New Playground Surface

On Thursday, April 10, workers installed new asphalt on our playground, leveling what had been a dangerously uneven surface.  Later that day, the final stretching of the "grass" took place.  The children watched the entire process with great excitement.  Unfortunately, they couldn't play on the equipment until Friday afternoon.

Next phase of our project:  A new front fence to create an even more welcoming entry.

Playground Renovation Progress

New equipment has been installed on our playground. Besides traditional tire swings and slides, we have musical instruments, a tricycle track and climbing areas. New surface will be installed on April 7-8. When it is completed, we'll celebrate with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication!
 

Playground Renovation Starts Today!

The first step in our playground transformation began today, March 27. Over the next several days, new state of the art equipment will be installed. Watch for pictures of the progress. This improvement was made possible by a grant from the Christopher Family Foundation.

Christmas Cheers!

Cheers to all who made Christmas so special for the children at Lutheran Day Nursery. During weeks prior to Christmas, Pastors Kevin Baker (Grace Lutheran Church in Elmwood Park) and Erik Christianson (St. Lukes Lutheran Church in Chicago) helped the children understand the meaning of Christmas during our Advent services. Then, our children received wonderful gifts of clothing, toys, and games from the members of Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit (Lincolnshire) and Edison Park Lutheran Church (Chicago). Our families were deeply touched by the generosity of people they had never met! We were also blessed by the Christmas Mouse (Luanne Gegeanis)who visited the classrooms, read stories and distributed a gift for every child. Finally, we celebrated Dia De Los Reyes (Day of the Kings)on January 7 (We were closed on January 6 due to the extreme cold.) Some of the children dressed up like the magi and the children followed the star to visit Jesus. Thank you to all who made this Christmas season so bright!

2013 Christmas Program

The Recreation Room was filled with the sounds of joyful singing as the children performed for family and friends at our annual Christmas program. Our two-year-olds sang songs about Jesus' birth as well as the seasonal favorite, "Jingle Bells", which included a solo performance by one of the children! Ms. Ruth and Ms. Shana led the children. Then, our 3 and 4 year olds re-enacted the story of the first Christmas, led by Ms. Bennett and Ms. Jenny. The stage was filled with inn-keepers, shepherds, sheep, angels and wise men--along with Mary, Joseph, the donkey and of course, Baby Jesus. The children did a fantastic job reminding us all that Christmas is about the best gift of all--God's gift of love expressed in the birth of our savior, Jesus.

Season of Giving

The children in Room 3-4 have been busy preparing gifts for people in need. First they collected 53 canned good items for distribution through a Logan Square food pantry. Then, they created 73 special snowmen (made from athletic socks) for residents of an area Nursing Home. Ms. Bennett is the teacher in Room 3-4. She is assisted by Ms. Jenny.