World Down Syndrome Day

 

Here are some of our favorite kiddos Rocking The Extra Chromosome!  We love you all!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daily Update - Spring

I guess the first day of spring was actually today... I know I heard Thursday, but maybe what I heard was the first full day of spring is Thursday.  Today, we made beautiful spring water color paintings.  We also revisited our sponge and water activity from yesterday, but today we just made it a center instead of a small group.  Our Star of the week's mom joined us for lunch and read us two books.  Thank You for coming!!

Afternoon

I took some cute pictures yesterday afternoon, and wanted to share them!

 

Puddle Jumping!

 

 

Catching Snow Flakes...

 

Dress Up



 

 

Daily Update - Spring

I promise we did not ask for the snow they are saying we may get on the first day of spring!!  Snow does not go with my theme at all!!  We worked out our hand muscles today, by transferring water from one bowl to another with a sponge.  All of the children really enjoyed this activity!   We also practiced our cutting skills by cutting out a flower pot, and we filled it with kitchen scrubber painted flowers.

Daily Update - Spring

Thursday is the first day of Spring, and this week our theme is Spring.  During circle time we talked about the four seasons.  The children named the seasons, we talked about what the weather is like in the different seasons, and we talked about some of our favorite things to do during Summer, Winter, Spring, and Autumn Fall (That is what one of the little boys called it and I think that is perfect!)  We talked about how much it rains in the spring, and read a book about rain.  During small group time we made it rain in a jar with water, shaving cream, and blue food coloring.  We also did a thing called Fine art for kids: Spring with Monet http://sarahlipoff.com/2012/03/08/fine-art-for-kids-spring-with-monet/  The kids really enjoyed it!  We looked at four of Monet's Paintings for inspiration. 

 

Newsletter - Leprechaun and Traps

Daily Update - Traps and Leprechauns

We have been talking about and planning our traps all week and today was finally the day to build them!  They were so excited.  We had sticky traps, and boxes that would fall on the leprechaun, trap doors, and holes for him to fall in.  We will see if we catch him tomorrow!  Also don't forget to dress your child in green.