Happy Valentine's Day!

We had a wonderful Valentine's Day party, sharing food, valentines, books and games. We try to minimize the unhealthy treats and offer plenty of colorful fruit - but a few homemade heart-shaped cookies snuck in there! Our current favorite friendship books are Toot and Puddle by Holly Hobbie and Caldecott-medalist Hondo and Fabian by Peter McCarty. Both books show gentle respect for the many differences that often inform and nurture friendship. Along with making lots of valentines, we made some cute flowers in simple flowerpots that share 'my love for you grows and grows!' with the parents. The kids loved how the little construction paper 'plant' 'grew and grew' as you pulled it up its stake!