> Today we continued talking about ” people that keep us safe ” and included policemen. We didnt get the visit from the policeman as we hoped but he will be here tomorrow at 10:30. It is important to teach children to respect policeman and to trust policeman. We learned that policeman ride in cars, […]
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Emergency ! Emergency !
> It is hard to explain to kids why rolling on the ground helps put out the fire if they ever catch on fire. So, today we did this little science experiment. I lit a candle and talked about how it is getting air so the flame stays big. Then I placed a plate over […]
Hurry Hurry Drive the Fire Truck
> This week we are learning about ” People that Keep us Safe in Our Community”. When I asked the kids who they think keeps us safe , they typically said ” mom and dad.” I think that is a pretty fair answer ! Today we focused on fire fighters in anticipation of our trip […]
Busy Day
> Today has been a busy day. I wanted to show you some of the new activities we have available. Last year, we ate breakfast 8 at a time and as parents came in one table was already set up with learning stations . They got to get a glimpse at what we do. This […]
Kids are funny
> ” I’m not allergic to girls anymore!” That was my favorite quote of the day! If he only knew how those little girls will make him do stupid stuff years from now. Another funny moment today was before nap time Randy said to Audrey from the other side of the room ” Lay down […]
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Books and Rhythm Sticks
> From the block center this morning I heard ” Look Mia we made a community !” Sure enough, I look over there and this is what I see. The girls were so proud of themselves! Other experiences we had today was using our scales to measure things. We used important words like equal and […]
Every day is packed full of learning
> We learn so much every day. We learn how to communicate with each other . We gain confidence in our ability to get along with each other in a social setting. Below are Emeri and Orrin. They rode the horse together through the house and when Emeri stopped she said ” Now, get off […]
Monday Monday…
>Today has been a hectic day. I know the parents noticed the VOLUME level in our room today was UP LOUD! Wow… very loud. The whole day has been like that . Is it possible to love your job but still look forward to the end of the day on some days? 🙂 Today we […]
feelings mural
> Today we practiced our scissor cutting skills . I placed magazines on the table and scissors and asked them to cut out faces that showed emotions. As I sat and cut with them ( modeling is always a great way to teach children ) I noticed how almost ALL expressions in magazines are happy. […]
Whoa is me Wednesday !
> JUST KIDDING! We have had a great day! We continued to talk about feelings and emotions today. We read the book again called ” When Sophie gets angry, really really angry.” We read many of our books over and over again. Sometimes it takes a second or third read to see everything in the […]