tuesday

The kiddos had a good morning considering the long and busy weekends with family.

Breakfast: toast with jelly and cream cheese, banana, and milk

Lunch: periogies, organic yogurt, watermellon, pb crackers, milk (I'm pretty sure Paige asked for a cookie, haha)

School:

We talked about the weather (cloudy) and how the weather was over the weekend. Wendy our weather girl helped the kids say words like cloudy, tuesday, September. We counted up to today on our calendar and Hayden and Bryce knew that 8 came after 7 for today. Bryce also picked up on the patern on the calendar.

Next we talked about vines and how they are found in the rain forest (went over south america on our map). We then pretended a long green rope was a vine and the kids played with directions "up" down "side to side" They had a lot of fun

Then we had more spanish word review (today I just stuck to 5 animals found in the rain forest) Monkey, snake, parrot, frog, and butterfly. When I said the spanish word we pretended to be that animal.

Then all the kiddos sat at the table and I gave them a green ball. I asked them to do silly things, like "put the green ball on your head" put the green ball on your belly, etc. You could tell the little ones were really looking at the big kids and "getting it" we will do this again.

Then the older kids played with circle manipulatives. They identified the shape, color, counted them and then sorted them big and small. Later all the kids used crayons to make circles on their papers (Bryce and Hayden did some by themselves!!)

We finished with music time (my favorite!!!!) We practiced our rainforest and bug songs. They are so cute at music time, Kyle said he will try to burn copies of our cd so you can play them at home for the kids, the hand motions are so cute (although most of the little ones just do their own dance and clap along)

Went outside afterward for about an hour

All kids ate well today. Paige has some major diaper rash and pooped 3 times today, I covered her rear in cream and powder before nap (probably just teeth). She is repeating everything!! Thomas pooped 2 times this morning. He did well but was definately ready to nap by 12. He is doing a great job with playing and keeping busy.

Hayden did excellent during school time, but had a mini melt down when we went outside (not sure why, he was very clingy and was having his booger issues, seemed to snap out of it when he got some food in his belly). He peed on potty and got a jelly bean and was very happy about it!

Kyle, Landon still has his rash/bumps on his leg today so still planning to take to the docs tonight at 8. Bryce had a very good day!!! Did wonderful in school time and little to no tantrums. He pooped on the big potty today too!

Shana: just a reminder Hayden could use a new toothbrush and Paige would probably love to play with one too after meals. (love her new diapers, Target brand are soo cute!)