Animal babies arrive in the spring just like all the new plants and leaves. We will look at animals that live in the zoo and match adult animals with their babies. Where do the zoo animals come from? Look at the globe and see how far away some of them live! How far is that […]
As spring comes alive, it is amazing the colors nature brings to our world. More than the primary colors of red, blue and yellow, nature mixes them together to make so many new colors! We will look at color in all aspects of our world, inside and out. We will look at what happens when […]
Spring has sprung and we are getting ready to move the seeds we planted last month, outside. We will work outside to find the perfect place with sun and water good ground to plant our vegetables and flowers. We will replant inside plants that need more space and talk about what makes plants grow big […]
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 […]
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, […]
As one year ends and another one begins, we reflect on what we learned and what fun we have had. Each year we talk about what plans we may want to make for the coming year and what we hope to do. We do this more simply with the children as well. We renew the […]
The cold weather feels so much different than the summer sun. As the season develops, we talk about how the air feels on our face and skin compared to the summer warmth. We also look at the changes in how we dress and what clothes we wear. Then, we notice the snow and how it […]