Pumpkin Patch Day

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One of the things we take the most pride in at Busy Little Bees is creating meaningful childhood experiences that are accessible to every student. 

Bringing a FREE pumpkin patch right to the heart of our city, on Avenue C, is something that means so much to us! Our little learners spent the day listening to music, picking out their very own pumpkins, and received fall portraits!

For us, it’s about so much more than pumpkins and pictures. It’s about creating opportunities, celebrating childhood, and making sure our city kids get to experience the same seasonal magic that every child deserves.

A huge thank you to Paul Rocheny of Rocheny Photography for capturing the sweetest fall portraits. Our families were lucky enough to receive a same-day Fall Photo. 

We have been collaborating with Paul for 4 years now and cannot thank him enough for continuing to do this year after year. We are grateful to be able to provide our students and families with these keepsakes.

Our Busy Little Bees were dressed in orange as we came together to celebrate ADHD Awareness and welcome a very special guest, Zoe from Zoe’s Peace Packs!

Zoe is an inspiring young girl who has turned her own experiences with ADHD and anxiety into a beautiful mission of helping other children. Through her handmade Peace Packs, filled with fidgets and coping strategies, Zoe is spreading kindness, understanding, and support to children throughout Hudson County.

During her visit, Zoe spent time reading a book she wrote to our PreK 4 students and then went to all the PreK 3 classrooms to do breathing exercises. Every child went home with a handmade Peace Pack and a special reminder that we all experience the world differently and that there are tools to help us navigate our emotions. 

As proud supporters of Zoe’s mission for over two years, we wanted to give a little something back! Busy Little Bees gifted Zoe 300 custom ADHD Awareness stickers to include in future Peace Packs as she continues spreading her mission throughout our community!

Thanks to the generosity of our students and staff, along with a matching donation from Miss Emily, we were able to present Zoe with $500 to support her incredible mission! 

Our ”And More” mission has always been rooted in the belief that education extends far beyond the classroom. Supporting young people like Zoe, who are using their own experiences to make life a little easier for others, is exactly what that mission is all about.

We are so proud of Zoe and even prouder to show our little learners that you are never too young to make a difference, and sometimes the things that make us different are the very things that allow us to make the greatest impact.

Thank you, Zoe, for sharing your heart with our hive!

Fire Prevention Day was a day filled with excitement, education, and some of our favorite community heroes! A HUGE thank you to the Bayonne Fire Department for spending the day with our little learners and teaching them the importance of fire prevention and safety!

Our Busy Little Bees had the opportunity to spray water to put out a pretend fire, practice how to STOP, DROP, and ROLL, and learn important fire safety lessons including why smoke detectors belong on the ceiling and NOT on top of the refrigerator!

These experiences are about so much more than a fun day! They help our students build trust and familiarity with the very people who are there to protect them. When we practice our fire drills, we want our children to feel PREPARED, not SCARED! Creating these positive connections with our first responders plays such an important role in building that confidence. We believe that some of the most valuable lessons happen when we bring our community into our classrooms. From a very early age, we teach our children that the sound of sirens means HELP is on the way. 

We are so grateful to be part of a community where our local heroes take the time to connect with our youngest residents. It was a full day of learning, laughter, and memories that will last well beyond today! 

A special thank you to this crew from the Bayonne Fire Department for being so patient, engaging, and welcoming to every single child. You made sure all of our little learners felt included, comfortable, and excited to participate!