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We are Back!!!!!

Hello Everyone: We are back after a very very long break! Here is a copy of the weekly update. We will update this blog more often this semester, promise!!!! We had a wonderful first week of school. The children enjoyed … Continue reading

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Our Classroom Calendar

We started the month of September with a classroom calendar that everyone will be contributors. Each day, we invite a child to draw a picture which tells about his/her favorite part of the day. This on-going project serves as a … Continue reading

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Exploring Sunflower Seeds

As we cleared the garden for planting, we pulled out a few dried up sunflowers that were planted last year. The teachers invited the children to explore the seeds by pulling them out individually with tweezers and by observing them … Continue reading

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Geo Boards

Sometimes the best toys are timeless materials which we adults played with when we were young. The geo boards invites the children to explore freely and create countless shapes and patterns. Children are exposed to geometric concepts such as shapes, … Continue reading

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Week 4 Plans and weekly update

Environment Planning -9.8.14 We have successfully finished three weeks of school, and it looks like the children are beginning to be comfortable with new routines, new environments, new classmates and new teachers. Speaking of teachers, we will like to officially … Continue reading

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Week 2 Update

Hello Everyone: Hope you are having a wonderful long weekend. We spent last week focusing on classroom health and safety rules. We talked about what germs are and how we can wash our hands to prevent the spread of germs. … Continue reading

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An Impromptu Investigation on Bugs

Yesterday we found a bug in the yard. One of the teachers in Room 5 put the bug in a jar for everyone to observe. The children used magnify glasses to see the bug up close and were very excited … Continue reading

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The Surprise Garden and Environment Plans

Planning for Week of 8/26/14 Environment Planning -8.25.14 This week we read The Surprise Garden by Zoe Hall during group time and we asked the children what they wanted to grow in the garden. Here is what they had to … Continue reading

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First Days of School

We enjoyed the first days of school exploring both indoors and outdoors Today we asked the children about their favorite parts of the day.  This is what they have to say: Branson: playdough Andi: painting Daniela: Playing with my friends … Continue reading

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Welcome to Fall 2014!

  Environment Planning -8.18.14   We are so excited to have you in our classroom this year. We cannot wait for everyone to start next week. We have attatched a copy of the indoor planning form and some pictures of … Continue reading

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