Monday, August 29, 2016

Island getaway cont.

We have had a great start to the school year.  
We have been enjoying learning about islands and pretending we were at the beach. 


We learned about seashells. We practiced our fine motor skills by lacing yarn in our seashell. 
Funshine express will provide most of the materials when doing creative arts. 
This particular activity was still creative arts, but Funshine express suggests materials for certain activities and the good thing, is looking through and knowing what you will need for that acidity . Funshine provides you a supply list of materials if you wish to do that activity. 


The ocean had been a fun activity to learn about and I thought what better than using water beads for the ocean. Adding sea animals that we learned is providing the perfect opportunity for hands on learning. 

Monday, August 22, 2016

Island getaways

This week and last we have been talking about islands and oceans and sea creatures. 
I first have to say, when starting school after summer breaks can be hard and transitioning to a structure schedule will happen over time. 
So circle time had a been an ongoing learning process. Learning to sit, takes turns speaking and listening. 
 They might not be looking at you,or to sitting  the right way or playing, but one day when play is happening and the kids play circle time and you hear them saying the words we are learning, counting the calender with the pointy stick and then I hear "it's August" exactly how I say it and I make such a big deal out of it because they are listening and looking and it shows . Imaginary play is the best and so much learning can happen.

All the material comes with the kit when you purchase curriculm with Funshine express. 








Ok, on with the fun. 
On Friday we made a beach scene with beach chairs and an umbrella. 
My favorite was Amelia added people to the chairs and just had a conversation. 





Today we made fish with shiney fins. The consensus was it was Dori.





Sunday, August 14, 2016

Welcome back

Hi everybody.
Tuesday was our official first day of school and all the friends were so excited to be reunited and enjoyed sharing adventures with each other. 
We started right back with Funshine express. I decided to do fireflies this year because all the friends are older this year.
We started in the middle of the August curriuculm with pesky picnic pests. 

We talked about what kind of bugs may show up at a picnic. 
We thought of foods we may pack in a picnic. 
The friends enjoyed having a picnic and watching out for ants. 

We made a picnic pest picture. 
We reviewed the colors blue and purple .

This week we will be learning about island getaway.