Shamrocks and Rainbows

Shamrocks and rainbows were everywhere today to welcome our new two-week thematic unit.

Harvested from our front flower beds...


A happy rainbow puzzle on the mantle with new library books...


Our flag whipping in today's wild wind...it may have been the last day of February, but we could feel March just on the other side of tonight waiting to ROAR in!


Sorting by color using tongs...


Chalkboard drawings...








PreK dyed pasta to be used this week...


More new books!





PreK painting rainbows with watercolors...


They were so proud to show off their drying artwork...


Making guacamole...





Pedaling...many miles are logged by the children going round and round this post!


Posing in front of the biggest rainbow at school!


They were driving a train down by the station, early in the morning no less...



Digging in the sun...(or activating their vitamin D while practicing fine and gross motor skills).


Balance beam...


Labyrinth...


We've missed the rope swing...


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Have a happy day!

Menu, Week 2/28-3/4/11

MondayAM: organic bananas
Lunch: lentil and beef nachos (grass fed beef, lentils, local tortilla chips, cheese), guacamole (organic avocados)
PM: snack mix: Goldfish crackers, almonds, organic raisins, dry cereal

TuesdayAM: clementine organges, rice cakes
Lunch: chicken soft tacos (free range chicken, local flour tortillas), organic black beans
PM: no-bake peanut butter/oatmeal cookies

WednesdayAM: fruit salad: organic kiwi, bananas, organic apples, pumpkin bread
Lunch: Irish stew (local grass fed beef, organic potatoes, organic carrots), homemade bread
PM: sesame sticks, organic raisins

ThursdayAM: organic granola and rice cereal, organic milk
Lunch: homemade cheese lasagna, applesauce
PM: gluten free apple/cinnamon muffins

FridayAM: organic apples, organic animal crackers
Lunch: pinto beans and organic brown rice w/ organic peas and organic carrots
PM: pretzels, dried plums

Flu Boo!

Just a short note to say that we've been hit hard by the flu for the last two weeks. Teachers, administrators, staff children, and school families alike have gone down. We'll catch back up with pics and other good things when the proverbial smoke clears. Until then, we're focused on sanitizing, good clean food, lots of water, rest, and soaking up the sun as we can.

Think a good thought for us, and understand if it takes a little longer to respond to emails and special requests.

I sign this, "Currently in Good Health",

Leslie

Weekly Menu, 2/21-2/25/2011

Monday
AM: rice cereal, organic milk
Lunch: pasta with lentil sauce (lentils, organic pasta sauce), organic pears
PM: organic carrots, organic celery, homemade organic French onion dip

Tuesday
AM: organic oatmeal with cinnamon and organic sugar
Lunch: bean burrito (local organic tortillas, homemade refried beans), Spanish brown rice
PM: organic crackers, cheddar cheese cubes and string cheese

Wednesday
AM: organic apples, homemade yogurt apple dip ( organic yogurt, honey, peanut butter)
Lunch: homemade Sloppy Joes ( grass fed local beef), homemade organic sandwich buns--kid made!, organic mixed vegetables
PM: organic cheese crackers, organic raisins

Thursday
AM: toasted organic English muffins with honey butter
Lunch: scrambled local eggs, roasted organic potatoes, apple sauce
PM: banana smoothies (bananas, organic vanilla yogurt, whey powder), rice cakes

Friday
AM: homemade apple-cinnamon muffins (gluten-free)
Lunch: homemade cheese pizza, tossed salad with vinaigrette
PM: organic animal crackers, organic apples

Happy Valentine's Day!

New chalkboard drawings awaiting us...





And new library books from the fairy named Andrea...






Friendship fruit salad with moms and baby siblings...


Painting...





PreK painted these...


She was happy to dressed up--"I'm pretty!".


A toddler flying on his belly at the swings...It's good not to always push them when they are at the swings for it develops the need to learn to pump one's legs as well the physical development necessary to do so.


Happy boy in the warm temps and the sunlight...


Friends writing together...


Sewing cards...fine motor skills of all sorts give way to writing when it's time.


"New" farm plates from Goodwill...they loved the cow!


May you know love every day!

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Menu, Week 2/14-2/18/11

Monday
AM: friendship fruit salad: pineapple, mandarin oranges, peaches
Lunch: black bean nachos (black beans, organic tortilla chips, Colby Jack cheese), buttered organic corn
PM: banana, organic animal crackers

Tuesday
AM: waffles w/ cinnamon and organic sugar
Lunch: tuna salad, rice crackers and/or nut/rice crackers, buttered organic green beans
PM: string cheese, pretzels

Wednesday
AM: clementine oranges, apple cinnamon rice cakes
Lunch: homemade white cheese pizza (organic flour, garlic, organic olive oil, mozzarella cheese), organic apple wedges
PM: dried plums, buttered organic popcorn

Thursday
AM: gluten free banana muffins
Lunch: enchilada casserole (pinto beans, homemade organic enchilada sauce, corn tortillas, Colby Jack cheese), homemade guacamole
PM: organic yogurt w/organic granola

Friday
AM: rice cereal w/ milk
Lunch: broccoli-cheese quiche w/ potato crust (organic broccoli and potatoes, local eggs), applesauce
PM: Goldfish crackers and sunflower seeds

Sensory boxes...





Learning to wrap and sling baby dolls...





Mamas with babies in slings...


Shaking cream to make butter...











Baking bread...


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Brrr...the cold wind blew in today but we braved the outdoors!

I loved her poncho! She looks like a little lady who just returned home from running errands.


Busy babies!


Made a tent...


Basking in the sun...


A group of guys running around the porch post...kind of like a cat chasing its tail.








Sophia and Janie traded hats! Hannah thought it was pretty funny.


Sink baby...


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