Things That Go - FAS Tues/Thurs Class
March 3, 2017, 08:00 AM
At the art table
the children were provided with different colored tissue, sparkles, black
circles, paper plates and paint. They were able to make any type of vehicle
they wanted.
Chloe made a train
that has lots of wheels.
Sarah made a car
that has an extra tire just in case you need another one.
Yasmine made a
sparkly car for a princess.
Rea made a school
bus with three windows.
Alessandria made a
fire truck.
Check out the
hallway for more artwork of things that go!
Until next time,
Patricia
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The Positive Power of Friends at Play - FAS Tues/Thurs Class
February 28, 2017, 08:00 AMAs a Childhood Educator it is always
rewarding to see the boys and girls individually learn through their
exploration of experiences provided here at preschool.
However, I am equally amazed to watch
the children creatively interact as their play become more imaginative and
socially involved.
I have seen most of their classroom time
move from parallel play to cooperative collaboration, showing great growth in
valuable social skills such as sharing, turn taking and verbal negotiation, to
name a few.
It is also incredible to see young
children demonstrate compassion for each other in tangible ways such as
retrieving a tissue for another friend, helping another child put on their
jacket or helping to open or close a container at the group snack table.
These days of early learning alongside
other children creates a firm foundation for enduring friendships and the first
of many more opportunities for increased social experiences.
Until next time,
Rainbow Masterpiece - 4 Hour Class
February 24, 2017, 08:00 AMWe changed things at the art table today.
No chairs and no individual art. Everyone was able to move and put color
wherever they want.
Other children came to the art table as
well and helped color the paper towel. They were very determined to color
everything and see no white.
It is each child’s small piece in this artwork that helped make the big picture. Piece by piece the children made this rainbow masterpiece.
Until next time,
At first everyone wanted to have his or her
own white space to color. The children just stuck to their “own area”.
Lucas enjoyed using two eyedroppers
simultaneously. He carefully watched as the two colors mixed on the paper
towel. When he saw blue and green mixing, he said, “Looks like the earth”.
Keira tried Lucas’s method of using two
eyedroppers but with different colors. She mixed the red and the blue. Keira
said she was trying to make purple that is why she used the red and blue.
Sofia and Lucas helped each other make
“rainbow earth”.
It is each child’s small piece in this artwork that helped make the big picture. Piece by piece the children made this rainbow masterpiece.
Until next time,
Heart / Xīn (Mandarin Fun for Preschoolers)
February 15, 2017, 08:30 AMWith the celebration of Valentine’s Day this month, it was relevant for the children
to learn the Mandarin word for heart, which is xīn. The children explored their environment that gave them the opportunity to practice saying heart in Mandarin. For children, repetition and children directed activities are key to learning.
Katie and Caitlyn enjoyed making heart shaped cookies.
Sara
decorated her xīn with hóng sè
(red), huáng sè (yellow), zǐ sè (purple) and lán sè (blue).
Jaslynn liked stamping and seeing the
different designs on the paper.
Chloe pretended that the hóngxīn (red hearts) were gummies.
With Valentine’s Day coming up, do not forget to tell
your loved ones
Until
next time,
Patricia
Allowing Children To Get Dirty - 3 Year Old and 4 Year Old classes
February 9, 2017, 08:30 AM
Often parents seem to worry their children might get
their clothes dirty, or that they may become ill because of the dirt. As a
result, outdoor play is frequently limited.
In fact, allowing children to get physical with the “dirty” outside world is good for them.
The immune system is designed to build up a defence against bacteria and viruses.... but it needs to be conditioned. In order to recognize harmful germs, it needs to come into contact with germs. This is when antibodies are created. When the time comes, the child who has been exposed to harmful germs will be less susceptible to becoming ill.
Your child also needs to be active, run around and feel happy playing outside. Worrying about stains will make the child feel too wary about activities that make him happy. You can't replace that happiness with clean clothes, or with indoor inactive activities.
As well, children need to explore and discover the world. Exploration fuels the imagination and creates lifelong memories. Memories that the child will tap into the rest of his life. Not to mention the creativity, social and physical skills that are nurtured through exploration.
So, let your child get out and get dirty! :)
A puddle in the sandbox drew loads of creative play,
socializing and language,
problem solving and FUN!!
Sincerely,
Barbi