Monday, October 29, 2012

November 2012 Newsletter


We've been awfully busy this past month with our first month of music class, outdoor activities, Halloween projects, play, and socializing. We can't wait to get started with some Fall activities. Here, let's share some fun snap shots with you...

Claire, Sienna, Kimberly w/ Kazu & Mateo

Important Dates to Remember:

  • Sun. Nov. 4th, Day Light Savings Ends, Fall Back 1 hour
  • Wed. Nov. 7th, Tyson's 1st Birthday!
  • Mon. Nov. 12th, Closed for Veteran's Day
  • Wed.-Fri. Nov. 21st-23rd, Closed for Thanksgiving Break

All About Kazu:


Kazu is 5 month now. He is going through a growth spurt right now, and is drinking and sleeping a bunch. He just started solid food this month and loves it, we've doubled his serving since he had his first taste and is keeping most of it in his mouth now. He can roll from front to back and is learning to enjoy tummy time. His head and neck control is getting stronger and he will sometimes insist on sitting up (with help, of course). All the kids love him and offer him toys all time. He enjoys their company and their thoughtfulness but hates to be touched on the face but will now tolerate a gentle pat on the head. He has just started to babble during music time!
Yay, it's Lunch Time!

Tummy Time
















Music Time



On the Hayride at the Pumpkin Patch!

All About Tyson:


Mr. T has been battling am awful cold, so he's been really sensitive and clingy, but when he's happy and busy he sure can keep on smile on your face and his. He has a lot of favorites: a blue sparkly ball, a brown beetle, a cup and spoon or fork that he usually matches in color, and Super Hero Me by Karen Katz. Tyson is really getting around well on his feet, he's is easily thrown off balance but will be running in no time. He is interested in everyone else's cup and will sample from ones he can get a hold of. He is starting to make animal noises: meow, woof, moo, an elephant, ribbit. And can also say: Hello, Da-Da, What sounds like all done and down. Every so often he surprises us by repeating what we say. And can make the sign for: more, all done and down.

Filing up a backpack
Stirring up a brew

















With a friend during Music Class
In the Sand Box


Shake Shake Shak
Fun with playdough

Relocating a locomotive
Playing with insects


















On the Hayride!

All About Sienna:

Sienna is 19 months and is definitely asserting her independence. She has quite the personality and is really nurturing and caring. She is still in her dumping phase, I call her my little tazmanian devil because she is really fast. She is such a little social bug, when she's not busy concerned about unattended cups, she really wants to be engage in play with a friend. She is still working on initiating play, she wants it so badly but sometimes the other kids feel that she is a little too assertive. She loves to hold hands with the girls and is really physical. Her new game is to pop wheelies on the push car despite my concerns for her safety. She is constantly checking on the babies and trying to be helpful.
On the slide with Claire
I want this one!


Getting all wet washing the toys
Playing with playdough
Spinning a top
Going through a tunnel

All About Claire:


25 Month old, Claire is learning how to spoon feed herself, she was just introduced to the sipping food pouches and is really excited about tasting whole foods. She enjoys eating cheese, slices of peach, bananas, and grapes. Claire also discovered the joys of dancing and I just started to hear here sing. Although, She enjoys the company of others around her and being included in what is going on, Claire prefers to play quietly on her own without interruption. Which is very attractive to the other children who are constantly trying to get her attention, as you can see ; )
Playing with playdough
Ready, 1, 2, 3, Go!




Rise and Shine Little Ones!
3, 2, 1, Blast 
The joys of baby seats
 Doctor Claire


With Daddy at the Pumpkin Patch
Music Class



















All About Sigal:


Sigal is almost 26 Months old, and is a very involved little girl. When she's not attending to the babies or playing with her friends, she's either singing or reading a book. There are many things that Sigal enjoys doing and most importantly doing it herself. She is talking so much now and loves telling stories.
Going through a tunnel

At the Pumpkin Patch

Holding hands with Claire
Looking at the turkeys and bunnies
Waiting for the ghost to pop out with Tay

All About Mateo:



 Mr. Tay is 29 Months and is being very assertive, a little too much for my taste. But here we go again, another 2 year phase that I could live without. When he's not being a booger he is checking on everyone, being helpful, and having fun. He loves to play, alone and with someone else but is happiest when he is playing with everyone; which can be really hard to do when others aren't as willing. He is very curious about the world around him and how everything works. He loves music class, dancing, books, and is trying out singing. His vocabulary seems to have doubled in the last month and once you get him going it's hard to get him to stop.

Rollie pollies!
In the sand box with Sienna
Playing with playdough
Playing with the boys
On the Hayride at the Pumpkin Patch
What's in there?


Zoom Zoom!

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

October 2012 Newsletter

Water play for Sigal, Tyson, Mateo & Claire 
Yay, October is here! This is my favorite month of the year with the kids, there is so much to do and it's the perfect time to share it with you. Now that we have three 2 year olds, I thought we could spice things up and start to focus a little more on curriculum. Be on the look out for our first take home calendar full of activities, homework and scheduled field trips. Yes, I did say homework, but it's not what you think. That time will come soon enough when the kids are older. Our homework may be something that you will need to bring, wear, or share. It will be a fun way to get keep track of what to look forward to at Day Care.
           Buddies                                                                   


Thursday, August 30, 2012

September 2012 Newsletter


Claire, Sienna, Mateo & Sigal working on masterpieces.
 We're all getting settled in and used to our new friends and routines. Tyson, Kazu and Monica have been a great addition to Little Foot and we are happily gaining new experiences together. Unfortunately, August brought many foggy days and between the babies' naps, we didn't get to enjoy as much outdoor time as we would have love to have. We did manage to make-up some of our outdoor time in the last few days when we took advantage of clear blue warm days. This month I'd like to work a little more on potty training, the letters A-D and numbers 1-3. We are also challenging the children's large and fine motor skills with a new walking route that include the Aerial Staircase and more manipulatives.

