more butterfly talk...

today we started out with an art/science project. This was a cool way to show the kids the life cycle of a butterfly.

The circle noodles represent the egg stage the butterfly starts as, then the shell pasta is the chrysalis it forms into. The corkscrew pasta shows the caterpillar stage then lastly the bow tie pasta is the butterfly. The kids had fun decorating their one of a kind butterfly and gluing the different types of pastsa on while discussing the stages.

Hard at work...

We moved on to making coffee filter butterflies as well. Little less science related art project!

My school aged kids worked in a center as we got ready for lunch. Magnets! They had a blast. They explored, counted, sorted, and just played with all the different types of magnets.

I love centers. Even though I run daycare out of my house, I like the idea of centers, groups, routines, learning activities. Centers allow the kids to rotate areas, friends, and try new things. Kids love center time as well.

This week we started off with some centers... the girls are playing in the kitchen/home center...

Some of my other lil guys are playing with the "Little People" area...

Our learning time this week will be spent talking about butterflies. We made beautiful butterfly magnets today...

Lots of great work...

we are ready... for July 4th!

Here is a look at our tie dyed shirts...

Our hand print eagles... (not an original idea but we loved making it anyway)

making our star hats...

our friends stopping in for a visit... and making hats too!

We are ready... for July 4th!!!

Our July 4th art work...

Our hand made tu-tu for the little girls...

And tu-tu's for the older girls... (this J from next door, she stopped in to dye a shirt and get her tu-tu. The kids ended up playing a game of baseball with her- she is the sweetest girl ever)

This week you could choose, a dyed shirt or tu-tu. We did deep blue and red for the holiday!!!

Our first step was getting our design... twisting and rubber banding!

Then dunking the shirts. We are all geared up now for July 4th.

baby pictures...

Gaby

Kadyn

Mia

Kendal

our day off...

Here are my dates for lunch...

Our day off was spent eating lunch at Olive Garden and at the pool. Two of my favorite things!

Kenni's first time in the "Big Pool". She loved it, she was so laid back and was happy the entire day!

Kadyn and her posing...

Mia loved laying back and washing her hair... she was a blast at the pool. Mia loves "wimming".

Gaby started going off the low dive last summer. She never had it in her to try the high dive. This summer was different. As soon as we got there, she went over, climbed up the ladder, and jumped! We were all so proud of her!

outside fun...

Today we were outside a lot this morning. We took advantage of the lower temps and no humidity. It was a beautiful morning to play outside!

The kids had fun climbing, sliding and playing in the sand.

What a fun morning to play outside!