Mother Goose's Pumpkin Time Show

 It was all about Mother Goose and her friend's this morning for her fall pumpkin time show! All of our friends love her so much and can't wait to participate in the show by pretending to be skeltons during her spooky skeleton song or clapping out the beat for the sound of a black cat during her Halloween song.  We love to see all the fun stuffed friends that she brings as well everything from an owl, a cat, and even a pumpkin! Mother Goose is our favorite guest and we love the fun and excitement she brings with every show! 

She is pretending to be a skeleton!

Mother Goose's Owl friend! 

Making owl sounds!

Telling a fun story!

Clapping hand in time with the music!

Mother Goose! 

Cookies and Milk Social

We had our first ever Cookies and Milk Social and it was a definite favorite with both parents and kids. Who doesn't love cookies, especially if they are sugar and chocolate chip along with chocolate, strawberry and regular milk to drink or dip! We loved hearing the sounds of laughter, conversations of both kids and parents as well as the sounds of cookies crunching and milk slurping! A great time was had by all and we love our familes as much as we love our cookies at AOFC! 

Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookies waiting to be eaten! 

Moo!!

Ready for cookies! 

He loves cookies! 

Chocolate milk is the best!

Cookie Girl!! 

Benefits of Stuffed animals

 Our friends at AOFC love stuffed animals and every child and classroom has them in abundance. Have you ever wondered though about the actual benefits of stuffed animals when is comes to social development?! Stuffed animals help children express and understand their emotions. Children often identify with their stuffed animals and attribute emotions and feelings to them. By interacting with their stuffed animal, children learn to express their own emotions and understand those of others.  They can also be used to provide a sense of comfort and security during times of stress as well as a tool to help self soothe and regulate emotions.  Stuffies of all shapes, colors, and sizes are welcome at AOFC! 

Giving love to Lily the Frog!

Lily open your mouth!

Her sweet bunny stuffie! 

Giraffe! 

 

A pile of awesome stuffies! 

Three from home ! 

Grandparents Day

Today was a special day at AOFC, one where we celebrated Grandparents with a tasty breakfast and a sweet gift made by his/her grandchild or grandchildren.  There was so much joy, love, lots of snuggles and waves given by all the Granparents visiting today as well as multiple hugs & kisses at the classroom doors.  It was such an honor to celebrate all the Grandparents of AOFC and what a blessing they are to our students and school family.  AOFC is all about families and Grandparents are no exception! Happy Grandparents Day to all our awesome grandmothers and granddads out there! We love you! 

Cheese! She loves her sweet grandparents!

Cute boys!

Lucky to have them in our AOFC family!

Look at those awesome grandparent smiles! 

Proud granddad!

She loves her granchild and so do we! 

The best smiles of them all!