It’s the most wonderful time of the year….or maybe the most stressful!!! As many of us prepare for the upcoming holidays, we tend to stress over buying the perfect gifts, making the perfect meals, baking the perfect cakes and cookies, and even making sure our house is pristine for guests! Instead of making sure things…
There is so much to be thankful for especially this time of year! The BBCLC family came together last night and had a Gratitude Gathering. We could not have had this gathering without the HUGE support from our families!!!! We are so, so thankful for the VERY thoughtful donations, gifts, goodies, and more! We sat…
We are finishing this great month with Mindfulness sprinkled with a little bit of Gratitude! The teachers started “Gratitude Stones” where you place a stone somewhere at work (or in your home), whether it’s in your cabinet or closet, kitchen, or bathroom, or even on your desk. Every time you see the stone, think of…
This past week, we focused on Mindfulness with the children during our Positive Education Special! The teachers asked the children if they knew what “mindful” means, followed by some examples. After a few guesses, the teachers informed the children that being mindful means being aware of something. The teachers then went into the 5×5 Senses…
We are officially in November and focusing on Relationships/Connections and Mindfulness! The last two months of the year are ALWAYS so BUSY!!! So, let’s get right into it…. Relationships and Connections are a great topic, especially during the upcoming holidays. Staying connected and building relationships with the ones you love and care for are so…
We had a SPOOKTACULAR week where we focused on all things, TRICKS AND TREATS!!!! Both centers participated in a classroom pumpkin contest!!! (Don’t forget to vote on our social media pages. Voting ENDS TODAY, the 29th at 3pm) We also had a festive cooking class where we made mummy pizzas and pumpkin dirt cups! We explored…
Happy Friday! We are continuing our focus on the topics of Kindness and Gratitude! This week, we want to share with all of you some things you can do at home for yourself and your family. Something we do every single day with the children before every snack and meal, we say our “Thank You’s”. We…
During this great month, we are focusing on Gratitude and Kindness! For our first Positive Education class with the children, we read the book, “Gratitude is My Superpower” by Alicia Ortego where it discusses giving thanks and practicing positivity. After we finished the book, we created a Grateful Tree together as a class where we…
This past week, we incorporated “Specials” into our classroom schedule. Each day, the teachers lead a specific special during the designated time. We focus on Yoga & Mindfulness, Fitness Fun, Spanish and Author of the Month. We also have a day where we rotate special days, like Bike Day, Pajama Day, Cooking as well as…
Happy October 1st! This past week, we discussed and learned all the ways we can help in “Our Community”! We also learned the different types of community helpers, like police officers, mail carriers, teachers, firefighters, nurses, etc. We encourage you at home to review with your child on ways you can help your community as…