Math Activity: Box Sizes

Our math activity on Thursday consisted of arranging boxes in order by size.  The children arranged the boxes from largest to smallest vice versa.  Click here to learn the importance of preschoolers practicing seriating objects by size.

Story Book for October 30, 2008

Our story book for October 30th was Goodnight, Baby Monster by Laura Lueck.  This was a rhyming story featuring nighttime creatures both real and imaginary getting ready for bed.  Some of the creatures featured in the book include goblins, swamp things, bats, and ghosts.

Story Book for October 29, 2008

Our story book for October 29th was The Itsy Bitsy Spider by Iza Trapani.  This story is an extended version of the well known children's song.  In this version the spider also climbs up a rocking chair, a bucket, and a tree.

Science Activity: Sink or Float?

Our science activity for Tuesday was Sink or Float?  We gave the children a variety of materials and a container of water and asked them to make predictions about which items would float on the water and which would sink to the bottom of the container.  After making their predictions the children dropped their items into the water to see what would happen.

Math Activity: Container Lid Sizes

Our math activity on Tuesday consisted of arranging container lids in order by size.  The children arranged the lids from smallest to largest.  Click here to learn the importance of preschoolers seriating objects by size.

Story Book for October 28, 2008

Our story book of October 28th was I Love My Little Storybook by Anita Jeram.  This is the story of a little rabbit who very excited about a book he owns.  His story book is filled with great places and wonderful adventures.

Story Book for October 27, 2008

Our story book for October 27th was Ten Little Wishes by Adrea Alban Gosline.  This is a story of a family that takes their new baby girl out to meet all the baby animals on the farm.