Important Dates to Remember:
  • Monday, Sept. 3rd - Closed for Labor Day
  • Friday, Sept. 7th - Sigal's 2nd Birthday
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  • Wed.,Sept. 26th - Claire's 2nd Birthday








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    Here are some moments we'd like to share with you.

    Claire watching Tay climb the tall structure


    
    Tyson checking on Kazu
    

    Tyson cruising at the Playground
    Water fun with Aquadoodle



    Sigal on a "train" with her "Baby"

    Look who can Spin the top!


    Taking care of Baby Kazu
    Snap shot at Stow Lake

Thursday, August 2, 2012

August 2012 Newsletter

Claire & Mateo taking care of Monkey.

We slowed down in July to get to know Baby Tyson and Monica. I believe that things always happen for a reason and I am pleased to have had a light month. Sienna has been home for the summer, and although we miss her, it has given us time to adjust to the new dynamics. We introduced Tyson and Monica to some of our favorite places and activities. Miles visited us earlier in the month and Sienna and Heather accompanied us to the Bay Area Discovery Museum. We focused a little bit more on numbers and letters and have been getting messy with water play and glue. This month we would like to introduce, 3 Month old, Kazu to Little Foot; he will be joining us in the middle of the month!


Boys and their toys!


Claire & Mateo playing in the water, Tyson catches a starfish.

Important Dates to Come:

Closed: Fri. September 21st & Mon. September 24th.....?  My family and I have been invited to go camping this weekend, which trails from Friday-Monday, and we would really like to go. Considering that we only have 2 children who attend on Monday, arrangements with Monica can be made. However, due to the numbers on Friday, accommodations will not be available. This trip would be considered our Summer Vacation, I understand that Friday might be a tricky request.....Please let me know if this request can be made possible, or if an earlier pick-up (3pm) would work best for you. Thank you

Claire, Mateo & Sienna @ B.A Discovery Museum
All About Tyson: This Cutie Pie has been adjusting so well considering his move from Miami! After a few short visits he decided that it was time to crawl and get to know his new environment. He is such a happy baby and you can tell by that huge smile on his face. He has been very busy, is welcomed by the other children, and it feels like he has been with us all along.

All About Sigal: Green! It must be her favorite color or just the excitement of a new word, but for now everything is green. Sigal's vocabulary is growing everyday, it's really great to hear her talking with the other children and sing. She is very motherly and definitely knows right from wrong. I can see her being very attentive to the other children in the future. She has been very involved in dramatic play, feeding her baby, changing them, reading to them and putting them to sleep.
Sigal feeding her baby while reading her a story.


Going for a boat ride!













All About Claire: Can you guess who is becoming more stable on  her feet and who is even trying to make a run for it? If you guessed Claire, you are so right. Claire is becoming very comfortable on her feet, she has really been working on those large motor skills, just recently she climbed an impressive amount of stairs (Aerial Street Stairs). We have also been experimenting with some tactile play. In the past Claire has been really sensitive to some tactile stimulation, but with gentle encouragement she is able to paint with a paint brush, use glue, and climb in the turtle for water play.
Claire taking her baby for a stroll!
All About Mateo: Terrible twos, need I say more? All day long i fell like I'm saying No, Stop, Come Here, Give that back and so on. But at the end of the day, all this little booger needs is Mommy. I apologize in advance for any behavior this little one exerts. He has also been such a busy guy, we started a potty chart this month for him and in no time I'm sure we'll be ditching the diapers. He is cutting one of his 2yr old molars and his vocabulary has tripled in the last two months. He is now speaking in full sentences, although grammar will soon follow.

Sigal & Mateo making bubble water.

Monday, June 4, 2012

June 2012 Newslettter

Greetings June! We're ready for you, but first a look back on May. We are really coming together as a group and have enjoyed this past month with new discoveries, outings, and group activities. The first week of May was so busy, we took advantage of the free days at the San Francisco Zoo, Academy of Science, and the Bay Area Discovery Museum. We have met and feed the goslings at Stow Lake. Enjoyed sunny warms days at the playground and on the deck, and are using all of our senses on walks around the neighborhood. Take a look...

Mateo and Sigal at the San Francisco Zoo
Look! A Hippo

Roar!!!


Fitting in with the cubs















Claire, Sigal and Mateo at the Academy of Science
Turn on the sink


Having Fun!

Hmm, what's in here?
 

Up the stairs, down the stairs
Row Row Row your Boat...

Fun Outdoors
Sigal and Mateo examine flowers

Chalk fun
Mateo and Claire on drums



Claire practicing with keys

Sigal and Mateo holding hands for a walk

Sigal, Mateo and Claire being nice w/ the flowers
Play Time Indoors

Always on the move
Mateo and Sigal with the Little People Town




Snack for all







Watching the top spin

Sigal as happy as a bee



Concentrating on cutting
Working together
The art of steering
Sienna loves snack
Claire learning how to maneuver over gate