Our Last Week of Oceans . . .

Well . . .

Last week marked, formally, the end to the theme of "Oceans", and, this week . . . we embark upon "Potpourri" -- "a lotta bit of this and a lotta bit of that"!!

The Butterflies were enthralled by their visit to "The Butterfly Place", last Monday, while the Puppies enjoyed their version of "Sports Day" -- thank you to Tim Carlson, Molly's dad, for providing the group with finger puppets, and to all of the family chaperones, for their support and assistance.

PLEASE VIEW OUR CATERPILLARS TURNING INTO BUTTERFLIES, AS THEY HAVE ALREADY FORMED CHRYSALLISES, AND, SOON, WILL BE "PAINTED LADIES"!!!!

During the course of the week, the children crafted colorful Octupi, specifically, and fish and other sea creatures and multi-media collages, generally, which, hopefully, will soon be on display, on the board, in the front hallway -- and -- to the utter joy of all -- we spent many happy hours engaged in outdoor water play -- in addition, we all participated in celebrating Miss Downing's birthday with an in-house Fiesta -- OLE!!!!

Toward the end of the week, two groups of Freshman, along with their teacher, from our own Minuteman Career and Technical High School, came to read -- old and new friends and old and new stories are always welcome at the Child Development Center . . .

The children and staff said "good-bye . . . " to Lexington High School Seniors Laini, Andrea, Kiana and Kira, off to grand new adventures, come September -- thank you for your many contributions, and, "Congratulations, Ladies!!"

Mrs. Dolham made, (blue), cream cheese and goldfish treats, with the children, while the MM C & T HS Sophomores presented their weekly projects, including, but not limited to, painting conch shells in vibrant colors and sprinkling said with glitter, (Amanda), styling ocean scenes in sunrise and sunset hues with plastic utensils, (Brianna), rubbing shells, (Elise), embellishing fish shapes, (Andrea), creating ocean-themed magnetic and foam picture frames, (Jen), playing ocean-themed games, (Haley), and, engaging in outdoor coloring and related water play, (Victoria) -- thank you, everyone!!!!

PLEASE VISIT OUR GARDEN, OUT BACK -- THANK YOU, KELLY AND LIZ, FOR PURCHASING AND PICKING-UP, FROM HORTICULTURE, AND, DELIVERING, TO THE CDC, THE LOVELY PLANTS!!!!

AND, THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ATTENDED LEXINGTON'S DISCOVERY DAY, MAKING IT FAR MORE ENJOYABLE FOR ALL INVOLVED . . .

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