tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75935305574600428232024-02-07T22:20:05.931-08:00Good Morning Teacher's BlogGood Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663636433646189663noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593530557460042823.post-61391158010806054352012-11-20T09:20:00.000-08:002012-11-20T09:20:13.276-08:00The Confident Child
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We all want and desire our children to become confident, secure, feeling
positive about themselves – their abilities, their personalities, their
temperaments, their interests. <br />
We want to them to feel convinced they can try new things and to be open to all
that this world has to offer.<br />
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How we help them to become confident is a delicate balance of letting them try
and fail, encouraging their effort and rather than the end result,<br />
and teaching them strategies to move beyond any of their challenges. Lifelong
lessons we all are still learning.<br />
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One sure thing we can do is <b><span style="color: #cc33cc;">teach by example.</span></b>
One of the most powerful influences on children is our actions.
We constantly model how to treat each other, how to speak to each other, how to
get over challenges,
how to foster relationships, and how to instill virtues of goodness, honesty,
integrity, truthfulness, …<br />
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Confidence building begins with you and me, teacher and parents together.<br />
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Here is a wonderful poem that gives us pause about our actions:<br />
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<b>WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING</b></span><b>, </b>Clarence Budinton
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When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you hang up my first painting on the
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When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you feed a stray cat, and I thought it
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When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you make my favourite cake for me, and
I knew that little things are special things.</div>
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When you thought I wasn’t looking, I heard you say a prayer, and I believed
there is a God I could always talk to.</div>
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When you thought I wasn’t looking, I felt you kiss me goodnight, and I felt
loved.</div>
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Whey you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw that you cared, and I wanted to be
everything I could be.</div>
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When you thought I wasn’t’ looking, <b>I LOOKED</b>… and wanted to say thanks
for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn’t looking.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc33cc;">Be Their Positive Role Model</span></b></div>
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Who we are and what we do shouts louder than anything we can say...and children
absorb your message...
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Hope you enjoyed this little poem...I just had to share it.<br />
~KarenGood Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663636433646189663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593530557460042823.post-48264473278594569632012-11-05T05:47:00.000-08:002012-11-05T05:47:03.655-08:00Program ReportsHere are some excerpts from the teacher’s program reports<br />
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Your two’s engage mainly in parallel play – enjoying the company of a mate nearby, all<br />
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the while unravelling their own storyline. One of the many joys as a teacher is to become<br />
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The other day when our mountain was out on the carpet, the children were each<br />
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engrossed in their own world, when I sat down and started to chat with one child who<br />
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was attempting to put a large elephant into the small hole of the volcano. He kept trying<br />
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to stuff it in – he looked at me – I looked at him and with my arms extended I said, “The<br />
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elephant is too big.” “Too big!” he repeated. “Can you find a smaller animal to put down<br />
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the hole?” I asked and made a tiny gesture with my two fingers. “Smaller animal,”<br />
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he repeated – he found a little monkey and put it down the hole and it slid all the way<br />
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down and fell out the other end. “You did it!” I responded. “I did it!” he said. All this<br />
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excitement was not lost on the others nearby. A group gathered round the volcano and<br />
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with some gentle encouragement for turn-taking – every child had an opportunity to see<br />
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whether the animal they picked up would be “just right” or “too big” to fit in the volcano.<br />
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Each attempt was followed by clapping for success or laughter and a scramble for a<br />
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smaller animal when it just wouldn’t fit. This was truly a rich and wonderful learning<br />
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<strong>The 3’s</strong><br />
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Our weekly themes in September were Back to School, All About Me, and Fall. For our Thanksgiving week the children experienced cornmeal in the sensory table, smelled nutmeg on their paper pies, and talked about what they were thankful for ( family, playing, and toys). For our Fire Safety week we pretended to be fire fighters in our dramatic play area, and we explained and practised our fire drill. During Nursery Rhyme week we shared rhymes and recited favourites, and we all took turns being nimble and quick and jumping over the candlestick. As part of our Transportation theme, the children were each given a boarding pass and pretended going through airport security, boarding a plane, and travelling in an airplane. As part of our lead-up to Hallowe’en, our dramatic play area was filled with costumes to try on and assume a new identity.<br />
