TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, AT OUR CDC!!

Dear Fine-Feathered Friends,

Happy Thanksgiving Day!!

To all who participated in our Thanksgiving Day Feast, held on Tuesday, a great big "THANK YOU!!" It was quite a success!! Special thanks to Kelly and Liz, who did much of the preparation and virtually all of the cooking.

Liz "churned" fresh butter, with the children, to accompany our spectacular turkey, cooked by Kelly, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, carrots, stuffing, cornbread, cran-raspberry sauce and "Acorns" -- the dessert made by Tyler, and his mom, Melissa!!

The children enjoyed their feast at a beautifully decorated table, used their hand-made placemats, napkins fashioned into turkey shapes by Miss Sashi, and, some wore simple Pilgrim and Native American attire that we had made in the morning -- of course -- we have many wonderful photos -- and -- thank you, Debbie, Kirsten's mom, for helping us to serve the meal!!

On Tuesday, as well, our LHS friends made "glove turkeys", with the Butterflies and Puppies, and, played "Nutrition Lotto" -- one of the many new games and toys purchased, by Miss Downing, from Lakeshore -- (thank you, Kelly!!) -- and, when the students from our own MM C&T HS arrived, the children made embelished feathers, played with our beautiful new train set, (tx, Kel . . . :)), and in many of our themed learning centers -- our "rocket" became a "canoe" for the young Pilgrims and Native Americans!!

Of course, we sang songs and read stories, from books brought in by Kirsten and Nyah, as well as gathered together for "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving".

Mrs. Goell led us all in the "Parade of Colors" and "Beanbag Fun"!! :)

On Wednesday, after much fun playing number bingo, the teachers acted-out "Stone Soup", for the kids, and, during activity time, Mrs. Dolham cut-up vegetables, with each of our little friends, to prepare our own version of said, which was truly delicious -- thank you, Liz!!

Prior to the performance, Liz led a very Thanksgiving-based Circle, and, taught us all how to "clap" in sign language!!

In the dramatic play area, many of the kids used pots and pans, utensils and pretend foods to make soup and muffins -- we colored paper turkeys, and played a couple of rounds of "Pin the Hat on the Turkey", which was great fun!!

Activities encouraging the use of fine motor skills, such as drawing and writing, lacing and building, were enjoyed, as well.

We surely packed a great deal of learning and fun into a very short week -- and, now -- it is time to celebrate Thanksgiving Day!!

ENJOY!!

Love Miss Peacock XOXO