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Handmade Vases
These talented preschoolers, with a little help from Mr. Steve, turned these wood blocks into beautiful bud/root vases. They make a perfect handmade Christmas or Mother’s Day gift.
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Ice Cream from the Garden
Snow cones were a huge success, but it was time to test out the ice cream side of the snow cone vs. ice cream debate. When we made our venn diagram, some of the students came to the conclusion that snow cones only had fruit flavors, but ice cream has lots of flavors. You can…
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Snow Cones vs. Ice Cream
When the biggest discussion of the day, for several days, is whether snow cones or ice cream are better to make in the sandbox, it’s time for some project work! We started by interviewing each other to discover which was more popular. Once determining that snow cones were the top choice, we decided we’d better…
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Handmade Thanksgiving
We went all handmade with our Pre-k Thanksgiving celebration this year. I believe that students can take part in a celebration that is both beautiful and personally created. We wanted to thank our amazing parents with a special little feast and play. A little rosemary trimmed from the front yard, wrapped with floral wire, and…
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Veteran’s Day
We were so privileged to get to honor a true hero this week. Our morning class colored this cute banner and held a little parade for Private 1st Class Les Hatchel. A purple heart recipient who served our country for many years. We picked him up in my dad’s classic corvette and brought him over…
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Almost Here!
The apples are ripe and the pumpkins are turning orange. It is clearly almost time for another wonderful adventure to begin. We can’t wait to see you at orientation on September 2! And for those of you who will be volunteering this year, please join us August 26th for our online training event. It’s going…
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Another Year for the Record Books
How lucky am I to have been able to spend an entire school year with this adorable crew?! With gratitude and sadness, it is time to wrap up the 2020-2021 school year. It has been an amazing year filled with learning, exploring, laughter, and so much kindness. This class has been remarkable and will forever…
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The Great Outdoor Preschool Experiment
My belief is that anything that can be done inside of a classroom can be done outside- plus a whole lot more! We put that to the test this year as we opened our first-rate outdoor classroom. We spent the fall testing bridge types across our new stream, trying our balance on our wiggle bridge,…
