December 30, 2008
Potty...
Remember to bring your potty seats next week! I will have a chart and stickers as rewards for those children that go on their potty. Tre's mom bought a great potty seat at Target for just $10! Here is what it looks like: (sorry about the pic but couldn't find it on the Target website) http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/bab/971875346.html
2009!!!!!!!!!!!
May we all have a happy and blessed new year.
Remember the laughter and the tears because a new year now is here!
Tuesday's Menu 12-30-08
Breakfast
Cereal
Bananas
Lunch
Chicken Nuggets
French Fries
Bread
Mixed Fruit
(Strawberries, Melon, Honeydew, Peaches)
Snack
Graham Crackers
December 29, 2008
2008 Annual Income Childcare Report
You will be receiving your offical annual income childcare report for tax purposes no later than January 30, 2009. If you have any questions or would like to know how much you paid for daycare in 2008 please let me know and can provide any information needed.
Scholastics!
Scholastics for January are in! I will be also sending an email to those who would rather make there orders online. Thanks for your support! Orders are due by January 11, 2009.
December 26, 2008
December 23, 2008
December 22, 2008
Happy Holidays!
I want to wish all the parents, children and their families a happy and Merry Christmas. Continue to enjoy your old traditions while creating a few of your own!!
Christmas is a Time for Love
Christmas is a time for Love; a time for Joy and Peace;
A time to trim the Christmas Tree and a time to stuff the geese.
It's a time when we can come together, however far or near;
To shed a little hope into a world of sorrow and fear.
Yet Christmas could be all year 'round, if only we would try
To gently wipe an old man's brow or soothe a baby's cry.
If we could smile throughout the year as we do on Christmas Day;
Just think what happiness we'd shed along life's weary way.
To give a gift of Hope to one who otherwise has none;
To be a Friend to somebody whom everyone else has shun.
To be Forgiving of our faults, and of our sisters and our brothers;
To Live in Peace and Harmony with ourselves and with each other.
Ah, don't you see that Christmas is more than opening up the gifts;
It's more than singing Christmas Carols and rolling in big snow drifts.
It's a feeling that can stay with you throughout each day, all year;
And all it takes is a loving heart.....and a sensitive little tear...
What a day!!
What a full day the children and I had at the daycare today! I would like to first thank Zohar's mom Osi for her time and all the Hannukkah items she provided for the children to see, touch, do and take home. She is a great friend and a wonderful teacher for our group. We also had a visit from Karissa and her mom. Who we hope will return for show and tell with her new baby.
After cleanup we took a short break in order that Osi could prepare the Lakas and I had time to make the rest of lunch. There is a custom of eating foods fried or baked in oil (preferably olive oil), as the original miracle involved the discovery of a small flask of pure olive oil used by the Jewish High Priest. This small batch of olive oil was only supposed to last one day, and instead it lasted eight. All I have to say is YUMMY..I can't get enough of them! So sad I have to wait a whole year for them!
The children went home with a their hands full today with gifts and a gift bag. I'm sure this special day will become a tradition at the daycare.
We started our day with reading about Hanukkah also known as the festival of lights. A Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights by the kindling of the light of a special candelabrum, the nine-branched Hanukiah. One light on each night of the holiday, progressing to eight on the final night. An extra light called a shamash (Hewbrew:"guard" or "servant") is also lit each night and is given a distinct location usually higher or lower than the others. We were lucky enough that Osi brought a Hanukiah (sometimes incorrectly referred to as a Menorah) so that the children could see for themselves.
Afterward we discussed the Dreidel (After lighting the Hanukkah Hanukiah, it is customary in many homes to play) sang and danced to the Dreidal song which Zohar is featured singing in the video I posted below. You can check out the lyrics here: http://bussongs.com/songs/dreidel_dreidel_dreidel.php
Shortly after we had the children created there very own Hanukiah with their hand prints (one at a time so not to make a mess!) and colored in an activity booklet that they took home.
After cleanup we took a short break in order that Osi could prepare the Lakas and I had time to make the rest of lunch. There is a custom of eating foods fried or baked in oil (preferably olive oil), as the original miracle involved the discovery of a small flask of pure olive oil used by the Jewish High Priest. This small batch of olive oil was only supposed to last one day, and instead it lasted eight. All I have to say is YUMMY..I can't get enough of them! So sad I have to wait a whole year for them!
In the afternoon everyone woke up from their naps ready to complete the day with some Christmas traditions. They baked and ate sugar cookies, took part in a grab bag and opened the gift that Ms. Stacey gave them. They also got to put up there own photo ornament on our tree.
The children went home with a their hands full today with gifts and a gift bag. I'm sure this special day will become a tradition at the daycare.
Monday's Menu 12-22-08
Breakfast
Cinnamon Toast
Bananas
Lunch
Lakas (Potato Pancakes)
Chicken sticks
Mixed Vegetable
Fruit Cocktails
Snacks
Sugar Cookies
December 19, 2008
December 18, 2008
Tomorrow's Weather
There is a winter warning for late this afternoon, tonight and into tomorrow. They are predicting significant amount of snowfall in accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. The daycare will be open tomorrow but please be advised of roadways being treacherous. If all the children do not come on Friday the Christmas activities and grab bag will be moved to Monday when we will also be celebrating Hannukuh so that no one misses the fun!
Thursday's Menu 12-18-08
Breakfast
Cereal
Bananas
Lunch
Arroz con gandules (Yellow rice with chick peas)
Corn
Apples
Snack
Animal Crackers
December 17, 2008
Tre's Call/Brawling
I couldn't help but put this one up on the blog. Listen carefully as he repeats everything!
Nothing beats the afternoon blues like a good brawl
Nothing beats the afternoon blues like a good brawl
Wednesday's Menu 12-17-08
Breakfast
Toast
Apples
Lunch
Home made mac and cheese
Hot dogs
Broccoli
Snacks
Cookies
December 16, 2008
My First Vacation
I thought I tell everyone way in advance in order to plan accordingly. I will be taking my first vacation in 2009 from March 2-6. As per our contract the tuition rate still applies and it will be your responsibility to obtain alternate care on those days.
Tuesday's Menu 12-16-08
Breakfast
Oatmeal
Applesauce
Lunch
Ravoli w. cheese filling
tomato sauce
Corn
Apples
Snack
Graham Crackers
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