Where did this year go? I hope you all have an amazing break and enjoy time with family and friends, delicious food, and enough peace to fill your personal relaxation quota!

Last night, we enjoyed our final staff meeting of the 2021 year at Jack Allen’s kitchen. We love our teachers! Thank you, Parents, for all of your kind and thoughtful words and generosity this year! We appreciate them so much. Have a wonderful holiday break!

The way a group of Silly Dandelion friends slowly congregated together to laugh loudly and smile at the camera/me made my morning. We are enjoying these last few days on 2021!

We hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

Thank you so much, Parents, for bringing in all the wonderful books for the exchange–with such lovely wrapping paper. The children had a jubilant time exchanging books, showing gratitude, then unwrapping and reading the new additions to their home libraries!

I’ll make sure to post pictures of our friends unwrapping their books 😊

…and be prepared to get it!” –Maya Angelou

How many times do you hear someone tell a child to “Use their words”? What if the child is unable to remember what words to use at a certain moment due to extreme emotions like anger or sadness? We can wait until a child is calm, ask questions, and guide with specific language when necessary. Teaching children to ask for what they need is a daily work that requires patience, calmness, and repetition–but it allows the child to build an amazing level of self-awareness and control that is a life-long gift for them–and you!

I’m so excited to see the children’s excitement during our book exchange this Thursday, 12/16!

I can’t wait to see you all at the Poetry Recital tomorrow! Have a great Friday.

We are full of excitement, joy, and activity today–I hope you all have a productive and wonderful day bustling with fun, too!