We REST after recess in the afternoon. The children DO NOT have to sleep. They do not even have to shut their eyes. What we do, is rest quietly on our mats for 20 minutes to unwind and calm down after recess. It is a long day and a big transition for many. We will use our mats until Christmas and then not after. We do have some children that do fall asleep, and that of course is perfectly okay. If you have any questions let me know.
We have classroom snacks. We will ask parents to send in boxes of snacks such as goldfish, crackers, pretzles etc. We will always have plain Cheerios on hand. If a child does not like the snack we are having that day, they may have Cheerios. We do not allow children to eat snacks from home during snack. The one exception, of course, would be a child with food allergies that may have to bring his/her own snack.
For your child’s birthday you may send in cupcakes if you would like. Please no cakes! Also, please let me know a few days ahead of time, so we do not have 3 people sending in cupcakes the same day.