Frozen Party!

Frozen Birthday Party!

My Niece Aubrie had a Frozen Birthday party over the summer and of course I was super excited to help out! I made the candy buffet labels, olaf treat bags, snow playdough, and paper crowns for the kiddos to make.

Here is the gift I got for Aubrie. A beautiful cape inspired by Elsa's from Frozen with her name embroidered on it, plus a golden grown!:

Cupcakes and cake made by my mother-in-law:

 

 

The kiddos making crowns. I bought the paper crowns and sticker jewels at AC Moore:

The beautiful bday girl wearing her new cape and crown we got her:

 

The whole spread

"Do You Want to Build A Snowman?" Treat bags I made: used pretzels, candy corn, marshmellows, candy eyeballs, and chocolate chips

The Candy Buffet Table Labels I made using cardstock and winter stickers:

White playdough I made with lots of sparkles to make snow for the kiddos to play with. I brought over winter cookie cutters for them to use. They loved it. 


The crown supplies I bought: 

 

 

The white playdough I made using lots of sparkles. I brought over winter cookie cutters for them to make wintery things. They loved it! They also enjoyed making their own individual crowns!

Preschool Graduation: Bug Picnic

For our preschool graduation this year we had a BUG THEME. We set up picnic tables with picnic style tablecloths and set up a food table inspired with bug themed food:

• spider crackers
• dirt cups with worms
• ants on a log
• very hungry caterpillars (grape skewers)

The kiddos sang bug songs:

• Ladybug, Ladybug
• The Buggy Wuggy (hokey pokey inspired song)
• Very Hungry Caterpillar by the Learning Station

We then gave out awards, certificates/diplomas and handed out these cute bug explorer gifts:

Batman Birthday Bash

Bat Signal Favors

For my nephew Micheal's 4th birthday party I made these super easey batman favors:

How I made these super easy favors:

1. I bought the multi-colored flashlights from the Dollar Tree. I ordered them online. I also got DD batteries from the Dollar Tree as well.
2. I ordered the batman stickers from Etsy.com. Check them out here.
3. The stickers were great and super easy to apply.
4. I then found the batman thank you tags here. I printed them out and mounted them on yellow poster board. I then just gave it a hole punch and wrapped yellow ribbon through.

 

They really work too!

My newphew's table set-up:

The cat my talented MIL made:

The capes my sister-in-law made:

The cape I got for my nephew:

I got it made from etsy. Check out the site here.

makes a super cute gift!

Teacher Appreciation

My kiddos and their families are the sweetest! Feeling loved during this special week. Our parent committee has even more planned next week:)

Field Trip to the Big Apple Circus

Today we took the kiddos to the circus: the Big Apple Circus! I love this circus as they are smaller than your typical circus and they are known for their special care of their animals and their commitment to the community!

Before our trip to the show we played a fun math game using plastic peanuts and  dice. They practice rolling the dice and adding and subtracting the peanuts into the boxes.

My kiddos loved the show! 

Make Way For Ducklings

One of my favorite days of the year is going on a field trip to the Public Gardens in our great city of Boston to ride the Swan Boats! I have to say I have the privledge of having my school located in the best city! 

First we read the famous book "Make Way for Ducklings" by Robert McCloskey and discuss the areas around Boston that are featured in the story. On the day of the trip we retrace many of the steps the ducks take in the story. For example, we cross the "Salt and Pepper " bridge on the red line to get into the city and walk down Charles Street just like Mrs. Mallard does with her ducklings in the story.

We were blessed with perfect weather as we rode the Swan Boats and said hi to all the Mr. And Mrs. Mallards along the route and posed for pictures with the bronze statues of Mrs. Mallard with all her ducklings.

We set up this water table full of ducklings and boats to inspire role-plays of the story.

What great views!

Such a great trip! 

Mother's Day activity

We read books about mothers and then drew pictures of "our mommies" using oil pastels and people colors crayons.

Then I asked them why they love their mommies & dictated what they said! We will laminate these and give to the moms later this week. Can't wait to see their faces!