Monday, July 30, 2012

Back to School- "Preschool Style"

What are some things your preschooler might need to start school at Advent?

Tennis shoes! The children go out on the playground everyday and have movement (Physical Education) class twice a week. 


Sippy cup labels but Sharpies work fine as well :) You can find these at Inchbug  Personalize them by color, text, allergy, photo, or icon. Four for $12.95!



A photo or lovey. This helps reduce the anxiety if the child has something from home with them to start this new transition and/ or new year.




Even though most classrooms won't be asking for crayons, markers, scissors, glues, and other typical school supplies. It still can be fun to restock your household art supplies with your child/ren. Who doesn't love a fresh box of crayons? :)





New Families: Welcome to Advent!!! We are so excited that you are here and can't wait to meet you!  Here are some things that will help you start the new year:

Label your child/ren's clothing
Put a spare outfit in a ziplock bag with socks and undies if potty-trained
You don't need to get a backpack. Advent supplies bags for each child to be hung outside their classroom door. But this also doesn't mean you can't get a backpack if you want to. 

At Orientation, the classroom teachers will inform you of any classroom supplies needed, events and  parties that will be occurring throughout the upcoming year. This will be held August 20th 9:00-12:00 for three and five day children and August 21st 9:00-12:00 for two day children. If possible, last names starting from A-M come at 9:00 and N-Z at 10:30. 


Saturday, July 28, 2012

Rain, Rain, Go Away!

“I know it is wet
And the sun is not sunny.
But we can have
Lots of good fun that is funny!”
–The Cat in the Hat


Are you looking for some ways to get through those rainy afternoons with your kiddos? Or maybe a little relief from the scorching sun or buzzing mosquitoes? Here are 25 fun ways to have some fun indoors: Click on the blue activities to learn more.


1.Painting using different mediums 



2. Baking sweet treats
3. Build a Fort and read or watch a movie from inside
4. Sensory Bins

5. Whipping up a Batch of Homemade Playdough
6. Take a fun bath with Bath Paint
7. Make new crayons out of old ones


8. Indoor Picnics
9. Hide and Seek
10. Play Dress Up
11. Living Room Dance Parties


12. Make Silly Videos
13.Indoor Treasure Hunt
14. Homemade Puffy Paint
15. Shaving Cream Painting 


16. Make Your Own Gummy Candy
17. Splendid Spinners Craft
18. Cardboard Creative Cars
19. Rainy Day Word Play
20. Rainy Day Kings and Queens
21. Make Your Own Memory Game
22. Make Your Own Bling
23. Hotter/Colder
24. Play I Spy with a flashlight
25.Jump in the Puddles with rainboots, raincoats and umbrellas