February is here!  Will we finally see some true winter weather?  We have had a fairly mild winter so far, but I’m sure some cold and snowy days may be here soon.

Sometimes February seems like such a long month.  We often find ourselves at the mercy of the weather.  I found some fun winter activities that you can do with your child that will create lasting memories- for your child and you!:

• Build an indoor fort.  Blankets, cushions, tables- let your imagination go wild.  Read some stories, play some games, do some crafts- all in your fort.
• Build and ice castle – fill ice cube trays with an assortment of glitter, sequins, etc.  Fill with water and freeze.  The frozen ice cubes will make a sparkly castle.  (Try adding some food coloring to the water to make different colors too.)
• If it snows.. Snow paint!  Fill spray bottles with colored water and let the creativity flow!
• Make homemade ice cream!  Pinterest is a great resource for recipes.
• Blow bubbles outside and see if they freeze.
• Fill balloons with colored water and set them outside.  When they freeze, remove the balloons and you will have frozen balls of colorful ice.
• Make a bird feeder.  (Again, Pinterest)
• No snow?  How about making your own snow- just 2 ingredients-  (1/2 cup conditioner and 2 cups baking soda)

All of the activities above are not only fun, but they are educational too.  If you have other ideas, share them with us!

Have a fun month!

Miss Becky

“Away in a meadow all covered with snow

The little old groundhog looks for his shadow
The clouds in the sky determine our fate
If winter will leave us all early or late.”
–  Don Halley

Here are some of our fun things we have planned for the month of February:

• 1st: Wacky Wednesday: Wear something Wacky
• 2nd: Groundhog Day: We will look for our shadows
• 3rd: “Soup”er Bowl Day: Superbowl 51!!! Wear your favorite sports team.  We will also be collecting cans of soup for Water Street Rescue Mission.
• 8th: Postal Day
• 9th: It’s Dental Health Month: We will enjoy a visit from Lancaster Pediatric Dental
• 10th: Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
• 14th: Valentine’s Day: We will have a Valentine’s Day Dance
• 15th: National Hippo Day
• 16th: Disney Day
• 17th: 70’s Day: Set your inner hippy free!
• 20th: President’s Day: Chesterbrook is Closed for Teacher in Service
• 21st: Hoodie Hoo Day: We will go outside and scare Winter away
• 23rd: PJ Day
• 24th: Mustache Day
• 28th: Mardi Gras!  and Fasnacht Day!

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Reminders

• Please be sure to wash your child’s hands upon entry into the classroom.  We want to do our best to keep germs at bay!
• Please be sure all schedule changes have been approved by the office.
• Please sign your child in and out each day; the sheets are located in the foyer outside of the office.
• Please do not leave your vehicles running while you are inside the building.

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10 Fun and Interactive Books for Infants and Toddlers

February, 2017   |   Topics: Language & Literacy

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