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<strong>CA Kindergarten</strong><br />
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Art is...<br />
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painting, drawing, pasting and sculpting. It is sewing and building, colouring and folding. It is expressing and observing. <br />
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Art is getting something that is inside you to the outside.<br />
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We have begun our year in art going through the 7 elements of art: line, shape, colour, value, texture, form and space. <br />
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All of these elements are in everything we would like the children to experience in our program and we will use these elements in the styles of famous works as well and help the children recognize them throughout their exploration in these creative endeavours.<br />
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We explored the element of line by painting different types of lines with black paint on white paper and white paint on black paper. How can we use line in sculpture? Get some sticks and start by wrapping them around to create a lovely lawn ornament and we gave the children a paper with 2 lines already drawn across the page and they turned it into whatever they saw within those lines and this created a wonderful dialogue about our individuality and why everyone saw something slightly different.<br />
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When exploring shape the children cut and paste Geometric shapes that were already very familiar to them and created a scene using those shapes. (several lines put together made a shape....who knew?) They then explored more organic shapes or shapes that are seen in nature by creating the lovely sheep that are still gracing our bulletin boards as well as shading around rectangles and squares to create a night time city scape.<br />
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This year in our Creative Arts After School Program we have been following the history of art.<br />
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Following a loose timeline we started the year off exploring prehistoric art (cave drawings and paint made from organic ingredients), and then moved on to Aboriginal art. With a focus on the Pacific Northwest Peoples and the Inuit; we looked at the strong presence of line and symmetry in their works. The students produced their own papier mache masks of animals and supernatural beings.<br />
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Clay sculpture kept our theme going as we continued to look at what inspired these artists from the past. It has been interesting to note that all peoples past and present look to nature/their environment, animals, the supernatural and ancestry as subjects for art. With the Egyptians these ideas continued with a heavier influence on the supernatural/gods and ancestors. The children drew their own interpretations of Egyptian pharaohs and people. <br />
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It is already the end of October and we’ve finished this month off with Ancient Greek Art. A collage inspired by the appreciation of beauty in Ancient Greece and an exercise of balance and proportion in architecture, have been our recent projects. November will continue with art inspired by portraiture and mosaics from the Romans.<br />
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Good Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663636433646189663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593530557460042823.post-77771516071168197492012-10-09T10:04:00.002-07:002012-10-17T09:57:16.038-07:00Thoughtful Moments<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Making a thoughtful colour choice.<br />
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From hands to heart,...<br />
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Hmm,...that's interesting - some things float and some things don't.<br />
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Who knew you could have so much fun developing fine motor skills?<br />
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"Glad we have our aprons on! Splashing is messy business." <br />
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,...and if I use three fingers, I can make this fabulous swirly shape<br />
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Enjoying a little quiet time with a good book<br />
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"See, you don't need a brush to paint!"<br />
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"Once upon a time,..."<br />
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Art can be social,...<br />
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Art can be solitary,....Good Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663636433646189663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593530557460042823.post-37396390919190174692012-09-18T13:54:00.003-07:002012-09-18T13:55:04.265-07:00September 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
And so begins the school year at Good Morning....</div>
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The 3 year old children are ready to be in smaller groups for circle time and have much to share about home, summer and family. They created these preschool rainbows by going on a search in the classroom for things that are red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. Yes you may leave the carpet and touch the toys my friends, you are big kids now!</div>
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Creative Arts Kindergarten roam the room and discover what they are able to do now that they are just a little bit older. We have smaller groups this year so we are able to do so much more with them already but we would love to fill the class with their friends so if you know of anyone who is in Kindergarten we would love for their friends to join in on the fun. Remember we do pick up at all 3 Glebe schools...Mutchmore, Corpus and First Ave and offer a lunch program 5 days a week.</div>
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The 2 year olds had their first full morning after the staggered start and they are a lovely group who all sat for circle and participated in the songs and games. We had 3 moms come in to help for our first climb up the stairs for gross motor play and they couldn't believe that all 14 sat down at the same time for snack and how darn quiet the class was. The 2 year olds are busy exploring this fun environment that is just for them...it really is the quietest class.</div>
