Re: Open Arms Newsletter

Dear Parents

the yard is very wet!!!

you might need to use the front door to drop off if you do not have boots on but better not to change the children's rhythm and wear boots to the back door.

we will have to be patient and try and do a quick good bye to accommodate the logistics of rain gear in small space

see you later

maayan

On Tuesday, December 2, 2014 7:01 AM, michael schoeman <schoeman@att.net> wrote:

Dear Parents

Our lantern walk is just a week away, on Thursday evening at 5:00pm at Oak Hill park in Petaluma.

The children worked hard on their lovely lanterns and we are singing our lantern song in preparation for the walk.

(we will meet even if it is drizzling but if it is hard rain we will have to postpone)

The lantern walk is a wonderful celebration of each of us inner light, how unique and different we all are yet we share a bright light that connects us to each other.

We will walk together with our lit lanterns on a path lit with luminaries, singing a song together.

I believe it is a lovely way to start the holiday season.

We do not celebrate one particular holiday at play garden but the common thread in many holidays at this time of the year, which is the light at the darkest time of year.

One tradition I do love is lighting a candle each week leading to the holiday break to celebrate the mineral kingdom, plant kingdom, animal kingdom and finally one for Humanity.

We will make candles in the next few weeks for the children to take home.

Please look at our holiday calendar on the website so you are aware of the breaks we take during the school year.

I look forward to the coming weeks with all the fun crafts and stories I share with the children.

I have one request, after pick up, though I don't want anyone to feel unwelcome, if your children still would like to play together please do so at the park or at your home. When they play here while I have children getting ready for nap the noise creates a distraction.

Thank you for the time Barb and I spend with your children.

Best

Maayan

Re: Open Arms Newsletter

Reminder date for the  lantern walk 12/11 @ 5:00pm 

Oak hill park petaluma 
See you then

Maayan  

On Dec 2, 2014, at 7:01 AM, michael schoeman <schoeman@att.net> wrote:

Dear Parents

Our lantern walk is just a week away, on Thursday evening at 5:00pm at Oak Hill park in Petaluma.

The children worked hard on their lovely lanterns and we are singing our lantern song in preparation for the walk.

(we will meet even if it is drizzling but if it is hard rain we will have to postpone)

The lantern walk is a wonderful celebration of each of us inner light, how unique and different we all are yet we share a bright light that connects us to each other.

We will walk together with our lit lanterns on a path lit with luminaries, singing a song together.

I believe it is a lovely way to start the holiday season.

We do not celebrate one particular holiday at play garden but the common thread in many holidays at this time of the year, which is the light at the darkest time of year.

One tradition I do love is lighting a candle each week leading to the holiday break to celebrate the mineral kingdom, plant kingdom, animal kingdom and finally one for Humanity.

We will make candles in the next few weeks for the children to take home.

Please look at our holiday calendar on the website so you are aware of the breaks we take during the school year.

I look forward to the coming weeks with all the fun crafts and stories I share with the children.

I have one request, after pick up, though I don't want anyone to feel unwelcome, if your children still would like to play together please do so at the park or at your home. When they play here while I have children getting ready for nap the noise creates a distraction.

Thank you for the time Barb and I spend with your children.

Best

Maayan

Open Arms Newsletter

Dear Parents

Our lantern walk is just a week away, on Thursday evening at 5:00pm at Oak Hill park in Petaluma.

The children worked hard on their lovely lanterns and we are singing our lantern song in preparation for the walk.

(we will meet even if it is drizzling but if it is hard rain we will have to postpone)

The lantern walk is a wonderful celebration of each of us inner light, how unique and different we all are yet we share a bright light that connects us to each other.

We will walk together with our lit lanterns on a path lit with luminaries, singing a song together.

I believe it is a lovely way to start the holiday season.

We do not celebrate one particular holiday at play garden but the common thread in many holidays at this time of the year, which is the light at the darkest time of year.

One tradition I do love is lighting a candle each week leading to the holiday break to celebrate the mineral kingdom, plant kingdom, animal kingdom and finally one for Humanity.

We will make candles in the next few weeks for the children to take home.

Please look at our holiday calendar on the website so you are aware of the breaks we take during the school year.

I look forward to the coming weeks with all the fun crafts and stories I share with the children.

I have one request, after pick up, though I don't want anyone to feel unwelcome, if your children still would like to play together please do so at the park or at your home. When they play here while I have children getting ready for nap the noise creates a distraction.

Thank you for the time Barb and I spend with your children.

Best

Maayan

Re: open Arms Newsletter

Hello everyone,

If you would like to help support Brooke, Tim, Kaira and Luna Arielle during their first weeks together, please sign up to bring a meal at https://mealtrain.com/rg4gw. Thanks!

Emily

On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 9:33 PM, michael schoeman <schoeman@att.net> wrote:

Dear Parents

Congratulations to kaira and her family on the birth of her Baby sister!

At this time of year it is nice to start the day inside. A short goodbye at the back door and the children immediately go into play and work. We play a short game as we come in before we go to play and work. Chopping, baking bread for lunch or snack and setting the table. If you need some time outside with your child you are welcome to a short turn on the swing or visit to the bees and animals but a short goodbye is working well for the whole group.

Their play is wonderful, they are acting out what they experience in their lives and that is exactly what they should do as healthy learning for their development. they are also playing well with one another and invite friends to join.

After story and snack we spend much time outside from 10:30 to 11:45.

