Back to School Sales

Each year I get emails or calls from parents who are out shopping for older kids and as they walk by the cases of tissue and rows of school supplies wondered if we could use anything.

To answer the question ... YES, next time you are in Target or Office Depot and see glue bottles for a penny or tissue for runny nose season please pick us up a few ... there are some consumables we can never have too many of!

I have added a box on the blog and encourage you to take a look every once in a while.  

Thank you all in advance for your contributions this coming year.

Octopus

Today was the final day of our Under the Sea theme week. We explored and learned about octopus. The kids got the opportunity to have a hands on lesson while touching, looking and smelling one. 

A few facts we learned:

All types are venomous 

Femails can lay up to 1,000 eggs 

They have two rows of suckers on each of their 8 legs 

Finally, one fact that Kathy and I thought was interesting ... One arm of a male octopus is, well, special. 

Summer Break

Reminder: we will be closed next week. 

Enjoy the time off with your children. 

Under the Sea Week

We have been enjoying everything Ocean 

The Older Red Birds have been doing a-lot of beginning sounds and auditory discrimination. They are really good and it will help with spelling, site words and beginning reading.

A Busy Baby Week

We are excited to welcome two baby siblings into the world this week

Levi Delaney Daniels was born on Tuesday weighing 8lbs 15oz and 20.5" long

Lucas introducing his brother to his friends

Harper Marie Eloise Roberts was born on Wednesday weighing 6lbs 3oz and 19.75" long

Mitchel showing off his sister 

Time for Wipes

Please bring in a pack or two 

Thanks! 

Cold as Ice Week

Next week is sure to be a fun week but we need your help! 

We are asking every family to please bring in some ice. There is no way that Kathy and I can freeze as much as we are going to need. It can be a block of ice, ice cubes, blocks with treasures inside or balloons filled with ice. In years past we have found that the following items work well for creating ice sculptures:

• Cardboard milk cartons (cut the top off)
• Zip-Lock bags (laid flat)
• Plastic storage containers (you can layer items inside by freezing it in layers)
• Yogurt containers (big and small)
• Bowls