This morning we enjoyed cooler than normal temperatures on the playground. At the beginning of the year, I remember having to be right next to the children as they navigated the climbing structures. They needed help figuring out what to play or how to play. Some of the children wouldn't even go down the slide unless they had my finger for security or climb the spiral without my hand on their back for reassurance. This morning as I observed the children, it dawned on me how much they have grown right before my eyes! They are playing with one another, calling for each other by name, helping a friend when needed, and engaging in meaningful play together. Their confidence on the play structures has increased tremendously. They are not babies anymore. They are ready to take next year on with confidence. Back inside we began talking about what next year will be like as they move on to older classes. I teach the Life Skills class with Ms. Amy on Mondays. We do a lot of cooking and science experiments together. This week we made pancakes in class and I had plenty of mix leftover. I decided to do a mini Life Skills lesson with the children so they could get an idea of what they will be learning with me next year. To say that they were excited is an understatement. We began by reading the story, "If You Give a Pig a Pancake". Then every child was able to add the ingredients and mix the batter. Next, we discussed some kitchen safety in regards to hot surfaces. I showed the children how the griddle works and used their batter to make pancakes. The children then poured their own syrup and throughly enjoyed eating the pancakes. I find the children will often try something they don't normally eat when they have a hand in making it and the whole class is trying it as well. I look forward to continuing to watch these kiddos grow and learn next year in Life Skills. After all of the real pancake fun we turned our dramatic play area into a pancake shop. Everyone loved making, serving, and eating more pancakes. Our theme this week is Oceans and we did take time to learn about sea turtles and their life cycle. We read several fun ocean themed books and played some fine motor activities. But pancakes were by far the hit of the day! Looking forward to more ocean study on Friday.
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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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