During center time each of the girls had a chance to paint on the easel. We were painting white spider webs on black paper. Some of the girls were so into it the entire paper was painted white. Art at this age is so much more about the experience than the final product.
We were a little disappointed that the fire truck did not get to visit today. The truck had to go in for maintenance so they have rescheduled for October 19. We didn't let that stop our fun for the day. We worked on easel painting, "dissecting" spiders, and celebrated our first birthday of the year. During center time each of the girls had a chance to paint on the easel. We were painting white spider webs on black paper. Some of the girls were so into it the entire paper was painted white. Art at this age is so much more about the experience than the final product. Outside we enjoyed exploring the play structures, swinging, and collecting acorns. On our way in we discovered a cricket. We HAD to stop and check him out! Tootsie brought us a very exciting experiment. We were presented with spider parts (pompoms, pipe cleaners, and wiggly eyes) that were stuck in gelatin. Our job was to dig out the spider parts and put them back together. This was a wonderful sensory experience as well as reviewing the parts of the spider. We learned spiders have two body parts, the head and the abdomen, 8 legs, and several sets of eyes. It is always fun to see who will dive right in and who will shy away from something like this. I was proud that everyone tried the activity. Some were definitely more into it than others. As I was cleaning up I noticed the girls had made their way to the circle time area. One had passed out the dots we sit on and had gathered the rest of the group. Then she used the felt board to lead everyone in "The Itsy Bitsy Spider." They were playing school right in front of me as if I wasn't even there. Then a second child stepped up to take the lead. I was just standing in the corner giggling to myself and yet so proud. Motor Skills with Ms. Amy met outside. The girls had a great time. After lunch we took some time to celebrate our first Owl turning 3! Spider Week was a hit. Next week we will be learning all about Bats. We will also have special storyteller from the Tobin Arts Center visit. It should be another fun filled week. Enjoy the 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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