Annabelle (Krista's Group)

Our day was a peaceful and playful one! The little playhouse was especially popular today. On several occasions, I found our friends inside, involved in an elaborate game of "home time", as Alaira called it. From what I can tell, playing 'home time' means that the children drink endless cups of tea and take turns checking to see if Ava's baby doll, Annabelle, needs to be changed...

We practiced cat/cow, downward dog, 'potty dog', child's pose and happy bubble blowing breath in yoga this morning. I am encouraging the children to take child's pose if/when they feel overwhelmed by anything or simply need to take a break--it's a wonderful calming pose, and it's a great one for home, as well.

Comments and Conversations:

Allie (regarding nap): "I'm Sleeping Beauty today...I'm just going to sleep and sleep and sleep..."

And later in the nap room, when she was not sleeping: "I'm not Sleeping Beauty anymore, I'm just Allie".

Anika (Smiling): "I'm a big girl already. Right now, my baby is about to come out. It's a brother!"

Jalie (playing tea party and holding her favorite baby doll): "This is green bean tea, and this is green bean salad. I get green beans and cookies at Whole Foods. This is my baby. Her name is Melissa Grassy. She's just about 5 years old."