Category: Room 3

A Fabulous Second Week of Summer Fun! 

The children had a blast during their second week of summer camp. Their excitement was evoked by numerous different activities such as art, water play and the ever so sought after bouncy house. That wasn’t all though, we also had the pleasure of having a dancer come on campus and show us the delight that is Armenian folk dancing. Overall the children enjoyed our Noah’s Ark themed week. Now the question is, how much more fun can they have during Island Paradise?

Cooking fun in Room 3! 

The children in Room 3 had an awesome time making a not-so-spicy dish. What is it you ask? It’s none other than Pico De Gallo! Ingredients were chopped, diced, sliced, squeezed, measured and poured. Some of the children even had a chance to taste limes! The children unleashed their inner Iron Chef and created a dish that appealed to the palates of children and teachers alike. 

Our Very Own Little Scientists! 

It’s a wonder what you can do with some recyclable water bottles, oil, food coloring, water and Alka-Seltzer. The children from Room 3 had an opportunity to satisfy their curiosity by finding out what happens when you add alka-seltzer to a bottle filled with liquids and coloring. Expectations ranged from, “It’s going to explode!” to “Nothing is going to happen.” Despite the differences in their hypotheses, one thing was certain, they all loved the result!

P.S. If you want to create the bubbly/lava lamp effect, all you have to do is add another tablet of alka-seltzer!

Pigs in a Blanket! Oink oink! 

For the past several weeks we have been enjoying “The Three Little Pigs” in song, book and puppet form. Based on that, we decided what better treat to have than PIGS IN A BLANKET? We didn’t have to huff and puff while making these treats, but we sure did enjoy eating them. 

   
    
    
    
    
    
    
 

Marble Painting

In Room 3 we enjoy painting with different objects.

Most recently, we have been painting with marbles.  The children roll 3 marbles back and forth in a box with a piece of paper and drops of different colors of paints.  This action creates lines in different directions.  As they shake the box back and forth they call it, “Playing A Game”.


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Fruit Friday at the Preschool!

Friday was the culmination of the “Week of the Young Child” here at the Preschool. It’s a very special week wherein all the staff and students celebrate the spirit of childhood by donning silly outfits and exploring fun themes. On Fruit Friday we appreciate the fruits of God’s beautiful Earth! Each room celebrates in their own way but we all get to partake in at least one common activity- eating lots of fruit! It’s truly a delicious and nutritious day.

Room 2 made a delectable berry shortcake!

 

Room 3 created a very healthy fruit salad!

And Room 5 dissected each fruit on its own and tasted the rainbow!

We all want to thank the parents who participated and contributed so graciously to this very special week at school. Everyone benefits when we all embrace our inner child from time to time!

“Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” -Mark 10:15 (NIV)

 

Fun with Gak!!!

The children had an amazing time exploring their senses and honing their motor skills with Gak. This gooey substance is beloved by many children and Room 3 had an awesome time playing with it. Their imaginations inspired the creation of many things! Also, in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, the children had access to shamrock cookie cutters which allowed them to add a St. Patty’s Day twist to their Gak fun.

Ahhhh a it’s a slug!!!


A gooey heart with room to spare for a shamrock!


WHAT’S THAT ON YOUR HAND?? 
-Gasp- That’s a lot of Gak…

All in all, the children had a blast with the Gak. In the near future, they will be able to incorporate other objects into their Gak play. Here’s a hint, the Gak might not be rock solid, but the objects will be!