Peek-A-boo

Peek-a-boo!

Two of my small friends play a game of peek-a-boo around the fish.  What a fun idea.  Today was the little girl's (on the right) first day at our school.  The beauty in yellow a seasoned preschooler, just three years old, welcomed the new child with love and kindness.  It was beautiful to witness and made me so happy.  What a warm welcome! I love my job.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Superhero Party for Little Man's 5th Birthday!

Happy Mother's Day

I had the best Mother's Day and I hope you did too.  I came across this on another blog and loved it.  I thought you might enjoy it too.  Keep doing everything you are to be the best Mama you can be.  Your efforts are worth the sacrifices you make. 
With great love and in PEACE,
Jennifer

No PHOTOS Please!

Just to share, for you regular readers of this blog of mine, my former employer has sent me a letter today requesting I cease to use any photos I took of the children while I worked for that school. 

So, I will now begin the tedious job of removing said photos from past posts of mine.  Thank you for your understanding and patience while I complete this lengthy task.

Any future photos used to illustrate this blog will be ONLY of my own children, my friends children and the children presently in my care at my child care program, Helping Hands Family School. Whom which I have the permission to use photos of for this purpose.  

In PEACE,
Jennifer

From the last week in March

Well, I'm going to say it.  Spring HAS sprung!  Now, I know I'm teetering on the truth because I am ignoring the fact that Belfast was just hit with a snow storm leaving my crocus covered in 10+ inches of snow.  But I don't care, I've got a head cold sure, but it's still SPRING darn it!

Spring, spring, spring!

So I have some exciting news on the horizon, we are going to be moving!  I love the house I am presently living and I will miss it greatly, but this new home will be wonderful too.  Now begins the ambitious job of cleaning and organizing and packing everything up to move it to the new house!  Wish me lots of luck and helpers.

I'm not making promises here, but I intend to post photos of the before and after process with you all.  Just for kicks and giggles.  I have no idea how this will all work but I am going to try my hardest to make it as easy as possible for all involved. (the move I mean)

Enjoy Spring dear friends and most of all STOP and observe with your little ones.
It all passes by so quickly.
In PEACE
Jennifer

What a Difference a Tank Makes!

My husband recently acquired a new fish tank for the classroom! The children could not be more happy about their new fishy friends.

Planting Spring

Truly, I can't say enough about the importance of growing plants and caring for living creatures in one's classroom.
Your children will assume the role of "care giver" quite naturally and whichever you choose, plant or animal, is sure to recieve quality attention from your students.
Just remember: It is the teacher's responsibility to provide the same amount of love and care over the weekend and school vacation.
In PEACE,
Montessori Mama

Mad Max!

Where did the time go Max?
You are almost a teenager! Yikes~

Two of my handsome boys..........

Father and son share a laugh.

This photo makes me laugh out loud!

Dinosaurs ROAR!

 I made this Dinosaur play mat using ecofelt.  I tried to depict several difference areas for the dinos to roam: hill, mountain, cave, water, volcano, sky.

 Here the children enjoyed making dino tracks through the playdough "mud".  We also did this with paint. 
Digging for Dinos was great fun too!  I can't remember where I picked these dinosaur skeletons up but they have gotten much use.  So far we dug them up, painted them and made prints, pressed them into air hardening clay and made fossils and we even used them in story telling activities that helped to illustrate the demise of the dinosaurs. 

This was easy and fun (two of my favorite words).  The children pressed the plastic cookie cutter of their choice into a flat piece of Styrofoam (I picked up from the local grocery store meat department).  The imprint that was left on the Styrofoam became the stamp.  Next, using a roller, they rolled on a thin layer of printing paint and presto magico!  A dinosaur print was made.  Completely child done!  They were so proud of their efforts and their prints. 
In PEACE,
Montessori Mama

Helping Hands Family School: ~Yoga~

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