What's Doing in PreK 4?

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Fall Happenings and an Impromptu Fiesta!

We had just a few short days of painting with pine branches, glue and seeds, and creating lovely lanterns for our lunchtime table. The children joined in creating invitations for their families and friends for the Harvest Feast, and we are singing songs about fall, friends, and family.

guacamole !

everyone helps!

squeezing the lemon juice

fiesta!

block rug action.....

that's where the treasure is kept

somehow, everyone fits!

But, honestly, most of the action in the PreK 4 classroom is on the block rug! The children build together and use all the big blocks, then add to their buildings with blankets, keys, and other props, and we watch and listen as play unfolds.

Until Next Time,
Michele

Sunday, November 9, 2014

Seeds!

Guest Reader Nana!

We took a close look at seeds this week; where they come from, what they look like, how they feel, and what they do. Seeds are food for people (popcorn! and home-made tortillas!)) food for birds (sunflower seeds from our garden), and they grow into plants when they are planted in the ground. A wonderful week of learning!

Until Next Time,
Michele

be careful! hot tortillas!

Saturday, November 1, 2014

A Firehouse Visit

We had a busy week, with a Firehouse visit, a birthday, school picture day, and an exciting holiday to look forward to. There were water and "hoses" in the water table, big blocks to make houses and an exciting car rolling ramp, and a birthday! This week readers from the 2/3 class came in to read aloud to the children and they were very popular. The children played out their excitement for Halloween by making masks, puppets, yelling "trick or treat" and making haunted houses filled with "ooooooing" ghosts on the block rug. The adults made sure to give the children plenty of space and time for their active play!

Until Next Time,
Michele