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After a week filled with delicious culinary experiences, where the children made their own desserts—including crêpes, fruit sorbet, and applesauce—we are excited to continue our exploration of the world of desserts!

We will be visiting La Boîte en Bois, a restaurant owned by Luciano’s grandfather, one of our students to discover how desserts are prepared in a professional kitchen. The children will have the opportunity to observe, ask questions, and learn more about the different steps involved in creating sweet treats.

This special visit will help connect our classroom experiences to the real world while encouraging curiosity, language development, and an appreciation for cooking and baking. We look forward to this exciting adventure and to learning from the experts!

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Today, we are going to become little chefs and make our very own applesauce from scratch. First, we will look at fresh apples, then carefully cut them into pieces (with help from an adult). After that, we will cook and blend them to turn them into a soft and delicious apple purée!

We will watch the apples change as they become soft, smell their sweet aroma, and finally taste our homemade applesauce together. Yum!

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Circle time :  Hello, Good Morning songs, Storytime...

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Prepare the lunch with your kid, set up a nice table.

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Brightwheel: Completing Forms & Contracts (For Parents)

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Locate and Edit Check-in Code on the App

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Locate and Edit Check-in Code on the App

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All users can locate and edit a check-in code from the mobile app following the guidance below.

1. Log in to brightwheel on the mobile app

2. Tap the three horizontal lines in the top-left hand corner and select Edit profile

3. Scroll down to locate your Check-In Code and tap it

4. Input a new 4-digit check-in code in the popup
🚩 If your code matches that of another staff or parent, a warning message will be shown, you can still save and use that code but it is not recommended

5. Tap Set Code

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Adding Approved Pick Up / Emergency Contact

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Adding Approved Pick Up / Emergency Contact

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Click on "Profile" on the top right corner of your child's page.

Scroll down to "CONTACTS" and click on "+ Add Contact"

On the scrolling menu, click on the kind of contact you would like to add

Enter the information of the contact

Click on "Save"on the top right corner of the page

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Drop off is at 9 am in the morning

Pick up is at 3 pm in the afternoon

Please check in/ check out in the morning / afternoon on Brightwheel.

Parents must stay outside for drop-off and pick-up. No parent will be permitted inside the school.

At this time, we will not allow stroller, bike or scooter inside the school.  You are welcome to leave scooters or small folded strollers outside the school at your own risk.

Any adult picking up a child, must be listed on the students authorized pick up list and use the brightwheel app to sign in and out the student. If a person is coming for pick up who is not on the list, parents must notify the school via email or phone call with the persons information, cell phone number and a picture ID shall also be required.

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Forms:

Please upload (and print if possible) all forms to Brightwheel as soon as possible.

You will find the medical form, a form for contact details, and an emergency authorization. Please fill out these forms by your first day of school or we will not be able to accept your child.

Supplies (please label):

Inside shoes (crocs or similar comfortable shoes without laces; your child should be able to put them on on his/her own)

Your child's "Doudou" (Lovey) or an object that reminds them of you/home to help them separate on their first day of school. No toys at school please.

Two full sets of a change of clothes in a labeled Ziploc bag

Summer Hats & Sunscreen. Bug spray unless you agree to use our own school supply (see over the counter form on brightwheel).

A blanket if your child is napping at school ( and diapers if needed)

Lunch in a labeled container

1 Fruit to share for snack times, unpeeled and uncut.

All small fruits like grapes or blueberries but also cherry tomatoes must be pre-cut or will not be served (chocking hazard).

Please no nuts, no peanut butter, no almonds, etc… we are a nut-free school.

No Juice and no popcorn 🙏.

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Parents must keep their child(ren) home from Camp if they have any of the following symptoms to prevent other children from becoming sick:

• Fever within the past 24-36 hours (temperature over 100.4° Fahrenheit (F) or 38° Celsius (C) )

• Vomiting within the past 24-36 hours

• Coughing

• Excessive runny nose/sneezing

• Sore throat

• Diarrhea

• Draining rash or wound

• Eye discharge or pink eye

• Fatigue that prevents participation in regular activities

• Open wounds, unless properly covered

• Lice and scabies

Parents of children who come to the Camp sick or become ill during the day will be contacted to come and pick them up.

Before returning to the Camp children must be free of fever and symptoms for at least 24 hours without the use of medication.

Children can be readmitted after medical diagnosis to rule out bacterial or viral infection or after 24 hours have passed since starting antibiotic treatment with a note from a medical practitioner.

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Today we are going to make a dessert beloved to many in France and all around the world! We are going to start from scratch and in our own little kitchen at, we will make crepes! After we will add our favorite jams and taste them !Yum!

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“Today, we are going to become little chefs and make something very special… fruit sorbet! 🍓🍌🍊.

Sorbet is a yummy, cold treat made from real fruits. It’s sweet, colorful, and perfect for a hot day. We will use fresh fruits, and we’ll get to touch them, smell them, and even taste them!

First, we will look at our fruits and talk about their colors and shapes. Then, we will help mix everything together to make our delicious sorbet. After that, we’ll wait a little bit while it gets nice and cold… and then comes the best part—we get to eat it!

