STEM FAIR

I try hard to take the kids to the FREE school events that TUES has. This time it was the STEM FAIR!

They loved it and Sydney loved coming this year. Last year I thought the STEM FAIR would be a little much for her, but this year it was prefect. She does have a wild streak but fortunately in crowds her "shyness" is in full force and she likes to be attached to my hip with thumb in mouth. (YES, we are still battling the THUMB and there is no end in sight. So I give up on that.)

One of Connor and Bella's favorite things at the STEM FAIR is showing off their projects. Bella was SO proud if you couldn't tell. Hers was all about sounds and could do lots of different things, she brought it home and we couldn't throw it away until the cover of darkness weeks later. Connor wasn't really into his this year, but was excited to show Mom what his class did.

They all love the popular ESSL LAB station where they get to feel the animal furs and see/pet a whole bunch of animals. 

This year they had a new activity and it was a blow up planetarium, which unfortunately looked a lot cooler then it was for the kids. 

Then they had tons of stations to play, create, and learn at. My favorite was the library where they get to watch a Science Magic Show, by Mr Brown (one of the teachers at the school who actually really went to Clown School). 

It was a fun night and I'm loving having Sydney involved in these school events and with a shy smile telling everyone who asks "I'm in preschool. But next year this is my school, because I'm going to be in Kindergarten."

School Carnival

I love going to these school events with the kids. Even if I am just following them around carrying there little prizes. The school carnival is the kids favorite, just fun and games. And I decided to bring Sydney this time since she is finally old enough that I can trust she will stay near me and listen.
Connor of course was playing with his friends most of the time, but fortunately he always comes back to ask if he can go here or there. I love seeing them recognize and point out people from school and play with their friends.

School Carnival

Connor has been talking about the School Carnival for a while now and I promised we would go. And as it got closer I was less excited due to the crowds and rainy weather. But we promised so off we went.

And yes we had tantrums and there were plenty of people crammed in the gym/cafeteria to make us more than a little sweaty. And the lines were a bit long. 

But all in all they had fun and we fulfilled a promise. 

So it was a win!

Sydney did so great staying near Mom and Dad,
 the crowds made her very nervous. And most booths
she didn't even want to do, she just watched.

They got lots of little treats which made their night.

And free cotton candy!

And this rugrat did AMAZING considering she
was stroller strapped the entire time.
But happy she stayed!