June at Little Giants

June brings the officially ending of the school term and the start of summer session; bittersweet as we said goodbye to some great classmates like Murron, Aiden and Elaena but we also welcomed new ones like Dylon & Rayne. For the month of June our Explorer themes included Caterpillars/butterflies, Fishing/Father's Day, Bugs & Bees, and Red/White/Blue in preparation for the America's birthday! In addition to our themes some of our new fun sensory centers this month included: plunger painting, cloud dough, sand alive, iceberg towers, shaving cream and cinnamon oats. Finally, we also learned about measurements with a ruler and yard stick, patterns & what's missing for tall/short, less/more, etc. My favorite part of the month by far was Water Week! The week of June 23rd to 27th we hosted a week with indoor/outdoor water themed activities including water themed snacks, songs & more. I loved anything to do outside with the hose & sprinkler. What a busy, fun month!  Here are some of my masterpieces this month: 

Notice here I made planes & my art is really starting to take shape! 

For the month of June in Hudson's Little Sprouts room their themes included Cows/Dairy, the color yellow, Father's Day, the Ocean and Primary/Secondary colors. Since June is National Dairy Month Hudson's class read fun dairy/cow themed stories like Click, Clack, Moo and he even got to use a typewriter like in the story to make art (*must watch Mommy a lot on the computer!). He also liked on June 2^nd as they hosted art time outside so he got to paint the yellow sun on the easel outside. To go along with the Dairy Farm/Cows unit they hosted cookies in the grab bag one day - Hudson loved eating that!, got to shake the container on June 19th to make cream - of course picky-eater Hudson wouldn't try to whipped cream but did eat the buttered crackers! The sensory activities Hudson liked included checking out the frogs, trucks & sand (*even too busy June 26th to do art time as loving the trucks just like brother!), sea shells, and observing the birds & their birdhouse.  Here are some of Hudson's creations - notice he's starting to really get into doing art projects, before he'd color a little or not at all - way to go Hud!:

Here Hudson colored strawberry, white and chocolate milk bottles to match what he got to try.  Hudson drank the white & chocolate but had no interest in the strawberry! 

This shows off his typing skills! 

Finger painting artwork: 

Wonder what we'll be up to in July!

Happy Father's Day!

On Fri., June 13th I got to have a play date with Cousin Hannah at Grandma Camp, otherwise known as Grandma Judy's house! We had a blast catching up and playing together and even did some golf cart riding! Hudson & Mom had to go to Fairmont for a prep appointment for his upcoming eye appointment in the Cities in July. Friday night we had a Mommy date as Dad was in the field so we ran errands in Albert Lea, had dinner and even played at the our favorite park where they have an excavator!  I should mention on Thurs., June 12^th before blastball I got my 1^st faux hawk!  It’s awesome and I’ve been wanting one for a while.  Here’s me styled and ready to go on my date with Mom (*note my jersey is from our dress-up closet and since I thought it looked so good I figured I'd wear it out!): 

Here's me at my favorite spot at the park in Albert Lea - all smiles! 

Hudson the climber also all smiles and on the go! 

On Saturday, June 14th we had a night with Daddy while Mom went out with friends for Ms. Megan's bus bachelorette party. We had fun doing man stuff!

 

On Sun., June 15th we celebrated Father's Day!  We made a big breakfast for Daddy, headed to church and came home to presents!  Here's Dad & I with the present I made at daycare (*it says, "Hands down best Dad!"): 

Here's Dad opening the present I made at home entitled, "Dad Through My Eyes": 

Here's an up close look; I made a picture of my family - from left Kato, Mommy, me, Hudson & Daddy.  Then below I wrote out facts through my eyes about Dad: 

Here's Daddy opening one of our family gifts, an ISU sign for our "Fan Cave" for our newly finished, ISU themed basement!  We also made Daddy a picture mug of his boys - us!

Of course Hudson got in on the action and even made his own wrapping paper: 

Here's one of the crafts Hudson made at daycare called, "No fish story here, best catch of the year!" 

Hudson also made Dad a "toe" truck - cutest idea ever! 

After presents it was cuddle & nap time - Hudson got some extra time with Daddy! 

Then after dinner Daddy wanted to go to the Kee Theater for the movie, How to Train Your Dragon 2!  We've all been excited to see it and it was really good!  Can't wait to watch it again.

Happy Father's Day Daddy - to the best Dad & friend two little boys & a dog could ask for!

We love you,

Hayden, Hudson & Kato