11, 2009
Reminders
The July monthly project money of $10 is due by tomorrow.
All parents need to bring in diapers for next week
Please also bring in baby powder and glue sticks by next Friday
All parents need to bring in diapers for next week
Please also bring in baby powder and glue sticks by next Friday
Thursday's Menu 6-11-09
Breakfast
Cinnamon Toast & Bananas
Lunch
Tuna on Crackers
Apples and Corn
Snack
Applesauce and Graham Crackers
This Week's Projects...
Monday
Letter T
Fine Motor-Let the children color or paint the letter T. 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.
Tuesday
Blue Mailbox
Fine Motor-Color the mailbox and the word "mailbox" blue. Glue the blue ribbon onto the mailbox
Texture-What does the blue ribbon feel like?
Library-"Little Blue, Little Yellow" by Leo Lionni & "Blue Goes to school" by Angela Santone
Wednesday
Blue Fish
Fine Motor-Color the fish tank blue. Add the blue fish to the fish tank.
Math-How many fish did each child put in their fish tank?
Drama-Let the children pretend to be a fish. How would they swim?
Library-"one Fish, Two Fish, red Fish, Blue Fish" by Theodor Seuss Geisel & "Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale" by Marcus Pfister
Thursday
Blue Sky
Fine Motor-Glue the blue sky onto the heavier paper. Glue the moon and the moon dust into the sky.
Texture-What does the moon dust feel like?
Science-Why do the stars sparkle? What color is the moon?
Library-"Why is the sky Blue? by Sally Grindley & "The Turtle and the Deep Blue Sky" by Elizabeth Zimmer
Friday
Blue Bird
Fine Motor-Color the bird and the word "blue" blue.
Library-"The story of a Blue Bird" by Tomer Bogacki
Letter T
Fine Motor-Let the children color or paint the letter T. 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.
Tuesday
Blue Mailbox
Fine Motor-Color the mailbox and the word "mailbox" blue. Glue the blue ribbon onto the mailbox
Texture-What does the blue ribbon feel like?
Library-"Little Blue, Little Yellow" by Leo Lionni & "Blue Goes to school" by Angela Santone
Wednesday
Blue Fish
Fine Motor-Color the fish tank blue. Add the blue fish to the fish tank.
Math-How many fish did each child put in their fish tank?
Drama-Let the children pretend to be a fish. How would they swim?
Library-"one Fish, Two Fish, red Fish, Blue Fish" by Theodor Seuss Geisel & "Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale" by Marcus Pfister
Thursday
Blue Sky
Fine Motor-Glue the blue sky onto the heavier paper. Glue the moon and the moon dust into the sky.
Texture-What does the moon dust feel like?
Science-Why do the stars sparkle? What color is the moon?
Library-"Why is the sky Blue? by Sally Grindley & "The Turtle and the Deep Blue Sky" by Elizabeth Zimmer
Friday
Blue Bird
Fine Motor-Color the bird and the word "blue" blue.
Library-"The story of a Blue Bird" by Tomer Bogacki
June 10, 2009
Wednesday's Menu 6-10-09
Breakfast
Pancakes & Bananas
Lunch
Mac & Cheese with hot dog bits
oranges & broccoli
Snack
Goldfish
Tuesday's Menu 6-9-09
Breakfast
Oatmeal & Applesauce
Lunch
Hot Turkey and Mashed Potatoes
Gravy & Green Beans
Snack
Graham Crackers
June 8, 2009
June 5, 2009
Dorney Park Coupons
Just received a bunch of Dorney Park tickets in the mail for the daycare in which you can save up to $7 on each ticket (Mon-Friday) or $4 per ticket on the weekends. Please let me know if you are interested and how many you want for you and your family!!
June 4, 2009
This Week's Projects...
Our projects came in a bit late this week so we will have double the projects for next week
Monday
SQUIRREL
Fine Motor-Glue the squirrel, upper case S and lower case s onto the construction paper. Glue the gray yarn onto the squirrel's tail to make it fluffy. Draw a face onto the squirrel.
