Week 10/21/24
Good morning,
We are enjoying the intermittently cooler weather and hoping for rain soon! Everything is so dry and dusty, but the lizards really love it…
Last week at HHFC, we enjoyed observing the super full moon on Thursday. While setting up for class Thursday morning, Leslie heard an owl. Later that afternoon, Miss Olivia and some friends went on to have a big surprise when a tiny owl fell out of a nest in the back yard. It took flight just before hitting the ground!
At this point in the year, our T/W/Th morning friends are now comfortable at school, revealing their personalities, engaging in cooperative play, and developing language, self-help, and toileting skills. Our older friends are showing an interest in drawing and writing, so this week we will provide an opportunity for them to trace their printed names. (Of course, younger children may give it a try, too.) Human development is endlessly fascinating!
Are your afternoons full of racing around to multiple short classes and experiences? Is it a struggle to limit time on devices? Consider our outdoor enrichment afternoons! Drop-in space is available weekly, and you can sign up for January-May 2025 now.
We hope you have a great week,
Leslie, Iris and Olivia
This Week
(click on link to sign up for this week + future dates)
10/22 T Preschool Class 8:30am-12:30pm/Stay and Play Drop-in 9:30-11:30am
-drop-in available 8:30am-12:30pm
10/22 T Weekly Tinkering/The Way Things Work 2:30-5:30pm (arrive by 3:15pm)
-drop-in available
10/23 W Preschool Class 8:30am-12:30pm -drop-in available 8:30am-12:30pm
10/23 W Weekly Art and Handwork Studio 2:30-5:30pm (arrive by 3:15pm)
-drop-in available
10/24 Th Preschool Class 8:30am-12:30pm/Stay and Play Drop-in 9:30-11:30am -drop-in available 8:30am-12:30pm
10/24 Th Weekly Cooking, Cursive, and Form Drawing 2:30-5:30pm (arrive by 3:15pm) -drop-in available
Later in October
10/29 T Preschool Class 8:30am-12:30pm/Stay and Play Drop-in 9:30-11:30am
10/29 T Weekly Tinkering/The Way Things Work 2:30-5:30pm (arrive by 3:15pm)
10/30 W Preschool Class 8:30am-12:30pm
10/30 W Weekly Art and Handwork Studio 2:30-5:30pm (arrive by 3:15pm)
10/31 Th Halloween
10/31 Th Preschool Class 8:30am-12:30pm/Stay and Play Drop-in 9:30-11:30am
10/31 Th Weekly Cooking, Cursive, and Form Drawing 2:30-5:30pm (arrive by 3:15pm)
OUR PROGRAM SUMMARY
Morning Drop-off Class
T/W/Th 8:30am-12:30pm—drop-ins available W/Th at $45/child
Afternoon Drop-in Care
T/W/Th 12:30-2:30pm $25/child
pair with our T/W/Th Drop-off Class for children 1-5 years to create an 8:30am-2:30pm day
pair with our afternoon enrichment classes for children 4-11 years to create a 12:30-5:30pm day—great for homeschoolers and older preschoolers. This could be a time to work on outside assignments besides play in all of our great centers.
Afternoon Enrichment Classes
T/W/Th 2:30 (arrive by 3:15)-5:30pm $500/semester (pro-rated) or $35/child drop-in
Tuesday Tinkering/The Way Things Work
Wednesday Weekly Art and Handwork Studio
Thursday Cooking, Cursive and Form Drawing
Nights Out
5-8:30pm $45/child Dinner, dessert, fun!
Cook~Play~Create Camps on Leander ISD Staff Development Days
Cook~Play~Create One Day Camps sign up here!
8:30am-3:30pm Includes morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack. $75/child
Ages 3-11 years
Next: 11/4 and 11/5/24
Make and Take Classes
We will have fun in the studio kitchen together learning a variety of cooking skills. Children will sample and take home what is made in the class as well as a recipe and where applicable, cooking, warming, and freezing instructions. As with all of our offerings, there will also be play indoors and outdoors.
9:00am-12:30pm or 1:00pm-4:30pm. Class time is noted in each sign-up. $75/child
Ages 4-11 years
Next: 11/9/24 Spiced Pumpkin Madeleine cookies + Vanilla Bean Granola
Coming soon!
Friday and Saturday Outcalls on select dates…
Program Recommendations
Freestyle Sports (Liberty Hill/29)
basketball camps on holidays/staff development days
private lessons
group classes for ages 2-high school!
LearnLee (near Leander High School)
Math Homework Help for 5th through 10th graders - only $25 per week - Open Tuesdays 6:00-8:00 PM and Wednesdays 6:00-8:00 PM
NEW! Co-Working Space (for adults only) Apply through email to: Nicole@LearnLee.com - Reserve days and times directly with Nicole - FREE PASS on Tuesdays in October - 9:00-11:00 AM - subject to availability.
On Rhythm
Lifeways North America this time of year called “Healthy Home Rhythms”
Becca Lane of Little Round Schoolhouse also has an excellent blogpost What is Rhythm-Busting Common Misconceptions.
Meagan Rose Wilson “Creating a Digital Family Calendar”. 5% discount to Heart and Hands Families…read more here and use code heartandhands.