> I am in Little Rock . In the morning I have my last meeting with the Arkansas Early Childhood Commission. This commission is appointed by the governor or other legislative staff to over see things that go on on the state level for our young children. I was appointed four years ago by a […]
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Arkansas Children’s Week
> Today is the last day of Arkansas Children’s Week. Since old man winter decided to return again with a wind that could blow an adult over we didnt get to spend the day outside like I hoped we would. First thing this morning my first thought was ” Puddles to explore” after the storm […]
Flubber Fun
> Remember the experiment we started yesterday with the ” walking water?” This morning the kids came in to find all the water from the top cups emptied into the bottom cups . They were so excited! For the tables I took out a few of my Easter activities. We had a visitor today. Teresa […]
Science~
> Still trying to immerse ourselves in science today we started out morning out watching an Eagle in her nest with her babies via a live cam. As you can see, the boys loved it. The great water race ! The idea is to watch the water ” walk” down the toilet tissue from the […]
Earth Science
> Today we talked about plants and how they grow. We read a book called ” Greedy Bee” and discussed how bees help the plants. Randy and the kids planted tomatoes and strawberries in those nifty hanging planters. If you missed our Mad Scientist Party last night you missed a great time. Here is a […]
SCIENCE~
> Children are born with a natural curiousity. They love to find out how things work . Kids will stand at a hamsters cage for extended periods of time just to watch what he does. Why do you think they love flashlights ? Children are scientific minded from the beginning of life. Children are almost […]
Blow flowers
> Before the kids arrived this m0rning I was able to take a 2.5 mile walk around town. I feel so blessed to be able to live in the town that I live in. It was not quite day light yet and was so peaceful and beautiful. As the kids arrived, I met them outside. […]
Fly Away Kites
> The girls are working on making kites. As they were making them they asked could they take them outside . SURE! But they wont fly. Then.. why are we making them? Hmm.. Yes, why did we make them ? I just had to take a picture of this huge flower in Malias hair. Love […]
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I feel like shouting !
> Today the weather was nice enough again for us to split into our two groups for lunch and circle time. That means, for two hours of our day we are at am 8 to 1 ratio. That means a lot more one on one time and things go a little more smoothly. Emeri is […]
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Spring, really ?
> This weather is really aggravating me. I spent the whole weekend outside cleaning and planting flowers . It was 80 degrees and today it is 44 and is dipping to 31 tonight. I guess I will get back out there tonight and cover up my new pretty flower beds. Also, it is kind of […]