Children's Garden of LaBelle News

AROUND THE CENTER

We will be celebrating the Holiday Season with many activities.

Tuesday, December 5th: Children will decorate gingerbread men in their classrooms, parents do not need to provide anything.

Monday, December 18th: Christmas Hat Day! Kids can wear reindeer antlers, elf ears, Santa hat, or get creative and make a hat.

Tuesday, December 19th: Christmas Sock day. Come to school wearing your Christmas socks.

Wednesday, December 20th: Red and Green Explosion! Wear anything and everything red and green.

Thursday, December 21st: Ugly Sweater Contest. Most creative wins a prize

Friday, December 22nd: Christmas Pajama Day.

The 3-HR VPK will not be in session from December 22nd through January 8th. VPK will resume Tuesday, January 9th.

THANKSGIVING FEAST

We want to thank all of the parents who participated in our Thanksgiving feast by attending or donating toward the feasts.  We truly appreciate your participation.

NUTRITION CORNER

Chocolate Dipped Spoons

What You Need:

What You Do:

1. Line the baking sheet with paper and set aside. Place toppings in small bowls and set aside.
2. Place chocolate chips in one bowl and microwave, stirring every 15 seconds, until thoroughly melted.
3. Show your child how to dip the spoons in chocolate until the bowl of the spoon is well-coated. Do not dip the entire spoon. Set each spoon aside on the baking sheet to cool and dry.
4. Repeat process with white chocolate, dipping cooled spoons in white chocolate. Leave some of the dark chocolate showing above the white chocolate.
5. Sprinkle the white chocolate portion of the spoons with the toppings of your choice before setting aside to cool. When thoroughly cooled, wrap in sheets of cellophane and ribbons to give as gifts or use to stir warm milk or coffee.