ECE monthly Team Update

We ended the year learning about Gardens.  So many things grow around us.  We learned about the different things that grow in a garden.  Vegetables, flowers and fruits too!  We learned about the parts of a plant.  We observed seeds growing and learned about what they need to grow, soil water and sun.  It was a good lesson in patience waiting for our seeds to sprout.  

Just as our seeds have grown, so have we this year.  We've learned a lot, tried new things, made new friends.  We're sad to see the school year end, but excited for summer adventures!

ECE Monthly Team Update

This month we are turning our attention to Pets.  There are so many different animals that we can have as pets.  They can have fur, feathers, or even scales.  We are learning what pets need to be taken care of and what types of homes and supplies they need to live with us.  We are enjoying meeting our classmates pets (and favorite stuffed animals) through pictures in our room.  

We've been noticing and enjoying different signs of spring, and enjoying the  nicer weather that come with it.  Later in the month we are looking forward to a visit from thre Traveling World of Reptiles to get to see and meet some animals face to face!

ECE monthly Team Update

A new month brought an exciting new theme - Tubes and Tunnels!  Tubes and tunnels are all around us everyday.  Some people work with tubes like plumbers and we like to play in our tunnels in gym or on the playground.  We will spend the month being on the lookout for different tubes and tunnels.  

We are using tubes for different art projects and to explore in the classroom.  Tubes can be used for art, as a tunnel to drive our cars through and anything else we can imagine.  We've noticed some tubes already in our rooms - binoculars, straws, droppers and even markers.

ECE Monthly Team Update

This month ECE turns their energy to all things exercise!  We are learning about why we need exercise, the different ways we can exercise, and how to keep our bodies healthy.  We have been trying out jumping, running, stretching and even climbing to make our muscles stronger.  We need to eat healthy foods to keep our bodies moving and give us energy to move too.  There is special equipment to learn about and ways to stay safe when we exercise too.

The Winter Olympics happening right now is a big inspiration for some of the sports we have been trying our hands at.  We are looking forward to having our own Olympics with our grown ups at their next visit.  Exercise is good for you and fun too!

ECE  Monthly Team Update

ECE kicked off the new year with a new theme - boxes.  Boxes are all around us and we use them everyday!  We are learning about the different materials boxes are made of, the different shapes they can be, and who uses them.  We are learning more about 3D shapes too.

We are exploring building with boxes, measuring them and packing up andd pretending to ship things in our classrooms.  While boxes have many practical uses, we can also use our imaginations to make them in to anything we want!

ECE Monthy Team Update

We wrapped up our Bread Unit and had some Thanksgiving fun too.  Our theme for this coming month is Music.  Music is all around us and already a favorite of many of our students.  We can sing, dance and play instruments to make music.   There are so many different types of music and ways to dance too.

We are learning about the four different Instrument families: woodwinds, percussion, strings and brass.  There will be instruments to explore and even try to create our own.  Some special winter holidays to celebrate are right around the corner.  It is always fun to make something for others and learn about the joy of giving too.

ECE MOnthly Team Update

We've had a great time learning about roads and signs.  We especially enjoyed our sign hunt with our grown ups.   We've also been having some Halloween fun too.  Exploring pumpkins, skeletons and some other not-so-spooky activities. Seeing everyone in their costumes and celebrating together is always.

Next up will be our study of bread.  We will be learning how bread is made, different kinds of bread from around the world and the different forms that bread can look like.  Pizza is usually a favorite of many of our students.  Bread is delicious and nutritious and we are looking forward to learning more about this tasty food.

ECE Monthly Team Update

We learned about our important community helpers - firefighters.  We learned how they help people,  when to call them and how to be safe if there is a fire.  Our learning was capped it off we a visit from the Pleasantview Fire Department,  The firefighters brought their uniform, gear and even the truck for us to check out!

The next unit of study we are focusing on is roads and signs. We will learn about how roads are made, the different kids of roads, where they go and what signs can tell us.   There are some fun stories to go along with our new theme too.  We've also enjoyed the beginning of Turtle Time with Ms. Miki and our Music Therapy sessions.  It is very busy in ECE!