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Mar27
Rainbow Art
We are all connected!
Children hand prints demonstrate togetherness – do you think we are all that different?
Building a rainbow from each child’s hand print
Supplies
Demonstration
Here we go..
Each child takes their turn with the color on the arch…
After the Red and Orange we had to find an easier way to get 6 kids to be patient with taking turns
We decided each child should hand print all their colors and take turns with that technique…it worked
Miss Fareeda’s hand look so colorful after all that work..
Mar14
Cindy Moo – Jumps over the Moon
Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon.
The little dog laughed to see such fun
And the dish ran away with the spoon!
This book Cindy Moo is written by Loris Mortensen and Illustrated by Jeff Mack
Cindy is trying to jump over the moon but, skidded to a STOP!
Cindy is jumping over the moon – with the help of the rain which, created a little puddle and the reflection of the moon….she did it!
Each child had to retell the story, with that came creative dialogues about Cindy’s challenge and eventual adventure. One child said, “Cindy can fly like an owl!” Who knows what image a child conjures with the sight of a moon, pond and animals around:)
After our story and comprehension we practiced jumping over the moon – with the help of a baby Boppy.
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Our Teacup Style Soiree
This was our first time having a teacup party. We regularly have pajama, summer and balloon parties but, this time it was super special. Well every kids party is special to them but, this one was a surprise! Oh! you should see their faces when they came downstairs after nap and saw the set up. They were ecstatic and beyond belief….Alie, Miss Fareeda and I got so many hugs and kisses from them. Yes children are a blessing, and the adults that guide, love and respect them makes it worthwhile.
Table dressed and ready to go
First onlooker – hmmm
Any Baits?
Snacks
Helping with the cake
Your wish is my command!
hmmmmm….so good
Anything else your royal highnesses?
A cup of tea will do
Let’s burn those calories
What do we do when, we have sugar high?
A little bowling
Let’s raise the roof!
I love it! I love it! I love it! – call me the queen of kids suckers:)
Mar2
How to make balls float – Science
The purpose of this experiment is to allow the children to observe how balls float when the blow dryer is on. The blow dryer is turned on to the highest level and then the balls are placed over it. The air pressure from the blow dryer allows the ball to float. This experiment was such fun for the children. They continuously request this activity on science days.
Things needed:
Blow dryer with at least 2 settings – low and high
Light weight balls like the ones found in the bounce house or golf balls (I used the light weight balls)
Lots of little people
Before we began our exercise we asked the children to throw the balls up and watch what happened. They started playing ‘catch the ball’…which of course was fun for them. After much playing of catch the ball we finally got to the science experiment, and since that day a ball and a blow dryer together has not been the same.
Instructions
Plug in blow dryer of course, and place on highest setting
Add a ball above the blow dryer and …voilà!
For drama and fun which our little people like …add one or two more balls, and see what happens
Allow each child to take a turn
Teacher demonstration
Each child experienced the experiment …oh except one that was afraid of the sound
Science is so much fun! It is never too early to begin with young children
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