May 31, 2019

Art

Painting on Tracing Paper, promoted a different kind of texture as children stroke the paintbrush.

Some of the children began decorating their Paper Roll bracelets. They used glitter and glue, and others preferred to add some sequins as they applied the glue.

We want children to explore and be creative as they investigate. As teachers, we always like to create different drawing tools. The children seemed curious as they dipped the button into the paint and onto the paper.

 As he explored the Button Printing tool, he appeared interested in how they remained in an upright position as he stopped painting.   He decided to have several of the tools stand alongside each other.   He articulated, "A bridge!"  Children's experiences, interactions, imagination, and creativity contribute to their structure or painting.  

The children painted a Congratulation poster for the Pre-K class.

They enjoy exploring and manipulating this particular type of Model Magic. We usually have white; however, color model magic elicits curiosity as they pat, mode, and create. As children continuously strive to make sense of their environments, objects, and materials that are stark and bright are more stimulating and exciting. We also added some props, large buttons.

James: “A long snail!”

Cooper: “Big snake!”

Leo: “A sandwich!”

The children collaborated with the teacher in making Salt Dough. Only two ingredients, salt, and flour were needed. As the teacher kneaded the dough, the children appeared curious, and some expressed the words oil and water. They recalled the other two ingredients to make play dough. It was interesting to see them intrigued and ready to explore something that looked like play dough.

Blocks

The hollow blocks are being used frequently by the children. As they construct, they are creating different configurations. James is building a road.    Large muscles and imaginations are hard at work when the children build with these easy-to-grasp blocks.

Teacher: I noticed you put some hollow blocks one on top of the other. What are you building, Leo?

Leo: “It’s a building. I am trying to make it higher.”

Teacher: "Who lives in the building?"​

Leo: "Sister, mommy, daddy, and me. That's my family I live with."

What do you all do in the building?

Teacher: "Who lives in the building?"​

Leo: "Sister, mommy, daddy, and me. That's my family I live with."

Teacher: “What does your family and you do in the building?”

Leo: “We build!”

Circle Time

The children have learned many colors through different interactions and activities. The objective was to select an orange peg from the basket, and then the child who picked the color will place them in the Ziploc bag.  The children are familiar with this activity.  They were eager to choose the color and count how many pegs were in the bag.   We have always counted in English and Spanish.  Implementing  Spanish in our activities reinforces what they are learning with the Spanish Specialist. 

Spanish

The children had a great learning experience in Spanish. They each received a Certificate of Graduation. Unfortunately, Ernestina was unable to attend the last session; nevertheless, another teacher sang some songs with the children and submitted the certificate to the children. The children expressed their excitement as they received it.

Cooking with Diane

Today coking with Diane was about comparing fruits, sweet and sour.  She also asked the children which one they liked best.  Many chose grapes and bananas!

Soccer

Music

We went out for a stroll and visited Washington Market Park.   A class from another school placed their ladybugs in the garden.  The children had the opportunity to get a glimpse of them as they walked the garden. 

The children enjoyed the walk as they observed the plants and flowers.