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A sincere thank you to Christy Page from @westmoor

A sincere thank you to Christy Page from @westmoorpark for our annual Owl Walk!

Happy Monday friends! Last week was a busy one at

Happy Monday friends! Last week was a busy one at QL!
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On Monday and Tuesday, we welcomed the West Hartford Firefighters who taught the children all about fire safety. They tailored their visits to the specific ages so the children were able to understand what was being discussed and to learn to trust the firefighters.
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The children all learned about the emergency number 9-1-1 and took turns practicing “dialing” it on a pretend keypad of numbers. They learned that 9-9-1 will not work. It has to be pressed in a very specific order. The firefighters then took some time to put on all of their safety gear to demonstrate to the children that even though they look different, they are still the firefighters and to not be afraid of them. The 3/4/5 day children each got to climb into the fire truck and look around while the 2day friends got to check out all of the gears and the truck. We are very grateful that they take the time each year to come and visit us and teach the children.
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On Wednesday, we were so lucky to welcome Abby Nolin, mom to Piper and owner of Pop Yoga here in town. She conducted a fabulous yoga class with all 26 kiddos at one time. She based her program on the book “Room on the Broom” which all of the children loved. Everyone did such a great job!!!
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And on Thursday and Friday, our beloved Miss Mallory enthralled the children with her amazing music abilities. It’s amazing to watch how the children have learned all of the songs and poems and can now sing them independently. We love hearing them sing the songs after Miss Mallory leaves for the day.
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Cheers to another great week!

The year is off to a great start! #learningthrou

The year is off to a great start!

#learningthroughplay #preschoolactivities #preschool #westhartfordct

Back-to-school shopping has begun! Let us help you

Back-to-school shopping has begun! Let us help you with your labeling.

Shop the best name labels and help our pre-school at the same time!

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*be sure to type in Quaker Lane*

Thank you for supporting our school.

Come join the best preschool around! Quaker Lane

Come join the best preschool around!

Quaker Lane Cooperative Nursery School has some last minute openings in the 3,4,5 day classes! (This is for children who are turning 4 by December 31 of this year.)
Call 860-523-9550 to schedule a tour and visit our website for more info!

https://www.quakerlane.org

#westhartfordct #westhartford

Happy Monday! We had a fun week at school learni

Happy Monday!

We had a fun week at school learning all about sea creatures. The children were able to list so many different ones that roam the sea. We focused mainly on sea turtles but they had fun exploring tons of different shells, shark teeth, and sea glass.
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The children are working hard on their graduation performances for you all! We can’t wait to celebrate with you all next Thursday and Friday.
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So far, the weather looks great for our “beach days” on Monday and Tuesday!

What have we been up to lately? • We wrapped up

What have we been up to lately?
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We wrapped up our caterpillar and ladybug units but are still watching the actual insects change before our eyes. The caterpillars have moved into their chrysalides and the ladybugs are slowly changing from larvae to actual ladybugs. The children are so fascinated!!!
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This week we will turn our attention to frogs and pond life.
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We love Spring!

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! If you can’t join the part

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! If you can’t join the party in person, make sure you check out the online auction here:
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Bidding closes at 11:59pm TONIGHT!

Reserve last minute tickets here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSet3DNvvqwW8lZybSzt-W0y3D4JpWVJdKD6fow1u6iUMZgAUw/viewform

Get the wiggles out! We have some great packages i

Get the wiggles out! We have some great packages in our auction to do just that!

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#westhartfordct #westhartfordcenter #westhartfordpreschool

Looking for a vacation spot? We have one for you!

Looking for a vacation spot? We have one for you!

Head to our online auction and bid on this lovely vacation home! Stay for 3 nights/4 days in Westerly, RI while donating to your favorite preschool!

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Friday is the big day, but the bidding has already

Friday is the big day, but the bidding has already started!

