When you travel by the same buildings and things every day, you almost forget to notice them. This week we will talk about important things in our neighborhood that help us and each other. There are fire companies, schools, churches and hospitals as well as stores, libraries and doctor’s offices. When you walk, ride or […]
The children are quickly forming friendships with classmates and telling stories about all of the fun things they do. Have you heard new friend’s names at home? This week are all learning all about each other and what it means to be a friend. Friends help each other and say kind things. We can help […]
The new school year has begun and the children are settling into the routines and feeling comfortable with their classroom and teachers. Ask your child what their favorite thing to do each day is. We have seen lots of fun painting, playing with playdough, playground fun and lots of great books being read. There have […]
Each September brings new beginnings. Children often move to new classrooms, meet new friends and new teachers. Families may have changes and adjustments as well. This week we focus on getting children familiar with everything new around them. We learn special traits about our friends, classroom, routines and environment. Take a few minutes to talk […]
Think of your childhood summers and what you loved to do most. What did you do this summer that was the most memorable! The children will reflect on their favorite summer activities too and we will celebrate all the fun we had. Water fun, popsicles and outdoor play will surely be a big part of […]
Families that have pets (whether real of stuffed, imagined or living) know the joy they can bring. Some people would attest that their home is more complete with their cat or dog or rabbit. We will share those extra special parts of our families this week! Some may have a bird, lizard, snake, newt or […]
Have you ever noticed how things look differently in the sun compared to the shade? Place 2 pictures of the same scene next to each other taken in the early morning, mid-afternoon and evening. What do you notice that is the same and different – color! We will use our magnifiers and mirrors to see […]
During the school year we talk about air transportation as well as birds and other things that fly. This week we will investigate some more and discover what we haven’t yet seen. We will look at what new birds, bugs and flying vehicles we can see. While we see airplanes and helicopters more frequently, but […]
The summer sun has been happily warm this year and the children have been enjoying water play, bubbles, sidewalk chalk, hula hoops and many other memorable summer activities. This week we talked about how people, animals and plants cool off when they are too hot. We compared how hot and cool water feel differently on […]
This week our campers became Super Heroes! They designed their own capes, shields and masks. They even created masterpieces by painting super hero emblems. Several centers held lemonade sales, with the proceeds going to Joining Hearts and Hand, the organization Generations has been supporting for several years. We are working towards helping build a preschool […]