Stepping Stones

Earlier this summer......I took a day with the older children and we made our very own stepping stones! What a PROJECT!! WOW....it was more physically demanding than I thought it would be but it was worth it. We learned that it doesn't take long for concrete to "set" because when we went to embellish them with beautiful stones most did not stay on.....but that's okay.....we would never have know if we had not TRIED. We may attempt to make a bird bath.....not really sure just yet :-)!! Take a look at a few of the stones when you enter through the dirt yard...it is really nice to have them there and they look so sweet with the major vinca!!

Library

After many days (years) of dreaming to have a "REAL" library....my dream has come true. It has been a wonderful addition to our daily routine. There are a couple of things to mention. As you know each child has their own "color" so the sticks located below act as a marker for the book they have "checked out". Each child has been very responsible in using them!! The smaller "hardboard" books are located on lower shelf so out little folks can be involved too. Thanks to Brooke and Arden helping them this summer.......they will be pros at taking them off and on the shelf by themselves soon. It is amazing how much they want to look at and read the books now that they are in an accessible location. They are allowed to "check-out" any book and take it home.....just like the Sequoyah Regional Library. We have quiet time each day after lunch (before nap) while everyone is pottying and cleaning up from lunch. They are allowed to take 1 book at a time.....this has become one of the highlights of their day! Remember....

The more you read,the more you know.

The more you know, the smarter you grow

The smarter you grow, the stronger your voice.

When speaking your mind OR making your choice!

Next time you are in...let your child show you their new library!! Happy reading to all.....A

Charlie is in his big boy CHAIR!

No straps for me...at snack time!

Tangled

Caden, Madi, Jaylin, and Madi here over the weekend so....I have movie TANGLED for the day!  Addison and Lucy are arguing over whose favorite movie it is....I had no idea it was so popular!  Friday is "movie" day so it is SUPER SURPRISE!

HIppity Hoppity Easter passed us by....

Well we finally had the gang together and had our Easter Egg Hunt yesterday! Weather held out and we had a wonderful time.

I know we have been sending home some stuff and it's all just a hodge podge but thought I'd mention a few things. We painted a "Peter Cottontail" and colored some pictures of "Peeps" while eating "Peeps"....that was a hit! Also, during Easter week we talked about baby Farm Animals. Did you know a baby bunny is called a "kit" or "kitten"? I hope you had some time to read the books we made about baby animals....it goes along great with our READER!!

PICNIC but it's not even Spring!!!

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY.........our first "official" picnic of the season! What a gorgeous day....we were busy little leprechauns today. We've painted and played outside most of it. And at the last minute we decided to have a picnic on the porch. You can see we are surrounded by our "artwork". So please take a look when you come in this afternoon. It's a great way to see how much your child is progressing in the "arts". Everyone's favorite thing about our picnic's would be the sippy cup with straws! It has become a MSC tradition to blow as many bubbles with your milk as you can....this was something I stumbled upon years ago. All the kids love it and have made sure to pass on the tradition. All I can say is be careful with what you "allow"!! It's been good for me to let go a little LOL and it's always a pleasure to see them so happy......like they are getting away with licking the ice cream bowl. Speaking of ice cream.......after nap we have mint chocolate chip ice w/green m&m's sprinkled on top......no worries.....we are doing our silly to calm yoga afterwards as we bask in the late day sun. Hopefully they won't be bouncing off the walls.....I promise to give only a little :-! Oh my gosh.........I just saw a little green man run across the classroom!!! I better go and try to catch him before he wakes everyone up.

TRAINING: Get Moving and Feel Great

My training class this month was focused on our children moving! Georgia is in the middle of a SERIOUS HEALTH CRISIS. 33% of middle school students, 26% of high school students, and 61% of adults in Georgia are overweight OR run the risk of being overweight. This is steadily increasing!! Type 2 diabetes is running rampant and heart disease is the #1 killer in America.

Check out this 33 second video:
Childhood Obesity PSA

Fit Kids KEEP Moving...let's do our part and encourage movement and exploration by providing a healthy diet that gives them ENERGY. Introduce a variety of physical activities (outdoors if possible) that speak to them! BE A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL....children learn BY what they see much more than what they hear. Limit TV/Electronics. And last but not least....keep it simple and fun so they want more!!

Our good friend...THING 1...but where's THING 2?

AKA: Brady Paire
(Lucy Paire not shown)

Rainy Day Fun w/Cat in the Hat

I know it is wet and the sun is not sunny
But we can have lots of good fun that is funny!

We started out this gloomy gloomy day with a yummy breakfast....Cheese Toast, Strawberries and Milk! Then we read Cat in the Hat. He suggested we do a few things on this rainy day.....for example:

• Jump on one foot
• Wiggle our eyebrows
• Flap our arms
• Shimmy our sholders
• Curl our tongue
  
• Make a funny face
• AND do them all at the same time!!! Crazy cat!

We painted RAIN AND CLOUDS by the "gloomy rainy" light of day! Then we colored a "sunny" picture of Cat in the Hat coming to save the day. We used bright fun colors. We displayed them on the window so we could remember......WE CAN HAVE FUN ON A RAINY DAY. Then we ate lunch quietly so we could hear the rumble of the skies.....we even heard birds chirping out there!! Amazing...did you know birds stay out in the rain :-)!!

Have you filled a bucket today?