I am back at my desk in Litchfield, CT, putting away the program supplies from Tails to Tales. I had a great week meeting parents and children. I hope you and your children had the same experience.
Friday was Frog Day. Your children made "frogs on a log" for snack - celery, cream cheese or pb, sliced cucumbers cut into half circles to sit on the log like frogs, and for a sweet treat a gummy frog on the side. I am sure by now you have seem the "frog eggs." Whereas we ate real bugs during the week, the frog eggs were not real, they were chia seeds and lemonade. I thought since the children enjoyed drinking the lemonade this week that if we mixed it with the seeds it would make them more appealing to taste. Some of the kids tasted the chia seeds, but the best way to sample them is to add a teaspoon to a smoothie or sprinkle on oatmeal, cereal or salad; the seeds are packed with nutrients. Frogs continued to be the theme during the morning activity. In the gym the kids jumped like frogs as they played the "Lilly Pad" relay race. Next, full of energy and excitement from our morning movement segment, we welcomed "Zoo on the Go." The kids saw rabbits, snakes and lizards to name a few. Ben, the animal presenter spoke to the kids about animal safety, and animal etiquette pertaining to which animals can be tamed and which can not. This year a couple of students asked to bring their pets from home. One day, Jalena, brought her pet hedgehog. Another young lady asked to bring her birds, but it was too short of notice for all involved. I think it is wonderful that the children have such unique animals at home, and they want to share with their new friends. Thank you for participating the Tails to Tales. We are so happy to be able to bring your children this and other wonderful programs again this summer and school year. I am having a problem with sending picture from my phone to my work e-mail. I will post pictures as soon as I get this problem solved.
Friday was Frog Day. Your children made "frogs on a log" for snack - celery, cream cheese or pb, sliced cucumbers cut into half circles to sit on the log like frogs, and for a sweet treat a gummy frog on the side. I am sure by now you have seem the "frog eggs." Whereas we ate real bugs during the week, the frog eggs were not real, they were chia seeds and lemonade. I thought since the children enjoyed drinking the lemonade this week that if we mixed it with the seeds it would make them more appealing to taste. Some of the kids tasted the chia seeds, but the best way to sample them is to add a teaspoon to a smoothie or sprinkle on oatmeal, cereal or salad; the seeds are packed with nutrients. Frogs continued to be the theme during the morning activity. In the gym the kids jumped like frogs as they played the "Lilly Pad" relay race. Next, full of energy and excitement from our morning movement segment, we welcomed "Zoo on the Go." The kids saw rabbits, snakes and lizards to name a few. Ben, the animal presenter spoke to the kids about animal safety, and animal etiquette pertaining to which animals can be tamed and which can not. This year a couple of students asked to bring their pets from home. One day, Jalena, brought her pet hedgehog. Another young lady asked to bring her birds, but it was too short of notice for all involved. I think it is wonderful that the children have such unique animals at home, and they want to share with their new friends. Thank you for participating the Tails to Tales. We are so happy to be able to bring your children this and other wonderful programs again this summer and school year. I am having a problem with sending picture from my phone to my work e-mail. I will post pictures as soon as I get this problem solved.