Baby, it’s cold outside

Brrrrr! Winter has officially arrived and we are taking this opportunity to explore some fun winter-themed activities at Tudorka Tots!

At Campus Dr., preschoolers are starting to notice the weather changing and that it’s getting colder. They are learning about places that snow and even made snowflakes yesterday! The toddlers painted their snowflakes, while the preschoolers cut out their own.

Preschoolers also decorated igloos and read the story, “Ice is Nice” by Bonnie Worth.

Here are some photos:

Meanwhile, did you know Mountain Blvd. had a snow day yesterday? Yep, even in California!

Ms. Crystal helped students make instant snow. They made igloos and snow people, and read the book, “The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats to connect the activity with the changing weather.

Here is the “recipe” for the instant snow, too. (You’ll never guess what the secret ingredient is…)

And here are some photos:

Other books we’re reading about winter:

“Bear Snores On” by by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman

“Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit” by by Il Sung Na

“Strega Nona’s Gift” by Tomie dePaola

Have a great week!

Happy Thanksgiving!

From our home to yours, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for all of our Tudorka Tots families. It is your participation, love and kindness that makes our centers the special and unique places they are for our children to learn and grow.

Here are some photos from our 4th annual Thanksgiving feasts last week!

Please tell us what you are thankful for at tudorkatotsblog@gmail.com! Have a great Tuesday!

 

Gobble, gobble! (+New website coming soon!)

Happy Wednesday, everyone!

This is a friendly reminder about our Thanksgiving celebration at Mountain Blvd. tomorrow from 4-6 p.m. We are getting excited, and the preschoolers are busy making their costumes for their performance!

Our Campus Dr. potluck will take place on Friday from 4:30-6 p.m. Please sign up to share a dish if you can!

PORTRAIT VIEWING!!!! Parents at both sites will be able to view and order their children’s school portraits at their respective Thanksgiving celebrations. Say cheese!

Please send your event photos to tudorkatotsblog@gmail.com. Happy holidays!

**We will also be debuting a new TudorkaTots.org site soon. Look out for the announcement!

 

We’re giving thanks

‘Tis the season to give thanks! (And, eat stuffing! Or is it dressing?) 🙂

To kick off the holiday season, each site will host a Thanksgiving celebration for its Tudorka Tots families. Here are the details:

Mountain Blvd. families are invited to a special dinner and show from 4-6 p.m., Thursday, November 21st. Preschoolers will be performing a Thanksgiving song! Please RSVP to Ms. Wanda at tudorkawanda@gmail.com with how many will attend from your family.

Campus Dr. families are invited to a yummy potluck feast from 4:30-6 p.m., Friday, November 22nd. Sign-up sheets are posted for families to RSVP and note what dish they plan to bring if they can.

Please note, parents at both sites will be able to view their children’s school pictures at these special events.

Mark your calendars!

And, for further reading on the stuffing vs. dressing debate, click here:

http://www.yumsugar.com/Stuffing-vs-Dressing-What-Difference-6186984

Have a great day!

Contest: Love our blog? Like us on Facebook!

Boom! The Tudorka Tots Facebook page just reached 100 likes, and we are celebrating with a contest!

Head on over to our Facebook page and if you haven’t already, give us a good ol’ fashioned Like. Then make sure to leave a comment saying you’ve just played and that’s it, you’ve entered!

If you’ve already Liked us, then go ahead and leave a comment as your entry. We will then choose one winner at random by 6 p.m. to win a $10 Peet’s gift card!

Don’t worry, we really Like you, too! Have fun playing!

P.S. Don’t forget we are closed Monday for Veteran’s Day. We send a warm thank you to all of our veterans and members of the military. 

That’s music to our ears

Hello, hello!

As you know, we are lovers of music at Tudorka Tots. Both campuses enjoy a weekly music class with Ms. Carmen. Children learn new songs and enjoy moving their bodies and playing with different types of noise makers. Here are some photos of students with Ms. Carmen at our Campus Dr. site.

In other news, have you ever heard of Főzelék? Well, if you haven’t, it’s possible that your Tudorka Tots have!

And they love it!

Főzelék is a traditional type of Hungarian dish. Our chef Ms. Susan makes it for our students. Read more about it here:

http://anamericaninbudapest.com/?p=673

Have a great week!

How was your Halloween?

Happy Friday!

Did you get a lot of tricks or a lot of treats yesterday? Either way, we hope you had a GREAT Halloween!

More pics from Boo Fest have come in and we thought it would be a nice way to end a spectacular Halloween season.

Have a great weekend everyone!

And here are a couple more pics from our Lemos Farm adventure!

 

As always, please send your blog ideas to tudorkatotsblog@gmail.com.

 

You Fest! The photos are in!

Thank you to everyone for another successful Boo Fest! We had a blast and here are the pics to prove it!

But first, a reminder…tomorrow is picture day at our Mountain Blvd. site (8am sharp!).

And now, the photos! Thank you to all the parents who sent them over! Please feel free to keep them coming at tudorkatotsblog@gmail.com.

Hope you have a great week! 

 

Call to Action: Share Your Boo Fest Photos!

Yay! Boo Fest is here!

Just a quick reminder to please send your photos to tudorkatotsblog@gmail.com by Sunday night. We’d love to share a variety of photos from the event, and we can only do it with your help! Look out for the recap on Monday!

Have a great time!

 

A thank you message from Ms. Renata

Yesterday, Ms. Renata celebrated a very special birthday. She wanted to pass along a note of thanks and tell you a little about her day.

“I would like to thank all the friends and family who wished me a Happy Birthday. Some who called first thing in the morning (my mom), and some who texted or messaged me and posted on Facebook. It brought tears to my eyes and a smile to my face. I feel truly blessed.

Here is how I spent my day:

I took the day off from work. 🙂

I finally had the energy to take a Daily Method Bar class, followed by running the lake. Thank God for healing my back. 

Then I took a nap and woke up right before I had to pick up Athena! LOL. 

Lastly, we had a nice dinner with my kiddos. And don’t laugh, I almost walked out in two different boots they looked alike!

Here is to a fun-filled day!”

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MS. RENATA!

And for some more not-so-spooky Halloween adventures, a few pics of students from Mountain Blvd. painting their pumpkins!

Have a great Tuesday!

Please send your pics from Friday’s Boo Fest to tudorkatotsblog@gmail.com!