A row and a tower; these are two words we use to describe building and stacking blocks. As we introduce our new big idea* of building and stacking, our Shale children have been using different shapes and sizes to explore multiple ways of building and stacking objects. After a couple of days, we noticed that…
What happens when we build with blocks on a mirror? Or when we use play-dough with scissors or even animals? I wonder what could happen when we place a plastic glove of water in the freezer or place water beads outside in -20* weather? These wonderings of the children and educators have sparked the development…
Winter is here in full force! What do you do with a room full preschoolers who have unlimited amounts of energy and restricted to being indoors? Why races down the hallway of course! With our racing pony song or pom pom patch hiding game we have spent some of that boxed up energy indoors. We…
Cookie Dough Orders will be in December 21st Please make arrangements to ensure your orders can be picked up that AFTERNOON has we have nowhere to store orders Please see Whitney or Lana if you have any questions Happy Baking!
A marble rolls down a ramp, and children cheer as it reaches the target they have adjusted numerous times. After a small-group reading of “Fill a Bucket” by Carol McCloud and Katherine Martin, children gather in a community of inquiry to discuss the nature of filling each other’s buckets by being selfless and helpful to…