To start bidding on some awesome items, copy & paste: https://event.auctria.com/4be068d4-7391-46af-bf78-5f981ee5e829/aa6cd270-8751-11e9-a741-3fcfcb35cbb0?4525d454fd9945ef80e3af7f791ed3bb%2FcurrentPage=0

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The time has arrived for our biggest fundraiser of

The time has arrived for our biggest fundraiser of the year!
We have tickets to Uconn Huskies Basketball, Hartford Yard Goats and Hartford Athletic. A hayride at Westmoor Park and SO MUCH MORE!

Copy and paste the link to start bidding!

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#westhartford #westhartfordkids #westhartfordct #connecticut

PNO is almost here! Reserve your tickets now: ht

PNO is almost here!

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Good evening everyone! Pizza Week at Quaker Lane

Good evening everyone!

Pizza Week at Quaker Lane was so much fun!!! It was not only delicious, but incredibly informative as well. We baked, conducted science experiments, read so many pizza books, learned pizza rhymes during music class, and of course enjoyed homemade pizzas by your little chefs.
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Each group conducted science experiments which attempted to inflate a balloon using only yeast, sugar, and water. We then compared the speed of that inflation to that of mixing vinegar and baking soda together. Each mixture was poured into an empty water bottle. Be sure to ask your child which balloon inflated faster! We discussed the term “chemical reaction” and learned about what happens when you mix certain ingredients together. Sometimes there is a reaction and sometimes there isn’t. Please be sure to ask your child/ren what yeast likes to eat in order to make it grow.
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Our resident chef and baker and teacher extraordinaire, Ms.Fox, made dough with all of the children which was used for baking rolls as well as for making the pizzas. Both classes donned chef hats and aprons and rolled, stretched, and decorated their pizzas however they wanted. Everyone enjoyed some delicious pizzas for a snack on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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On Friday, the big kiddos then each created their own felt pizza game. It involved a lot of counting and can be used over and over again at home. Well done to everyone!
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Ms.Fox’s 4/5 day class continues to watch their peas grow. They planted them a few weeks back and they are taking great care to water them and provide enough sunlight. We are hoping to plant them outside in our planter if it ever warms up!
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Miss Mallory introduced a variety of new songs, rhymes, and games to the children in each class this week. They involved a ton of movement, singing, and lots of steps which the children mastered quickly and had so much fun with. We love the energy, creativity, and enthusiasm she brings each week!
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This week it is all about rainbows and weather!

Week 2 of Dr. Seuss is now in the books. What did

Week 2 of Dr. Seuss is now in the books.
What did we learn?
Let’s take a look.
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We learned that Parker rhymes with marker,
And Trey rhymes with way,
Brooklyn rhymes with crooklin,
and Shaye rhymes with may.
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Throughout these two weeks, we had a great time
Learning about rhythm, silly words, and rhyme
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We figured since they can already spell RED,
Let them give it a try, maybe they can also spell BED.
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“We can’t do it!” they said, we don’t know how to spell.
But all of a sudden, they were doing quite well!
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They spelled moon and spoon and cat and sat,
And dish and fish, and rat and mat.
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After a moment, the teachers all cried,
“We couldn’t be prouder, even if we tried!”
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They spent the weeks rhyming whenever they could
It will help them start reading, it will do them all good.
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We also had music, and played in the sun,
They were weeks filled with laughter, silliness, and fun.
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For now we say bye to Whorton Hears a Who,
Sam I Am, The Cat, and Thing One and Thing Two.

#learningthroughplay #drsuess #drsuessweek #westhartfordct #westhartfordctmoms #preschool

Happy Monday! Last week, we had a great first we

Happy Monday!

