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Melanie Patric
Oct 31, 20173 min read
October is for little monsters!
October started with beautiful, sparking sunny days and cool, crisp weather. This was just the right weather for lots of nature walks,...
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Melanie Patric
Oct 23, 20174 min read
Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall!
August and September were filled with fun and interesting activities for the Blue Sky Daycare children!
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Melanie Patric
Jul 18, 20173 min read
Sunny June
June is a great month to get out and enjoy the beautiful sunny days, and we did so as often and as long as possible. The children...
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Melanie Patric
Jun 22, 20174 min read
May Flowers
The Blue Sky Daycare children had a wonderful time learning about flowers through a variety of activities, celebrating Cinco de Mayo and Mot
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Melanie Patric
May 15, 20174 min read
April Showers...
April began with plenty of showers, so hopefully our flowers will be extra beautiful in May. Rainy days can still be fun, though. Some...
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Melanie Patric
Apr 3, 20175 min read
Spring Marches In!
After the winter months have passed us by, the warmer temperatures and the warmth of the sun are most welcome! The children and I had a...
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Melanie Patric
Nov 30, 20164 min read
November Turkeys!
November started with some beautiful sunny weather that was perfect for planting some flower bulbs. The children loved the idea of...
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Melanie Patric
Jun 30, 20164 min read
Little "June" Bugs...
June brings the beautiful summer flowers, and with them... the BUGS! The children and I learned about several different types of common...
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Melanie Patric
Jun 2, 20165 min read
The Merry Month of May
May's flowers arrived as promised, and we used them to make fabulous flower crowns to celebrate May Day. The children loved searching...
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Melanie Patric
Apr 29, 20164 min read
April Adventures
This month, the children and I focused on the delights of spring, specifically on the life cycle of plants and rainy weather. We engaged...
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Melanie Patric
Jul 29, 20152 min read
Dress-up Dolls, Pretend Sleepovers, and Kite Flying...
This morning we had a wonderful time after our morning routine. The children and I worked together to make clothing matches as we played...
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Melanie Patric
Jul 10, 20153 min read
Teddy Bear Picnic Day...
Our day dawned bright, sunny, and perfect for a picnic! During our morning routine, I shared the story of the origin of one of the most...
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Melanie Patric
Jun 26, 20152 min read
A Gorgeous Nature Walk With an Interesting Twist...
Our day started somewhat gloomy, but after our morning routine was finished, the sun had begun to peep out from between the clouds and we...
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Melanie Patric
Jun 10, 20151 min read
A Smoky Day...
Today dawned in a rather strange way- the sun appeared to be a reddish-orange color that looked like a harvest moon more than a sun. The...
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Melanie Patric
Jun 8, 20152 min read
A Gorgeous Nature Walk and Park Fun...
We've been working hard on our frog, caterpillar, and bee fingerplays in the morning, and the children's favorite appears to be the...
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Melanie Patric
Jun 3, 20153 min read
Newly Charted Territory- Take II...
We're so happy to be taking full advantage of June and all the wonderful things it holds! We made another foray to the jewel of a park...
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Melanie Patric
Mar 23, 20152 min read
Wind Power, Geese, and Playtime at the Park...
Today was all about wind power! After our usual morning routine, we revisited a wind power experiment and expanded upon it. At first,...
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Melanie Patric
Feb 26, 20152 min read
Outside at Last, Shopping for Meals and Dress-Up...
The long stretch of days spent indoors finally came to an end, and we were very, very happy about it! We headed outdoors right after...
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Melanie Patric
Feb 2, 20152 min read
Snow Day? Hooray!
Today the children and I had an amazing time playing in the aftermath of the biggest snowstorm of the season! It was a truly memorable...
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Melanie Patric
Jan 30, 20153 min read
Adventure Friday!!!
Some days just turn out to be all about nature, and today was one of them. Right from the start, we spotted a pretty red-dipped bird...
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