OWNERS:
We wanted to update our parents on the plan to increase our numbers back to full capacity. The plan right now is to increase slowly and start to first bring back a few Preschool children in May. The goal is to return to full capacity by August 2021. We are so grateful for the wage and rent subsidy that allowed us to function with lower attendance. We are also so grateful to Urbandale who have been a blessing to us.
STAFF SPOTLIGHT:
Beginning each month in our newsletter, we will choose one staff member to focus on & share some insight about them so that you can know your teachers just a little bit better!
This month it is Ms. Laila one of our amazing infant teachers! It will be 8 months in April 2021 since Ms. Laila has been with us. We are so lucky to have her on our team! Her employees describe her as:
“Kind, genuine, happy, respectful, thoughtful, loving, amazing with children, caring, supportive, compassionate, patient, polite, sweet, committed, dedicated, ”.
INFANTS:
Spring is right around the corner with the warm weather approaching!
This month we will have a variety of Spring themed activities. We will be exploring bugs, gardening, plants and other spring activities through art, stories, fine and gross motor activities! A reminder to bring extra clothing as they may get wet from playing outside.
Some important dates to make note of are:
• Thurs 1: Easter Egg Hunt
• Wed 14: National Gardening Day
• Thurs 22: Earth Day
• Fri 23: World Book Day – the children can bring in a book to share
• Wed 28: National Superhero Day – come dressed in your favorite superhero shirt/clothing
TODDLERS:
April showers brings…a month of learning and growing!
This month we will be learning about a variety of topics that the toddlers have expressed interest in such as food, water life and vehicles, and sports! We will continue learning about our weather as it changes and what clothing is appropriate for the various weather we get in the springtime. We will also learn about ways we can love our Earth, and do activities that celebrate our world in preparation of Earth day.
April 1st – Easter egg hunt and April fools!! Wear some fun or silly socks.
April 12th – D.E.A.R. Day (Drop everything and read) bring in a favorite story from home that we will read throughout the week!
April 16th – National “Wear your pyjamas to work day” (or daycare!)
April 22nd- Earth day! Wear blue or green.
PRESCHOOL
Spring is just around the corner… we hope, and the warmer weather will be here soon! This means mud puddles, gardening, bugs, and all things Spring!
This month we will be gearing our activities, songs, and stories around weather, rainbows, gardening, and bugs. We will also be doing some weather themed science experiments. Also, just a reminder, to bring in extra clothing now that the snow is starting to melt and the yard gets wet (especially mittens, socks, pants).
Some important dates to make note of are:
• Thurs 1: Easter Egg Hunt
• Wed 14: National Gardening Day
• Thurs 22: Earth Day
• Fri 23: World Book Day – the children can bring in a book to share
• Wed 28: National Superhero Day – come dressed in your favorite superhero shirt/clothing
