Category: Learning Is Fun

Sink or Swim

6/2/2015

The pre-schoolers had fun doing an experiment to find out whether items in their classroom would sink or float in water.

Students took turns choosing an item to drop in a bucket of water after they predicted whether it would "sink or swim". They then separated their items into sink and float piles.

This fun experiment taught children to think about the reasons why items might float or sink and helped to develop their reasoning skills.

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Mixing Colors for Memorial Day!

5/28/2015

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The toddlers in Room 9 had a blast playing and learning this Tuesday while celebrating Memorial Day. They learned about mixing colors and improved their fine motor skills while mixing food dyes with shaving cream to make fun holiday creations. They also made festive hats to get in the patriotic spirit!

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JELL-O Cooking Class

5/21/2015

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This month's Cooking Class was lots of fun--our students worked together with their teachers to make JELL-O! We used red--perfect for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday!

Ms. Charlene's pre-schoolers took turns stirring the mixture of water and gelatin.

Then, the JELL-O was packed up and put in the refrigerator. After setting, the students enjoyed a special snack!

Ms. Charlene putting jello in refrigerator

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Learning To Protect Our Earth

4/23/2015

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Pre-School student smiling with recycling bin

Yesterday was the 45th Earth Day! Our students learned the importance of respecting our planet and talked about ways that they can help to care for the Earth.

Ms. Donna's kindergarteners took a trip out to the garden to spend time with nature. They learned about plants and even planted flower seeds!

Ms. Charlene's preschoolers learned all about the 3 R's: Reduce, Reuse, & Recycle. They learned which items are recyclable and played a sorting game with items for the trash or recycling bin.

Check out photos of all the Earth Day fun we had, and watch the video below--an Earth Day favorite!

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Happy Earth Day!

4/22/2015

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Today we celebrate Earth Day, the celebration of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Year after year, Earth Day has helped to "broaden the base of support for environmental programs, rekindle public commitment and build community activism around the world through a broad range of events and activities."

It's important to instill an appreciation and respect for the environment in our children, and Earth Day is the perfect opportunity to do so. Our teachers have a lot of fun activities planned for today, but it is important that parents encourage their kids to respect the Earth as well. Here are some fun ways that you can celebrate Earth Day with your children:

Decorate a Reusable Tote Bag
Have fun using paint or fabric markers to decorate a reusable tote bag. Use these bags for groceries, lunches, beach bags, etc. and explain to your child the importance or reusing materials.

Pick Up Trash in Your Neighborhood
Kids are constantly picking things up even when we don't want them to, so why not encourage them to clean up the Earth? Wear a pair of disposable gloves and head to your favorite local park, playground, or beach with your child cleaning and picking up trash. Be sure to clean up broken glass or other hazardous items yourself. While you clean, explain to children that trash can harm animals who try to eat it and that it can take a very long time for trash items to decompose.

Plant a Fruit or Vegetable Garden
Planting a garden is a fun way for preschoolers to learn to nurture the environment. With your child, choose seeds of your favorite fruits and vegetables (chose varieties that will grow well in your area) and care for them through the year. Children will learn and get good exercise too!

Collect and Sort Recyclables
If you don't already collect recyclables at your home, Earth Day is the perfect day to start! Ask you child if they know which items can be recycled and remind them if they forget what they learned at school! Make a game out of seeing how many bottles and cans you can recycle, and if you take the items to a recycling center, let your child turn the money you get back into a reward for her efforts.

For more ideas, visit parents.com and to learn more about Earth Day, head over to earthday.org!

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