Back-to-School Bash!

We had a fabulous Back-to-School Bash!

Food, fun, and family were the prominent themes of the day!

We jumped!

We face painted!

And enjoyed some really great balloons--so cool!

 

Though we ended up with a rainy day, we moved it all inside and still had a blast! Thank you to everyone who helped and everyone who attended our Back-to-School Bash. We appreciate you all!

A Visit from the Nashville Public Library Puppet Truck!

The Nashville Public Library came to visit with their fabulous puppet show! 

The puppet truck brought us the tale of Anansi the Spider. 

Anansi's story helped us learn how to be good friends and how to be ourselves, no matter what! 

What a truly beautiful story!

The wonderfully talented puppeteers captured the children's attention not only with the spectacular  show, but with introducing types of puppets. They explained how marionettes, the type the children saw in the show, work and function. It was interesting for the children and the teachers, as well!

We loved the Nashville Library Puppet Truck Show!

Totally talented!

Wow! The school-aged children are rocking it this year! Several of them, practiced for days and then sent the preschool an invitation! All the children went over and watched the very talented children....from singing and dancing to flipping and painting! There was a wide variety of talents! 

The kids came up with individual and group shows! 

We ended the show with everyone up dancing including the preschoolers and staff! What a wonderful day! 

A day at Holly Tree!

Sometimes taking a break from the administrative side of child care is a necessary need! When I need a big or smile, I visit all the classrooms! 

These kiddos were building a school! They are getting ready to start kindergarten and obviously getting excited! 

This little guy is playing dress up! 

And he checked me out when I bought my groceries!! 

And this precious baby was chillin in her teachers arms! I'm so happy to be able to go visit these precious children!! 

School age invades the Sam Davis home!!

I got the pleasure of going on the field trip today with the school age kids!! We went to the Sam Davis home in Smyrna, TN. It was very interesting and informative! We got to tour the house where he lived as a child. 

We got to see the actual place he is buried. Sam Davis was killed by being hung after a guilty verdict for being a spy in the civil war. 

The kids got to play with toys made during the time period. 

As the director, I don't always get to do fun things like this so I was definitely thankful for the break! The kids were so much fun and overall well behaved! You should definitely go see the beautiful home that we saw today!! 

It's Safari Animals Week!! We had Emerald Bay come to our school and show our kids really cool reptiles. Our kids got a chance to hold and touch these reptiles and they were thrilled about the reptiles. Even one of our kids let our special guest put a snake around his neck!! How cool is that. We love bringing our themes to life here at Holly Tree Priest Lake! Special Thanks to Emerald Bay Fish & Reptile @ 3810 Old Hickory Blvd 615-357-0446.

Desserts & Donuts!!!

This week at Holly Tree has been a week of yummy treats! On Wednesday, we hosted desserts with the director! Home style bakery catered in a delicious cake and fantastic cupcakes! Check out their website at www.homestylebakery.com to see all their treats! 

On Friday we had donuts with dads!! To show appreciate for all the dads at our center, we set up a table with different types of donuts!  They could stop by with their child and enjoy a tasty breakfast before work! 

I happened to catch one of our father and son having a special moment together! 

I'm so glad we are able to have special events like this! Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful dedicated dads out there! Hope you all have a great weekend!