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 is the opposite of up? Left? Under? We will experience opposites with our bodies, in the art center, and with blocks. We will look for opposites inside and outside the building and try to find new things we didn’t know before. Can we find opposites in the stories we read? Developing understanding of this […]
There are so many people around us helping others. This week we will investigate who those people are and what they do. From doctors and nurses, to firefighter and policemen, construction workers, mail carriers, bus drivers and bakers; people in our community go to work every day to make our lives better. We pretend to […]
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 […]
Transportation – by land, sea – 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 […]
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, […]