Santa Vist's AOFC

 We had a very special visit from Santa who took time out from his busy schedule at the North Pole to come and spend time with all our AOFC families.  Santa was in for a treat as there was cookie decorating,  Gingerbread cookies to eat and lots of milk to drink not just for Santa but for all the families who came to enjoy and celebrate the Christmas season.  Before he left Santa wished us a good night and Merry Christmas as there was a lot of work to still be done before Christmas morning!  What a special time with our families and definitely a visit we look forward to every year!  We hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 

Loved the icing more than the cookie! 

Pretty girl!

Ready to talk to Santa!

Best Buddies!

The cutest! 

Told Santa they were Best friends! 

Serious discussion about her list! 

Cheese if you love cookies! 

Family Engagement:Gingerbread House Contest

 We had our first ever Family Gingerbread house contest and there were some awesome creations that made their way to the judging table!  There were small chocolate houses, a Gingerbread train ,  a house with snowmen just to name a few but all were different and each one special which made the judging by our teachers incredibly difficult.  To go along with the Gingerbread theme our PS 1 class did undercover Gingerbread men by disgusing them in lots of awesome ways like a flamingo, a gumball machine, Elsa, a kitty and even a dinosaur! We love celebrating the holidays with our AOFC families and look forward to welcoming in a creative a fun New Year!

This little dude worked really hard on his house! 

She was the winner! 

The coolest Gingerbread Train

Small Gingerbread Houses

So neat! 

Iron Gingerman

Flamigo Gingerbread! 

Gumball Machine!

A pink Kitty is the cutest! 

Dressing for the Weather

 Cold weather is finally upon us here at AOFC and our kids love to be outside but it is important to remember how to properly dress to be comfortable and safe in the ever changing winter weather.  Layers are an important part of dressing for cold weather as they keep you warm and can be added to or taken off as the temperature changes. A heavy jacket might be appropriate when the temps are colder whereas a light jacket or long sleeves would work for more mild temperatures.  Wearing a hat and gloves keep the warmth in and keep frostbite away as well as making outside playtime a lot more enjoyable.  Staying hydrated helps you stay safe in all those layers making sure that you don't become overheated and dehydrated both before and after playing outside. At AOFC outdoor time is a crucial part of day for both the kids and teachers so dressing for the weather makes playing outdside in the winter safe and enjoyable.

Sweet girl bundled up against the cold! 

She has on only a light jacket due to the nicer winter temperature! 

No need to zip today! 

He has on long sleeves and a jacket! 

Ready for any weather! 

 

Pie Social

 It was all about Pie here at AOFC during our first ever Pie Social !  There was pumpkin, apple, chocolate cream and bananna cream to choose from and boy do our parents and kids love pie!  Chocolate cream was definitely the most popular choice with pumpkin pie coming in second.  We love seeing parents their kids laughing, talking and eating together enjoying a delicious treat! It was our first but definitely not our last Pie Social!  

Enjoying time and pie together! 

They loved the pie! 

Chocolate was his favorite! 

Pie smile!

His first taste of pie ever! 

Pie cheese

Sweet girl! 

Loving the pie with his dad! 

Yummy! 

Pumpkin pie ready to eat! 

Gratitude Feathers

 We have a lot to be thankful for at AOFC and our familes got to make a special feather to be added to a turkey that says everything they are grateful for in their lives.   We had lots of sweet kids thankful for mommy's and daddy's as well as brothers and sisters, a few other things made the list like toast, meatballs and even a t-rex just to name a few.  You can be thankful and grateful for anything but we are definitely thankful  and grateful for all of our AOFC familes this Thanksgiving holiday as well as our teachers that lead our classrooms each day.   Happy Thanksgiving from our AOFC family to yours!

Excited to make a feather!

Mom is ready to write what they are grateful for!

Thankful for his mom!

Sweet family!

All done with his feather!

He is thankful for toast!

The end result!

Number 2 turkey! So much gratitude!

Mommy and Me Music Class

 Our Infant and Toddler AOFC familes had the best time doing the Music with Mommy class that took place in our Enrichment room.  The sweet friends got to bang on drums, play with scarves and discover how much they love music.  There were excited squeals and even some clapping to go along with the music lead by the instructor.   It was a precious time with both the babies and mom and we loved seeing them explore the fun of music. " Music ignites all areas of child development and skills for school readiness, including intellectual, social-emotional, motor, language, and overall literacy." 

Using tiny shakers to make music! 

Listening to the sound of music! 

Waving scarves and using them for movement during music!

Look it's pink! 

Mom has all the shakers! 

Sweet boy! 

Trunk or Treat 2023

 We just had one of everyone's favorite event at AOFC, Halloween Trunk or Treat and there were so many awesome trunks decorated as well as lots of treats given out ! From The Mystery Machine to Super Mario the trunks were decorated to the nines and the kids had a great time recieving treats from each one. There were super heros, princesses, Dinosaurs and at least one Avacado parading in costumes and waving to friends.  To top off the day,  each classroom had a delicious Halloween lunch and treats before a big night of Trick or Treating.   AOFC had the best Trunk or Treat and we can't wait for next year !  

She is a wizard! 

Cute Skeleton!

Spiderman to the Rescue!

Flamingo! 

What a sweet Avacado! 

Ninja Turtle trunk! 

It's the Mystery Machine!

Pirates are so cool! 

The best dragon!