First Summer Water Day!

The children had so much fun for their first summer water play day. They enjoyed splashing in a  water table full of new toys and throwing balls through the huge beach ball sprinkler! When we asked the kids what their favorite part was, they said getting all wet! The children learn more than gross motor and socialization, the water acts as a sensory tool plus they get to express there feelings and independence to decide whether or not they like to be in  the cool mist of the sprinkles! We can tell who loves to take a bath! Looking forward to sending more pictures soon!

Summer Carnival Meet & Greet

The weather was just perfect for our beginning of summer meet & greet carnival! It was a huge success last Thursday when the kids got to play with bubbles, color using sidewalk chalk, enjoy sand & water fun, color plant pots, then plant flowers and bounce in a bouncy house! The other great treat was having pretzels with caramel & cheese, popcorn and having the Kona Ice Truck visit the children! Thank you to all the parents that came to meet the new Director, Mrs. Chantel and the Assistant Director, Ms. Rachel and share some laughs with Ms. Tia, as we all hate to see her go. We wish her the best in the future. We are looking forward to starting water day this Friday, we will have lots of pictures to share with you!

Let Me Introduce Myself!

Hello there to all, my name is Chantel Loveless and I am overjoyed to announce that I am the new director at Holly Tree Preschool in Brentwood! I am originally from Centerville, Hickman county where I met my husband Brad in elementary school. My son Jacob is 16 and attends Fairview High School where he works hard at the JROTC program and just completed his sophmore year. Our new arrival is Lyrah Loveless and she is 8 weeks old and has joined the Holly Tree family in nursery one. We tried for many years to extend the family and by the grace of God, finally had the opportunity to welcome our little blessing into our home. 

I have always had a passion for taking care of children and offering my artistic abilities and talents to everyone. I love photography and am privileged to have seen many beautiful places in my lifetime. I enjoy being outside, hiking, canoeing, camping, swimming and grilling. I am looking forward to the meet & greet this Thursday evening to formally meet those of you I haven't met yet. I know we are all sad to see Ms. Tia go, but I am honored to carry on her hard work and devotion to this sweet little preschool. Thank you for allowing me into you and your children's hearts. I know we are going to accomplish great things and continue teaching exceptional academics and  introducing the word of God through prayer, fellowship, and play. 

Looking forward to a fun and eventful summer!

Sincerely,

Chantel Loveless

Making Music!

Every spring, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) hosts their annual Week of the Young Child (WOYC). This a celebration of togetherness and celebrating childhood! Monday's theme was Music Monday! Our Pre-K class made their very own Rainsticks! They put different things in them (beans, rice, etc) to see how different they sounded! 

Way to go Pre-K!

How Can We Bloom?

Today, our Pre-K class was talking about spring. During their Bible lesson, Ms. Destenee tied in the theme and they talked about how to "Bloom" as human beings. How can they be better humans? 
Hearing the answers they were giving really filled our hearts with joy!
-Pray
-Give to the needy
-Share
-Be nice to our Teachers (that one was sweet:)
-Show Love

"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."     -Proverbs 22:6