August 2015 Newsletter

It appears that all of the little ones enjoyed their summer vacations! There were treks taken across the country and abroad and two of our friends are moving houses; one within San Francisco and the other to one of our neighboring states. It’s a real pleasure to hear about each of their adventures from their sweet and innocent perspectives.

July was a very short month at Little Foot and there were again transitions to be made. Although everyone wishes they had a few more days with their Mommies and Daddies, as suspected they were all very happy to spend time with their friends again. It’s so heartwarming to watch how much they truly care for one another.

We are pleased to say that our baking projects have been a huge success! There is a lot of sensory learning that takes place while each child adds and mixes the ingredients. I have also witnessed pride in their eyes as they eat what they’ve made and offer it to their families.

Most of their glass containers have now been made. However, they were a trickery project than imagined. It ended up that they spent more than a couple of days creating these keepsakes. They will begin being sent home with a weekly treat by the end of this month!

For August’s projects we plan to continue with the baking, add an on-going gardening project, and get back to our numbers and letters! The weather has been so absolutely beautiful that our calendar is also full of walks, bug hunts, and other outside activities.

On Thursday July 30th we said farewell to Dylan who is moving to Portland. His amazing demeanor and cute little scoot made saying goodbye to him a great challenge for all of us. However, with lots of hugs and kisses our group thanked him for being a part of our lives and wished him well into his future!

We were all excited for Kimberley to have a few months off with her new baby, but the months have passed and we can all begin looking forward to welcoming her back at the start of next month!

We are also thrilled to share with you that Lala will be continuing on with us! She has formed a great relationship with each of the kids as well as with each of us. Let’s be thankful not to have to say farewell!

We wish you all a happy August, and you can be certain that we will be having fun filled days here at Little Foot!

Our good friend Mila made an appearance for a week in-between her travels!

The kids were absolutely ecstatic to see her! 

Always so cute in her pigtails! 

Luna is there to keep an eye on us!

There is always so much love being shared. 

This was our first baking project...

Zucchini muffins!

Park Play! 

We will miss you Dylan!!! 

This was the final round of painting their keepsakes. It took a couple of tries to find paint that didn't wash off! They had so much fun!

Like all of the kids, Anna missed her Mommy a ton the first few days back, but within a couple of hours she was happy to share her beautiful smile, as well as other funny faces, with the camera! 

Such lucky kiddo's to have a view like this while they play!

Take care everyone!!!

July 2015 Newsletter

Important dates to remember:

July 3^rd - School is closed for the 4^th of July

July 6^th-20^th – Summer Break

Celebration was in the air during the month of June!

We put up balloons and streamers, sang happy birthday dozens of times, and ate yummy treats to make Dylan’s 1^st birthday and Juliet’s 2^nd birthday feel extra special for them.

We hope that you all enjoyed Father’s Day with your loved ones. We certainly had a wonderful time turning everyone’s cute little feet into a present for their Dad’s.  All of the kids were very excited to paint their toes, decorate their cards, and talk about how much they love their Daddies!

We also said farewell to Chase during the month of June. In Kimberley’s living room Chase entered the tunnel as a caterpillar and reemerged on the other side as a beautiful butterfly, graduated from daycare and ready to take flight into his future.

There is no doubt that we will miss Chase’s gentle heart and sweet smile. We will also miss his performances where he would make himself a stage and sing and dance for all of us. I am sure that we can all envision the greatness that lies ahead for that full of life little boy! 

Although we are sad to see him go we send our warmest wishes with him into his next adventure.

During June our group also made two outings to the playground, spent many sun filled afternoons on the deck, created many unique projects, and learned about nature while on our field-trips to The Academy of Sciences and The Zoo.

Junes Activities...

The Kids have been playing a game where they run and hide from the tiger. 

On this particular day they became the tiger...

Roar!!! 

Look at the tower that Mila and Anna built!

With just a little help from LaLa :)

How amazing is this picture!

