Family of the Month – August 2016 (Mentor) Family of the Month Congratulations to our Mentor Family of the Month, the Grant family! The Grant family is made up of mom, dad, one boy and one girl. The Grant family loves to do things together especially watching movies. Their favorite

Family of the Month – August 2016 (Bainbridge) Family of the Month Congratulations to our Bainbridge Family of the Month the Schulte Family! The Schulte Family is made up of mom, dad, two girls, one boy and a dog named Brutus. The Schulte’s favorite meal to have together is Tuscan

Teacher of the Month – September 2016 (Mentor Preschool) Mentor Preschool Teacher of the Month Our Mentor preschool Teacher of the Month is Ms. Hasell. She is the assistant teacher in the Toddler 1 room and she has been working with Small Hands for just under a year! Ms. Hasell

Teacher of the Month – September 2016 (Bainbridge Preschool) Bainbridge Preschool Teacher of the Month Our Bainbridge preschool Teacher of the Month is Ms. Brianne! Ms. Brianne is an infant teacher who has been with Small Hands a little over a year. Ms. Brianne describes herself as “caring, responsible and

Family of the Month – September 2016 (Bainbridge) Bainbridge Family of the Month Our Family of the Month is the Peters family! The Peters family is made up of mom, dad, two boys and one dog named Anabelle. The Peters family loves to spend time together as a family. “Every

Family of the Month – September 2016 (Mentor) Mentor Family of the Month Our family of the month is the Wilson family! The Wilson 6 is made up of mom, dad, three girls and one boy. They also have a turtle and five fish. The Wilson’s love to spend time

Shaky Plates Shaky Plates (or Shaky Eggs) Day 1 Week of the Young Child: Music Monday   Supplies Needed: Paper Plates Or Plastic Eggs Sand, Rice, Pebbles, or other small materials (Try a variety for different sounds) Duct Tape (Whatever colors or patterns you would like) Stapler (If using paper

Guacamole Recipe   Guacamole Recipe Day 2 Week of the Young Child: Taco Tuesday   Supplies needed: 3 Avocados 1 lime 1 tbsp Cilantro 1 can Diced tomatoes (or dice your own) ½ tsp cumin ½ tsp to 1 tsp Cayenne pepper (the more you put in the spicier it

4 Fun Activities for Kindergarten Prep It is almost time for back to school. And it is never too early to start preparing for kindergarten. Here are some fun activities to assure that your child is kindergarten ready! Letter recognition – Encourage your child to recognize the letters and sounds

5 Tips to Transition to Kindergarten Back to school season is here! We want to give you and your child a head start in transitioning to kindergarten. Here are our top 5 back to school tips! 1. Make a practice packed lunch. See if your child can open everything independently