"IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT"

Good Morning, Friends, Families and Blog Followers (!!),

As we "grow" our Center, we are already experiencing an increase in hours for several of our Butterflies and Puppies, and, for that, among many other things, we are very joyful and grateful -- thank you for entrusting us with the care of those who are most precious to you.

We have been blessed with continued good weather, which has allowed us to bring some of our activities outdoors, maximizing our time with nature.

On Thursday, Kelly brought the rockers and birdseed down from the deck, along with the diggers, and I set-up the picnic table with themed books, puzzles, toys and art activities - the children had much fun in the side yard with expanded choices.

As part of September's families, pets and animals theme, we have been using stencils and multi-cultural papers, shapes and crayons -- most of the work remains at school, and, some of it will be sent home, shortly.

We have read "There's a Mouse About the House", which is interactive, as well as "Woobie Paints", which demonstrates the results of mixing the primary colors -- in tandem with teaching by theme, we incorporate sub-themes, as well as fun with letters, numbers colors and shapes.

In addition to "Where is Thumbkin", Kelly taught everyone a new song, to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell", and, the words are as follows:

"FAMILY IN THE HOME"

Mommy in the home,
Mommy in the home, (you choose the first child.)
Hi-ho the derry-o,
Mommy in the home.

Mommy takes a son,
Mommy takes a son, (mommy chooses a son.)
Hi-ho the derry-o,
Mommy takes a son.

. . . Son takes a daddy, daddy takes a daughter, daughter takes a sister, sister takes a grandma, (or nanna, or such), gramma takes a grandpa, grandpa takes a pet, and so on and so forth . . .

The family stands together,
The family stands together,
Hi-ho the derry-o,
The family stands together!!

(Whatever the mix of the family may be.)

We continue to sing and dance, and on Friday, during Orion's birthday celebration -- (thank you for the delicious muffins, Grace!!) -- at the insistance of the children -- we shut off the lights, closed the blinds, (they did arrive!!), and turned-on the disco ball, (my daughter, Julia, actually had one hidden in her room?!), and partied!!

We had another visitor, as well -- Meghan, an Early Childhood Education graduate, from Minuteman's C&THS, and her two children, MacKenzie and Jacob!!

I am planning to post the past and upcoming curriculum, for September, and, as a team, Kelly, Liz, Tammy, Sashi and I will keep it up-to-date, for your review, in the months to come.

Once I submit the Scholastic book orders, it may take two to three weeks for the books to arrive, and, when they do, I will distribute them, as quickly as possible.

Enjoy the week-end!!

Love Miss Peacock XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO