by Marilee Hartling | Feb 5, 2019 | Toddler
The children enrolled in our Preschool prep program have been learning about and celebrating the Chinese New Year! They have decorated colorful dragon masks, colored dragon puppets, made chinese lanterns, danced with their parents and teachers, and made pigs using...
by Marilee Hartling | Jan 24, 2019 | Toddler
Happy new year! Preschool prep is back in session and our theme is “Bears, Snow, and Winter Animals.” The children experienced powdered snow, shaving cream snow, and cotton ball snow. They made bear puppets using paper bags and glue — they honed...
by Marilee Hartling | Dec 10, 2018 | Parenting, Preschool, Toddler
This month’s theme is “December Family Traditions,” including the celebration of Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanza. This week, the children celebrated Hanukkah by learning about the holiday; they helped light a Menorah, played dreidel, sang hanukkah...
by Marilee Hartling | Nov 28, 2018 | Parenting, Preschool, Toddler, Uncategorized
Last week we celebrated Thanksgiving! We had a Thanksgiving feast with a potluck. Children and their parents brought special food from home. We wore our turkey hats and celebrated together; it was a wonderful community building activity. The children also made...
by Marilee Hartling | Nov 26, 2018 | Parenting, Preschool, Toddler, Uncategorized
Hitting a friend. Pulling the dog’s tail. Running across the street without you. These are typical moments that all come down to one thing: self-control, and toddlers’ lack of it. Expecting more from children than they are capable of can lead to lots of...
by Marilee Hartling | Nov 16, 2018 | Preschool, Toddler
This week we continued our November theme, “Fall Family Traditions.” In preparation for our “Thanksgiving Feast” for preschool prep, children made pinecone turkeys with cut out handprints, as well as turkey hats to wear at our upcoming “Thanksgiving Feast.” They...
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