Diwali

Anika, Mia's friend, brought her whole family to school last week to share how they celebrated Diwali. Many of us wore our Indian party wear....it was sooo festive. The kids painted their diyas, ran and danced to the fun Indian music. It was a fun celebration....we are so very thankful Anika and her family shared something so special with us.

patiently waiting to apply glitter

Krista, a very shy teaching guide...and fabulous friend

what Lily did most of the celebration

Anika's loving Nani...embracing my Mia

that radiant woman looking at the camera is Anjalika..Anika's mama...and a lovely friend

She's beaming because her whole family was there...from California and Bombay!

baby Arjun, in Terra Luz style...donning glitter and a bit of metallic paint on his hand

Anjalika wrote all the children's names in Hindi

Mia dancing with wild abandon

they ran out of bindis, so Kellyann gave the kids dino stickers to wear

from left: Andrea, Mala, me, Priya (photo taken by Anja)

Mala and Priya are Anjalika's sisters...she calls us her Western sisters

Anika

Terra Luz a Progressive Preschool ~ nourishing the whole child

As I'm sure many of you know, we're so honored that Mia has been able to attend school at Casa T (just search for Casa T on my blog for all the posts)...run by my very lovely and loving friend, Andrea. Well, Andrea is now spreading her wings and transitioning from in home child care to a larger off site school (soon). I can't express how proud of her and her work. She's following her heart and making her dreams come true.

She's moving from Casa T to Terra Luz a progressive preschool and you really need to read all about it.....HERE

I know a picture is worth a thousand words, so let these of Mia at Casa T show what kind of unique school Terra Luz will be: (ALL shots taken by Andrea)

p.s. if you want to join Mia in the fun, Terra Luz currently has a waitlist you can sign up for ;)