Winter
We've been feeling wintery for quite a while now with the cold and snow, but this Friday's Winter Solstice marks the official first day of winter. This week we'll celebrate the new season and the...
View ArticleSnow
We've enjoyed a wonderful winter break and now we are ready to jump into the winter snow, spending time this short week and all of next week learning about and playing in the freezy, white, fluffy...
View ArticleHibernation
Bats, hedgehogs, snakes, some types of squirrels and mice, turtles, and frogs all hibernate. Bears also sleep through much of the winter, though they are not technically "true" hibernators. Hibernation...
View ArticleMartin Luther King, Jr.
Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which has importance beyond just another day off from school, and this week we'll learn why. Activities include: * Learning about who Martin Luther King, Jr....
View ArticleBears
This week we look at our favorite hibernating animal in greater depth. Grizzly, Brown, Black, Polar, and Panda, this week will be all about the lives of various types of bears. Activities include: *...
View ArticleTrips!
It's been quite a while since I've posted pics of our field trips, so here you go! The last couple months brought us to lots of fun places such as Wargo and Springbrook Nature Centers, Adventure Park,...
View ArticleDecomposition
This week we'll learn all about how decomposition works to break down dead matter, creating the soil from which new life grows. It's a big word, and may seem like a big topic for little kids, so we...
View ArticleWinter Projects and Learning
Last winter we were spoiled with unusual warmth that allowed lots of outdoor play, while this year's more typical temperatures have kept us inside more often. Whenever we can, we hop out to play in the...
View ArticleValentine's Day/Friendship
Thursday is Valentine's Day, and we will celebrate the holiday and explore the theme of friendship. Activities include: * Making Valentines * Having a Valentine's Day celebration * Learning...
View ArticleStars
We will be getting a late start on our theme this week, as our future kindergartners had kindergarten roundup on Monday and today we trek to Springbrook Nature Center for a Playful Polliwogs class. So,...
View ArticleMoon
From the stars, we move our attention to the moon, the final of this year's winter themes. Activities include: * Learning about the moon and its phases * Making moon cycle wheels * Making and...
View ArticleHibernation
Bats, hedgehogs, snakes, some types of squirrels and mice, turtles, and frogs all hibernate. Bears also sleep through much of the winter, though they are not technically "true" hibernators. Hibernation...
View ArticleMartin Luther King, Jr.
Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which has importance beyond just another day off from school, and this week we'll learn why. Activities include: * Learning about who Martin Luther King, Jr....
View ArticleBears
This week we look at our favorite hibernating animal in greater depth. Grizzly, Brown, Black, Polar, and Panda, this week will be all about the lives of various types of bears. Activities include: *...
View ArticleTrips!
It's been quite a while since I've posted pics of our field trips, so here you go! The last couple months brought us to lots of fun places such as Wargo and Springbrook Nature Centers, Adventure Park,...
View ArticleSpring
Spring officially begins this week, though you sure couldn't tell it from the weather! I'm feeling nostalgic for last March's 80 degree days. Nevertheless, Spring IS coming, and we won't let the snow...
View ArticleEggs
Spring is about new beginnings, and this week we will learn about how some animals begin their lives in eggs. We will also explore eggs as a source of food. Activities include: *...
View ArticleSeeds
We may have had a cold and snowy start to our Spring, but we are still zooming ahead into the planting season. Continuing on with our Spring beginnings themes, we will learn how plants get their starts...
View ArticleFlowers
We've planted our flower seeds and this week, while the Spring snow falls, we'll anticipate all the beautiful flowers that are sure to bloom before TOO long! Activities include: * Learning about...
View ArticleBirth and Babies
Continuing on with our exploration of the beginnings of life, this week we will celebrate birth, birthdays, and babies of all kinds. Some creatures begin their lives in eggs, as we learned a few weeks...
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