Archive for the ‘Mommy & Me’ Category

We know how much a mom needs to get done and how many places she needs to be.  Please click Mother’s Day Tea to find out what day and time we’d like you to join us.  It’s a special day we’ve got planned just for you.  See you then.

With a bit of luck and a lot of love we bring you the March Newsletter.

It is so nice when people take time from their busy schedule to visit our school.  Today Fireman Nick (Antonia’s Daddy) spent his day teaching our children about fire safety.  He showed them all his gear and explained the importance of each item.  He attempted to create a mock rescue so the children can see what it feels and looks like to see a firefighter in full gear.  He even had Ms. Roberta try on his jacket so she could see just how heavy it truly is.  His easy manner and warm smile encouraged the children to tell their own stories and ask questions.  We want to thank Fireman Nick and his family for sharing such an important topic with us.

You can visit the Gallery to see more pictures of Fireman Nick, his family and our students.

A Grandpa was out bicycle riding with his five year old grandson.  He became a little wistful and told him, “In ten years you’ll want to be with your friends and you won’t want to bike, swim or hike with me anymore.  He shrugged  and said, “Oh well, in ten years you’ll be too old to do those things anyway…The fact that your heart is warmed by this story means you are already a grandparent. Grandparents find joy in all their grandchildren do and say. They see with their hearts and love unconditionally. Grandchildren possess a different gift.  They speak from their heart with absolutely no judgement or prejudice.  The following is a glimpse of their impressions of you.  Take a deep breath and click “Grandparents Day 2011

As these wintery days continue and the snow causes boots to become a dreaded enemy, please remember you are not alone.  Keep this in mind the next time you are struggling with boots and children.

A teacher was helping one of her young students put his boots on.

He asked for help and she could see why.

Even with her pulling and him pushing, the little boots still didn’t want to go on.

By the time they got the second boot on, she had worked up a sweat.

She almost cried when the little boy said, ‘Teacher, they’re on the wrong feet.’

She looked, and sure enough, they were.

It wasn’t any easier pulling the boots off than it was putting them on.

She managed to keep her cool as together they worked to get the boots back on, this time on the right feet.

He then announced, ‘These aren’t my boots.’

She bit her tongue rather than get right in his face and scream, ’Why didn’t you say so?’, like she wanted to.

Once again, she struggled to help him pull the ill-fitting boots off his little feet.

No sooner had they gotten the boots off when he said, ’They’re my brother’s boots. My Mom made me wear ‘em.’

Now she didn’t know if she should laugh or cry. But, she mustered up what grace and courage she had left to wrestle   the boots on his feet again.

Helping him into his coat, she asked, ‘Now, where are your mittens?’

He said, ‘I stuffed ‘em in the toes of my boots.’

She will be eligible for parole in three years.

Since Christmas times a comin’,

and we all have alot to do.

A merry schedule has been designed

To make December more pleasant for you.

Click here:  Christmas Show Schedule-2010

Being thankful for all we have is the main theme for this month.  It’s a good time to begin a practice of being grateful for all the little blessings we receive each day.  The students of Bridges are learning this and much more as you can see by our November Newsletter.

There is no great secret to the art of positive discipline. If there were, parents would feel they had a fighting chance.   It is more a labor of demonstration, repetition and most of all patience. I am sure there are some days where even Mother Teresa herself would have given up.  That is the part where patience comes is.  Here at Bridges, we use Positive Discipline and most days it actually works.

For those of you who wonder what life is really like inside our classrooms, I offer you the following glimpse…Toddler’s Creed