Archive for 2009

What do we explore? Many, many things! One of the things we explored recently was the concept of five. Children each counted out five beans, then created “combinations” of five. Three in one hand, two in the other. Four and one. Zero and five. Then they make the connection between the amount and the written numeral. We also explore things in unusual ways… Pointillism and numerals? A fun way to practice handwriting! (Some children were singing, “Point! Point! Pointillism!” as they wrote!

Monet? Monet for preschoolers?

What can preschoolers possibly do with a Monet theme? Well, we created a “Japanese Bridge and Water Lilies” on our “pond” rug! Some children balanced “water lilies” on their heads as they walked over the bridge. Some made water lilies out of playdough!

We looked at some of the paintings we’ll see at the Princeton Art Museum.

We learned that Monet didn’t like black, and liked to paint outside. He loved his gardens, and loved painting pictures of his pond and bridge!

Yesterday we walked to the Rocky Hill Post Office to mail our Valentines. We had a gorgeous, sunny day and the children noticed EVERYTHING along the way!

Each child had 42 cents and asked, “May I please have a stamp?” (I was so proud!) After they purchased their stamp, they put it on the X on their envelope! They then put their letters in to mail.

We then got to see what happens behind the scenes! Each child got to hand cancel their own letter, and put it in their PO Box or in the box for the mail truck.

Soon their decorated envelopes will be arriving home!