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School has started ~ FAS M/W/F AM class

I am so very excited to welcome all the children and their families to a wonderful year of exploring, discovering and creating together. Already, we are getting to know each other as the days go by and we are excited to be on this journey together.

The children are getting settled and comfortable in their environment.  You can see this by the way they move from one activity to another, the expressions they have on their faces and the chatter that is happening in our classroom.
A little glimpse into our time together, starts off with open activities and then we have a quick sharing time.  This allows us to just come together to start our day and share anything we may have with one another.  A great opportunity to learn about taking turns speaking and learning to share our thoughts with one another. Then the children continue with open activities, art and snack time.  Before we head outdoors, we have a learning circle.  This is the time we will further enhance on the interests of the class.  At this time we are discussing “All About Me”, our feelings, and signs of Fall. Then we head off to discover the outdoors.

Here are Logan and Tiffany planning and building a large structure out of blocks.  You cannot tell by this picture but there was a very intricate plan on how they were going to construct this building.  Then we decided to take a picture of it.  You can tell they took pride in their work together. Through this activity, both children communicated with one another and had a vision together.  It was wonderful seeing them express their thoughts to one another.

This picture is two friends working together to build a very long roadway.  The longer the road got the more excited they became.  The pride they took in creating this highway system brought them to work together and to share their ideas.  This activity was an opportunity to build a relationship between the two children and for them to share, take turns, to communicate in a natural setting.  These are moments that the environment can also teach children.
 
 
During art, we were painting with potato stamps to create leaf prints. It was interesting how each child’s art piece looked so different due to the technique of how they used the materials.  It definitely confirms that each child is very unique.  Some children like to mix the colours up while some children are very careful not to.  Even the way they use the tools to create their art is as individual as they are.  At one point the art took a turn into finger painting and discovering what happens when you mix colours together. You just never know where an activity can take you.  I have learned through the children that the process is just as important as the end product because it often leads you to many discoveries.
 
Until next time, Deanna


  
 

 

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