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Sensory Fun - 3 Year Old & 4 Year Old classes

The children in our 3's and 4's classes had fun creating with glue, kosher salt and water colours.

First, glue is drizzled onto the plate, then salt is sprinkled on top and the excess shaken off. The best part... dipping the brush into the water colour and very gently touching the salt with the brush. Voila! The colour seemingly magically seeps deep into the salt.


The children were intrigued by the process, and by the new colours created as the primary colours ran into one another.
 



At the sensory table, the children enjoyed exploring pre-frozen cups of water and sequins.


A group of children spent a long while playing a penguin, memory game. A game we recently received as a gift from one of our families. It was wonderful witnessing the turn taking and watching the children cheer each other on.


On Fort Day, sheets were tossed over tables and chairs, and various table top toys and loose parts placed inside. Children seemed thrilled to walk into the preschool in the morning, and see their classroom transformed. Forts and children... a wonderful combination!









Until next time!  

Barbi




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