1. Pink-E-Pie’s Play Palace, Inc. December 2015 December 2015 National Cotton Candy Day 7 th National Brownie Day 8 th National Ice Cream Day 13 th Bake Cookies Day 18 th First day of Winter 22 nd Christmas Eve 24 th Christmas Day 25 th December Birthdays Senica S. (Pink-E-Pie) 12/10 Robin Slaton(Owner) 12/13 Easton C. 12/17 Elijah G. 12/17 Nolan B. 12/22 Parents-We will celebrate all children’s birthdays on Dec. 12th so that no child is forgotten. We will provide cupcakes for the center and your child will go home with a fake tattoo and a balloon animal. If you wish to bring something on that Friday, you are more than welcome! Infant News Ms. Nikki Hello Parents! As yo uknow, the holidays are coming up with several great ideas for the kiddos this month. We will be doing plenty of art work using their hands and feet, so that they can experience many and different ways of art. I’m beyond excited to see how it’s going to turn out! I’m hoping they will enjoy doing these projects as much as I am. Be looking forward to seeing your babies amazing works of art! What’s Happening Around the Center? W close at 5:00pm W e will close at 5:00pm on Dec 10th for our Staff Christmas Dinner. W W e will be celebrating our Christmas party on Thursday, Dec 10 th at 3:30 p.m.. The theme is Cookies with Santa and we encourage Parents to attend for photo opportunities. W CLOSED W e will be CLOSED on Dec 24th & Dec 25 th for Christmas Holiday. W close at noon must W e will close at noon on Dec 31st. Your child must be signed up for that day if you want them to attend. Y Y urple and JoJo celebrates their 25th Wedding Anniversary on December 16 th. P P lease remember to bring coats, hats, and gloves to keep your little ones warm when we go outside! Joke of the Month How many presents can Santa fit in an empty sack? (Only one. After that, it’s not empty anymore!) hahaha!

2. Toddler News From: Mrs. Meagan D D ecember is hear and “baby it’s cold outside!” This month we will be learning about the weather and seasons, that include: rain, sunshine, snow, wind, and other elements that goes with it. We will also do a unit on Christmas. This will be fun, considering it will involve, drinking cocoa with peppermint sticks, having a pajama day while watching the Polar Express, and baking and decorating sugar cookies! Happy Holidays!! Preschool News From: Mrs. Brandee & Mrs. Sandy I I ts beginning to look a lot like Christmas!! We have a fun packed month of December ahead of us! This month, we will be focusing on the color red and the letter “C”. The winter whether and holiday season will also be the topic of discussion. We will also be doing Elf on the Shelf! We are excited to see the different places he pops up throughout the month. So, with that said, let the jolly season begin!! Notes from Mrs. Robin P P lease take notice of the following days- December 10 th -Cookies w/ Santa December 10 th - Close at 5pm December 24 th - Closed December 25 th - Closed December 31 st - Close at noon. January 1 st, 2016-Closed Please contact me if you have any questions. Pink-E-Pie’s Play Palace, Inc. December 2015 Play Palace, Inc. December 2015 Chocolate No Bake Cookies Recipe Chocolate No Bake Cookies Recipe Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)2 cups sugar 1/4 cup cocoa1/2 cup milk 3 cups oatmeal1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup peanut butter Directions: 1. Stir the butter, sugar, cocoa, and milk together in a saucepan, and cook on medium heat until it boils. Boil at a LOW boil for about 3 minutes. 2. Remove from heat and add the oats, peanut butter, and vanilla. Stir until thoroughly mixed. 3. Drop by spoonful onto waxed paper, and allow the cookies to cool and harden slightly, which takes about 20 minutes. W W e are still offering the computer parenting classes. We want to remind you that families to complete all 10 lessons gets a $50 Visa gift card! We have a few families that has already started. Fun Game: Take some time with your little one and count the number of snowflakes found on this newsletter! P P lease note that tuition fees will increase by $5 on January 4 th, 2016. If you have any questions