The children had so much fun this morning. It is exciting to see them really enjoying all the dramatic play we have been exploring these last few weeks. Today we bathed babies in the sensory tub, diapered and swaddled them, fed them, and made birthday cakes for them. We also had a really cool marble run on the light table that was a huge hit for everyone. I picked it up at Lakeshore last year and know they still have them in stock if you are looking for any last minute Christmas gifts. It really was quite popular with everyone. There is something so beautiful about taking care of a tiny new human that is completely dependent on their adult caregivers to meet their needs. Preschool age children feel it, especially when provided with the opportunities for role play. Through baby nursery play, preschoolers connect with very tender parts of themselves, increase their awareness as their view into a world outside of themselves is beginning to expand. Taking care of babies helps them strengthen their inherent nurturing skills, and expand their capacity for compassion. We loved weighing the babies, diapering, feeding, and bathing them. A highlight of the day was taste testing baby food. Some years I have students tell me that they are not babies any more and just refuse to taste the baby food. Not this year! Every one was eager to try. Some flavors were hits and some misses but every one enjoyed trying. We took a little break from the baby action to make some jingle bell art. We put some paper in a box lid with some bells and paint and shook it, dragging the bells through the paint, as we sang, "Jingle Bells". The marble run as the other major attraction this morning. The children all had a great time dropping the marbles down the track and following it through the tubs, around the ramps, and to the end. Marble runs are great for visual tracking, problem solving, cause and effect, sharing, language development, and the list goes on. We concluded our morning with a birthday celebration for one of our own Owls. Happy 3rd Birthday! It is hard to believe that Friday is our last class of 2020! We will be having a birthday party for Jesus! Come ready to celebrate!
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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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