We are fascinated by the things we can do with hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches and saws. Children like to make things and can do so much using tools! This week, we will explore lots of different tools and use unique tools to make new things. We will use every day tools like measuring tools too to […]
What a cold, cold, snowy winter it has been! Spring is in the air and we are ready to welcome it in a grand way! We will start our seeds and get them growing to move outside when the weather is warmer. Can’t wait to see what the sun and warm bring growing from the […]
When we look up in the sky what do we see? We see planes and other air crafts and lot of neat birds! There are so many different kinds. We’ll look at books and talk about what makes a bird a bird. They have wings and beaks – what makes them special? We’ll explore those […]
We are often mesmerized by boats, cars and trucks…well that fascination likely started in childhood! Our classrooms will look at different types of boats and vehicles this week and build many of their own with legos, blocks, popsicle sticks and other tools. How do they move? How do they float? We’ll talk about and explore […]
Good habits start young. This week we will explore health foods and do lots of fun activities with them. We will spend lots of time exercising and using our bodies in healthy ways. We will learn where some of our foods come from and play matching games too. We’ll even make our own food and […]
Our pearly whites make our smiles so bright! If we take care of them, they will last our whole lives! This week we will practice brushing and flossing and play with the tools to be sure we know how to use them. Some of us will have a visit from a Dentist office too! Eating […]
February is a month of love – Children need to explore and learn how to handle emotions in a natural way…but often can’t apply the skills unless they have observed and practiced them. This week we will practice strategies to manage our emotions and keep calm. We will practice Yoga and other means of distressing, […]
This week we are exploring several different story books that give us lots of opportunity to be SILLY- From making crazy hair grow (grass seed) to trying to walk upside down like Silly Sally. We had a blast and learned tons! We played games with the alphabet while reading Chicka Chicka Boom Boom…and loved singing […]
We get stuck indoors more often in the winter and sometimes are less active because of it. This is a great time of year to remember the importance of being healthy and incorporating healthy habits into all aspects of our lives. From good hand-washing habits, remembering to cough into the elbow, being active and eating […]
Children learn about the world by playing! The role modeling children do during play helps many things in their environment make sense. This week we will celebrate that critical developmental step. We’ll try out some real and fantasy scenes this week! From Where the Wild Things Are to our favorite medieval hero’s, this week is […]