2 years and where we are today ---

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- Melissa

Welcome Back Preschoolers!!

Today is our first day back and I'm so excited to have you here!

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Curious Gerorge!

I have yet to meet a kid who doesn't like Curious George.

After watching the Curious George movie during quiet time, I decided each kid should make their own George to take home with them!

I started out with a Curious George coloring template and empty t.p. rolls.

Once the pages were colored, the body was attached to the t.p. roll and the children attached the rest of George accordingly.

Once complete, we had George's dancing, talking and getting into mischief.

Knock! Knock!

Knock Knock jokes are a fun way to pass time between

learning time and lunch.

I taught the preschoolers how to tell knock knock jokes by telling them what to say and when. As time has gone on, they're coming up with their own versions.

Some of our favorite knock knock jokes:

Knock Knock Who's there? Lettuce. Lettuce who? Lettuce in, it's cold out here.

Knock Knock! Who's there? Moo. Moo, who? Well, make up your mind, are you a cow or an owl?

Knock Knock! Who's there? Ya. Ya who? What are you getting so excited about?

Knock Knock! Who's there? Boo. Boo who? Don't cry. It's only me.

Knock Knock! Who's there? Banana. Banana who? Knock Knock! Who's there? Banana. Banana who? Knock Knock! Who's there? Orange. Orange who? Orange you glad I didn't say banana?

Ladybug Love

"L" is for Ladybug...

To begin this project I cut black & red circles out of

construction paper.

I cut the red circle in half for the ladybug wings and attached them to the black circle with a small brad (purchased in a lot from Oriental Trading Co.).

Each child was then given a glue stick, black dots and 2 black antennas

to complete their ladybug.

The antennas were curled with a pencil.

Once complete, the children enjoyed flying their ladybugs

throughout the play area!

Miss Melissa, You Deserve This!

Last week one of my preschoolers asked if she could draw me a map.

Of course I said yes and gave her a blank piece of paper.

A few minutes later, she gave me the following:

She said, "Miss Melissa, this map is for you. So you never get lost.

I even wrote an "M" on it for you...so you know it's your map to your house."
I said, "Thank you! I needed a map!"

With the biggest smile on her face she said, "I think you deserve this!"

She then told me "You better keep this on the "fridgerator" so you don't lose it."

LoL...I love my job!

Mother's Day Q & A

The last thing we added to our Mother's Day flower pots were a fun

Mom Q & A.

To complete this, ask your preschooler the following:

Top 10 Reasons I Love My Mom:

10) I love my mom because she reads me:

9) I love my mom because she helps me:

8) I love my mom when she makes me laugh by:

7) I love my mom because she taught me to:

6) I love to hear my mom sing:

5) I love my mom because she finds time to:

4) I know my mom cares because she:

3) I know my mom is smart because she:

2) I love my mom because she works so hard at:

1) My mom is:

Some of the funnier answers I received were:

* I love my mom when she makes me laugh by falling down on her head.

and making me clean my room.

* I love my mom because she finds time to eat.

* I know my mom is smart because she watches TV.

*My mom is the best mom ever!