Baking with Joy!

With Christmas festivities in full swing, it just wouldn’t feel like the holidays without baking! Room 1 friends measure, pour, mix, and roll their way to a yummy treat!

As Ms. Joy guides the children through a Snickerdoodle recipe, the group discusses units of measurement, consistency of the ingredients, and spices used.

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Hands-on cooking activities are a fun way for children to make connections in content areas like math, science, and literacy!

Snowing in Room 1

It looks like snow… It feels like snow… It’s Insta-Snow! Room 1 really enjoyed watching what happens when you add water to insta-snow powder.

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The white fluffy substance is in our sensory table, coupled with real pine branches.

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Sensory play is a great way for our little ones to explore, process, and understand cognitive concepts.

Wintery Wishes from Room 5

 

The friends in Room 5 have been hard at work getting our bulletin ready for the main lobby! They mixed up some sparkly puff paint and created whimsical snowmen. While they worked on their art, we worked some math foundations into the activity. We discussed ordering, shape, and size while we put each snowman together. They are very proud of their work and so are we! Check out their finished product in the main lobby for the remainder of the Christmas season.

 

December 2015 Calendar of Events

December 3 – Last day of preschool toy sale

December 5 @ 9:00 – Christmas Brunch and Kids-only Store – Enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast with PCS families; during the breakfast, kids can “shop” for family members in the Kids-only shop (younger children will be assisted by volunteers)

December 11 – Grandparents’ Day (Minimum Day, 12:00 Dismissal) – Grandparents and Grand Friends are invited to celebrate the holidays with fun activities and a short program of songs; Rooms 1 & 2 in PCS Auditorium @ 8:30 (this is a combined show with PCS); Rooms 3, 4 & 5 in preschool classrooms @ 10:30

December 12 – Happy Birthday Jesus Party 10:00 – 12:00 – Bring the family and enjoy cookie decorating, crafts, and a short program of songs presented by the preschoolers!

December 18 (open full day) – Hot Cocoa and Pajama Day – Wear your PJs to school!!

December 21 – January 3 – Christmas Holidays – School Closed