Heading into a new year!

 The countdown is on to 2023 and the kids in each classroom are making celebration crowns to bring in the new year in a few short days! New Year's resolutions from teachers are being tossed around but mostly everyone can't believe what a year it's been and everyone is excitedly awaiting the ringing in of a brand new year! We wish everyone a healthy and happy New Year and for making us a part of your family!! Happy 2023! 

Ready for the New Year! 

He is coloring his awesome crown! 

Cheese and thumbs up! 

He is very excited about 2023! 

Testing out the crowns while playing! 

Happy New Year! 

Sweets with Santa

 AOFC had a special visit from the big man himself plus lots of sweet treats to enjoy after telling Santa what they wanted for Christmas.  There were waves, high fives, hugs and lots of excited voices filling the Enrichment room as each child and family took there turn with Santa.  Christmas is close and you can feel the excitment in the air as Santa gets his sleigh ready for the big journey in a few short days. We wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and we love having you a part of our AOFC family!!

They had to stand up as there was a lot to talk to Santa about!

Sitting on Santa's lap!

Enjoying the yummy sweet treats! 

So excited to talk to Santa!!

She even had her own reindeer with her to meet Santa! 

Santa is trying to keep up with both telling him things at the same time! 

Countdown to Christmas

 

We are on the countdown to Christmas here at AOFC with several fun things going on these last couple of weeks.  The Prek and Preschool classes wrote their letters to Santa and put them in the special mailbox that will head straight to the North Pole so the Elves can get started making all the toys! Everyone enjoyed the Christmas show that we had with a Ventriloquist and all her special friends.  They pretented to go on a trip to the North Pole and sang some Christmas songs and listened to a special snail named Arlo that liked to play tricks, talk about wanting to be a Reindeer. So much fun and it was a great way to begin the day and tomorrow the Big man himself comes for a visit here and we can hardly wait! Merry Christmas to you all!

Lots of things on this list! 

She is putting it into the special Santa mailbox! 

Checking it to make sure it is right! 

There it goes! 

Sweet girl excited ! 

Asking if baby wants to see Santa! 

Annual Door Contest

 It is that time of year again at AOFC, time for the Christmas door contest and this year all the classrooms definitely brought their "A" game! We had everything from Baby Elves, Christmas Trees, and even "Grandma Getting Run Over By A Reindeer" and it made choosing a winner very difficult!  The creativity of all the teachers was on display and we couldn't be prouder of all of our fantastic educators! The door contest winner was PS 3 and it's easy to see why! Congrats! Merry Christmas!

Infant One is so cute! 

Toddler One is watching you! 

Transition elves are on the loose!

So cute!

Pete the Cat!

Toddler 3 is looking good! 

Toddler 3's Reindeer!

I Know them!!

 Not the gumdrop buttons?!

The winners!!

So awesome! 

Wonder what Santa is working on in Prek 1?

He is checking it once and twice in PreK Two! 

Elf adventures in PS 3

 I am sure that most of you know the story of the Elf on a shelf well our PS 3 room had their very own special Elf show up at nap time in a box from the North Pole even leaving a bit of snow behind ,to report back to Santa on all the activity going on in the classroom. This special Elf carries magic that can't get touched or he won't be able to fly back to the North Pole so the Elf can only be looked at but not touched!  The  kiddos in PS 3 could name their Elf anything they wanted but by unanimous decision their Elf's name became Pee Yew Kangaroo!! Everyday at naptime, Pee Yew flies in and no one knows what he will do or where he will be in the classroom until everyone is awake to see if he is being naughty or nice that day! Stay tuned for all the adventures of Pee Yew Kangaroo the Elf of PS 3!!

Straight from the home of the Jolly man himself! 

Some snow got left behind! 

Checking out their new friend! 

Look it's an Elf but don't touch! 

Lots of wonder and excitement surrounding the Elf! 

Thinking about what to name him! 

Lots of snow from the North Pole! 

Pee Yew built himself a Lego throne so he can safely watch all the kids!

Thankfulness and Gratefulness

Gratitude, thankfulness, or gratefulness comes from the latin word gratus, which means"pleasing" or "thankful". It's regarded as a feeling of appreciation by a recipient of another's kindness. This can be in the form of gifts, help, favors or another form of generosity to another person.  At Aofc, we are thankful for our families, our teachers , and all the learning that goes on each and everyday.  We hope that everyone has a wonderful, grateful, and thankful holiday! Happy Thanksgiving! 

They are thankful from everything from mommies to grapes! 

Lots of things to be thankful for! 

He is thankful for his mom, dad and little brother! 

She is thankful for her brother! 

Her music toy is what she is thankful for this year! 

This sweet boy is thankful for turkeys!