Are you ready to be amazing little chefs and make a tasty fruit sorbet together?”

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1. Looking at the fruit
“Today, we are going to make fruit sorbet!”

“What fruits do you see?”

“What color is this fruit?”

“Can you smell it?”

“Do you like this fruit?”

2. Touching and exploring
“Let’s touch the fruit!”

“Is it soft or hard?”

“Is it smooth or bumpy?”

“Is it big or small?”

3. Cutting the fruit (teacher-led)
“I’m going to cut the fruit. Watch carefully!”

“What is happening to the fruit?”

“Is it easy or hard to cut?”

“What do you see inside?”

4. Putting fruit in the blender
“Let’s put the fruit in the blender!”

“What do you think will happen?”

“Will it stay the same or change?”

5. Blending
“Ready? Let’s turn it on!”

“What sound do you hear?”

“What is happening to the fruit?”

“Is it getting smooth or chunky?”

6. Looking at the mixture
“Look! The fruit changed!”

“What does it look like now?”

“What color is it?”

“Does it smell different?”

7. Freezing
“Now we put it in the freezer.”

“What do you think will happen in the freezer?”

“Will it be hot or cold?”

“Do we have to wait?”

8. Tasting (later)
“Now it’s time to taste our sorbet!”

“Is it sweet or sour?”

“Is it cold?”

“Do you like it?”

“What is your favorite part?”

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Today we are going to make apple sauce!

1. Children will bring apples to school,

2. We will wash and cut the apples

3. We will steam the apples in a rice cooker

4. The children will mash the apples to make apple sauce!

5. We will eat the apple sauce along with our gouter!

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“Today, we are making a special dessert called crêpes!”

“Have you ever eaten crêpes before?”

“Are they sweet or salty?”

1. Looking at the ingredients

Show: flour, eggs, milk, butter

“What do you see?”

“Is this liquid or solid?”

“What color is it?”

“Can you guess what we will make with these?”

2. Mixing the ingredients

“Let’s mix everything together!”

“What is happening when we mix?”

“Is it thick or runny?”

“Should we stir fast or slow?”

Let children take turns mixing.

3. Pouring the batter

“Now we pour the batter into the pan.”

“What shape do you see?”

“Is it big or small?”

4. Cooking the crêpe

“Look! It’s cooking!”

“What is happening to the batter?”

“What color is it turning?”

“Do you hear a sound?”

5. Flipping the crêpe

“Ready… flip!”

“Did it change?”

“Is it soft or crispy?”

6. Adding toppings

“Now it’s time to add our toppings!”

“What do you want: jam, sugar, or something else?”

“What is your favorite flavor?”

7. Tasting

“Let’s taste our crêpes!”

“Is it sweet?”

“Is it warm?”

“Do you like it?”

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🍎 Let’s Make Applesauce Together!

Step 1: Looking at the apples

“Here are our apples! What color do you see? What shape are they?”

“Let’s touch them—how do they feel? Smooth or rough?”

“What do you think is inside an apple?”

Step 2: Cutting the apples (adult support)

“Now we will cut our apples into smaller pieces. We must be very careful and safe.”

“Watch closely—what happens when we cut the apple in half?”

“How many pieces do we see now?”

Step 3: Smelling & exploring

“Take a deep breath… what do the apples smell like?”

“Do they smell sweet or sour?”

Step 4: Cooking (teacher-led)

“We are going to cook our apples so they become soft. Heat helps change food!”

“What do you think will happen to the apples when they get warm?”

(After cooking)

“Look! What changed?”

Step 5: Blending into applesauce

“Now we will blend the apples and turn them into applesauce!”

“What do you think will happen when we press the button?”

“Listen to the sound—what do you hear?”

Step 6: Taste test

“Now comes the best part—tasting our homemade applesauce!”

“How does it taste? Sweet? Yummy? Soft?”

“Do you like it better than store-bought applesauce?”

“Today we learned how apples can change into applesauce. We used our senses, worked together, and became chefs!”

“What was your favorite part of making applesauce?”

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La Boite en Bois is a quaint and romantic French restaurant located in the heart of the Upper West Side since 1985. Just off Columbus Avenue, it is tucked away in a beautiful brownstone. With its romantic ambience, you will feel as though you are in the countryside of France.

A favorite of patrons of Lincoln Center, our experienced and attentive staff will be sure to provide you with an unforgettable experience. Family owned and operated.

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Making desserts with preschoolers is more than just a fun activity—it’s a rich learning experience!When children help prepare simple desserts, they are exploring the world around them using all their senses. They can see, touch, smell, and sometimes taste ingredients as they learn where food comes from. This helps them become curious and confident learners . Cooking together also builds important skills. Children practice following steps in order, counting, mixing, pouring, and using new vocabulary. These hands-on experiences support early math, science, and language development in a natural and meaningful way.Just as importantly, making desserts together encourages teamwork, patience, and independence. Children learn to take turns, wait for results, and feel proud of what they created.Most of all, it brings joy. Sharing a homemade treat helps children feel connected, included, and excited to lear