I hope you had a wonderful Halloween weekend. here at school we made little pumpkins and I told the story of a mouse a spider a worm and two fire flies that all gather together one by one in a cozy pumpkin home to keep out of the rain and fall wind.

The friends in the story invite each other to join and say: everyone is welcome.

After telling the story for a week we acted it out as a play.

I hope you can all come to the lantern walk on December 11 at Oakhill park in Petaluma.

Many cultures celebrate the light within us at the darkest time of the year and it is a lovely way to honor each person unique self.

we will make lanterns at school to carry as we walk and sing our song together.

we will have another parent evening in January. thank you to Charlie's parents for hosting the last one!

I wish us all  a good week.

maayan

Re: open Arms Newsletter

Dear Parents

one of the children has Hand foot and mouth. it is a mild virus usually comes as a rash and sores in the mouth. Another one of the childhood viruses kids often get when young.

maayan

 

On Wednesday, November 5, 2014 9:33 PM, michael schoeman <schoeman@att.net> wrote:

Dear Parents

Congratulations to kaira and her family on the birth of her Baby sister!

At this time of year it is nice to start the day inside. A short goodbye at the back door and the children immediately go into play and work. We play a short game as we come in before we go to play and work. Chopping, baking bread for lunch or snack and setting the table. If you need some time outside with your child you are welcome to a short turn on the swing or visit to the bees and animals but a short goodbye is working well for the whole group.

Their play is wonderful, they are acting out what they experience in their lives and that is exactly what they should do as healthy learning for their development. they are also playing well with one another and invite friends to join.

After story and snack we spend much time outside from 10:30 to 11:45.

I hope you had a wonderful Halloween weekend. here at school we made little pumpkins and I told the story of a mouse a spider a worm and two fire flies that all gather together one by one in a cozy pumpkin home to keep out of the rain and fall wind.

The friends in the story invite each other to join and say: everyone is welcome.

After telling the story for a week we acted it out as a play.

I hope you can all come to the lantern walk on December 11 at Oakhill park in Petaluma.

Many cultures celebrate the light within us at the darkest time of the year and it is a lovely way to honor each person unique self.

we will make lanterns at school to carry as we walk and sing our song together.

we will have another parent evening in January. thank you to Charlie's parents for hosting the last one!

I wish us all  a good week.

maayan

open Arms Newsletter

Dear Parents

Congratulations to kaira and her family on the birth of her Baby sister!

At this time of year it is nice to start the day inside. A short goodbye at the back door and the children immediately go into play and work. We play a short game as we come in before we go to play and work. Chopping, baking bread for lunch or snack and setting the table. If you need some time outside with your child you are welcome to a short turn on the swing or visit to the bees and animals but a short goodbye is working well for the whole group.

Their play is wonderful, they are acting out what they experience in their lives and that is exactly what they should do as healthy learning for their development. they are also playing well with one another and invite friends to join.

After story and snack we spend much time outside from 10:30 to 11:45.

I hope you had a wonderful Halloween weekend. here at school we made little pumpkins and I told the story of a mouse a spider a worm and two fire flies that all gather together one by one in a cozy pumpkin home to keep out of the rain and fall wind.

The friends in the story invite each other to join and say: everyone is welcome.

After telling the story for a week we acted it out as a play.

I hope you can all come to the lantern walk on December 11 at Oakhill park in Petaluma.

Many cultures celebrate the light within us at the darkest time of the year and it is a lovely way to honor each person unique self.

we will make lanterns at school to carry as we walk and sing our song together.

we will have another parent evening in January. thank you to Charlie's parents for hosting the last one!

I wish us all  a good week.

maayan

Re: Picnic thursday and lantren walk

oh and we are also closed Monday next week.

maayan

On Sunday, October 26, 2014 7:33 PM, michael schoeman <schoeman@att.net> wrote:

Dear Parents

We are going to have the parent evening tomorrow at Charlie's home 407 Fair st Petaluma.

it is a parent night only, no children, I hope you can all come.

we will finish the pumpkins the children wet felted in the fall picnic and talk about the 4 lower senses, mostly the sense of touch, and other parenting questions and concerns parents may have.

We will have our lantern walk in December on Thursday the 11th at walnut park. I do hope you can all come. I am sorry for changing the date again but I want as many families to attend as possible. Grandparents and other family are welcome.

I will send more info about it later but if you want more information now please ask.

remember it is a short week for us we are open Monday Tuesday Wednesday this week.

Happy Halloween

Maayan

On Wednesday, October 15, 2014 1:50 PM, michael schoeman <schoeman@att.net> wrote:

Dear Parents

we will have our fall picnic this Thursday from 11:00am to 12:30pm.

we will share food and have 3 crafts to do together.

please bring plates cups and utensils for your family.

our lantern walk will be on 11/13 at oak hill park.

more about this later.

In the mornings, after drop-off, I would like to come in and tell our morning story at 8:45 so please drop off before hand.

if you are late please wait for the curtain to be opened to come in to avoid disruption, and drop-off quickly, it is disruptive to the other children when parents stay a long time at drop off.

The last parent evening was successful and many of you wanted to have more such meetings. Heather and Paul Charlie's parents have offered to host.

out next meeting will be on October 27 7:00pm to 8:30pm at their home 407 fair St. Petaluma ca 94952. the topic will be: foundation for healthy development of young children, the 4 lower senses.

and much time for conversation like we did last time.

please rsvp so I know how many parents to expect.

see you Thursday

maayan