Christmas Christmas Everywhere!

What a couple of weeks! AOILV has had the most Christmas-filled adventures this month. We hung stockings for each teacher, had Santa at the center, and then our Christmas performances followed by our Christmas parties. We followed the next week with 3 days of giving for our teachers and all the Cookie adventures. What's better? 

Santa made his grand appearance last Thursday morning! The kids were so excited to hear his "Ho Ho Ho's" and him ring his magic bell! Most were over the moon to see Santa, but there were some who were not so sure. Lots of emotions at Santa's visit. 😊😂

Our Christmas performances were a huge hit. Christmas music and kiddos dancing, it was fantastic! Due to Covid-restrictions, our beloved parents couldn't be here to watch, but it didn't stop us from going LIVE on Instagram! All the parents (who could) tuned in, and all the rest caught the recorded version of the performance on Instagram and/or Tadpoles. That afternoon, the kids partied hard! There were red and green cupcakes, cookies of all shapes and sizes, fruits, veggies, and all the goody bags any kid could ever want! What a great end to a week!! 🎉

We kicked off our short week with 3 days of giving for our wonderful teachers. All our teachers were pampered with gifts and love, by both families and their management team! On Tuesday, Max came to listen to Mrs. Robyn read The Night Before Christmas, which made all the kids even more excited for what Santa had to offer on Christmas morning! 💚

 It was an amazing Christmas. As we transition into these long weekend and short weeks full of all things holiday fun, we hope everyone stays safe and healthy! Merry Christmas to all, and to all, a goodnight! 🎄🎅

Christmas Door Extravaganza

 Today concluded a 2-week long Christmas door decorating extravaganza! Our teachers spent so much time and effort creating the most wonderful doors for all the families and staff to look at and love. We are spending so much time relishing in the joy that Christmas and the Giving Season brings to our center! This is going to be a short blog, but enjoy looking at all the wonderful doors and their descriptions. 

The winner will be announced on our Instagram tomorrow morning! We are so proud of our teachers and all their amazing work!! 

Let it Snow by Preschool 3! 

Elves Workshop by Preschool 2! 

Santa's Workshop and all his little elves by Pre-K 2! 

"Oh Deer" Hot Chocolate Cup by Pre-K 3! 

 

Gingerbread House by Toddler 2! 

Gingerbread Wonderland by Infant 3! 

How The Grinch Stole Christmas by Toddler 1! 

The Polar Express by Preschool 1! 

Rapid Elves on the loose by Infant 2! 

Winter Wonderland by Infant 1! 

Seriously, we are AMAZED at all their hardwork! 

Cookie the Elf

 We have all heard of the infamous, Elf on the Shelf. The mischievous little elves come to some of your homes during this month of December to cause havoc. but also encourage your kiddos to keep it together and stay on their best behavior. This past week, our center introduced Cookie, the elf to all the kids! They got so excited to see that we would have an elf visiting us every day. 

Cookie is encouraging the kids to drop off their letters to Santa! 

Over the next couple of weeks, Cookie will be up to some fun activities. 

Cookie loves sipping the creamer! 

So far, Cookie has been a huge hit! Many of our older kids come in looking for him every morning! We love seeing their smiles and hearing their sweet squeals whenever they find him hiding in the tree or swinging from the balloons, in the hallway. He has definitely brought so much joy to the kids these last 2 weeks! 

Cookie loved hanging out by the lights on the breakfast bars. 

Keep an eye out on our Instagram for stories in the coming days for Cookies' silly games! 

Silly Cookie, those presents are for the kids! 

Cookie's most favorite place to be is the garland and the Christmas tree's throughout the center! He is such a crazy little elf!