Thursday, August 27, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Our doll
Because Mrs. Hollenbeck is not quite the artisan, finishing our doll is taking longer than we expected. We hope we will get there!
Art is all around us!
Our morning crafts give them a chance of expressing themselves and find solutions using different media.
Check out their artwork in their backpacks or around Daycare!
It's always a lot of fun!
Sometimes a chair or a toy truck can become the best transportation ever!
It just depends on who is in charge!
These are fun rides when you pay attention to their conversation and all that goes around with the best drivers ever.
The other way they show their expertise is racing with Mario and his crew!
It just depends on who is in charge!
These are fun rides when you pay attention to their conversation and all that goes around with the best drivers ever.
The other way they show their expertise is racing with Mario and his crew!
Monday, June 22, 2009
Our Photographers
Thanks to my assistants!!!
Amber Hiller and her little brother.
Kelli Klopstein and her nephew.
Aquatic Center
Today we went to the Aquatic Center and the kids enjoyed the day!
We talked about Pool Safety before we left and they were great!
Some kids came down the slide for the first time. Emily Zehren, who is a Life Guard and also teaches Swimming Lessons to some of our kids helped them a little bit but after that they all knew what to do.
I am sure we are sending some tired kids home tonight!
The ones who did not come to the pool with us went to the Library and Pet Shop with Mrs. Z.
Next time we visit the pool we will bring them along so we can rotate the group and everybody gets a chance to go.
Sorry for not having our pictures on the blog. We took the camera along but we totally forgot to take pictures! Next time! I promise!
Tomorrow we will have our second day of Piano Lessons and we will have pictures of that as well!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Discovery World
Our field trip to Discovery World was another successful adventure.
First of all I would like to thank and compliment all the parents for such great kids.
They were very good, listening, following directions and paying attention to all that was being explained.
We had a great time watching them, learning from their reactions, admiring their expressions.
They are all born "LEARNERS" and it is amazing to see how curiosity and chance of investigating together make the perfect mix!
They learned how the energy produced by walking really fast on a giant "hamster wheel" could light a bulb.
Through games and sounds they had fun while learning and experimenting.
We had the chance of petting sharks, sting rays, starfish, sea urchins and slugs. We also learned that shark like the water way colder than sting rays. They also have a very different texture, not to mention the slug.
Some kids didn't feel like touching the animals so they looked from the other side and had a great time as well.
The water tunnel is one of the most interesting parts of Discovery World and it gave us the feeling of being under water, really close to the fish. Such an amazing display!
Being on a boat was also part of our trip. Kids got to enjoy walking around and exploring the ship, its parts and shapes.
The HIVE was a big hit!
A 3D experience where the kids got to fly through outer space.
It was amazing to see their reactions trying to "catch" the planets or "touch" the sun.
At the end they show how "small" the Solar System is if compared to the rest of the universe.
The kids and I were talking about that in our way back to school.
When we have an idea of what is BIG or SMALL it is always so relative, isn't it?
The Universe is so big... We are just part of a little planet and we are not even taking good care of it. Great discussions! Your kids realize that it is all connected and it's amazing to hear what they have to say.
First of all I would like to thank and compliment all the parents for such great kids.
They were very good, listening, following directions and paying attention to all that was being explained.
We had a great time watching them, learning from their reactions, admiring their expressions.
They are all born "LEARNERS" and it is amazing to see how curiosity and chance of investigating together make the perfect mix!
They learned how the energy produced by walking really fast on a giant "hamster wheel" could light a bulb.
Through games and sounds they had fun while learning and experimenting.
We had the chance of petting sharks, sting rays, starfish, sea urchins and slugs. We also learned that shark like the water way colder than sting rays. They also have a very different texture, not to mention the slug.
Some kids didn't feel like touching the animals so they looked from the other side and had a great time as well.
The water tunnel is one of the most interesting parts of Discovery World and it gave us the feeling of being under water, really close to the fish. Such an amazing display!
Being on a boat was also part of our trip. Kids got to enjoy walking around and exploring the ship, its parts and shapes.
The HIVE was a big hit!
A 3D experience where the kids got to fly through outer space.
It was amazing to see their reactions trying to "catch" the planets or "touch" the sun.
At the end they show how "small" the Solar System is if compared to the rest of the universe.
The kids and I were talking about that in our way back to school.
When we have an idea of what is BIG or SMALL it is always so relative, isn't it?
The Universe is so big... We are just part of a little planet and we are not even taking good care of it. Great discussions! Your kids realize that it is all connected and it's amazing to hear what they have to say.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Busy Day
This morning Daycare kids attended "Bubble Wonders" at the Senior Center. The activity officially launches the WPL Reading Program for this summer.
After that, while we were having lunch, we had a surprise visit from Mr. Mitchell, who brought three of his birds and taught us a lot about the animals.
The kids listened while Mr. Mitchell brought them valuable information about the birds. The kids understood the need to use reliable information to answer their questions and took turns while asking. By doing this they show how familiar they are with some factors to consider in judging the merits of information.
Thanks Mr. Mitchell!!!
After that we went outside for a while.
We also worked on a new project: Rag Dolls.
The kids understood this is not a 15 min. project and they realized sometimes projects need time, preparation and lots of steps.
We picked the doll, cut the pieces, used the pins to keep them together.
Another day we will sew and fill the pieces up and maybe assemble the doll.
After that, while we were having lunch, we had a surprise visit from Mr. Mitchell, who brought three of his birds and taught us a lot about the animals.
The kids listened while Mr. Mitchell brought them valuable information about the birds. The kids understood the need to use reliable information to answer their questions and took turns while asking. By doing this they show how familiar they are with some factors to consider in judging the merits of information.Thanks Mr. Mitchell!!!
That was quite a surprise!
Thanks Joshua Mitchell for arranging the whole thing!
After that we went outside for a while.
We also worked on a new project: Rag Dolls.
The kids understood this is not a 15 min. project and they realized sometimes projects need time, preparation and lots of steps.
We picked the doll, cut the pieces, used the pins to keep them together.
Another day we will sew and fill the pieces up and maybe assemble the doll.
The kids learned how to read a graphic and understand the meaning of the different symbols.
They also learned that safety is very important when we are handling pins and scissors.
We found out our scissors were in bad shape so we will need to take care of that as well!
It took us about forever to cut the templates! Someone has been using our "good scissors" the wrong way and they are very, very dull!
It's been a fun day!!!
It took us about forever to cut the templates! Someone has been using our "good scissors" the wrong way and they are very, very dull!
It's been a fun day!!!
Thanks for the parents who have subscribed to the blog!
It's good to have you around!
Monday, June 15, 2009
Decorating our Flower Pots
We are getting ready to plant some flowers.
Before we buy soil and seeds we decided to decorate our flower pots.
Some of our friends worked hard and here are the results!
Natural Art
Kids analyze, compare, create and learn about our environment. They were able to develop questions that will help them learn about the environment and do simple investigations.
Visiting Lincoln School Playground
We do not have to stay in our playground all the time... we have been walking around and looking for new ones to explore!
Walking, staying healthy!
As a group we have been going on morning walks, exploring the surroundings, enjoying the weather, growing healthy!
Playing together, friends forever!
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