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Virginia from Bloomfields came in one day to teach the children how to do flower arranging. The children loved cutting and designing and arranging their own creations! Thank you Virginia!<br />
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Here they are cutting up the slices, very yummy!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUNfey4MzbcBX-jtSXuxsKoPE_SiEzpufOln0sAYwVnVyt437g9Q3PKMhLTprwDI-Kz6Tef4y3NV0uatzPi4rc5ZiiTS6ekLQj75uLl2_b1my8IVMLrpML96VT45HAsBIfowzQRU4f488/s1600/100_2029.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717233643653731586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUNfey4MzbcBX-jtSXuxsKoPE_SiEzpufOln0sAYwVnVyt437g9Q3PKMhLTprwDI-Kz6Tef4y3NV0uatzPi4rc5ZiiTS6ekLQj75uLl2_b1my8IVMLrpML96VT45HAsBIfowzQRU4f488/s320/100_2029.JPG" /></a>Another day we had jello at the free art table to finger paint with. What a delisciously fun sticky mess!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBh9NTJk3yvaaC0aIxS_FMiJD7DPjKLiouK8r2WobhVJpYFEdNavH_t0Bue1Oteg2inlmwJ34fokTU7sh0ABjS6Kp5udA36487P_C1UUn4floQge4-_ZMnOIs7tLafL3sOlxK9q052SUQ/s1600/100_2030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717233635345472034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBh9NTJk3yvaaC0aIxS_FMiJD7DPjKLiouK8r2WobhVJpYFEdNavH_t0Bue1Oteg2inlmwJ34fokTU7sh0ABjS6Kp5udA36487P_C1UUn4floQge4-_ZMnOIs7tLafL3sOlxK9q052SUQ/s320/100_2030.JPG" /></a>Table refinishing project #2. the thursday class painted the under the sea background first with acrylic craft paints then used their hand prints as fish!<br /><div></div></div></div>Good Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663636433646189663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593530557460042823.post-23054629251426144142012-02-17T08:12:00.000-08:002012-02-17T08:53:03.731-08:00Just Play! author ~ unknown<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_d9Rl4ku7fWwYz-NP7xBTINry-G3Sal0BtWnKqdvEZCRjBPm3Pk7IPw6-dJ8ZaSg9JZS2xy0WRn_G7SmNrzOE5Dh930nbhsxkt0Q-PSc0GbYpUiOl0Qvwh__-A8o4W6KPZWWpXfUObg/s1600/100_1777.JPG"><span style="color:#000000;"></span><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710144772412527730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_d9Rl4ku7fWwYz-NP7xBTINry-G3Sal0BtWnKqdvEZCRjBPm3Pk7IPw6-dJ8ZaSg9JZS2xy0WRn_G7SmNrzOE5Dh930nbhsxkt0Q-PSc0GbYpUiOl0Qvwh__-A8o4W6KPZWWpXfUObg/s320/100_1777.JPG" /></a>When you see me cooking or tasting foods, </div><div align="center">Please don't think that because I enjoy it, it is "Just Play."</div><div align="center">I'm <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">learning</span> to follow directions and see differences.</div><div align="center">I may be a cook or chef some day.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyC-8MkVKiiActXDas6pkiFyfRx_hROL-2hgI6M9taq0qXD-NsAAw3PO9ZRRNBqThS9EBbT9mEdQDtJ7V7IUWujh_bmrzwVu78eTUKIX9oCtDUyXyc-ZRGLc3wUEIXXYSHnL_QY0gbxSw/s1600/100_1755.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710144719618529970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoDMAOvzi3ZBNoAZAJEejZuPtCUlnehRRqB20J1zxeokXCIJnvr5jTRD-rI5QmmYEISGHDxMWbFKl2S0o6ebFIJuKufjtcWaNQ0Bh7Ixn4c1IOek2e1u99ahNGCBHvYYdfyaqaXg17Wzg/s320/100_1684.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcIjItd62qS1peo4EnawLCCBsKugrvcCL4SOxZvixbSjb2wsrLwdp6gO0P5t5NkIUT6rZhDeT5GcmKaS-H6Z9KNlTjMu5j2jsgYuYqWgbaWDeQLEmYW96q8YrqrWEhyphenhyphen5ZKxdqi8BmoHk/s1600/100_1844.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710141346286925986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcIjItd62qS1peo4EnawLCCBsKugrvcCL4SOxZvixbSjb2wsrLwdp6gO0P5t5NkIUT6rZhDeT5GcmKaS-H6Z9KNlTjMu5j2jsgYuYqWgbaWDeQLEmYW96q8YrqrWEhyphenhyphen5ZKxdqi8BmoHk/s320/100_1844.JPG" /></a>When you see me engrossed in a puzzle or some 'plaything' at my school,</div><div align="center">Please don't feel the time is wasted.</div><div align="center">For, you see, I'm learning as I play.</div><div align="center">I'm learning to solve problems and concentrate.</div><div align="center">I may be in business some day.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLkf20dYa1pgda9s-NFOlrHpnh9iLf6DgJfq4ue7yIV1SVqckoyvyyNWshTC95a-XlaOxnMjfC54O3GdBzk5vcxRSbRjg4mH83qCSKCm4AoTNN8NWBshNezsLVgl41aIb4zo0Ut574VG0/s1600/100_1848.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710141335486622626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLkf20dYa1pgda9s-NFOlrHpnh9iLf6DgJfq4ue7yIV1SVqckoyvyyNWshTC95a-XlaOxnMjfC54O3GdBzk5vcxRSbRjg4mH83qCSKCm4AoTNN8NWBshNezsLVgl41aIb4zo0Ut574VG0/s320/100_1848.JPG" /></a>When you see me reading with friends or an imaginary audience.</div><div align="center">Please don't laugh and think I'm "Just Playing."</div><div align="center">For, you see, I'm learning as I play;</div><div align="center">I may be a teacher some day.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI5aj7_zFJ3CJ-HhG_-CNa6pjTlhxknaR6Da7WKr-xrBTe43QsEvppcpYIudLfhftWbaNoGH3-JJQ8TQi971h0uVTwemEamw_dnQojtTAVm7TA7d-BfjW-0gldyrjX-lxH14EWqNg4V8Y/s1600/P1010029.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710141328575122882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI5aj7_zFJ3CJ-HhG_-CNa6pjTlhxknaR6Da7WKr-xrBTe43QsEvppcpYIudLfhftWbaNoGH3-JJQ8TQi971h0uVTwemEamw_dnQojtTAVm7TA7d-BfjW-0gldyrjX-lxH14EWqNg4V8Y/s320/P1010029.JPG" /></a>When I'm getting all dressed up; setting the table, caring for babies,</div><div align="center">Please don't get the idea I'm "Just Playing."</div><div align="center">For, you see, I'm learning as I play;</div><div align="center">I may be a mother or father some day.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_0TndB9ej3QskPOelmk6wQ-KHW9Ig9758bodEPa-PxKQQ-tjYwjRKl-udFwhjaf9ExZC5swOsIuaK0a4huM5ZVzBad6GNjay8mJahco3hKRtge23kXLUush3OTV8pv4zK-7B4HUdcl0/s1600/100_1795.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710141293368155554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_0TndB9ej3QskPOelmk6wQ-KHW9Ig9758bodEPa-PxKQQ-tjYwjRKl-udFwhjaf9ExZC5swOsIuaK0a4huM5ZVzBad6GNjay8mJahco3hKRtge23kXLUush3OTV8pv4zK-7B4HUdcl0/s320/100_1795.JPG" /></a>When I am building with blocks, please don't say I'm "Just Playing."</div><div align="center">For you see, I'm learning as I play about balances and shapes.</div><div align="center">Who knows, I may be an architect some day.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvxMvHyUa6l-zOwMb3Ml1SzUtpEA25M2LdeuW1iGAmdhbd2-X2fqfDW5qCViS1cmFgSagfPY1h2BZT80xTfukR_LESk93p7pGLLrLe74b8X1A-GpeOwQ9RRU7IIZ5ACBx9Nz0TYJ367Kg/s1600/P1010030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710141282556393938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvxMvHyUa6l-zOwMb3Ml1SzUtpEA25M2LdeuW1iGAmdhbd2-X2fqfDW5qCViS1cmFgSagfPY1h2BZT80xTfukR_LESk93p7pGLLrLe74b8X1A-GpeOwQ9RRU7IIZ5ACBx9Nz0TYJ367Kg/s320/P1010030.JPG" /></a>When you asked me, what I've done at school today,</div><div align="center">And I say "I just played"; please don't misunderstand me.