Last week, we had a great first week of our Dr. Seuss unit as we dove into his zany world of rhyming, nonsense words, and creative illustrations. The stories are long, short, nonsensical, and everywhere in between. But the underlying benefits of his genius helps lay down the foundation for beginning readers.
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We were absolutely blown away by what good rhymers your children are! We spent the entire week rhyming at every possible moment. The children were able to come up with a rhyming word for their names and for every word we presented them. What good is rhyming you ask? It can benefit children with:
*language acquisition
*speech development
*building memory
*making predictions
*improving fluency
*phonemic awareness
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We also worked with the 3/4/5day friends with basic word groups and spelling. We showed them the word ending of -AT. When we put an R in front of it, they first had to identify the letter and the sound it made. When they put the letter together with the ending, they realized they had a new word. We then replaced the R with a B, then an S, then a C, etc. They were stunned that they had instantly become readers. We did this with word endings such as -OG, -IT, -OON, -ISH, etc. Try it at home if you want to be super impressed 🙂
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On Monday and Tuesday, all of the children created their own Cat in the Hat hats to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Although it may look like a simple nod to his most recognizable character, it’s actually a lesson in patterning as the students worked to create an AB pattern of red and white stripes.
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On Wednesday, the 3/4/5day kiddos arrived decked out in their wackiest of outfits to honor Wacky Wednesday, one of Dr. Seuss’s books. The entire day was upside down and backwards and a lot of fun was had by all.
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Angela’s 4/5day friends planted peas in egg cartons last week and have been watching them grow. It’s always amazing how quickly they sprout!
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The week was rounded out by amazing music classes by Miss Mallory.

Thank you to all of the families that made this po

Thank you to all of the families that made this possible!

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We hope everyone had a great President’s Day/Feb

We hope everyone had a great President’s Day/February Break!

We were all feeling the love last week as we celebrated Valentine’s Day with your kiddos! It is such a sweet holiday shared between them all. We loved watching them create their cards for each other, pretend to be mail carriers in our dramatic play area and deliver messages of love around the room, and proudly share their gifts with each other.
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Tuesday’s surprise foot of snow created a lot of fun outdoor time for the bigger kids. They loved sledding down the hill and building snowmen. The 2day friends didn’t have time to play outside on Thursday due to our shortened week but perhaps next week will afford them the chance.
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A huge thank you to everyone for baking sweet treats to share with our homeless neighbors. We collected so many items! Yesterday morning, Officer Jimmy Barrett and Footwear with Care organizer, Abby Moore, stopped by to thank the children and collect the items to distribute. They answered some questions from the children and shared their gratitude. I am so, so proud of our school community for all you do to help those in need. Great lessons indeed for our children.
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Miss Mallory brought her three children to school yesterday to help out during music class and the students were treated to her daughter’s performance on the coronet. They love learning about new instruments and talk about how they too want to grow up and try new things like the coronet. We are so grateful for everything that Miss Mallory does for Quaker Lane. The children look forward to her visits every week. In fact, by 9:15am on Monday, I am asked repeatedly if she is coming that day 🙂
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We cannot wait to see our 3day friends tomorrow!

Happy Sunday all! We had a fun week preparing fo

Happy Sunday all!

We had a fun week preparing for our favorite February holiday....Valentine’s Day! The rooms are decked out in hearts and our dramatic play areas were turned into post offices where the children enjoyed writing letters to their friends and delivering them around the rooms. They all worked on making their own Valentine bags for collecting them next week from their buddies.
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On Thursday and Friday, Miss Mallory created magical music classes for all. We enjoyed playing with a parachute, dancing, singing, and rhyming the days away.
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In addition, the children enjoyed popping popcorn for their snacks. We used a hot air popper to make the popcorn and the joy and screams of delight it elicited were beyond funny. I hope you enjoy the pictures of them as they watched it pop. It provided a perfect opportunity for a little science lesson about how popcorn pops.

#learningthroughplay #preschoolactivities #preschool #westhartfordkids #westhartfordct

SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR BIGGEST AND BEST FUNDRAISER

SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR BIGGEST AND BEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR!

April 26th at 7pm we will be at WeHa Brewing & Roasting Company hanging out with some of the coolest people we know!
Mark your calendars!

Who is ready for the virtual silent auction?

#westhartfordct #westhartford #westhartfordcenter #westhartfordliving #fundraiser

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