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From PreK Teacher Mrs. Anders ~ The other day, during Circle Time, I asked the children to help recreate a person on the carpet.  I asked them what I would need to do so.  Each child had his or her hand raised, poised, ready to share answers, su[…]

We have had an exceptional first few weeks back at school! Everyone is learning the routines quickly and having a great time playing with friends old and new! - Mrs. Rawls  […]

From JK Teacher Mrs. Dixon ~ In our child-centered curriculum, we love to provide provocations for children to investigate and wonder about. What better way to welcome the new life of spring than these perfect specimens? What do you think is insid[…]

From 3/4-Year-Olds Teacher, Mrs. Jones ~ "The 4-Day Class has been enjoying a doctor’s office dramatic play experience. Students have been exploring community helpers such as pharmacists, doctors, and x-ray technicians as they act out each profe[…]

From PreK Teacher, Mrs. Anders ~ The PreK class has been enjoying reading the book, 10 Black Dots by Donald Crews.  In it, the author asks, "What can you do with ten black dots?" He then uses large black circles, embedded in the illustrations, […]

From Mrs. Jones, 4-day teacher ~ "Preschoolers love exploring different writing materials. What begins as scribbles and lines are soon the precursor to letters and then words. We provide an alphabet for students to reference in the classroom, and […]

From our 3’s class, courtesy of lead teacher, Mrs. Flint: Even in the cold, wintry weather, the 3-day 3's discover ways to get moving inside! Gross motor activities in preschoolers is so important in developing core muscle groups increasing stre[…]

From Pre-K Teacher Mrs. Anders ~ While the ART center is always a very busy and important area of any preschool classroom, the Pre-K children have taken their love of art to a new level.  It is widely known that when children partake in art activ[…]

From our 3's class, courtesy of lead teacher, Mrs. Flint: We are embracing the cold weather season in our 3-day 3's class. We have added "snow and ice" to our sensory table with a variety of tongs and trays for sorting. We have also added some […]

From our two-year-olds teacher, Mrs. Walunas: At two and three years old, children are craving sensory experiences and gross motor movements. We provide these opportunities in our two-day class through open-ended, messy play. On this particular[…]