I am the Lorax

I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees for the trees have no tongues. 

-Dr. Seuss

The kiddos had a blast swimming at Camp Guilrock!

And again at Bur-Mil...

And on Thursday we read Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss and made some of our own oobleck! We printed out the recipe for everyone and put them in your family folders. It's very simple!!

Ryan I think you have something on your face...

Tomorrow...we make GREEN EGGS & HAM! :)

Dr. Seuss Week!

This is what we've done so far guys (: More fun later to come!

 Lorax Staches!! "I mustache you a question."

Staches and Cat in the Hat hats.

Dr Seuss Here We Come!

Build it Week!

Build it week is over! We thought we would never see the end of toilet paper rolls, but we made it. It was fun, and the kids showed a ton of creativity. They were innovative and really enjoyed making up their own ideas.

Nora and her dream room !

The Kids got into groups and reconstructed famous buildings!

 The Empire State Building!

Nora and Carson at the Taj Mahal!

The Eiffel Tower

The Disney Castle 

The Egyptian Sphinx

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

We also made egg droppers, and on Friday we tested them out!

Ms. Samantha Dropping the Eggs in the Kid's Designs

Jason and his water bottle egg dropper!

This group's egg was triple protected!

Riley's Egg Dropper

Oh no! The egg broke :(

Be sure to stay tuned for next week (:

Dan Nicholas

Our trip to Dan Nicholas Park on Tuesday was very eventful! Of course on the way there and the first hour it was pouring rain...but after that we had tons of fun. The kiddos got to ride the train and carousel, play mini golf, visit the petting zoo and the wildlife park, and finally dig for gems in the gem mine. 

Coo Coo Cachoo!

The boys enjoying the playground.

All of the animals in the wildlife park are part of our North Carolina wildlife! 

Chloe's wingspan isn't quite as big as the Bald Eagle's 8 footer

Joshua stretching far!

Older Kids

Younger Kids

Sleepy bears didn't want to come out and play :(

But the Deer were ready to run!!

Patti on the Green.

The younger kids at the Gem mine!

Being careful not to miss any hidden gems!

Meet Billy-Bob the newest addition to Kid Zone!

Homeland Creamery

Our trip to Homeland Creamery last Friday was a blast! We got to go on a hay ride, feed baby cows, milk Ms. Betty, and eat fresh, yummy cake batter ice cream! It was seriously yummy and I am lucky enough to live right down the street from a store (Best Way) that sells it. :)

Here are some pics we got of the kids!

Always Learning!

Once a week, the kids are split into small groups, and then take turns participating in a Bible study with Mrs. Gloria. It's a time to relax and listen, as well as learn something new and reflect on how they could apply the lesson to their own lives. As a book, the Bible is a wonderful piece of literature and has many good moral lessons. As a religious manuscript, it is a life guideline. During Art week, Kyle and Hayes collaborated on an interesting paragraph that explained what they had learned! We wanted to share the paragraph and allow you guys a little insight on what was discussed. Enjoy the following reading by Hayes Meekins and Kyle Berkey:

2 Vessels and an Ark 

by Kyle and Hayes

       Have you ever heard of the Titanic, the Costa Concordia, and Noah's Ark? If not, here are some facts. The first fact is that Noah's Ark was built approximately 1,000,000 (one million) years ago. Also, Noah's Ark was about 450 feet long, or 150 yards long. Another fact is that Noah's Ark was 45 feet high and 75 feet wide, and it had 3 decks, but only 8 passengers. The Titanic was built in 1912. The length of the Titanic is 882 feet. The Titanic's weight is 50,000 tons. The Titanic has 6 decks and 2,200 passengers. In 2012, the Costa Concordia was built. The length of the Costa Concordia is 952 ft. The Costa Concordia has 13 decks and 4,252 passengers. Although these ships were very big, only one stayed afloat. That was Noah's Ark.

Build It!

Art Week Pics

Hey guys, sorry these are late! Enjoy the following pictures of a few of the cools things we did, and keep checking back for the "Build It" peek of the week (: !

P.S. Mine Craft Crafts every morning during Build It week.

P.S.S For those who aren't aware, Mrs. Ruth is currently recovering from a broken foot ): ! Some "Get Well Soon" cards became an improvised art craft this week. Please keep her in your thoughts, and we hope she has a speedy recovery. We miss her here at Kid Zone !!

 Nora doing a little "splatter painting."

 Inspired by Andy Warhol, Pop Art using the kid's pictures!

 Fingerprint Comic Strips!

 Egg Carton Art!

 Cute Turtle (:

Cans for home made wind chimes! Will be assembled this week!!

See you Monday!