Goddard

Well the kids have been in Preschool/Daycare at The Goddard School for a whole month now. I am totally loving their teachers, their curriculum, the guaranteed childcare, the social interaction, and the fact that I don't have to clean up their day when I get home from work. Below is an example of the daily report. Pictures are normally included, but I'm not tech savvy enough to incorporate them.
 

Amelia

daily report - Mar 10, 2014

 

naps

• 12:33 - 2:11

meals

• add meal...
• Breakfast - Ate none of the Pineapple, all of the Milk, some of the Chex cereal
• Lunch - Ate all of the Milk, all of the Applesauce, none of the Green beans, all of the Mac and cheese

diapers

• 9:53 - Wet
• 11:58 - Wet
• 2:11 - Wet

activities

• language arts - We spoke words clearly when we said and signed the word "snow" and read I See by Helen Oxenbury. Curricular Notes - Materials - Options -

• cognitive development - We built a tower using the blocks and knocked it over repeatedly. Curricular Notes - Materials - Options -

• science/nature studies - We made animal noises as we roared like a polar bear. Amelia attempted to roar like a bear. Curricular Notes - Materials - Options -

• social science - We helped our teachers when we made footprints to make footprints in the snow. Amelia wasn't really a fan of the foot painting, I think it tickled! Curricular Notes - Materials - Options -

• motor skills - We attempted new gross motor activities by crawling like a polar bear walking through the snow. Amelia loved pretending to crawl! Curricular Notes - Materials - Options -

• music/movement - We marched and used rhythm instruments while he music was playing. Curricular Notes - Materials - Options -

• creative art - We marked with a brush and created using white paint and blue paper. Curricular Notes - Materials - Options -

• self-help/life skills - We attempted to throw our trash away in the trash can. Amelia picked up the paper towels to throw them away. Curricular Notes - Materials - Options -

• memorable moment - Amelia was very happy to play with her new friends today! Curricular Notes - Materials - Options -

 

Here's what I'm not so thrilled about.... a stomach bug (both kids & myself), 3 ear infections (2 for Millie, 1 for O), 3 pink eyes (2 for Millie, 1 for O), a constant runny nose for both kids, and today's new addition, the Adenovirus (marked by O's temp of 102.2 all day.....). These illnesses are stressful and totally related to day care... It's worth it, right?  Where's that bottle of wine?