Printing with Apples Activity!

On Friday, we cut apples in half and did apple prints. 

Making Caramel Apples in October!

Above is a picture of one of our many fall activities we did around exploring apples.  Thank you parents for bringing in apples as requested.  The children were able to sort them, count them and talk about the many varieties. 

Early Literacy: Alphabet Knowledge

Hands on fun!
 

“A” is for Alligator! 

“Learning to visually discriminate one letter from another takes time and practice.  Children learn to analyze each letter into features such as horizontal, vertical, and diagonal line segments and arcs and their different orientations.” Source: Comprehensive Literacy Resource for Preschool Teachers”

Song: I'm A Nut! (The Importance of Singing)

We've been singing this song with Principal Shelley!  If you are wondering why the children are clicking their tongues and knocking on their heads, it's because of this traditional song!  A link to a Scholastic article is listed below the lyrics that explains the importance of singing with children.

 

 

I'm an acorn, small and round
Lying on the cold, cold ground
Everyone steps on me
That is why I'm cracked you see

I'm a nut!(Click, click with tongue)
I'm a nut!
I'm a nut!
I'm a nut!

 

 

The Importance of Singing

Math - Sorting

Building a complex mathematical foundation begins in the early childhood years.  Classifying and sorting objects are the major part of the foundation.  These important skills help children to begin to observe how things are alike and different, an awareness that is essential to early math learning.

Sorting can take months to master.  We plan activities which give children the opportunity to sort, classify, and order objects by color, size, shape, and a variety of other attributes.  It is important that children have plenty of practice developing this skill.