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A Gorgeous Nature Walk With an Interesting Twist...
Our day started somewhat gloomy, but after our morning routine was finished, the sun had begun to peep out from between the clouds and we...
Melanie Patric
Jun 26, 20152 min read


Baby Vegetable Peek-a-Boo, Butterfly Feeder, and Badminton...
As the children and I did our calendar and weather routine this morning we figured we were in for another misty, moisty morning, but we...
Melanie Patric
Jun 17, 20152 min read


Flag Day Celebration!
We had so much fun celebrating Flag Day today! After calendar, weather, and circle time, the children and I looked at a picture of the...
Melanie Patric
Jun 15, 20153 min read


Campouts, Fine Motor Skills, and Cooking...
Today dawned grey and rainy, so we could tell we were going to have some fun indoors for a change. Once we finished our calendar,...
Melanie Patric
Jun 12, 20152 min read


A Smoky Day...
Today dawned in a rather strange way- the sun appeared to be a reddish-orange color that looked like a harvest moon more than a sun. The...
Melanie Patric
Jun 10, 20151 min read


A Gorgeous Nature Walk and Park Fun...
We've been working hard on our frog, caterpillar, and bee fingerplays in the morning, and the children's favorite appears to be the...
Melanie Patric
Jun 8, 20152 min read


Water Play, Garden Help, and Little Critter...
Could the weather possibly be more perfect than it has been the last two days? The kids and I think not! We spent as much time outside...
Melanie Patric
Jun 4, 20152 min read


Newly Charted Territory- Take II...
We're so happy to be taking full advantage of June and all the wonderful things it holds! We made another foray to the jewel of a park...
Melanie Patric
Jun 3, 20153 min read


Dying Silks, Al Fresco Dining, and Mud Kitchen
The children and I have been enjoying our morning routine quite a bit this month. We've been focusing on nursery rhymes, and at this...
Melanie Patric
May 29, 20152 min read


Wind Power, Geese, and Playtime at the Park...
Today was all about wind power! After our usual morning routine, we revisited a wind power experiment and expanded upon it. At first,...
Melanie Patric
Mar 23, 20152 min read


Down On the Farm, "Hot Air," and Backyard Sports...
The children were very interested in opening the big bin of farm animals and doing some pretend play with the figures this morning, so we...
Melanie Patric
Mar 18, 20152 min read


Fine Motor Skills, A Rainbow of Flowers, and the Wet, Wet Outdoors...
This morning was perfect for practicing our fine motor skills. After our morning routine, we practiced putting toothpicks into the tiny...
Melanie Patric
Mar 10, 20152 min read


Forcing Bulbs, Playing Ball, and Grocery Store...
Today was an inside day due to the crazy weather- icy sleet pelted everything for the better part of four hours! We took advantage of the...
Melanie Patric
Mar 3, 20152 min read


On the Farm, Pasta Play, and Squirrel-ers...
It was a great day right from the start! Everyone seemed to be in a sprightly mood; perhaps the lengthening of days and the sunshine had...
Melanie Patric
Feb 25, 20152 min read


Celebrating President's Day With Facts, Math, and Science!
Today we celebrated President's Day with some fun stories during our circle time. We looked at pictures of George Washington and Abraham...
Melanie Patric
Feb 17, 20153 min read


Keeping the chill away with science and math...
It was below zero this morning, so it came as a sort of no-brainer that we were going to take a break from all the snow play and enjoy...
Melanie Patric
Feb 5, 20153 min read


Adventure Friday!!!
Some days just turn out to be all about nature, and today was one of them. Right from the start, we spotted a pretty red-dipped bird...
Melanie Patric
Jan 30, 20153 min read


Freezer Fun, Storm Monsters, and Rabbit Tracks...
Part of why I love being a daycare provider is watching children learn naturally with just the tiniest hint of guidance from me. Today...
Melanie Patric
Jan 26, 20154 min read


MLK Day! Hooray!
Today we celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and I think the kids truly enjoyed talking about love, kindness, and acceptance just as...
Melanie Patric
Jan 19, 20153 min read


Ice is Nice!
The cold really sets in by this time in January, so to explore one aspect of winter, we had a super-fun day filled with ice-related...
Melanie Patric
Jan 15, 20153 min read
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