Solstice Stroll
Join us again for our annual Solstice Stroll on December 18th at 6pm. This year we will meet in the center of town at the Akeley Memorial Building (67 Main Street). The children will be hard at work in the coming weeks crafting their parade lanterns! All are welcome so feel free to invite the extended family and friends. We look forward to seeing you for this celebration.
Classroom Happenings
Infant I: Words, words, words! The classroom has been a talkative one. In addition to a variety of sounds, we're also hearing words such as, "wow," "mum" and "hi." It's clear that the children are working hard to communicate with one another and their teachers. The language development is also partly connected to the self-sustained peer to peer interactions we have been observing. There is more awareness regarding social cues and emotions. We're also on the move quite a bit; the room is full of climbers, standers and walkers, Oh My! Figuring out new ways to move our bodies is another part of our day. A friendly reminder to please label all parts of bottles and food containers that are sent with your child. Thank you!
Infant II: Last week we were really thrilled with all of the rain and mud on the playground. It's as if our outdoor space is transformed into a a huge interactive sensory experience. Many children could be seen exploring the the water and mud with their whole bodies; this was incredibly fun! The class worked on their routines throughout the day, as well as using quiet voices while inside. We also wanted to send a shout out to one of our students who became a big brother this week: Congrats!
Toddler I: The class welcomed a new student this week as he made his way up from Infant II. The class is focusing on cleaning up after themselves especially when it comes to free play. We are trying to clean up before moving on to a different activity. When it comes to getting ready to play outdoors, we are supporting the children as their move towards getting dressed independently. We are talking a lot about each of the layers that go on the body and in which order. The children also noticed that our helpful algae eater fish headed over to Toddler II to do a little cleaning on their tank!
Toddler II: The students had some adventures outside of the classroom this week, including a big walk that explored new routes through the woods. Many clothing layers (such as winter gear under Tuffo suits) challenged the children and allowed them to show off all their skills such as zipping and buttoning. The class also made sparkly peppermint play dough together and enjoyed the process of making it almost as much as playing with it. The children have also had a lot of unique snacks recently from roasted red pepper soup to fruit and yogurt parfaits. Yum!
Pre-K: The class has been exploring new routes into town, and the children have done a wonderful job staying cued in to directions. On their visit to town, the Pre-K were very curious about the variety of holiday decor that had recently gone up. They also wanted to read all of the new signs that had arrived for the weekend festival. In the classroom the new beauty shop has been an area of high interest as the children give each other haircuts and manicures. One of out students became a big sister on Friday, which was very exciting! Parent-teacher conferences will be starting up in the next week, so please see Jen to establish a time to meet. Thanks!
As Seen at MVS
Thanks for Reading
-Sam
Join us again for our annual Solstice Stroll on December 18th at 6pm. This year we will meet in the center of town at the Akeley Memorial Building (67 Main Street). The children will be hard at work in the coming weeks crafting their parade lanterns! All are welcome so feel free to invite the extended family and friends. We look forward to seeing you for this celebration.
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| Last year's stroll! |
Classroom Happenings
Infant I: Words, words, words! The classroom has been a talkative one. In addition to a variety of sounds, we're also hearing words such as, "wow," "mum" and "hi." It's clear that the children are working hard to communicate with one another and their teachers. The language development is also partly connected to the self-sustained peer to peer interactions we have been observing. There is more awareness regarding social cues and emotions. We're also on the move quite a bit; the room is full of climbers, standers and walkers, Oh My! Figuring out new ways to move our bodies is another part of our day. A friendly reminder to please label all parts of bottles and food containers that are sent with your child. Thank you!
Infant II: Last week we were really thrilled with all of the rain and mud on the playground. It's as if our outdoor space is transformed into a a huge interactive sensory experience. Many children could be seen exploring the the water and mud with their whole bodies; this was incredibly fun! The class worked on their routines throughout the day, as well as using quiet voices while inside. We also wanted to send a shout out to one of our students who became a big brother this week: Congrats!
Toddler I: The class welcomed a new student this week as he made his way up from Infant II. The class is focusing on cleaning up after themselves especially when it comes to free play. We are trying to clean up before moving on to a different activity. When it comes to getting ready to play outdoors, we are supporting the children as their move towards getting dressed independently. We are talking a lot about each of the layers that go on the body and in which order. The children also noticed that our helpful algae eater fish headed over to Toddler II to do a little cleaning on their tank!
Toddler II: The students had some adventures outside of the classroom this week, including a big walk that explored new routes through the woods. Many clothing layers (such as winter gear under Tuffo suits) challenged the children and allowed them to show off all their skills such as zipping and buttoning. The class also made sparkly peppermint play dough together and enjoyed the process of making it almost as much as playing with it. The children have also had a lot of unique snacks recently from roasted red pepper soup to fruit and yogurt parfaits. Yum!
Pre-K: The class has been exploring new routes into town, and the children have done a wonderful job staying cued in to directions. On their visit to town, the Pre-K were very curious about the variety of holiday decor that had recently gone up. They also wanted to read all of the new signs that had arrived for the weekend festival. In the classroom the new beauty shop has been an area of high interest as the children give each other haircuts and manicures. One of out students became a big sister on Friday, which was very exciting! Parent-teacher conferences will be starting up in the next week, so please see Jen to establish a time to meet. Thanks!
As Seen at MVS
Thanks for Reading
-Sam
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