</div><div align="center">For, you see, I'm learning as I play.</div><div align="center">I'm learning to enjoy and be successful in my work;</div><div align="center">I'm preparing for tomorrow.</div><div align="center">Today, I am a child and my work is play.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I hope you have enjoyed this poem, and for you parents too....take time for you to "Just Play."</div><div align="right"> ~Karen</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"> </div></div>Good Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663636433646189663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593530557460042823.post-30934529439760950222012-02-06T12:52:00.000-08:002012-02-06T13:15:07.491-08:00Let It FlyOn Friday Jan 27th,our afternoon CAK class had a great time during drama upstairs making paper airplanes. During playtime downstairs, two boys had been asking the teachers how to make airplanes. They created some and with the teacher's permission, flew them in the hallway. Respecting the ideas of emmergent curriculum,(which is that we should sometimes follow the lead of children in planning activities), Cindy thought to capitalize on their interest and carry this activity upstairs for all to enjoy. All of the children were seated in a large circle while Cindy demonstrated how to fold the paper in steps to make either regular airplanes or jets. They wrote their names on them and practiced throwing them, trying to hit a table, holding contests to see who could throw the farthest and other games. Then the parachute came out! On the count of three ,Cindy had them lift the parchute and throw their planes underneath and each scrambled to find their individual planes. What fun! Then the parachute was lifted in the air . The children had to shake them all off the top. It was a wonderful spontaneous half hour totally inspired by the students.Good Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663636433646189663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593530557460042823.post-8949580917670166962012-02-03T05:56:00.000-08:002012-02-03T06:01:11.905-08:00More of Barbara Reid's "Picture a Tree"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMS9bZ66wVnm4qgdfpFizmy2tUVKCi0qTvarP8fjLNkPmZmIdnKOKtFbxER4R6kphtq8azviou8FUyYDrZqxaUOT4P4E7XcQzFsLu07uFqZxskOda7yLmLXJns63B_Hq9m69MWtLbetU/s1600/100_1904.JPG"><img style="width: 320px; height: 240px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704908571328940722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMS9bZ66wVnm4qgdfpFizmy2tUVKCi0qTvarP8fjLNkPmZmIdnKOKtFbxER4R6kphtq8azviou8FUyYDrZqxaUOT4P4E7XcQzFsLu07uFqZxskOda7yLmLXJns63B_Hq9m69MWtLbetU/s320/100_1904.JPG" /></a><br />CAP thurs class made tree sculptures out of wire and beads.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Ja5EHx6X7VmgtnKFxHvmjgtqRE0_4fknvMru0FBCINZJkfLrdV0ubJDexDdSXrxeGlj_kzOji5DNCXLYGno1C1vdLVd3tKku7WFQuM1gLBfWdFnAOd4B2Tj6MPdscswEXhI6pCAzFXE/s1600/100_1903.JPG"><img style="width: 240px; height: 320px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704908560538308642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Ja5EHx6X7VmgtnKFxHvmjgtqRE0_4fknvMru0FBCINZJkfLrdV0ubJDexDdSXrxeGlj_kzOji5DNCXLYGno1C1vdLVd3tKku7WFQuM1gLBfWdFnAOd4B2Tj6MPdscswEXhI6pCAzFXE/s320/100_1903.JPG" /></a><br />CAP thursday class pretending to be summer trees!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigCJ13JI1e2rbdXZwkxcgo17Vtg6FIrdV7WyTVBCOE_SJ8OWkqCp1FXPV0sS-xIsNpBmu9qiwo1_sfUCFVrrXbgpPDpqaNVkOYLTQOKlOq6bIqKeGqGbM5qL4J50D7X0I6hpqldhWggEw/s1600/100_1900.JPG"><img style="width: 320px; height: 240px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704908558113442594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigCJ13JI1e2rbdXZwkxcgo17Vtg6FIrdV7WyTVBCOE_SJ8OWkqCp1FXPV0sS-xIsNpBmu9qiwo1_sfUCFVrrXbgpPDpqaNVkOYLTQOKlOq6bIqKeGqGbM5qL4J50D7X0I6hpqldhWggEw/s320/100_1900.JPG" /></a><br />CAK wednesday class made trees out of plasticine also inspired by Barbara Reid!Good Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663636433646189663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593530557460042823.post-27857249319806850212012-02-01T05:45:00.000-08:002012-02-01T05:55:34.432-08:00Picture a Tree by Barbara Reid<div><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbsSdlW6HWVv_iqZeEX35HyhskHJ0rnnfsQwS4yEOlNvaQ620iovq96j4Txbv6QlBweU4GFf4gnTWBAwCRMmygEawgeoKY70D_-knqa0PJRZyqi0Cx1Zku419ZX1HSXaXTlMV0v2Ke34/s1600/P1010102.JPG"><img style="width: 320px; height: 240px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704164198137017666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbsSdlW6HWVv_iqZeEX35HyhskHJ0rnnfsQwS4yEOlNvaQ620iovq96j4Txbv6QlBweU4GFf4gnTWBAwCRMmygEawgeoKY70D_-knqa0PJRZyqi0Cx1Zku419ZX1HSXaXTlMV0v2Ke34/s320/P1010102.JPG" /></a></div><div align="justify">Cindy meeting Barbara Reid at a book signing for her new book "Picture a Tree"<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUhBorzI5fvwF64CREstIvZMLFW6yEJuxgi42LSAwT3nop0DsD4oLjP2a4yL0-x55ljqytm4JYJe3TXJ2IoTPwCDgQveGy5Ml7dfThRLX4dYNT83ntPjOdWNDnwcfvSMHeCdykBpn_Y0/s1600/100_1891.JPG"><img style="width: 320px; height: 240px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704164173942948594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUhBorzI5fvwF64CREstIvZMLFW6yEJuxgi42LSAwT3nop0DsD4oLjP2a4yL0-x55ljqytm4JYJe3TXJ2IoTPwCDgQveGy5Ml7dfThRLX4dYNT83ntPjOdWNDnwcfvSMHeCdykBpn_Y0/s320/100_1891.JPG" /></a></div><div>The before shot of the table we are refinishing<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSKkcpt03AGQpwHtrF84kpjgAej_CtOAgT1OGmhCNtu8RhC2fAIOnn_b4hvzHYU215MVak5M6x3-Fq95dCuQ7gIXF3HJV-Sm7O5UzrD7um1wf_UbqY6BHUhL0axUE70FWgcHK2r0A8qxE/s1600/100_1893.JPG"><img style="width: 240px; height: 320px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704164167703028610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSKkcpt03AGQpwHtrF84kpjgAej_CtOAgT1OGmhCNtu8RhC2fAIOnn_b4hvzHYU215MVak5M6x3-Fq95dCuQ7gIXF3HJV-Sm7O5UzrD7um1wf_UbqY6BHUhL0axUE70FWgcHK2r0A8qxE/s320/100_1893.JPG" /></a></div><div>After lots of sanding, the kids started to paint!