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  • October 27th, 2010
    • Preschool

    There are 4 shapes that make up every letter in the alphabet

    There are 4 shapes that make up every letter in the alphabet...

    ...and we use 3 of them to make the letter R

    ...and we use 3 of them to make the letter R

    We create the letter with wood magnets

    We create the letter with wood magnets

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    Working on our writing in the writing center

    Working on our writing in the writing center

    Can you find the letter R in our centers?

    Can you find the letter R in our centers?

    Miss Joanie came to sing Halloween songs with us!

    Miss Joanie came to sing Halloween songs with us!

    This was a spooky song!

    This was a spooky song!

    Everyone had a chance to play his/her song of choice on the guitar

    Everyone had a chance to play his/her song of choice on the guitar

    Working on our muscles!

    Working on our friendships and muscles

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  • Group Time

    October 27th, 2010
    • Toddlers

    As a group we sing our Welcome song, encourage the children to talk about the weather, our letters and numbers and what we will be doing for the day. We also talk about what to expect for tomorrow including events that will take place in the future, if the day is predictable and the children are prepared, we will have a more successful transition throughout the day.

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    At group we do a series of simple body movements that are used to integrate all areas of the brain and to build self esteem. We include up, down, in, out, big and little. This also helps the children to focus and is a positive way to get the wiggles out.

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    We also take the opportunity to model the craft. At this age the children are visual learners and learn through example.

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  • October 26th, 2010
    • Preschool

    Working on writing the letter F

    Starting our day with working on writing the letter F

    Dry erase markers are great for practice!

    Dry erase markers are great for practice!

    Exploring the great outdoors before the torrential rain!

    Exploring the great outdoors before the torrential rain!

    Climbing and sliding...

    Climbing and sliding...

    Pretending with ourselves and our friends

    Pretending with ourselves and our friends

    Working on counting and identifying numbers 0-5

    Working on counting and identifying numbers 0-5

    Zero is often confused with the letter O!

    Zero is often confused with the letter O!

    Color-by-number is a fun and colorful way to identify numbers and follow simple directions

    Color-by-number is a fun and colorful way to identify numbers and follow simple directions

    Enjoying pretend tacos while having a fiesta in the dramatic play taco stand!

    Enjoying pretend tacos while having a fiesta in the dramatic play taco stand!

    Enjoying the centers

    Enjoying the centers

  • Another day of Work and Play!

    October 25th, 2010
    • Toddlers

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  • October 22nd, 2010
    • K Prep

    Sorting is an important skill that is used in many facets of every day life

    Sorting is an important skill that is used in many facets of every day life

    Identifying pictures using the first letter sound

    Phonics Bingo

    Identifying pictures using the first letter sound

    Identifying pictures using the first letter sound

    Can you find the picture that matches the letter?

    Can you find the picture that matches the letter?

    Sorting by capitals and lowercase letters

    Sorting by capitals and lowercase letters

    We sorted by colors

    We sorted by colors

    Our reading group story today was "Pretty Blankets"

    Our reading group story today was "Pretty Blankets"

    What does your pretty blanket look like?

    What does your pretty blanket look like?

    A blanket masterpiece!

    A blanket masterpiece!

  • October 22nd, 2010
    • activities

    Candy corn triangles

    A candy corn triangle is a delicious way to practice our shapes!

    How many sides does a triangle have?

    Triangles come in all different sizes - we loving using small triangles to make a bigger one!

    Using different shapes to help put puzzle pieces together & build

    Using different shapes to help put puzzle pieces together & build

    The manipulatives center has lots of different shapes to use!

    The manipulative center has lots of different shapes to use!

    We found shapes in all of our centers!

    We found shapes in all of our centers!


    Expressing our artistic side

    Expressing our artistic side

    Creating art with our friends is always a good time!

    Creating art with our friends is always a good time!

  • Shhhh…..it’s for the Art Show!

    October 22nd, 2010
    • Toddlers

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  • October 21st, 2010
    • Preschool

    Yoga was a great way to start our day!

    Yoga was a great way to start our day!

    Alphabet Cover-Up

    Alphabet Cover-Up

    Can you find the capital E?

    Can you find the capital E?

    Do you see the lowercase r?

    Do you see the lowercase r?

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    Being goofy with our friends

    Playing our favorite games

    Playing our favorite games

    Stretching those muscles!

    Stretching those muscles!

    Getting more exercise outside

    Getting more exercise outside

    Enjoying the centers

    Enjoying the centers

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    Celebrate Mexico!

    Celebrate Mexico!

  • Working on Fine Motor Skills

    October 21st, 2010
    • Toddlers

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  • October 20th, 2010
    • Miss Joanie

    Mexican tortillas help us improve our fine motor skills!

    Mexican tortillas help us improve our fine motor skills!

    Using scissors in creative ways makes working on scissor skills fun!

    Using scissors in creative ways makes working on scissor skills fun!

    Some cut big pieces, some cut little pieces

    Some cut big pieces, some cut little pieces

    While learning about desert life, we learned about a cactus

    While learning about desert life, we learned about a cactus

    A cactus holds its water in its trunk

    A cactus holds its water in its trunk

    Exploring Mexico in our taco stand dramatic play

    Exploring Mexico in our taco stand dramatic play

    Working on our letters in the writing and literacy centers

    Working on our letters in the writing and literacy centers

    Exploring the outdoors!

    Exploring the outdoors!

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