It has been an amazing few weeks getting to know each other and already we are on our way to a great start.  The children are settling into their classroom and friendships have begun.  We are learning a little more about each other as we spend time together playing, creating art, and learning about ourselves.


During art, we have drawn our self-portraits.  We used mirrors to help us draw ourselves.  Our self -portraits will soon be up on our board out front.  We also created some leaf prints with potato stamps.  We discovered that less was more when using the paint.  Some of the children decided it was much better to actual use the potato as a paint brush rather than a stamp.  The beauty of art is how ones outcome is so different from the next person even if you set out the same materials for everyone.  An activity that showcases individuality is a great learning moment of acceptance and pride in one self.

Free play is a fundamental part of our preschool programs here at Merry King!

Each time we meet, the children are given the opportunity to engage in many interactive experiences, which they freely choose.  Being exposed to these situations naturally allows the children to enter into friendship-forming conversations and side-by-side play collaborations.

We are looking forward to a wonderful year of growth and development each time that we all meet together!

I am so very excited to welcome all the children and their families to a wonderful year of exploring, discovering and creating together. Already, we are getting to know each other as the days go by and we are excited to be on this journey together.

A little glimpse into our time together, starts off with open activities and then we have a quick sharing time.  This allows us to just come together to start our day and share anything we may have with one another.  A great opportunity to learn about taking turns speaking and learning to share our thoughts with one another. Then the children continue with open activities, art and snack time.  Before we head outdoors, we have a learning circle.  This is the time we will further enhance on the interests of the class.  At this time we are discussing “All About Me”, our feelings, and signs of Fall. Then we head off to discover the outdoors.

This picture is two friends working together to build a very long roadway.  The longer the road got the more excited they became.  The pride they took in creating this highway system brought them to work together and to share their ideas.  This activity was an opportunity to build a relationship between the two children and for them to share, take turns, to communicate in a natural setting.  These are moments that the environment can also teach children.

 

 

During art, we were painting with potato stamps to create leaf prints. It was interesting how each child’s art piece looked so different due to the technique of how they used the materials.  It definitely confirms that each child is very unique.  Some children like to mix the colours up while some children are very careful not to.  Even the way they use the tools to create their art is as individual as they are.  At one point the art took a turn into finger painting and discovering what happens when you mix colours together. You just never know where an activity can take you.  I have learned through the children that the process is just as important as the end product because it often leads you to many discoveries.

 

Until next time, Deanna

  

 

It has indeed been a wonderful start for the Three and Four-Year-Old Preschoolers this year. Each child seems comfortable entering the classroom and engaging themselves happily in play. The social interactions that happen during play are an absolute pleasure to witness.  Already, in such a short while, we can see many social, emotional, creative, cognitive and physical skills being gained.

I have had the pleasure of teaching preschool for many years, however each year I am thrilled and excited to meet new faces and see how much old faces have grown. I especially look forward to the individual personalities working together in the same space learning about one another and making connections, some life long friendships.