<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSwjfJ4ymvZqp1QVO5zl7wX-nQLXaR1fhVvb2A2w6ZHdrGWRsp5vVMjBr5cIhC2-7xSoB47eQ__HTT8D8m0T6T0w9ZaNfR3-hT4aPYlFgMytuhmSXVJLJ8ejcDpRXy_BQb8eBNghgUJGQ/s1600/100_1897.JPG"><img style="width: 240px; height: 320px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704164145435420082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSwjfJ4ymvZqp1QVO5zl7wX-nQLXaR1fhVvb2A2w6ZHdrGWRsp5vVMjBr5cIhC2-7xSoB47eQ__HTT8D8m0T6T0w9ZaNfR3-hT4aPYlFgMytuhmSXVJLJ8ejcDpRXy_BQb8eBNghgUJGQ/s320/100_1897.JPG" /></a></div><div>They have finished painting<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBmFJOHvtzP1xqJXTixUPuiHkfmBdg_cJG8fydaong62RYBzVVJvB-FgzN3gMy28ql0iu2IMRS13BitLo3mr5m8o6nwdREeg8mM0QvhkOuIBNBzdVvi-KiP5XOhm_7Aoz5IviBYwfaE4/s1600/100_1899.JPG"><img style="width: 240px; height: 320px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704164139112193042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBmFJOHvtzP1xqJXTixUPuiHkfmBdg_cJG8fydaong62RYBzVVJvB-FgzN3gMy28ql0iu2IMRS13BitLo3mr5m8o6nwdREeg8mM0QvhkOuIBNBzdVvi-KiP5XOhm_7Aoz5IviBYwfaE4/s320/100_1899.JPG" /></a></div><div>The results of our project!<br /></div><div></div></div>Good Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663636433646189663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593530557460042823.post-58355037276146442462012-01-18T11:06:00.000-08:002012-01-20T10:37:45.698-08:00CAP<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk3NKjHkKXU0t1wG9w1FQE_f0sJd84pdQp58iAAh6yG72uEw1B8sjPcrrCKGaejvzhhoR_zGf-W4Q2DLWwleOv7NSCiEN0M6rvYi9DkhLCLD2Fv8u7Rnik5x6KpXceeGXzE0UaSFz4KGc/s1600/100_1781.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699784529014423826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk3NKjHkKXU0t1wG9w1FQE_f0sJd84pdQp58iAAh6yG72uEw1B8sjPcrrCKGaejvzhhoR_zGf-W4Q2DLWwleOv7NSCiEN0M6rvYi9DkhLCLD2Fv8u7Rnik5x6KpXceeGXzE0UaSFz4KGc/s320/100_1781.JPG" border="0" /></a> WE MADE SANDCASTLES<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKBO2HVTm6vHzrf096mCAgXGvoO7SwsP0galG5RUdCBpnnaGj_zVRka9BF_oU4qjtEKPeGnQDOyKP6JPiopXvmyOhyphenhyphenBEftC5-CAa_5bTDqwUE25Wo-k686bo0ZIz7HgZUD7w9NzIt7D24/s1600/100_1780.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699784522105354946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKBO2HVTm6vHzrf096mCAgXGvoO7SwsP0galG5RUdCBpnnaGj_zVRka9BF_oU4qjtEKPeGnQDOyKP6JPiopXvmyOhyphenhyphenBEftC5-CAa_5bTDqwUE25Wo-k686bo0ZIz7HgZUD7w9NzIt7D24/s320/100_1780.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />OUT OF SAND CLAY<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELubvr2kFIvayJ3V-Yj9LYnkqv820F91GglmhJE1TYQKMZHa2KwLUle09Aqzicn35_UbyGGuy26zpVlUxRSyW81aXNU5d8G-aytMJ7vbQKgnXYZbeFKfJvkxz-3-_8T0Kc4TiKLwbg4I/s1600/100_1778.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699784505425464050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELubvr2kFIvayJ3V-Yj9LYnkqv820F91GglmhJE1TYQKMZHa2KwLUle09Aqzicn35_UbyGGuy26zpVlUxRSyW81aXNU5d8G-aytMJ7vbQKgnXYZbeFKfJvkxz-3-_8T0Kc4TiKLwbg4I/s320/100_1778.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />SMORES FOR SNACK!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaLYj-hYjElH-qnary4yVcIarWRdm0Vd7x3ttwCRnC3_N2y7FRr9YWmoBRzdAM6f4ONJzBxVlu_bR3-1CsaVjqaNuD6FzYPGD8LaPmofv0l0Sv4hdysjNOw1xcqgzhZZLUkH33uSPaX7g/s1600/100_1777.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699784498141036946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaLYj-hYjElH-qnary4yVcIarWRdm0Vd7x3ttwCRnC3_N2y7FRr9YWmoBRzdAM6f4ONJzBxVlu_bR3-1CsaVjqaNuD6FzYPGD8LaPmofv0l0Sv4hdysjNOw1xcqgzhZZLUkH33uSPaX7g/s320/100_1777.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />IT GOT A LITTLE BIT STICKY!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjno4dcIJqpS9u0EcbN_wGFlsDm28w_QxsSa78eYHjAi0RDEGfrYTCqTsdJra_qvATUn0_98gnG0WEQhLUFJBsYMe0XjljXoZQD8MV3jfjoCMMe1vNK-Unpu2l-sE_MUT_MXXrCOlCkG0k/s1600/100_1765.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699051286229339634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjno4dcIJqpS9u0EcbN_wGFlsDm28w_QxsSa78eYHjAi0RDEGfrYTCqTsdJra_qvATUn0_98gnG0WEQhLUFJBsYMe0XjljXoZQD8MV3jfjoCMMe1vNK-Unpu2l-sE_MUT_MXXrCOlCkG0k/s400/100_1765.JPG" border="0" /></a> The Creative Arts Preschool this week is following the book East to the Sea written and illustrated by Heidi Jardine Stoddart. The kids were pretending to roast marshmallows by the campfire whilse singing campfire songs!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Good Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663636433646189663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593530557460042823.post-89478864544354992702011-12-01T06:27:00.000-08:002011-12-01T06:56:32.843-08:00I SPY!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjluC9kIOZbU0yAiBx0-oaqHbD5tYNfFOM2AAUsqvvT8ZwbG8VJAdoAdGVUb3iMa-2WtCGn58VfqizdMVn7jeFA4UXgzXNVNKpgE_RNkL0XYKGfD0VW-JWd7Tau1LSoKEUFvPQx7eK0c8c/s1600/gmcaps+2011+069.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681169368064566130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjluC9kIOZbU0yAiBx0-oaqHbD5tYNfFOM2AAUsqvvT8ZwbG8VJAdoAdGVUb3iMa-2WtCGn58VfqizdMVn7jeFA4UXgzXNVNKpgE_RNkL0XYKGfD0VW-JWd7Tau1LSoKEUFvPQx7eK0c8c/s400/gmcaps+2011+069.JPG" /></a> I spy 4 children all standing on blocks</div><br /><div align="center">Their bodies are as stiff as rocks</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNrh7w67B4GjkKINYLY1e-sT8Ydd2ASvfbLUj50Mbtr_uZ2PNGDRRRRChDFOvmM_wyTTJd-hDrrCp9UEfBwnOMsjD4S00bST_YDgdpncmkiX0sLrxigi8brTv0XI5hHCYdl2oscRmQqKM/s1600/gmcaps+2011+067.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681169354142170610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNrh7w67B4GjkKINYLY1e-sT8Ydd2ASvfbLUj50Mbtr_uZ2PNGDRRRRChDFOvmM_wyTTJd-hDrrCp9UEfBwnOMsjD4S00bST_YDgdpncmkiX0sLrxigi8brTv0XI5hHCYdl2oscRmQqKM/s400/gmcaps+2011+067.JPG" /></a>I spy a wooden tower - a basketball on a chair</div><br /><div align="center">One girl and two boys - all with blond hair<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcaWo2CJ5ZSGEepodDsjbDKa3zbze-lhPgK6jSuuwk9MmY6QYHGBceOzvx0EkmOmOUMeKNOGN7Kj-eAhv5Fj7FFa208a_NYM01DMVSq-hLzPXUWM1UI_dyn7CXEyg8faduFCtONuLv7Y/s1600/gmcaps+2011+065.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681169350850247154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcaWo2CJ5ZSGEepodDsjbDKa3zbze-lhPgK6jSuuwk9MmY6QYHGBceOzvx0EkmOmOUMeKNOGN7Kj-eAhv5Fj7FFa208a_NYM01DMVSq-hLzPXUWM1UI_dyn7CXEyg8faduFCtONuLv7Y/s400/gmcaps+2011+065.JPG" /></a> I spy 3 cars - one child in each<br />A little red ball as round as a peach<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5CX2-Q_MMfoJ0JBp2GPihx8geq6CoiFzZ12kyUFEF4Z1yusucCb_pdoT74-ktNpOABciAk97fAJ4RAqpYb1SscBmTzP4f3d5VENneQo3uG7MlJt3YvquncDpqidm6C3m8iCUE7XFBULw/s1600/gmcaps+2011+064.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681169339399668018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5CX2-Q_MMfoJ0JBp2GPihx8geq6CoiFzZ12kyUFEF4Z1yusucCb_pdoT74-ktNpOABciAk97fAJ4RAqpYb1SscBmTzP4f3d5VENneQo3uG7MlJt3YvquncDpqidm6C3m8iCUE7XFBULw/s400/gmcaps+2011+064.JPG" /></a>I spy a green bucket - a big wooden boat<br />2 brown haired boys - holding a coat<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjztA3VZsRSCUpUBogXmkQTsBBrlT4tpMkaa1D2joqC_B7O8bLU2e62Sce00bao_cGt2xeK1rziREQ-L7JG0cNP1N-Po3fJzl_Cup-aswF8mH_n_-Kq5nfGBBWLI8Q6bJdRK9Q3jN2Yu18/s1600/gmcaps+2011+061.