♫♫ Let It Snow ♫♫

♪♪The weather is kinda frightful♪♪  Oh, my this was a very fun day.  We spent a whole day discussing the cold, weather, our season, how snow is made, what we can do with the snow and so much more.  Having an icemaker, then placing crushed ice into a snowcone maker, was the best simulation I could find for snow.  The kids got such a kick out of making snowmen with their snow.  Then the question was, “can we eat them?”  Ofcourse, no yellow snow here LOL.  Join us on this little tour of Let It Snow with PattyKakesKidz.

We started out in our school room where we made snowmen crafts.  This was how we started the collaborative discussions.  Kids were engrossed in design, gluing, crafting and sharing with friends their visions of snowmen.

   



Look at the cute little snowmen the kids made. 

The snow was so cold on their little hands, but they were determined to make their snowmen. 

 

Did you say, we can EAT it? 

Burrrrrrrr, this was a “COOL” project. 

Until next time with PattyKakesKidz.

How Does Your Garden Grow?

We've added a second gardening area to support our outdoor sciences.  With this new addition, we learn to care for our planet through hands-on science.  Caring for our earth and raising thoughtful individuals can come from the simplest ideas.  Digging in the dirt, massaging the root bulbs of tiny plants, gently placing them in the earth and spraying the water lightly on our plants gives our preschoolers a sense of responsibility.  I hope to share the importance of caring and respecting living things and provide basic scientific knowledge as they grow and prepare for their future education.  

Check out the makings of our 2012 Winter Garden.

 Green Beans

 Lettuce

 Bok Choi

 Working in the warm sun.

 Digging that hole just right.

 Help from our friends.

Team effort.

 Broccoli

 Celery

 Cauliflower

 Teacher Cassy shows how to be gentle with the small plants.

Interacting with Nature

with

PattyKakesKidz

Friendship Soup

Friends gather around the heart of the home; our kitchen island.   Each of us picks a prep area, we chat, laugh, sing, chop veggies, combine our veggies in a bowl and the soups on.  Here is an afternoon of fun in the kitchen making friendship soup.

Nummy nummy. 

The smell of friendship soup in the air.  Thank you friends at PattyKakesKidz.  What a way to spend an afternoon with the friends you love.  

Final 2011 Birthday

Happy Birthday Piper. 
It's been a great year.


From making cupcakes, to celebrating your 4th birthday with your friends; the pictures tell the story.




Look at their little faces light up while they engage in celebrating life, friendships, and a new year with each other.  

 

Taking turns watching, pouring and mixing.

 

 

 

The nummy taste of chocolate, which also leaves a load of brown teeth behind.  Smile everyone.

Happy Birthday Piper, hope you have an awesome year. Love you, Patty