We also cored an apple and put some baking soda into the core. When we poured in some vinegar the explosion was thrilling! Ms. Amanda and I just kept rinsing trays and restocking. It kept the girls attention for a good 45 minutes!
What a busy morning the girls had. We continued learning about apples. We began with open center time. Baby play dominated the girls interest. But we also took out the blocks for the first time this year and a few took interest in those building towers together. During art today the girls had the opportunity to paint giant apples on the easel. This was a big hit! This vertical painting is so beneficial. Preschoolers need to work on both vertical and horizontal surfaces to develop gross motor and fine motor skills. A vertical surface allows the child to stand while working and to work on a surface at eye level. A larger area to work allows the child to use larger movements to paint. It also provides an opportunity to experiment with color mixing, paint thickness, and variations in applied pressure. On the playground we chased each other up the play structure and down the slides. This is a group of gifted climbers. We also got a surprise visit from Mrs. Kunkel and the girls flocked to the fence to chat with her. During Chapel to day we heard the story of Adam and Eve and how they were tempted in the garden which led them to disobey God. When we returned to our room it was time for some science. Today we were introduced to baking soda and vinegar. The children had so much fun watching the chemical reaction. They were amazed they could make bubbles. We listened to the sound of the bubbles popping. At first we used the pipette to drop vinegar onto the baking soda. Eventually someone got the baking soda on the tip of the pipette and when they put it back in the vinegar the entire glass bubbled up. Then came the discovery that pouring some of the vinegar onto the baking soda generated an instant, explosion of sorts. We did this over and over and over again! We also cored an apple and put some baking soda into the core. When we poured in some vinegar the explosion was thrilling! Ms. Amanda and I just kept rinsing trays and restocking. It kept the girls attention for a good 45 minutes! On the way back from Motor Skills we stopped in the D wing to do a little "apple picking". We used red, green, and yellow ball pit balls to sort by color. We are masters at sorting by color! This first month of school has flown by! October is another very busy month. We will be learning about spiders next week. We will also have a special visit from the Fire Department next Friday. I hope you all enjoy a restful weekend.
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Why Blog?Here you will find little snippets of our days together. When my children were in preschool and would come home I would always ask, "So, what did you do today?". All they ever said was, "Played." That didn't tell me much. I hope this blog will be a place to share what we have done and help you ask more directed questions of your child. You will see first hand just what we do after you kiss your little one goodbye in the morning. It will also be a great place to visit and see just how much your child has grown and learned throughout the year. Archives
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