I had to laugh that during the warmest winter I can remember on the week we have OUTSIDE ADVENTURES planned it is -20!! Just our luck! The morning classes still made it outside where we collected leaves, pine cones, dirt, snow, sticks and many other neat finds. Much to our surprise we found a lot of ponytails, pencils and also a silver chain!! We spent time in the pea gravel measuring and weighing stones, then had free play on the swings and climbing structure. It was a great way to spend the mornings- full of learning, fresh air and fun!
The afternoon class had to postpone their outside time because some children were missing their ski pants. I hope to implement these activities with them in the following weeks.
On classes following the outside adventures we discussed our findings and created a lovely display of them in the classroom. The snow we collected melted in the cups and we discussed why this occurs and what would happen if we left it in the cups outside instead of inside.
The children provided me with ideas for their Valentine Parties which will happen Monday and Tuesday of next week.
We will be learning a new song about the solar system in the months to come which will add to our morning program of O Canada, Days of the Week, Months of the Year, and Continents of the World.
The water table has been a HUGE SUCCESS at the program this week. The children have really enjoyed measuring, pouring, estimating and overflowing their containers! We learned about half cups, full/empty and half full containers. We did an experiment by placing water outside in plastic containers Monday and viewing them Wednesday when we were able to see that they froze.
I am waiting on confirmation about our field trips to the Fire Hall. I hope each class will be able to visit at their regular class time. Permission forms will be coming out soon! Please note that Monday, Febr
Thanks to a monetary donation from a Nursery School family I was able to order new BOTANY puzzles which will teach parts of a plant, parts of a tree, insects and animals. Keep checking back to the blog to see the exciting activities we have coming up!
The afternoon class had to postpone their outside time because some children were missing their ski pants. I hope to implement these activities with them in the following weeks.
On classes following the outside adventures we discussed our findings and created a lovely display of them in the classroom. The snow we collected melted in the cups and we discussed why this occurs and what would happen if we left it in the cups outside instead of inside.
The children provided me with ideas for their Valentine Parties which will happen Monday and Tuesday of next week.
We will be learning a new song about the solar system in the months to come which will add to our morning program of O Canada, Days of the Week, Months of the Year, and Continents of the World.
The water table has been a HUGE SUCCESS at the program this week. The children have really enjoyed measuring, pouring, estimating and overflowing their containers! We learned about half cups, full/empty and half full containers. We did an experiment by placing water outside in plastic containers Monday and viewing them Wednesday when we were able to see that they froze.
I am waiting on confirmation about our field trips to the Fire Hall. I hope each class will be able to visit at their regular class time. Permission forms will be coming out soon! Please note that Monday, Febr
Thanks to a monetary donation from a Nursery School family I was able to order new BOTANY puzzles which will teach parts of a plant, parts of a tree, insects and animals. Keep checking back to the blog to see the exciting activities we have coming up!