Ocean week update

This week was filled with a bunch of games like hide and go seek, monster tag, crafts, puzzles, singing, reading, learning about the ocean, and wiping up runny noses :) haha

So what did the kids learn this week?

They learned the ocean is "blue" because it reflects from the "blue" sky. The ocean is important because it "cools" down the earth so it doesn't get to hot, and it makes rain so we can grow plants, therefore eat etc. They also learned about things that live in the ocean such as Whales, Fish, Jelly fish, octopus, (and that they have 8 legs) star fish, coral, star fish, sea weed etc. They really liked this theme especially Makayla.

Here is some pics of the week



Painting our Jelly fish



Painting our Earth (The kids LOVED this)


Very into this !!

April 27-30 OCEAN WEEK

This week our theme will be the ocean. We will learn what lives in the ocean, (fish, whales, plants, sand etc) why the ocean is important etc. We'll have fun with this theme I think.

LUNCH/SNACKS THIS WEEK

Mon- MS- Pear and grapes AS-Apple and Banana with almond butter dip
LUNCH- Cucumber sandwich ( Turkey, cheese, cucumber) with some carrots on the side.
Green drink-Orange juice (Oranges, banana, cucumber, sesame/flax seeds)

Tue-MS strawberries AS- Pear and Oranges
LUNCH-Ants on a log with almond butter and raisons on top (carrots on the side with hummus dip)
Green drink-Orange juice (Oranges, banana, cucumber, sesame/flax seeds)

Wed-MS-grapes and blackberries AS- banana and apple
LUNCH-Banana wrap (multi grain tortilla, banana, almond butter and honey) with carrots on the side
Green drink-Orange juice (Oranges, banana, cucumber, sesame/flax seeds)

Thur- MS-strawberries and Kiwi AS-Banana and grapes
LUNCH-Tuna casserole
Green drink-Orange juice (Oranges, banana, cucumber, sesame/flax seeds)

Earth Week

So last week was fun! The boy's weren't really into learning about the earth or singing the songs haha. But Makayla loved it! She learned some things SHE could even do to help save the earth such as turning off lights, not letting the water run when your not using it, keeping doors closed. etc. We made an "EARTH" paper mache on wednesday. I was thinking WHAT DID I GET MYSELF INTO!! What a mess.........but it was fun. The boys weren't really into it, they helped a little but would rather play. Makayla loved getting her hands messy and helping me stick the paper on the balloon. I was hoping to paint it that afternoon but I didn't realize it would take so long to dry so we will be painting it on Tuesday.

Here are some pictures of our week



Messy, messy, messy




Playing in the super market

Eating our home made pop sickles

April 20-23 Earth Week

Earth Day is on April 22nd so this weeks theme will be all about the Earth. We will be doing some fun crafts and we'll all help make an EARTH paper mache. I have some really cute songs and poems we will be singing for circle time and I'd like to talk to them about the little things we can do to help save our planet (remembering to turn off light switches, not to let the water run, Recycling etc.) On Wednesday the 22nd I will let them watch a short 30min cartoon about Earth day on TV. I will post some photos of our week at the end of every week.

LUNCH/SNACKS THIS WEEK

Mon- MS-grapes and Banana AS-Orange and apples
LUNCH-Make our own pizzas (whole wheat English Muffins, Pasta sauce, turkey, tomatoe, cheese, and pineapple) and home made sweet potato french fries.


Tue-MS strawberries and Kiwi AS- Oranges and our home made pop sickles
LUNCH-Apple sandwiches (almond butter, a tad of honey, and sesame seeds in between apple slices)
(Fresh Strawberry, Banana, Cucumber,sesame/flax seed Green drink) We will be making extra green drink to make our own pop sickles in the morning

Wed-MS-grapes and Banana AS- Blackberries and grapes
LUNCH-Veggie Wraps (Multigrain tortilla, hummus, carrot, cucumber, spinach, tomatoes)
(Strawberry, banana, cucumber, flaw/sesame seed green drink)

Thur- MS-strawberries and Kiwi AS-Banana and grapes
LUNCH-Veggie Quesadilla (multigrain tortilla, lots of Veggies, and cheese)

Happy Easter !!

For Easter we did a big Eater egg hunt. The kids LOVED this ...We did this twice actually but the second time was just for fun (no snack) . I put one friut to go fun bite in each egg and they split them all after snack.
Here are some pics of our easter egg hunt!!


Picture with all the eggs they found










Sam had her very own Eater Egg hunt :)

A few older pics/Outside Play

Makayla made a person from playdo and wanted to make him a house. (March 17/09)

Very into this project

Brody wondering what he missed out on while he napped

Makayla's master piece

LOVE this photo of Brody and Makayla


They could play in here ALL DAY ! (Feb 10/09)

I love this picture, they all play so well together.....to bad it's a little blurry.

Playing Outside- (Feb 10/09)



Makayla was so excited about these earings :) She felt like such a princess (Feb 9/09)

Welcome Jonah :)

Jonah joined our day home last week and we are so excited to have him join our small group of friends. Makayla and Brody were thrilled to have another friend to play with. He is such a sweet boy and a delight in our home.
WELCOME JONAH!!!