Texture-What does a squirrel's tail feel like? Does the yarn feel like a squirrel's tail?
Library-"The Busy Little Squirrel" By Nancy Tafuri & "Earl the Squirrel" By Don Freeman
Tuesday
SUN
Fine Motor-Color the sun, upper case S and lower case s. Glue the yellow mylar in the middle of the sun.
Texture-What does the yellow mylar feel like? Is it smooth or rough?
Science-What color is the sun? Is the sun hot or cold? How big is the sun? What time of day does the sun rise and set?
Library "Sun Up, Sun Down" by Gail Gibbon & "Wake Up, Sun!" By David L. Harrison
Wednesday
LETTER S
Fine Motor-Let the children color or paint the letter S. 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.
Thursday
TRAIN
Fine Motor-Glue the upper case T. lower case t and train onto the construction paper. Stick three round stickers onto the train wheels.
Math-Count the trains wheels. How fast does a train go?
Library-"The goodnight Train" by June Sobel & "I Love Trains" by Philemon Sturges
Friday
TRACTOR
Fine Motor-Color the tractor, upper case T and lower case t. Stick the circles on the top of the smokestack to crate smoke.
Cognitive-Has the child/children ridden a tractor on a bumpy road?
Library-"The Rusty, Trusty Tractor" by Joy Cowley & "Touch and Feel Tractor" by D.K. Publishing
Monday
SQUIRREL
Fine Motor-Glue the squirrel, upper case S and lower case s onto the construction paper. Glue the gray yarn onto the squirrel's tail to make it fluffy. Draw a face onto the squirrel.
Texture-What does a squirrel's tail feel like? Does the yarn feel like a squirrel's tail?
Library-"The Busy Little Squirrel" By Nancy Tafuri & "Earl the Squirrel" By Don Freeman
Tuesday
SUN
Fine Motor-Color the sun, upper case S and lower case s. Glue the yellow mylar in the middle of the sun.
Texture-What does the yellow mylar feel like? Is it smooth or rough?
Science-What color is the sun? Is the sun hot or cold? How big is the sun? What time of day does the sun rise and set?
Library "Sun Up, Sun Down" by Gail Gibbon & "Wake Up, Sun!" By David L. Harrison
Wednesday
LETTER S
Fine Motor-Let the children color or paint the letter S. 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.
Thursday
TRAIN
Fine Motor-Glue the upper case T. lower case t and train onto the construction paper. Stick three round stickers onto the train wheels.
Math-Count the trains wheels. How fast does a train go?
Library-"The goodnight Train" by June Sobel & "I Love Trains" by Philemon Sturges
Friday
TRACTOR
Fine Motor-Color the tractor, upper case T and lower case t. Stick the circles on the top of the smokestack to crate smoke.
Cognitive-Has the child/children ridden a tractor on a bumpy road?
Library-"The Rusty, Trusty Tractor" by Joy Cowley & "Touch and Feel Tractor" by D.K. Publishing
Wednesday's Menu 5-3-09
Breakfast
Cheerios & Bananas
Lunch
Pancakes & Strawberry Yogurt
Pears
Snack
Goldfish
June 2, 2009
Tuesday's Menu 6-2-09
Breakfast
Cheerios & Bananas
Lunch
Fish Sticks & Bran Muffin
Peas and Carrots & Oranges
Snack
Cookies
Early Closing
There will be an early closing on June 19. The daycare will be closed at 4pm. Please make arrangements to pick up your child. Sorry for any inconvenience.
June 1, 2009
Tomorrow!
Tomorrow it's going to be a special day for the kids as our friends from the mom's group will be coming over! We expect about 14 kids to show up at 10am for some summer fun and maybe if hot enough the sprinkler! Can't wait!
Monday's Menu 6-1-09
Breakfast
Yogurt and Graham Crackers
Lunch
English Muffin Pizza
Apples
Snack
Granola Bar
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