We learned that Geodes, rose quartz, obsidian (cooled lava), and fossils are are all rocks!
Our scientists using tools to investigate rocks! Our collection provided the children opportunity for sensory exploration. We discussed differences such as smooth, bumpy, rough, shiny.
Stone mosaics with river stones!
Preschool+Plus Book Club
”The Day the Crayons Quit”, by Drew Daywalt! The children brainstormed all the things we color with our crayons. Yellow for the sun, and Green for grass. What would happen if they quit?
Our writing craftivity had us constructing our own favorite crayon!
Writing prompts help our emergent writers develop critical thinking skills as well as participate in meaningful writing experiences! Today, the children composed their own letter to their crayons persuading them not to quit!!
What a wonderful read from author, Chris Van Dusen! Children loved the rhyming text and crazy antics of Mr. Magee and his dog, Dee! We made lots of predictions about what would happen next!
Literacy Circle. “I’m going on a camping trip, gotta pack a bag. What can I pack? What do you have?” We practiced sequencing of letters, matching letters, and identifying beginning sounds as the children took turns “packing” our backpacks!
Center Day!! C is for Construction!
Preschoolers enjoyed practicing correct letter formation and recognition with fun materials!
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S’mores Roll and Graph! Preschoolers are learning about data collection and representation, math vocabulary (most, least), and taking turns in our game-like Center!
C is for Crayon! Fun practice with our coloring skills! Preschoolers are learning how to correctly hold a crayon, use control to color in lines, and color the object!
Campfire 🔥 Fun mixed media art with Mrs, Truskowsi!
Cc is for Cookie Monster🍪🍪
Cc is for Cat, Crown, Coin, Catty, Clock, and so many others!!! We love building connections to letters knowledge with this fun Monday activity!!
Music & Movement : The Kitty Cat Dance!!