Spring Marches In!
After the winter months have passed us by, the warmer temperatures and the warmth of the sun are most welcome! The children and I had a...
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Melanie Patric
Jan 30, 20173 min read
January, Indoors and Out
The weather outside was frightful, but we dressed up to make sure we stayed warm and dry all through January. The rainy weather wasn't as...
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Melanie Patric
Sep 20, 20161 min read
Second Annual Apple Orchard Trip
September marks the change of seasons and one of my favorite seasonal markers- APPLES! I adore working with the children to make apple...
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Melanie Patric
Aug 5, 20165 min read
By the "Seaside" in July
July is often a month families enjoy beach visits, so this month we chose to learn about beaches, underwater creatures and the ocean. ...
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Melanie Patric
Jun 30, 20164 min read
Little "June" Bugs...
June brings the beautiful summer flowers, and with them... the BUGS! The children and I learned about several different types of common...
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Melanie Patric
Jun 2, 20165 min read
The Merry Month of May
May's flowers arrived as promised, and we used them to make fabulous flower crowns to celebrate May Day. The children loved searching...
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Melanie Patric
Apr 29, 20164 min read
April Adventures
This month, the children and I focused on the delights of spring, specifically on the life cycle of plants and rainy weather. We engaged...
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Melanie Patric
Oct 15, 20152 min read
Creepy October Bugs...
The children and I had the chance to get in a spooky mood and use our senses to explore some creepy bugs, some real and some pretend....
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Melanie Patric
Oct 9, 20153 min read
Goodbye to Bees, Leaves, and Birds...
The children and I are really beginning to notice signs of fall all around us. The bees are slow and less numerous, the brightly colored...
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Melanie Patric
Sep 18, 20152 min read
Tiny The Butterfly is Released, Apple Stars, and an Apple Taste Test!
Last night I took a picture of Tiny the Monarch in his chrysalis (yes, he is a boy!). You can clearly see that the chrysalis had...
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Melanie Patric
Sep 15, 20152 min read
Making Bread and An End-of-Summer Walk...
Today's apple theme was upstaged a bit by the fun and enthusiasm that always goes into our bread making. The children began by adding...
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Melanie Patric
Sep 9, 20151 min read
Flutter the Butterfly Goes Free!
The Monarch butterflies we've raised from eggs are finally emerging from their chrysalides as beautiful orange-and-black adults. Here is...
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Melanie Patric
Aug 15, 20152 min read
Muffins, A Bird Rescue, and Outdoor Fun...
This morning was lots of fun. After our calendar, weather, and monthly circle time routine, the children requested some extra circle...
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Melanie Patric
Aug 13, 20152 min read
Fine Dining, Riding the Bus, and Fun in the Garden...
The older children have been deep in the throes of pretend play, and as soon as we finish our morning routine, they have been inventing...
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Melanie Patric
Aug 12, 20152 min read
Circle Time, Sunflower Story, and Gross Motor Skill Builders...
The children and I have been having so much fun with our sunflower theme so far! We love the beautiful coffee filter sunflowers hanging...
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Melanie Patric
Aug 6, 20152 min read
Restaurant, Sunflowers, and A Walk Around the Block...
August has been a perfect month for sunflowers- our two mammoth sunflowers outdoors are just beginning to bud (at about 7-8 feet tall!),...
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Melanie Patric
Aug 5, 20152 min read
Monarch Progress, Lots of Pretend, and a Birthday Celebration!
What a great day it was to celebrate a birthday! We began our day with calendar, weather, and our sunflower and bubble circle time...
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Melanie Patric
Jul 29, 20152 min read
Dress-up Dolls, Pretend Sleepovers, and Kite Flying...
This morning we had a wonderful time after our morning routine. The children and I worked together to make clothing matches as we played...
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Melanie Patric
Jul 27, 20151 min read
Monarch Babies...
Over the past few days we've found several Monarch butterfly eggs attached to the undersides of milkweed leaves. We've been keeping a...
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Melanie Patric
Jul 24, 20152 min read
Park fun in the Sun...
Since we knew the day was going to be hot, the children and I made an effort to start our morning routine a little earlier than normal so...
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