As we WRAP (get it?!) up the year and embrace the festive spirit of December, this is the perfect opportunity to focus on Positivity, Engagement, and Meaning in Positive Psychology. This month, we are exploring how we can foster positivity into our everyday lives, nurture deeper connections with those around us, and reflect on what…
Where did the time go?! There are ONLY two weeks left of the school year and we jump right into summer!!! As we enter the last two weeks of school year, the children will be celebrating the Best of 2023-2024. This could be a favorite theme or letter of the week, a memorable activity the children played, or a fun art…
What’s the song…Rain, Rain, Go Away! This month sure did come with a lot of rain, however, soon enough, we will see more sunny days, warmer weather, flowers blooming, and the sounds of bugs, birds, and butterflies. This month, we focused on the topics: All Things Weather Related, like Rain, Snow, Ice, and more as…
Happy LOVE Month! This past month, along with our themes and Letters of the Week, we focused on Empathy, Kindness, and Communication! What does it mean to have empathy and kindness? In short, empathy means to have the ability to imagine with others might be thinking and feeling as well as the ability to sense…
This past week, both centers had a Show ‘n Tell day! Each child was encouraged to bring one of their favorite stuffed animals (pets or farm animals) to school. The purpose of Show ‘n Tell is to build on children’s self-confidence as well as help with language skills, listening skills, and following directions. Children are…
Happy New Year! The children and teachers are settled back into their routine and everyone is feeling great! With the New Year come new goals, new resolutions, and a new word. If you are having trouble coming up with any, we suggest you and your family make a list of what you want MORE of…
The BBCLC team came together last weekend and had our Season’s Greetings and Gratitude Holiday Party! We could NOT of had this wonderful gathering without the HUGE support from our families!!! We are so, so thankful for the VERY thoughtful donations, gifts, and goodies! We started the night off with an amazing catered dinner, enjoyed…
This month, we are focusing on the topics Positivity and Engagement along with Self-Compassion and Resilience! This is the perfect time for both these topics as the holidays can add some unneeded worry, stress, and anxiety. Resilience is the ability to “bounce back” and the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. This past week, the…
For our last week of November, we focused on the topics of “My Body & Senses”, “My House”, Letter “Nn” as well as Relationships/Connections and Mindfulness in Positive Psychology! Some of the activities included reviewing our 5 Senses as well as body parts, understanding emotions/feelings, breathing exercises, properly using household items, like kitchen utensils, and…
We are continuing to focus on the topic of Relationships/Connections and Mindfulness in Positive Psychology and the weekly themes of “Taking Care of Me”, “Tools and Helpers”, and Letter “Ss”. Some of the other fun activities we focused on were Fitness Fun, Yoga & Mindfulness, Author of the Month: Bill Martin as well as a…