Pre-Preschool's Journal: It's Game Time!!!

Hello All!

Today went by fast!  We had a lot to do today, and tons of time to do it!

Our morning art projects were a hit today, using our old dot markers we had to take a break from due to an issue concerning coloring clothing! :)  However, our kiddos have grown much, and barely need a smock for them now!  Only Hailey, Grace and Jane participated in the art project, as it was early in the morning.  After our free art, we created and constructed with blocks, in which cars and “moms and dads” drove and walked through them freely! :)  Right next-door, dramatic play went on…and on…and on!  It was very fun to see our kiddos so engaged in their play with all their friends :)  Across the room was a quiet time for reading and book exploration.

After potty, the class got ready for curriculum, sitting on their bottoms in a circle on the carpet.  Today’s game was “Toss and Tell”.  Mr. Tim and Ms. McKenzie explained the game (only the person with a bean bag may talk).  We began to play, asking each child “What is your favorite toy”, leaving an open-ended answer available, allowing them to choose a toy in class, home or made up!  Here’s what we came up with:

Mason- “A moon with a big door”

Jane- “…”… “I don’t know” :)

Grace- “…”… I don’t know either :)

Hailey- “A balloon!”

Evie- “Drums!”

Kyler- “…”, “Hmmm”

Erin- “My dolly”

Next, everyone got a beanbag at once!  You haven’t heard chatter until you’ve heard this! :)  

For our final game, “Count and Hop”, we used our Tinkerbelle rug to use for counting numbers and standing on :)  We took a few turns counting to ten (sometimes 20), then prepared to go outside!

We put on our swim clothes, strapped on our shoes, applied sunscreen and headed out the door!

Outside was a water-wonder land!  We dominated the pool, with our giggles and playfulness, which seemed to catch on real quick :)  Outside, we also wore some of the water starfish at hats during water play! :) That’s when it went by the fastest! :)

Coming in, changing clothes, we sang the ABC’s, ocean songs, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and a special Beaver song Mr. Tim showed them :)

Before lunch and nap, it was reading time on our beds.  We listened to “The Water is Wide” on repeat for some quiet background noise.  We read books about the ABC’s, potty, mommies and daddies going on trips, and so much more!

Have a great Thursday, see you all tomorrow!

DON’T FORGET ABOUT OUR JEAN RD FAMILY BBQ OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL AT 6:30PM!!!

Tim and McKenzie