TUMMY TIME! Our infants are getting the most out of their exercise routines these days. They are hard at work getting their tummy time in and gaining more control over those big body muscles. Tummy time is important at this age to strengthen their upper body muscles so they can master the next step of sitting up. Most babies this age are starting to reach for things and roll for objects on the floor. Before we know it, they will be running around!
Out with pajama day, in with Superhero Day! The kids love their dress up days and it is nice to switch it up every once in a while to something new. Superhero day was a big hit and of course of teachers take it to a whole other level. Pre-K 1 had a backdrop put up so the kids could really feel their powers coming through. They had a great time pretending and getting into their character for the day!
Pre-K One is focused on BUGS! They are learning about various bugs and their body parts. Each child was asked to draw their own butterfly and make sure the different parts were shown. Most of the kids drew a whole "butterfly family." We love seeing their imagination come out when they are asked to draw something from their imagination versus a picture in front of them.
Pre K 1 was using their imagination to come up with their own zoo animals. Some of them got a bit goofy, however, they took their ideas and ran with them! They were asked to name it, draw it and "make it real" on paper. They were very proud of what they came up with. Letting the kids freely think of how they envision an object or idea is a great way to get them thinking outside the box.
It's officially spring here! Our Pre-K 1 class was busy planting their very own plants this morning. One of our students brought in enough for everyone to enjoy and learn about the process of seeds-to-plants. We can not wait to see what each brings!
Infant 2 was exploring a few new tastes today! Some of them were loved, and others, not so much. Most of our infants at this age have dabbled into our school menu by now and are very opinionated about what they like and do not like. It is important to have them taste and feel the food on their own so they can use all their senses while eating a meal. It allows them to think about how something feels and even smells. Using all these senses is how most children begin to choose their own taste pallet and decide what they like.
To say it was a bit messy is a total understatement! Pre-K 1 practically turned themselves blue and purple over this fun sensory activity. It's just shaving cream and food coloring but they had the best time! Doing this type of sensory is an important part of developing imagination at this age. Touching and feeling something to create a permanent opinion or thought about a certain object or idea. We love that our teachers are not afraid to let the kids explore like this and are just as excited as them to participate!
Special dress up day in the Pre K classes! The kids love to have extra fun days when they can be whoever they want. They played their characters out on the playground and had a great time using their imaginations with their friends. This is a huge part of developing empathy and understanding of others in their early years.
As Pre-K 1 nears the end of the alphabet, they are eXploring the letter "x." Using their visual sense and learning "x" is for x-ray! Both of our Pre-K classes are doing a great job with their creativity!
It's a happy Valentine's Day in PreK 2 today! The kids were matching sight words using hearts this morning. We love to see the teachers get creative with all the holidays and find new ways to keep it interesting. The kids also need the different learning techniques to keep them engaged and interested in the activity. Happy Love Day!
Our PreK 2 class was busy practicing their letter "Z" this morning. Getting ready for their next big transition to Kindergarten, although may seem like awhile from now, it will come quick. They are using tracing and pictures to make their zigs and zags to form this letter correctly. We love to see our kids meet new milestones when they have mastered yet another letter!
