Writing our name is a skill that we, as adults, use every day. The children have been working hard all year to form their letters correctly and in the right order. Today, the boys and girls continued to practice forming the correct letters when they used white crayon to write their name, and then paint over it with water color. Instantly, the children could see their name in white appear through the paint!
Did you know that the rainforest is comprised of four separate layers? Each layer plays an important role and is home to specific animals. The boys and girls learned about the rainforest floor, understory, canopy and emergent layer. The children built a model demonstrating each layer, along with the animals that live there.
The fashion show is only two days away and the children are ready to make their runway debut! The boys and girls strutted their stuff while we practiced lining up and walking the runway. With some twirls, poses and smiles, everyone enjoyed practicing for their big moment!
As we move further into March, the boys and girls have been working hard on their new letters: O, C and Q. Today, we focused on the O and C. Using playdough, the children rolled out and molded their playdough to create the letters O and C. While practicing the sounds, the children came up with words, such as ostrich, octopus and ocelot that begin with the /o/ sound. The words cat, cut, car and coffee were used to describe the /c/ sound.
In Brazil, the national language is Portuguese. This month we are focusing on the letter C, along with O and Q. In portuguese, cachorro means dog. Today, the children learned that C is for Cachorro. They also counted how many spots are on the dog. Learning language develops naturally as children interact with adults and their peers. Experimenting with foreign language at a young age develops the “web” of a child’s brain even further.
Spring is just around the corner, so what better way to usher in the new season than with a refreshing drink! The boys and girls did a nice job slicing the lemons and adding all of the ingredients. They even helped press the buttons on the blender! The recipe below yields 4 cups.
Ingredients:
2 limes
1/2 cup sugar
3 tbsp. sweetened condensed milk
3 cups water
ice
Directions:
Wash limes thoroughly. Cut off the ends and slice into 8 wedges. Place limes and all ingredients into blender. Blend, and then strain out rinds.
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