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681169335075792946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjztA3VZsRSCUpUBogXmkQTsBBrlT4tpMkaa1D2joqC_B7O8bLU2e62Sce00bao_cGt2xeK1rziREQ-L7JG0cNP1N-Po3fJzl_Cup-aswF8mH_n_-Kq5nfGBBWLI8Q6bJdRK9Q3jN2Yu18/s400/gmcaps+2011+061.JPG" /></a>I spy a hard hat - 2 hammers and a ball<br />A purple plasma car and a boy that is tall<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Good Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663636433646189663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593530557460042823.post-20880432507538793152011-12-01T06:02:00.000-08:002011-12-01T06:27:27.434-08:00Movember<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSq-i7jkeIlvIV6-E0YNVI1fP8ttNsrHRe7V2PNhEFYdbUZvFkCQgW9T7qPOCxP2uGHFEa8ZR6AqZFTRnjL2yhI1jS3gRzs6iMCQrQchfkaEtP4bqpCb7c3KtdBolLJot95W0ydAC2hgA/s1600/gmcaps+2011+029.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681164905056248626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSq-i7jkeIlvIV6-E0YNVI1fP8ttNsrHRe7V2PNhEFYdbUZvFkCQgW9T7qPOCxP2uGHFEa8ZR6AqZFTRnjL2yhI1jS3gRzs6iMCQrQchfkaEtP4bqpCb7c3KtdBolLJot95W0ydAC2hgA/s400/gmcaps+2011+029.JPG" /></a> Not only Dads were sporting staches this month!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgIpU00t0NJLs7o44pdp3fNjUYwc5qdZyYouFcVqesNuIyua2iEJvDvoAFdCxpR4-DRGwtML1nv_LSmiI9svLoDm8L_XK0cxMe3HtFTewXwsWX3l4fvHgubjwkKOzqhUmPvzT4iLsuVAg/s1600/gmcaps+2011+022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681164902174427266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgIpU00t0NJLs7o44pdp3fNjUYwc5qdZyYouFcVqesNuIyua2iEJvDvoAFdCxpR4-DRGwtML1nv_LSmiI9svLoDm8L_XK0cxMe3HtFTewXwsWX3l4fvHgubjwkKOzqhUmPvzT4iLsuVAg/s400/gmcaps+2011+022.JPG" /></a><br />Just one sample of the fabulous moustaches that were drawn this month to celebrate 'Movember'.<br />The message was clear - all of our children want their busy dads healthy - please remember to get a regular check - up!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Good Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663636433646189663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593530557460042823.post-82988132094961839672011-11-21T13:34:00.000-08:002011-11-28T13:13:39.550-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZbsWG-DBH98rjUs-ADsHslT-SWpWetDEfbjNxDTj3t9Iqti5FlfM8VetMbCmWnusz1O_KAzOM8F-K_AYmkpcJldW1DcX9nWe2lptLF8YDEoFkd0yctaiL0EF36nvE6ovip11ZLaI6cGw/s1600/103_1310.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680157634727100194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZbsWG-DBH98rjUs-ADsHslT-SWpWetDEfbjNxDTj3t9Iqti5FlfM8VetMbCmWnusz1O_KAzOM8F-K_AYmkpcJldW1DcX9nWe2lptLF8YDEoFkd0yctaiL0EF36nvE6ovip11ZLaI6cGw/s400/103_1310.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>The children in the three year old morning program are proving to be little sponges! They have a genuine interest in learning and great curiosity. Show and tell has started and so far it's been going well. The children are always so proud to talk about the item that they have brought in. The children seem to have enjoyed learning about snakes and have taken quite a liking to worms! </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Good Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663636433646189663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593530557460042823.post-48923667796629262432011-11-21T13:27:00.000-08:002011-11-29T15:51:29.555-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_d5wZqrtt6g_s4z1tFVsnxUc_jFFpMrdsZtntDfMEs5UfDM6oTR2HULBDrTq73VqY6IidyqQ7GuqtW6iGQgbbrVDrK6FyYDsp6ZWNsb52D8GkI406i4GWIR9XntTEdXS5Qes4U1oLLnU/s1600/103_1323.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677570173184071010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_d5wZqrtt6g_s4z1tFVsnxUc_jFFpMrdsZtntDfMEs5UfDM6oTR2HULBDrTq73VqY6IidyqQ7GuqtW6iGQgbbrVDrK6FyYDsp6ZWNsb52D8GkI406i4GWIR9XntTEdXS5Qes4U1oLLnU/s400/103_1323.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />Our after school children have been doing a lot of travelling this fall. Inspired by the book - ‘Children around the world’ - we have been exploring art from different countries and cultures. They spent three weeks learning about art from Mexico. The lesson ended with a very special “Day of the Dead’ celebration. These are their fabulous skull creations. The children also did wonderful portraits of Freda Kahlo – but you will have to wait for the third annual vernissage to see them!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Good Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663636433646189663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593530557460042823.post-60567833064999484032011-11-21T13:19:00.000-08:002011-11-28T13:16:48.058-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVqjFdLa6QDim6IDouV_RgYa7bY6o0mzsHKqFshtJfbr0IJ2mmWGV_z6ruPgMtMP9rJy7UWe2ttoSfEd5Upgo1XTfC1GWlqANvdZohw1UbMWP0kDezZ6VPkfhmKKnB_lWWi2A3mS8Hd_Q/s1600/103_1390.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680158425715288194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVqjFdLa6QDim6IDouV_RgYa7bY6o0mzsHKqFshtJfbr0IJ2mmWGV_z6ruPgMtMP9rJy7UWe2ttoSfEd5Upgo1XTfC1GWlqANvdZohw1UbMWP0kDezZ6VPkfhmKKnB_lWWi2A3mS8Hd_Q/s400/103_1390.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>The toddlers have settled in very nicely. They come into the classroom ready to play! Routines have set in and they seem so comfortable in the class. It is amazing how nicely they sit at circle time and how enthusiastic they are to participate in all activities. A favourite song of theirs is the "roly poly" song and most of them are able to sing along with the teachers and do all the actions. We look forward to getting to know their little personalities even more as the year goes on! </div>Good Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663636433646189663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593530557460042823.post-30235835784674747442011-11-21T13:18:00.000-08:002011-11-28T13:19:15.085-08:00re-inacting the story "Big Pumpkin"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwrmnGOXvb5LtIOGEdpHDxRrliKFsU5fr9UfPknPMFg4O5ZheXEu9Hegd-lrqB8osEbweByoZEJMuiOBzudPBwlukpRWgJsAbWmWbMqq2-IkcWROS0tlomW3O50PpbaTP0UzubXvr9us/s1600/103_1345.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680159146662730258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwrmnGOXvb5LtIOGEdpHDxRrliKFsU5fr9UfPknPMFg4O5ZheXEu9Hegd-lrqB8osEbweByoZEJMuiOBzudPBwlukpRWgJsAbWmWbMqq2-IkcWROS0tlomW3O50PpbaTP0UzubXvr9us/s400/103_1345.