A Good Day

On Thursday, May 23 we will:

• Read Open This Little Book by Jesse Klausmeier and A good Day by Kevin Henkes.
• Have a discussion about "good days" and what can we do when things don't go our way. 
• Make our own Little books of happiness.

This weeks Discovery Hour will be the last for the summer. We will have monthly "specials" for June, July and August. I will post the specials as soon as I have them planned!

Music Time

On Thursday, May 16 we will:

• Sing the "Good Morning Song."
• Rhythm stick fun: sing our ABCs, practice rhythms, syllables, loud and soft.
• Play "Where are the shapes?"

Moving

One of our Discovery Hour Families will be moving to a new home and we are going to miss them!!! So on Thursday, May 9 we will:

• Read A Home by Nola Langner Malone.
• Make a hand-print collage for our friends that are moving.
• Share and enjoy some yummy treats: zucchini muffins, carrot sticks, crackers and dip, strawberries, and fruit/veggie juice.

Time for music

On Thursday, May 2 we will:

• Find some rhythm with rhythm sticks.
• Explore some new instruments, then see if we can guess which instrument is making that sound.
• Shaker fun.
• Have a musical parade.

Hope to see you there!

On Thursday, April 25 we will explore some centers:

• Playdough
• Arts and crafts
• Kitchen and picnic area

Then we will enjoy a special snack for someone's birthday!

There will be no Discovery Hour tomorrow, April, 18. 

 

Enjoy the spring weather!

Shapes All Around

Join us Thursday for some fun with shapes! 

Songs, games and crafts too!

"We will teach you compassion by practicing compassion on ourselves first, then with each other. We will set and respect boundaries; we will honor hard work, hope, and perseverance. Rest and play will be family values as well as family practices."
~Brené Brown, from her Wholehearted Parenting Manifesto