Assistant Needed!!

We are looking for a full time Childcare Assistant starting mid-March. Must be at least 20 years of age with two or more years of childcare experience. CPR, First Aid, and Mandatory Reporter are required (and can be obtained after start date). A background check will also be given. If you qualify or know someone who might be interested, please send a resume to ameslearningcenter@gmail.com.

Happy Holidays!!!

While making crafts today we took a picture of each child (minus one which we will take next week). Are they not the cutest?!!

Happy Holidays!

Last week the kids learned about Hanukkah! They enjoyed spinning dreidels and learning about the 8 nights! This year they really picked-up on the traditions of the holiday! Each of the 8 older children made a candle that, together, represented the 8 nights of Hanukkah.

This week we are talking about Christmas and had our Holiday Party last night! It was such a great time. Thank you to everyone who could make it!!!

Tumble Bugs!

Yes, we bought it! We got a tumble mat for the kids to use inside this winter. So far, they love it! They like to jump on it more than tumble right now, but we can get them to do a few somersaults now and then.

Baking Up a Storm

This past week we spent in the kitchen!! The topic was baking, and the kids LOVED helping. We made four different creations (and got a cookie craft in) for the the week. We made White Chocolate Brownies, Turtle Bread, Maple Cupcakes, and Banana Bread. Here are our awesome little helpers! You'll notice in the group pictures that they are REALLY happy! =)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

We want to wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving!! We made turkeys and cornucopias this week (without any pictures taken...sorry). For lunch today we got to start our holiday off with turkey, potatoes, stuffing, cranberries, and milk!!

Thanksgiving will be here soon!

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we are learning about the first Thanksgiving this week and expressing what we are all thankful for. The children have really been grasping the basics about the first Thanksgiving this year. Some of the children were even pretending to be pilgrims sailing on the Mayflower the other day outside! I just love their imaginations!

We have been singing a song every day that lets the children express what they are thankful for.

The song is Let's Give Thanks (sung to the tune of The Wheels on the Bus).

Let's give thanks for all we have,

All we have, all we have.

Let's give thanks for all we have.

(Name) is thankful for (object/person).

Some of the things the children have been thankful for this week include: moms, dads, brothers, sisters, grandmas, grandpas, cousins, teachers, dogs, cats, geese, toys, trees, corn, pie, bananas, & fruit snacks.
Some seem more random than others, but they are all important! My favorite of them all has to be teachers! =)

We hope everyone has a very happy Thanksgiving! Please take time to let those around you know what you are thankful for this holiday season!!