Spring Program
I am incredibly proud of each and every one of these children; they practiced diligently and delivered an outstanding performance. I hope everyone enjoyed the show! They truly amazed me!
We are so excited to begin the water unit! This week we flowed right into the water study; we have spent our week exploring water. We have discussed the color of water, where we find water, what water feels like, what we do with water, and many other things that involve water.
Sensory Center-Water Exploration
Mixing Paints
Another exciting activity in the curriculum involved mixing paints. The children were provided with primary colors, allowing them to experiment and blend them together to discover the new shades they could create.
Caterpillars
This week, we welcomed some fuzzy, crawly friends into our classroom, truly engaging in the spirit of spring. We now have five caterpillars that we will observe as they progress through all stages of metamorphosis. This exciting addition has brightened our week with creativity, language development, and math skills. We are eagerly anticipating the moment these caterpillars transform into chrysalises and eventually into butterflies. By Monday, I believe all of them will be in their chrysalises!
Celebrate Learning: Building Unit
To conclude our building unit, the students took turns writing letters to their classmates and then mail them to one another using the classroom post office and mailbox. Each child had to make sure that they added a stamp to their letters before sending them. Once the stamps were added, the children could choose whether to mail their letters from the home mailbox or drop them off at the post office mailbox. We wrapped up the activity by opening the letters they had written to each other.
Spring Picnic
Who wouldn't love the opportunity to bask in this delightful spring weather? Both Primary classes took advantage of the beautiful day and enjoyed a picnic lunch on our playground.
The Easter Story
Easter Egg Garden
The children were given various Easter eggs, each which had their letter from their names. They then arranged the eggs in the correct order to spell their names accurately before gluing them into the grass.
Building Unit:
Objective: Children Identify and Describe Squares
Each child received a square, either purple or red. We had a discussion about the square, focusing on its corners and sides. We also noted that a square retains its shape, even when rotated. Following this conversation, the children worked together to match their colored squares and create a large square together.
Mixed Media Hydrangeas
The children created an absolutely stunning piece of artwork to represent the letter V. They closely investigated the hydrangeas we had in our class, with some even exploring whether the flowers had a scent, leading to multiple different responses. The kids painted straight lines and used a repeated stamping technique to paint the beautiful flowers. Since this was a mixed media painting, they also applied watercolor to their vases. While water coloring, they identified both the light and dark shades of their chosen color for the vase, allowing them to create the illusion of water within the vase.
St. Patrick’s Day Festivities
Tooth Fairy Visit
The children enjoyed a charming visit from the Tooth Fairy. Along with her assistant, the children were educated on effective dental hygiene and ways to keep their teeth clean and healthy. They also brought some unique tools to illustrate their purposes and explained how each one operates.