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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
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Goin' to the Grocery Store, Coloring, and Music...
Today was a fun day filled with pretend play. We began as usual with our calendar, weather, and circle time routines, then we decided we...
Melanie Patric
Feb 23, 20152 min read
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A Perfect Day for Sensory Painting...
This morning we enjoyed a really fun pretend session. We set up the farm animals with a big fence made of unit blocks. We played out a...
Melanie Patric
Feb 18, 20151 min read
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A Quiet Day to Work on Valentines...
Today turned out to be the perfect day to catch up one of the children who had missed out on our Valentine's Day festivities. We started...
Melanie Patric
Feb 16, 20152 min read
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Facts, watercolor painting, and pretend...
Remember a while back when I mentioned that by Friday, the children are ready for a break in the routine? Today was no exception- after...
Melanie Patric
Feb 6, 20152 min read
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Peeks, Lego Measuring, and Dress-up...
Today was lots of fun! We started the day on a quieter note playing peek-a-boo with the babies. They absolutely love to use the play...
Melanie Patric
Jan 29, 20152 min read
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Birdies, Balls, and Black Beans...
This morning during our calendar and weather routine, the children noticed two mourning doves pecking at seeds under the birdfeeder. We...
Melanie Patric
Jan 27, 20153 min read
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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
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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
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Heartwarming fun on a chilly day...
This morning, as we watched the colors of the sunrise washed across the sky, one of the kids noticed the trees looked white. We talked a...
Melanie Patric
Jan 14, 20153 min read
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Circle time, sledding, and kitchen fun...
Remember when I mentioned that the kids have two favorite circle time activities this January? Here's the second one the daycare...
Melanie Patric
Jan 12, 20153 min read
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A circle time rhyme, pretend play, and sensory fun...
Fridays are a day of give and take with the 0-4 age set. On the one hand, the children have have existed in the safety and structure of...
Melanie Patric
Jan 9, 20153 min read
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Snowmen and a pretend restaurant...
Today we had an older crowd than usual. This gave us a wonderful opportunity to engage is some very deep pretend play. We started the...
Melanie Patric
Jan 8, 20152 min read
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