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Our Creative Arts Preschool class has been happily emerged in wonderful and challenging artistic and dramatic endeavours this fall. Due to the intimate and cozy nature of a smaller class, we have been able to complete complicated projects with many steps. We have used many classic children's books like Eric Carle's The Hungary Caterpillar, and Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild things Are. For the school play about World Stories we used a book about Anansi, an African folk character. We designed clay spiders, and created a colourful oil pastel drawing of Anansi. Our drama component for that week consisted of spider songs, and poems complete with mini-spider rings to wear. Some of our other projects have included leaf prints, watercolour paintings, sculpted bowls with fruit, and chalk pastel work. In drama we have re-told our stories using props, poems, music, and creative movement. We also use games. One example was a game where the children would run to place their feet on coloured pieces of felt when they given a colour to find. Our Halloween book "The Big Pumpkin", was acted out with full costume and speaking parts for all. The children have all become close and also enjoy the free play time at the beginning of class. Thanks to the internet we have even been able to play some stories online and our most recent book, "Who I Be", had a lovely CD with music to accompany it. We look forward to many more weeks of this spirited and friendly group.</div>Good Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663636433646189663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593530557460042823.post-47522761548324621882011-10-12T06:25:00.000-07:002011-10-12T06:57:01.156-07:00Fabulous Photos!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoUuTxDNSAM_nYV-dzFIj95ucHjFrqIY2ngqRL7hG1WHJCgAn2obKeTeYalx_LVn3Hq6qmUC-1tFFQfviyHL0LdMeEB9kBQp33wRGzhM-WtuuZGPvRdnRMDCf8f5g_4QFCGA65XTcjoxw/s1600/photo_trancefers_super_tue+018.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoUuTxDNSAM_nYV-dzFIj95ucHjFrqIY2ngqRL7hG1WHJCgAn2obKeTeYalx_LVn3Hq6qmUC-1tFFQfviyHL0LdMeEB9kBQp33wRGzhM-WtuuZGPvRdnRMDCf8f5g_4QFCGA65XTcjoxw/s400/photo_trancefers_super_tue+018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662599667511089106" border="0" /></a><br />The Creative Arts After School program is off to a great start. For so many of the returning students - GMCAPS is like a second home. Our new friends have received a warm welcome and fit right in with our little creative community. We too, have been reviewing the elements of art. The children had an opportunity to choose one of the seven elements (shape, space, line, texture, value, form, colour) and the medium they wanted to work with. The results, like the children themselves, are amazing!<br />We also spent some time last week taking outdoor photographs that we later printed - then attached to pieces of wood with an acrylic medium. This week the children will remove the paper backing by rubbing with a wet cloth, revealing the transferred image. We can't wait to see the finished product.<br /><br />Stay tuned!Good Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663636433646189663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593530557460042823.post-79288138898284736032011-10-12T05:55:00.000-07:002011-10-12T06:54:48.010-07:00Say cheese!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEqsOBxuvGDMfxgaajYSaWhryDLvsCrblL8Nw_95NusmdLS3gVKZGDu6nXb-LKT0jFA52JIoiEbbtjX99LTBbg6uG1rkSPBxCbYccW3o1El-govDjuYhyVSuuqmV9te_hyPnPplIgIHL0/s1600/cak+2011.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEqsOBxuvGDMfxgaajYSaWhryDLvsCrblL8Nw_95NusmdLS3gVKZGDu6nXb-LKT0jFA52JIoiEbbtjX99LTBbg6uG1rkSPBxCbYccW3o1El-govDjuYhyVSuuqmV9te_hyPnPplIgIHL0/s400/cak+2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662593380324660034" border="0" /></a><br />The Creative Arts Kindergarten children are having a great year so far. The lunch pick ups from Corpus Christie, Mutchmor and First Ave are underway. The Bank street construction has definitely been a bit of an obstacle but we have come up with safe and creative ways to get to school. It has also allowed the children to see many machines in action. There have been a few children that have eaten <span style="font-style: italic;">both</span> their school snack and lunch before getting to creative arts - so please remember to put snack and lunch in separate containers. The children love the social aspect of the lunch room. Lots of chatting, laughing, sharing and eating takes place at the tables.<br /><br />Nature has been strongly represented in our art projects so far this year. What better way to explore the elements of art than by using objects found in our everyday lives. The fairy houses were a big hit. The children were over the moon to see tiny footprints and fairy dust - proof that the beds, hammocks, swings and bathtubs so lovingly created, had been visited by some little winged friends.<br /><br />In drama, the children were given the opportunity to imagine how they might move if they had wings of their own. We have enjoyed lots of cooperative games, some creative movement and had a lot of fun dramatizing the story "The Enormous Potato".<br /><br />The year really is off to a magical start!Good Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663636433646189663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593530557460042823.post-15800804054753165152011-10-11T08:27:00.000-07:002011-10-12T06:52:40.122-07:00The year is off to a fabulous start!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjCXnDPCqA364oz1PNHVw3_Dcg6RXmYK4VsZmr67i892ThbC7RHidkx9rNBe7h9b3PN8aG8DLqtdytjXBRUg0_yoRr2t-rHLJVUir6o8EneH7u9E2zoChvLGDjc1ZIw4Gn2PxEIZ2ZV0/s1600/opa+en+oma+067.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjCXnDPCqA364oz1PNHVw3_Dcg6RXmYK4VsZmr67i892ThbC7RHidkx9rNBe7h9b3PN8aG8DLqtdytjXBRUg0_yoRr2t-rHLJVUir6o8EneH7u9E2zoChvLGDjc1ZIw4Gn2PxEIZ2ZV0/s400/opa+en+oma+067.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662602397027340850" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The children in our Creative Arts Preschool program are enjoying their Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. The children are playing well together and from the get-go, have been producing great works of art that consist of many steps. So far we have used watercolours, pastels (both chalk and oil) tempera paint, acrylic paint and plasticine. We are looking forward to trying other mediums in the future.<br />During the drama portion of the day, the entire group participates enthusiastically and offers their own feedback on the activities which are being presented.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4dmeKqnTpNGs2CymTZa015xzyhpvu_MGhhVn7XbOQCjSa0O2c8n51GTLR3MesIv-hCjuZtQC4Glzi4JkEtqRfS9YaaZXA8AhCqzvaq5gDwf5kxvq6vk5o8F7BZ-LztCnMl6hcSlYznM/s1600/preschool+2011+blog+shot.