Rainbows and Robots In honor of our latest sound study “r” we have been making robots, tracing robots, and listening to the chapter book The Wild Robot. In small groups the children traced a variety of shapes from our geometry cabinet, cut them out, and glued them onto a sheet of paper to create a […]
Little Witch Hazel closed up her bakery and now a post office has opened. To mark the ending of our baking unit, we made a chocolate cake to celebrate the skills we practiced! The children helped measure, pour, sift, fold, mix, and decorate the cake which we enjoyed on a Friday afternoon. Most of the […]
Greetings, Mariposa families! As our scientific study of animals’ homes progressed, we began to incorporate fictional stories of animals nesting in their homes in winter. Books like Bear’s Winter Party and Mole in a Black and White Hole enchanted the Mariposa children with their illustrations of cozy burrows decorated with treasures from the natural world. […]
Beaver Lodges As we enter the winter months we are turning our attention towards animal homes, particularly ones built for hibernation and escaping the cold weather. The children are learning about how animals create their own little sanctuaries for warmth and comfort. An invitation to build a beaver dam was presented in our sensory bin […]
“I” is for igloos and islands We are a third into the alphabet already! In the spirit of our sound study and architecture unit, the children enjoyed an igloo making project. First, they watched a short video to see the process of building a real igloo. Then, we pretended the paper was ice that we […]
Hello, Mariposa families! Bugs have continued to fascinate the Mariposa children. In the Bug Lab, we watched our monarch caterpillars nearly double in size each day, until finally one courageous caterpillar crawled up the side of the enclosure, formed a “J” shape, and built a chrysalis overnight! We marveled at how brave a caterpillar must […]
The practical life area of our classroom is Montessori- inspired and usually bustling with activity! Its’ purpose is to provide a space for children to enhance their sense of order, functional independence, self-confidence, and responsibility. A big reason children are inspired by these activities is because they are attracted to tools and materials that adults […]
Hello, Mariposa families! As we’ve settled into the first month of school, a shared interest in bugs and insects has emerged within the group. Children began noting ladybugs and spiders on the schoolyard, and there was great excitement among some of the children when they discovered and identified a ladybug larva. In response, Christin and […]
Welcome Butterflies! Note about Blogs: A blog with be posted about every two weeks and will spotlight something special happening in the classroom. This first blog will highlight our daily schedule. Going forward, spotlights might include topics like: science in preschool, Montessori math, or sound studies. I hope you enjoy this first spotlight! Greeting Mariposa […]
Ocean Zones To finish out the school year, we are diving into the ocean and all its’ wonder. We started with making maps of the ocean zones. Then, we began looking at ocean life starting from the trenches and are working our way up. The children were fascinated by the bioluminescent creatures and enjoyed studying […]
