Our PreSchool Blog

“Play allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, and emotional strength,” according to the AAP report. It allows children to explore the world, practice adult roles, and gain confidence. And it improves children’s social skills as well, by helping them to “learn how to work in groups, to share, to negotiate, to resolve conflicts, and to learn self-advocacy skills.” *

* information taken from http://www.parents.com/fun/sports/exercise/the-importance-of-play/

Earlier this week we read “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly!”

Then we made an old lady puppet and animals to retell the story.

Everyone loved feeding the old lady!

As September comes to an end, so does our transportation theme.  What better way to end our theme than with trains?  Everyone in class really enjoyed our stories “Freight Train” and “I Love Trains!” Later we created our own train! We had so much fun chugging along the track. We also watched a short video called, “The Train Colors Song.”  You can check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwlMvE8qeoY.

Inside the classroom we have lots of trains to play with.

Happy Birthday!!!

The treats were loved by everyone!

We discovered a grasshopper on the playground!

Followed by lots of more fun!

More from the toddler room!!! 🙂 We had fun fingerprint painting and playing with play dough. 🙂

{Miss Sarah}

Check out photos from all three of our sessions today! 🙂 Today was fantastic! We read stories, played in the sensory table, played in the dramatic play center, explored the various centers in the room, and sang songs. Enjoy!

{Miss Sarah}

We had a great second day in the early 3’s class! We worked on lining up –and they are quickly learning how to do this! I’m so proud of them! We practiced listening for a “quiet signal” prompt and responding correctly. In small group time, one group of children painted on foil –a fun sensory art activity. Another group of children learned how to play at the kitchen center –knowing how to properly use the center will advance their dramatic play development. The other group learned how to use the learning activities in the Early 3’s center. One of the activities we focused on is a sorting colors and shapes activity.

I am excited to learn with your children and see what this year holds for us! 🙂

{Miss Sarah}

So excited about our first day of school!! The children enjoyed exploring all of our centers and familiarizing themselves with the room. We got to know each others’ names with a fun name activity. The dramatic play center, new train table, and kitchen were the “big hits” of the day! –Definitely a lot of fun and learning going on! During our small group time, the children learned how to use some of the items in the Early 3’s Center which included a letter/magnet/one-to-one correspondence/fine motor activity and a counting/number recognition activity. They also painted with rolling pins wrapped in bubble wrap. The children are learning the procedures and routines, and we are modeling the expectations that we have for them in this class. This is going to be an exciting school year!!

{Miss Sarah}

Throughout the month of April, the Toddlers will be learning about things that fly. We will talk bugs, birds, airplanes, and rockets. All of our centers have been switched out to match our new theme! We even have a few bumble bees hanging from our ceiling. The boys and girls have enjoyed exploring their new room!