Monthly Archives: June 2011

New Chapters

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

It has been less than a week since my last post but it feels like much longer than that.  There is a lot going on around here.  The school year is nearly over and new adventures are on the horizon.  … Continue reading →

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Water Play

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

Without a regular water supply the childrens’ free play with water has been limited to  whatever water they can find in the yard after (or during) a rainfall. Every summer we have at least one ‘Water Day’ where there are … Continue reading →

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Patience

Posted on June 18, 2011 by

Impulse control and the ability to delay gratification are often difficult for young children.  One thing that gardening has shown me is that I may have some issues in this area as well. In the past we have started our … Continue reading →

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Just the Highlights

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

This weekend I planned to write a post about our recent gardening adventures but since I was enlisted to help with sheeting and shingling the porch roof I didn’t have enough time left to write.  Suffice it to say I … Continue reading →

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Birds

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

During calendar/circle time each day I include various poems related to something the children are currently interested in.  A couple of weeks ago one of our featured poems was ‘We’re Crows’ from ‘A Rumpus of Rhymes: A Book of Noisy … Continue reading →

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Cake!

Posted on June 5, 2011 by

Last week the children  made a cake.  First they mixed the ingredients together; Then they decorated it Then they moved it to the oven to bake — it was very heavy so they really had to work together to accomplish … Continue reading →

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Program Planning

Posted on June 4, 2011 by

The weekend has arrived and the weather is fine. Sometimes that is a bad thing since it can distract me from doing necessary cleaning and paperwork.  Today however I had outdoor ‘work’ to do so good weather was a bonus.  … Continue reading →

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Conference

Posted on June 2, 2011 by

Last week I attended the Manitoba Child Care Association’s 34th annual conference.  I eagerly anticipate this conference every year.  Originally I just went on Saturday but I soon added Friday and then Thursday as well.  I know many providers believe … Continue reading →

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