We have welcomed October with open arms here in Sandstone. Our play yard has been a place of wonderment over the week as we explored many ways to play with the leaves that have fallen. Earlier in the week there weren’t a ton of leaves on the ground, but every time the wind blew, the…
BBBRRRRRRR!! The start of October has been a chilly one! In Jasper we have noticed the cooler mornings and have been dressing warm with hats and gloves anytime we go outside to play and explore but when inside we are keeping warm by running around doing interesting experiences and lots of yoga. We started off…
A lot of you have been wondering – what is rough and tumble play? We have been using the term more often here in Shale as our interest in movement grows. Generally, the term rough and tumble play has a negative connotation attached to it; however, in the early childhood setting we work to embrace…
Next week is October! Where has September gone? This week has been all things weather. With fall well under way we have noticed the changes in the weather. We were lucky that Emily went to the library to find some books all about weather. We have been reading them nonstop which has sparked new questions and interests.…
Imagination has fueled the play this week in Sandstone more then ever! The block corner is bustling with important projects. It usually starts off with a tower, that is until it comes crashing down. Picking up the pieces the children scamper off into groups of two or three, with the right blocks to extend the…
It may seem obvious, but fall is providing us with many opportunities to explore movement in the natural world. We are fortunate to have a majestic elm tree in our outdoor play space. The gusts of wind shower us with yellow and orange leaves from above. We have noticed that there are still plenty of…
I like to move it, move it! Up, down and all around, in Shale we have been exploring movement extensively. As mentioned in our previous blogs, dizzy play has become a ritual and active part of our day. We have seen this a bit more through the exploration of rough and tumble play amongst ourselves…
The seasons have begun to change and the air is getting brisk. It’s time to welcome fall and all the new adventures it brings. Since the start of September our focus in Quartz Room has been creating and fostering trust filled relationships. These relationships allowed children to be risk takers in their large body movements…
It has been a great and very productive week in Sandstone! We have been deciding on a name for our fish for a while now and we have finally decided on one! After deliberating and narrowing down our choices to Dorey, Fish, Elmo, and Nemo, we used a democratic process and voted. And of course…
What an exciting week in Jasper. We started the week with a very interesting science experiment that made us all wash our hands super well after. We were learning about germs. Gross! Emily showed us with pepper and water (The pepper were the germs), how the germs will cling to your hands but if you…