This month has started out with a lot of discussion and looking at books, diagrams and a couple short youtube videos. The kids have a lot of great questions are very curious about the digestive system. Unfortunately discussions don't make for very exciting photos for you.
On Monday we discussed the purpose of teeth and how to take care of them. One of the children happened to be wearing slippers with teeth. After pretending it was a puppet talking to the children, we decided to expand that activity into making paper bag puppets with teeth (of course).
Spur of the moment activities seems to be the most interesting around here. I can plan an activity that "fits" the theme and put it on the calendar, but it never goes as smooth as activities we think up in the moment. I left the calendar more vague this month for that reason.
This month we will be learning about Digestion and Healthy Bodies. The topic came up at lunch one day and the kids seemed really curious and full of questions. The conversations continued and so became our next calendar. The graphic shown above is the new design for the what used to be the food pyramid. We will be using this guide in our discussions.
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Special Events For February
February 3rd: Happy Birthday Hadley! (celebrating on the 2nd)
February 7th: Happy Birthday Jessica!
February 14th: Happy Valentines Day - We will spend the day making valentines, please do not bring in store bought valentines If you wish to contribute to our party, you may donate something to our supplies for making the valentines! The more supplies we have the more messy and fun the day is!
Saturday, February 18th: Annual Children's Festival I grew up attending this event. I have been fortunate enough to provide an activity there for the past five years. This year I have a prior commitment, but I am excited to be attending with my kids for the first hour or so. Amazing free event and the kids always have so much fun!
Monday, February 20th: Closed for Presidents Day
(*I edited this and reposted... I realized that I gave a little too much information for this to be public :) I'm learning.)
Last week we FINALLY had enough plowable snow to have playtime on our snow mountain. This is one of the few reasons i love preschool in the winter. There is just something so exciting for preschoolers to be up high and above the rest of the world. Thrilling and dangerous.
Our neighborhood teenagers have been enjoying our snow mountain too. In this picture
this kids are playing on the snowboarding jump that was carefully created at the bottom of our mountain
Who needs sleds!
Just like the penguins do it!
Making Tracks
Snow angels while the snow is still fresh
Quite a hike
Again and Again!
This Week: Our snow is melting. After all the rain and a lot of use, the grass is starting to show through. I'm certainly not going to complain about 50 degree weather in January.
I highly recommend these little sled for smooth hills!
Some of us just prefer to watch.
Since the snow mountain was starting to look a little to grungy, we decided to move on to the untouched playground.
Top three reasons that I love snowperson building on the playground.
1.) Great exercise pushing those snowballs through the deep fresh snow. (Great exercise = Great naptime)
2.) It leaves the playground nice and smooth, easier for the little legs to tromp around ( = less crying)
3.) Its FUN! And they get so excited and amazed staring after they are complete.
