With Easter just around the corner, we, fittingly, used our cooking day to dye Easter eggs! The children had the option of drawing on their egg before dying it or just dipping it into a variety of fun Easter colors. Once our eggs looked egg-stra perfect, the boys and girls learned about how to hard boil an egg. Looking at the difference between a hard boiled egg and a raw egg, the children decided hard boiled looked much more appetizing! They got to put their taste buds to the test when each one had the opportunity to crack open their own hard boiled egg, slice it up, and eat it. It was a delicious experience!
We used our sight words to build safari sentences and then wrote the name of the unknown animal. Building sentences helps us better grasp the concept of one to one correspondence when reading as well as the difference between letters and words. It also helps us begin to recognize that there are spaces between words in written language. We will be exploring this during reading groups this month as well.
We went on an African safari during small groups and kept a record of the animals we found throughout the school. We used our graph to explore an important math concept for Kindergarten…comparing sets…which animal did we find the most of? Which animal did we find the least of? Did we find more giraffes or more lions? Did we find fewer zebras or fewer ostriches?
We transitioned this month into using lines when writing. We learned that all letters “sit” on the line with the exception of a few! Ask your little one which letters “dig a hole.” They are doing a fantastic job. I’m amazed and so very proud of their progress in this area over the past few weeks.
Today, in Ms. Lori’s small group, our little scientists had the opportunity to discover chemical reactions. Using the scientific method, the boys and girls made a prediction, explored the chemicals (vinegar and salt), conduct the experiment, and record their results. The children tested which cleans a penny: salt and water, a glass of plain vinegar, or salt and vinegar mixed together? Ask your smart scientist which combination worked!
Creative Tots has specialized in the private education of both toddlers and preschool age children for over 15 years. We began in the heart of Madeira and now also have a new Mason location. We are specifically designed to focus on early childhood development for children ages 18 months to 5 years.
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