Anna laughs with her entire body,

Her joyful attitude is absolutely contagious.
Thanks for being such a great example to us all Anna!

Lala and I are interested in starting to bake with the kids regularly.

For our first attempt we made sugar cookies which turned out really well.

For pictures sake only, we let Dylan marvel at a plate full of cookies, so cute! 

And please rest assured Mommies and Daddies,

Once we do begin baking we will be making healthy treats, made with organic ingredients.

The kids will then eat what they made for snack and even bring some home! 

For the letter W we put fish and other sea creatures under the WATER.
Everyone had so much fun with this project.

Some of the best days are when the sun is shining brightly and we get to play with water out on the deck!

Take a look...

After learning about whales and watching the fish being fed at The Academy of Sciences Saparya did a little dance for us before snack time!

On the day of Chase's graduation all of the kids took turns going through the tunnel so that Chase could practice. 

It turned into a really fun game.

Even little Dylan loved making his way through!

Then 5 o'clock arrived and it was Chase's turn to venture through all on his own.

But Kim was there to greet him with a hug and present on the other side! 

All of his family and friends were so proud!

Our trip to The San Francisco Zoo was really lovely.
No one was scared of a single animal and they all had different favorites.

what a great day!

June was a very fun-filled month which is the perfect way to lead into our Summer Break!

We hope that you were all able to take some time off for a family vacation or that your little one has someone special to spend their days with while school is out.

We will see you all bright and early on Monday July 20^th.

I am sure all of the kids will have missed their friends and will be excited to play with another and so we will dive right back into making joyful memories! 

Take care until then!

June 2015 Newsletter

June 2015 Newsletter

Important dates to remember:

 June 11th - Kimberly's Last Day

June 21st - Dylan's 1st Birthday

June 23rd - Juliet's 2nd Birthday

June 25th at 5:00 pm - Chase’s Graduation

June 27th - Mila's 3rd Birthday

May was the month of transitions here at Little Foot Daycare. As this new month begins we are happy to share with all of you that we have found our groove and feel that everything is exactly how it should be.

LaLa and I are enjoying getting to know your truly lovely children. We are also eagerly taking on the behind the scenes responsibilities of Kimberley’s daycare so that she can soon relax into her maternity leave. 

We have learned the routine and have our days running smoothly. We work well under Kimberly's direction because all three of us agree that it is through support, encouragement, and genuine love that each child reaches their greatest potential.

I speak for both LaLa and myself when I say that we feel privileged to be a part of this community and will do our absolute best to fill Kimberley's role while she takes a much deserved break. As you have all witnessed she cares for your children as if they were her own. I am sure that we are all equally thrilled to make her feel comfortable as she takes the time to welcome in her new baby!

Her official last day is June 11^th and so you will notice her transitioning out over the next week. I have all of your numbers saved in my phone and a text has been sent to all of you with both mine and LaLa's number's. Please feel comfortable coming to us with any questions or concerns. 

You have all been so welcoming and we look forward to getting to know each of you on a more personal level.

May Activities...

A day at the park

Our first playground trip was a huge success. There were lots of smiles as well as many triumphant moments. It was a great bonding experience for our new group.  

                                             

The number 16

 Your little ones are counting so high!

Metamorphosis

The metamorphosis project was such a great learning experience. The kids continue to talk about the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly. It is so wonderful to watch how much they love to learn.

Dance Party At Little Foot!

 It is always so much fun when we get to boogie together!

Turtle Time

Everyone really loved working on this project. Googlie eyes always make things fun J  

There is always time for peek-a-boo!

LaLa and I are thankful for peek-a-boo. It has been an great way to bring joy to the children and make them feel at peace with us while we have all been getting to know one another.

Time for free play!

We really get the chance to know each other while playing with the babies, singing songs, and reading books. It is amazing to watch their imaginations in action!

The number 17 

How high can we count!

The month of May was very busy but relationships have blossomed and we are ready to embrace June with with open arms and open hearts!

Thank you so much for the warm welcome!!!