Summer Time and the Reading is Easy

Yesterday, our four and five-year olds from New Beginnings Childcare took a mini field trip. They visited the Mason Square Branch of the Springfield (MA) Public Library. Summer Storytime is every Wednesday morning for 3 - 6 year olds.

I followed the kids as they walked to the library. They were happy; singing, laughing, and enjoying the pleasant temps after a heat wave that made outside play much too uncomfortable.

As we walked along, the teachers asked, "Where are we going?" The children shouted out, "The Library." I don't know if the wonderful people at the Springfield Public Library know that they have a cheerleading squad.

Today's topic was trains, although I did not stay for the whole hour so there may very well have been additional topics. The reader was wonderful with the kids and started interacting with them immediately. They all eagerly raised their hands to answer his questions.

I know that the kids will be going back and enjoying Summer Storytime on Wednesdays.

New Beginnings Childcare Graduation 2013

Graduation at our childcare center, New Beginnings, is always bittersweet. We know the little ones aren't with us forever and that they are moving on in life and moving up in their education. However, we will miss each and every one of them.

We wanted to share a few of the photos with you and we have shared even more on our Facebook page so check that out too. While there, you might even "Like" us! The link is https://www.facebook.com/Springfield.Partners.for.Community.Action

 Our Childcare Director, Tabitha Desplaines, read a poem at the end of the ceremony. Here are some words from it:

"We have...spent many months together in the narrow confines of a classroom. We have grown close, have become a part of each other, and shall always retain a little of each other.
We have lived, loved, laughed, played, studied, learned, and enriched our lives together this year. 
We wish it could go on indefinitely, but give them back we must.
Take care of them, for they are precious."

Now, don't you wish you were there?