Fine motor skills increase through the year as children are given opportunities to develop those muscles. As self awareness increases you begin to see facial features and body parts emerge. […]
Self Esteem
As you know we have conversation cards on our tables. The question today was “ what are you really good at?” Can we just cease making people feel bad about […]
All Kinds of Art
Today we experimented with fluorescent paints and a black light. The children were confused at first because their designs were not showing up as well as they thought on black […]
Assessment Time
I have a love hate relationship with assessments. At the beginning of the year they are important so I know if I child has a delay and might need extra […]
You are my sunshine
The children are continuing to work on pieces for our art show. Today we started with a smily face And then made a beautiful sunshine with multicolored rays.
Eggstravaganza!
Today was a busy day. We finished our bunny drawing with liquid watercolors. We dyed eggs that we would later eat at lunch. We decorated a bunny cake. My mom […]
Spring Brings Growth
Spring brings growth in the garden but it also brings growth in our children. I can hear new vocabulary words being used as we explore new materials . Then Nayomi […]
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
Today we did a little directed drawing. We made an art piece with plastic eggs and paint. I would say it was a pretty great day !
Writing Our Name
I don’t stress a lot about my children writing their names. We write them on lists when we want a turn for a popular toy. We also sign our name […]
Ready for Kindergarten
Today is the day the kindergarten teachers come to visit. The usual routine is to read a book and let the children ask questions. Four and five year olds still […]