The children had so much fun planting flowers and playing this morning. After snack we decorated our own biodegradable flower pots. They can be planted directly into the garden, pot and all! Each child then chose which type of seed they wanted to plant. We were all surprised at how different each plant's seeds were from one another. The green beans were rather large and the marigolds were long and thin. We discussed how seeds need good soil, sun, fresh air, and water to grow. Once our seeds were buried in the soil we gave them a quick drink. I can't wait to hear who's seeds sprout! Once we finished our planting the children enjoyed some more free play. At one point I looked over and one of the children had pulled a chair away from the table. Before I knew it another joined him. Then another and pretty soon almost the whole class had joined in. Everyone was delighted to drive around town together. One thought it would be funny to be an animal in the way of the car. Children brought their babies along for the ride and even some games to play. It was quite the impromptu joy ride! This style of group play would never have happened at the beginning of the year. The boys and girls have moved into yet another stage of their play development. Cooperative Play is typically seen in ages 4+. During this stage of play a child plays together with others and has interest in both the activity and the other children involved. Another reason to love this age group! So much change and growth in the span of a school year! Mrs. Lynch, the Zebra teacher, had found the exoskeleton of a tarantula in her yard yesterday. She brought it in to share with everyone. I was surprised everyone touched it! The Tobin Performing Arts Center returned for their final visit of the year. This time the focus was on puppetry. We listened to a fun story and then learned that even our hands can be puppets. The children throughly enjoyed the visit. We enjoyed making some play dough gardens before the playground. The Owls make some pretty cute flowers! Have a restful weekend! Next week we will dive into the world of bugs. We might even collect some roly-poly bugs to observe in our classroom.
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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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