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February 15, 2021

Hearts, ladybugs fill toddler room

A toddler works on a color matching activity with hearts.

February is here, and hearts are everywhere. The toddlers have been loving the new activities, such as transfer and posting, gluing, painting, stickers and window clings.

Mid-February, the theme is going to change to ladybugs, and we’ll have live ladybugs to view in a jar.

If your child wants to bring Valentine cards for their friends, please bring them unaddressed. It helps if we don’t have to sort the cards. Please sign your child’s name so we all know who sent the card.

Cleaning

Did you know that we’re using Force of Nature to clean most things? If you have a soft-water system, perhaps you don’t mind filling a couple of ¾-gallon bottles every couple of weeks. Please let me know if that’s something you’re willing to help us with. To learn more about this cleaning system, visit www.forceofnatureclean.com.

The toddlers are enjoying lots of heart-themed art activities this month.

February songs

Love is something, and you give it away,
you give it away, you give it away.
Love is something, and you give it away,
you end up having more!

(To the tune of “Do You Know the Muffin Man”)
Will you be my valentine, my valentine, my valentine?
Will you be my valentine, and hold my big red heart.
(We pass out vinyl cut hearts.)
I will be your valentine, your valentine, your valentine.
I will be your valentine, and hold your big red heart!

(To the tune of “This Old Man”)
Valentines, valentines, send them out to everyone.
When you do, it’s always lots of fun.
Valentines for everyone.

Love somebody. Yes I do!
Love somebody. Yes I do!
Love somebody. Yes I do!
Love somebody, but I won’t say who.

Love somebody. Yes I do!
Love somebody. Yes I do!
Love somebody. Yes I do!
Love somebody. I love you, you, you!

Skidamarink kadink kadink, skidamarink adoo…. I love you.
Skidamarink kadink kadink, skidamarink adoo…. I love you.
I love you in the morning and in the afternoon.
I love you in the evening, and underneath the moon!
Skidamarink kadink kadink, skidamarink adoo…. I love you.

And a ladybug song:
Ladybug, ladybug,
Landed on my thumb,
Crawled onto my palm, and onto my wrist.
Ladybug, ladybug,
Crawled up my arm…. And then it flew away!

By Johanna Porter / Filed Under: Toddler Newsletters, Toddler Program Leave a Comment

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About Johanna Porter

Johanna learned about Montessori in 1997, in Seattle, while searching for a pre-school for her oldest daughter. Before the school year was over, she had enrolled in Montessori Teacher training. “I was in awe,” said Porter. “For me, it was a new approach to education.” Today, what fascinates her most is the peace, calm, and beauty that the Montessori environment provides for the children. The emphasis on the development of respect and understanding for other human beings is the foundation for the loving and peaceful atmosphere. She began working at Montessori Tides in the fall of 1999, enrolling all three of her children. In her spare time she likes to be home with her family, cooking, and keeping things organized. Her yoga practice keeps her flexible; singing, dancing, and sewing keep her smiling.

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