"GREETINGS!!"

Dear Families, Friends and Blog-Followers,

(Egads -- it has been quite a few days since I have written . . .)

At the outset, thank you, to those of you who attended the CDC's fundraiser @ The Chateau, last evening -- it appeared to be an enjoyable evening for all!!

Beginning on Monday, the CDC's curriculum will focus more on "body awareness" than on "dinosaurs" and "Valentine's Day", as we have spent quite a bit of time on the latter two themes, already, this month, and, wrapped-up last week with many "sweets for the sweet" -- thank you, all, for your thoughtfullness on Valentine's Day and always!!

Thursday morning, Miss Downing and Mrs. Dolham began preparing the children for the festivities with a myriad of cooking and baking projects, which included dinosaur sandwiches, a strawberry heart cake, (the batter referred to by our little sweethearts as "the love mix"), rice krispie treats and brownies -- we did, indeed, enforce portion control!!

Besides being yummalicious, such activities reinforced skills and experiences in the areas of sensory, fine motor and social/emotional development, as well as utilized basic tools associated with science, math, language and art.

Additionally, Liz has continued to do a great deal of science, math and language-based charting relative to dinosaurs, much of which is displayed in and around the classroom, and, as well, Kelly continues to integrate movement and music into the language-based component of our curriculum -- all of the teachers invite and encourage you to tour the hallway and classroom areas for a glimpse into the world we share with your little Butterflies and Puppies.

On both Thursday and Friday, our friends from Minuteman's C & T HS planned and implemented a variety of theme-related projects, including, casting fossils, (Amanda), molding fossils, (Christa), sorting dinos, (Elise), decorating hearts, (Brianna) and playing games, (Haley).

Victoria engaged the kids in a theme-based coloring activity, accompanied by messages, to be forwarded to American Soldiers, overseas -- the premise similar to the project recently completed and mailed to Tim Wood -- thank you, ladies!!

Earlier Friday morning, the high school students from LHS prepared a wonderful "I love you" project for the children, which many of you may have proudly displayed, in your homes.

The children enjoyed playing outdoors, as well, "stamped their hearts out", and, heard quite a few stories about dinosaurs and love and oh so much more!!

Please do enjoy the remainder of vacation!!!!

Love Miss Peacock XOXO :)