Messy Masterpieces

Art is a wonderful way to allow preschoolers to express themselves freely. It’s a playful, enjoyable activity that brings joy and a sense of accomplishment. Art encourages problem-solving as children figure out how to make their ideas come to life which supports cognitive development. Sensory-rich activities engage a child’s senses and promote sensory development. Art allows children to explore, experiment, and have a great time while doing so.

Mondrian Inspired Art on the Patio

This week, on the older pod patio with Ms. Kristen, we took a look at some work from the Dutch artist, Piet Mondrian. His art inspired conversations about lines, shapes and colors as we created our own works of art using similar elements from his expressionism pieces. Our friends in Rooms 1 and 2 , worked to bring all these elements together in a fun and collaborative piece with an emphasis on lines—the basis for all geometric shapes and our shape focus for the month of September.

September and Small Groups

September is almost done and we have started a few new things in our class! Small groups have begun and some of you have noticed the list that is under the lesson plan on the Parent Board! Small groups allow us to play games and strengthen our pre-academic skills at the same time!

The first thing we did in small groups was to name them; Ms. Kira’s group is the Purple Tigers, Ms. Daisy has the Red Ducks and Ms. Audra has the Pink Flamingos!

Here are a few pictures of the things we have been doing in our small groups.

With our salt trays we are practicing our prewriting skills and the shape of the month (which is a line).

With our plants we are learning about things that are living and things that are non living. We also talk about what living things need.

With our blocks we work on our fine motor skills and our shared use of space and materials.

With our story time we learn about the parts of books as well as comprehension and further develop our interest in literacy.

We have also been enjoying the patio and the yard. Here are a few pictures of some of the fun 🤩

So much of what we do involves exploring and experiencing the school; both in the classroom and in the yard. Everyday brings a new chance to experience and share and grow together!

We also had our first chapel of the school year where we heard about how God created the world and us!

Thank you for what is shaping up to be an exciting school year!

Younger Pod Patio Is Off To A Great Start!

It has been fun getting to know our young friends. Our new school year is off to a great start. The kids have been exploring the younger pod patio and enjoying all our hands on experiences. We want to thank all of those who donated towards our outdoor art easel. And a special thanks to our wonderful room 5 family who purchased our new balance beam as well. If you would like to donate towards our art easel, feel free to contact me, Ms. Carolina, at cmacias@pcs.school. We are looking forward to making memories with your kids this year.

“For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.” -Romans 8:14