M/W/F Fine Arts/Science & Nature Class

M/W/F Fine Arts/Science & Nature Class - December Fun

We have had so many fun and engaging moments with our preschoolers this December. We made latkes, read stories, visited our big buddies, made presents for our families and shared holiday traditions. The children were excited to learn about different cultures and gain new interests.

Making Latkes

Making art and finding sparkly treasures

Upon visiting our big buddies, the children were in awe of how large the elementary school was compared to the preschool. The big buddies helped the little buddies build gingerbread houses with some candy that the big buddies brought from home. Together, they built amazing gingerbread houses and brought them home to share with their families.

Since the big buddies had been so amazing, the little buddies decorated cookies to show their appreciation. The children drizzled liquid icing sugar on the cookies and then carefully selected candies as decorations. We then sent the cookies to the big buddies at their school.

Some of the children have seen miniature trains around town. They were excited and actively engaged in conversations about trains. We talked about the requirements to travel by train. The children shouted that we needed to buy tickets at a ticket booth. This created a perfect opportunity for another project. The children had fun making, selling, and buying tickets, while also engaging in imaginative play with our "train."

We look forward to seeing everyone in January 2016! Warm wishes to everyone over this holiday season and a Happy New Year!

~Karen

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