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Monthly Archives: October 2011
On the Move
Yesterday the preschoolers were enthusiastic explorers. They went on many adventures using different means of transportation. There was the popular off-road vehicle that could conquer any terrain; Then there was the amazing flying saucer — who wouldn’t love the opportunity … Continue reading
The Wall
Earlier this month I wrote about a rearrangement of the housekeeping area in the playroom. You can read about it here. As I had hoped, moving the half wall has greatly improved the traffic flow between play areas. The new … Continue reading
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Tagged Creativity, Divider wall, dramatic play, room arrangements, textures
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Changing Times
We have a written schedule that provides a very basic outline of our day. Essentially the schedule is just a chronological list of the events of the day. It looks something like this; Arrival Free Play AM snack Circle/Calendar/Planned Activity … Continue reading
The Waiting Game
I don’t schedule ‘sit and wait’ times but occasionally the children are required to wait – usually because they were too fast for me. For example, they clean-up their toys, wash their hands and sit down for lunch while I … Continue reading
Wonderful Playground
I recently went to check out the new playground over by the Living Prairie Museum. I don’t know if this playground/park is actually part of the LPM property or if it has a different name. It is located just outside … Continue reading
Sponge Art and More
Yesterday the preschoolers experimented with sponge painting. I provided some shaped sponges, paint and paper and a brief explanation of the process. The rest was up to them. Interestingly it was the youngest member of the group that seemed the … Continue reading
Right or Left?
I watched with amusement as my teenage son attached his camera to the tripod. I wasn’t the trial and error method he used to accomplish the task or the way he talked to himself as he tried to figure it … Continue reading
Fall
It has been hard to believe it is really October. We were still wearing shorts and experiencing record high daytime temperatures. Still, the mornings and evening were becoming very cool and the sun was setting early. The leaves were turning … Continue reading
The Grain Project 2
We have finally completed our grain project that we started way back in May. I don’t think it was as successful a project as growing wheat was in the past. The Kamut, Triticale and Oats were the only grains that … Continue reading
