Gifts That Keep On Giving

 Although Brandy and I thoroughly enjoy receiving individual teacher appreciation presents this year we would like to offer an alternative (if you were planning to do something). Classroom donations in the form of gift certificate. This way we can combine them and get new supplies for the new year! 

We suggest Montessori Services  (although anywhere we can get materials or supplies is perfect). Montessori Services and it's partner company For Little Hands is locally owned and operated. Together we can shop local and support small business in our own community while creating a fun learning environment for the kids. 

They are also the perfect place to get gifts for the kids http://www.forsmallhands.com/early-learning. 

Montessori Services
11 West 9th Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Please know that gifts are not expected and are greatly appreciated in any form. We have had a few parents ask and thought this would be a great way to get new, fun things for the kids....gifts that keep on giving! 

Happy Holidays

Wordless Wednesday

 

 

From Brandy

Parents:

It is with mixed emotions that I tell you that I am leaving Peek-A-Boo Playhouse as of the end of the year. I have decided to go back to school full time and look for a new career path.The past (almost) 4 years have helped me grow as a teacher and as a person, for that I am thankful. As I have said before, I wish I had known Megan when my kids were little. I could have used the tools she taught me to use with the children with my own kids. I have learned a better way to speak to them patently and kindly, skills I hope to continue to use in my new career in the medical field.

I have enjoyed working with your children and will happily be back to sub whenever needed.

Brandy Page

Ginger Bread Baby

I'm sure everyone can recall the classic story of the Ginerbread man ... "you can't catch me .. I'm the gingerbread man" ... unfortunately in the end he is eaten by the fox. Well, in the book we have been reading at school the Gingerbread Baby offers a delicious twist to a favorite old tale.

It all begins when Matti opens the oven too soon and out jumps a cheeky little Gingerbread Baby. He leads Matti's mother and father, the dog and the cat, and a whole colorful cast of characters on a chase through the village and into the forest, staying just out of reach, daring them to catch him all along the way.

Next Monday and Tuesday morning we will be making our own gingerbread men and I have a funny feeling that a few of them will run away!!

So, if you see one running by, could you let us know? Just write a short note telling us about the gingerbread man and where you saw him on a postcard or card and stick it in our mailbox. We will be checking the mail during first circle on Wed, Th and Fri of next week.

Thank you so much. We will be tracking his adventures via your sightings on our Sonoma County map. 

Welcome Beckett

We have a new friend today ... Beckett is a year old and will be here two mornings per week.