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4dmeKqnTpNGs2CymTZa015xzyhpvu_MGhhVn7XbOQCjSa0O2c8n51GTLR3MesIv-hCjuZtQC4Glzi4JkEtqRfS9YaaZXA8AhCqzvaq5gDwf5kxvq6vk5o8F7BZ-LztCnMl6hcSlYznM/s400/preschool+2011+blog+shot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662587706361234194" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1dft3dzW4DYqw7aWPSRJp7sJ5cPTLtHvUD0mjEnHQBUFmU-QGyBvjeMoLGV0rLm8CSyodMTITAvglaF94Tg1ssnSLnYp4UlXmED-6OwVjzTgVyZRX5mDO208Wb8dwu_VVF9X8uFvcrL8/s1600/photo_trancefers_super_tue+018.JPG"><br /></a><br />This year at Good Morning our three year olds have all become acquainted with each other and have settled in nicely to the routines and program. We have a lively, curious, social group who have enjoyed all aspects of the room especially the carpet toys, manipulative table and sensory bin. They are eager to come to the art table, engage in cooperative play with their peers and participate in circle. We have been exploring themes like "All about me", "Apples" and most recently talking about ,"Harvest-Thanksgiving", and "Fall." The children are excited to soon be taking their turns at Show-and-tell. We still have spots to fill in this three morning a week time slot and would love to have more friends join us.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1dft3dzW4DYqw7aWPSRJp7sJ5cPTLtHvUD0mjEnHQBUFmU-QGyBvjeMoLGV0rLm8CSyodMTITAvglaF94Tg1ssnSLnYp4UlXmED-6OwVjzTgVyZRX5mDO208Wb8dwu_VVF9X8uFvcrL8/s1600/photo_trancefers_super_tue+018.JPG"><br /></a></div>Good Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663636433646189663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593530557460042823.post-50672714660382886472010-11-02T10:12:00.000-07:002010-11-02T11:49:23.686-07:00Art in the ClassroomTwo year <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">old's</span> had fun painting these paper bag pumpkins to help get them in the Halloween spirit...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigIRd_m3kqzWyc6GYL276qm9cD2fm3vn_rQ9hyexlaNH2_Gr6monZTaxkyMMWCkTy3kSVGyLSahyGa8dpbopIvu6G66ejzEX-F1UeMhmnTIHE0yvqAkiTznfQv7ZZStA9E62smCiZKJco/s1600/fall+2010+025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535006668594423666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigIRd_m3kqzWyc6GYL276qm9cD2fm3vn_rQ9hyexlaNH2_Gr6monZTaxkyMMWCkTy3kSVGyLSahyGa8dpbopIvu6G66ejzEX-F1UeMhmnTIHE0yvqAkiTznfQv7ZZStA9E62smCiZKJco/s400/fall+2010+025.JPG" border="0" /></a> Melanie encourage the three year <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">old's</span> to create these spectacular multi media farms as well as a 3-D farm that has been gracing our hallway for the past week.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfZBZDbfknJwNzjA2S3tJdECRMy9PO85ByznmxeRc_jNXh9uJX1PuU1-9iv39OVpYcsxypOLT7yXtBLwgYTYqs7sSsLwXfvxhK4bRz0pNsoiMgOC6u4Ekcx1BXqf8CPtd1acf6NoX1FOk/s1600/fall+2010+023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535006666159978210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfZBZDbfknJwNzjA2S3tJdECRMy9PO85ByznmxeRc_jNXh9uJX1PuU1-9iv39OVpYcsxypOLT7yXtBLwgYTYqs7sSsLwXfvxhK4bRz0pNsoiMgOC6u4Ekcx1BXqf8CPtd1acf6NoX1FOk/s400/fall+2010+023.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div>The 2's and 3's loved painting leaves to make these vibrant prints....it's one of my old favorites we do every year<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4n2iTMaVNL5SqA386ly8AY4WMpIkxO7iBZrHcskx1xliGV13CXOB50uXVCX1a9gS1NlF1u0qvdptSkdV4-9ASrv0_qRJimCc9-uqaoo1b0RdJjIOT1gszkMANGhY7uh9RDYcn1yEUhK4/s1600/fall+2010+022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535006656985539106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4n2iTMaVNL5SqA386ly8AY4WMpIkxO7iBZrHcskx1xliGV13CXOB50uXVCX1a9gS1NlF1u0qvdptSkdV4-9ASrv0_qRJimCc9-uqaoo1b0RdJjIOT1gszkMANGhY7uh9RDYcn1yEUhK4/s400/fall+2010+022.JPG" border="0" /></a> The school-aged kids made these <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">uber</span> Cool Cats with a watercolour background and then used Sharpies to design their felines...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHNtppRt7cNjnKPySnZZrpM5YTAErT6-LLURQImyefWKuXCj9t0Jf6Irz5PoRzQVOkRZpytLKr4L0sjtLATGPIDfLvrzG96r4izSBKg6R39j0eZXbEZ8cn_jrHvX3sciUePEplD2nWwOk/s1600/fall+2010+018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535002918516599970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHNtppRt7cNjnKPySnZZrpM5YTAErT6-LLURQImyefWKuXCj9t0Jf6Irz5PoRzQVOkRZpytLKr4L0sjtLATGPIDfLvrzG96r4izSBKg6R39j0eZXbEZ8cn_jrHvX3sciUePEplD2nWwOk/s400/fall+2010+018.JPG" border="0" /></a> Cool cats sitting on a wall...love them!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhopmJQ1Kk3Djmap7G3Exvg8LzItX04JtIUbzR5EQK8XBDuByjWkWJNUlAOiEgLgz1NgfAuP0lg6aTBkJDzDsuVHO14nS5a1rvTNYbbIOYY_ENAAQWcF7BrDXIh1mFPTQtp4z6YB-pBV-8/s1600/fall+2010+017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535002912577621426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhopmJQ1Kk3Djmap7G3Exvg8LzItX04JtIUbzR5EQK8XBDuByjWkWJNUlAOiEgLgz1NgfAuP0lg6aTBkJDzDsuVHO14nS5a1rvTNYbbIOYY_ENAAQWcF7BrDXIh1mFPTQtp4z6YB-pBV-8/s400/fall+2010+017.JPG" border="0" /></a> Three year old morning children had <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">alot</span> of patience to create these pumpkin mosaics....they are each so unique as all your <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">children</span> are.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96Ohtz4pnS1yQF_QD1FtxP5JIKnp3lXK4kRrITw0BrVfSrmoXB6RQe_rW1XRPUe5LnI3bUIrau_f0gsrSSTXBWt7Sg8PDvMIMt4K6XGsKTzWJH6_bMin56-pe7wO0lPGSN29fpE4mvOc/s1600/fall+2010+010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535002904737774754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96Ohtz4pnS1yQF_QD1FtxP5JIKnp3lXK4kRrITw0BrVfSrmoXB6RQe_rW1XRPUe5LnI3bUIrau_f0gsrSSTXBWt7Sg8PDvMIMt4K6XGsKTzWJH6_bMin56-pe7wO0lPGSN29fpE4mvOc/s400/fall+2010+010.JPG" border="0" /></a> Melanie explored the Element of Value with the Kindergarten children and they created these spooky houses in the moonlight with watercolour paints.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpMXr87ApA7PVEl57rGvgGfZ0CtwLv5vi3eWw0UCaGTGb0DF7bOdUM0qvW9TE8s__gTgbdTMWe_41D7y340MN1aZ71pBba5A8DYVrmI36hrcmN1G4RcwsC8i5TBsvTepS1OHs9VAf_kM/s1600/fall+2010+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535002897621172978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpMXr87ApA7PVEl57rGvgGfZ0CtwLv5vi3eWw0UCaGTGb0DF7bOdUM0qvW9TE8s__gTgbdTMWe_41D7y340MN1aZ71pBba5A8DYVrmI36hrcmN1G4RcwsC8i5TBsvTepS1OHs9VAf_kM/s400/fall+2010+003.JPG" border="0" /></a>" Peep Peep", said the chick. The two's made these footprint chicks that are ready for your art gallery at home.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFstMt2ZLo9MbywIEc_as5H_LumsUwkl-AYBKQGfD3N9ZXp-1KaG0cfNwJEpcqggDfvdy6_UdzKwr19nm5FICzLeIgCUWiGeWhU5GAK5FWROeZ3QYp7MVFAauYBDu21K0oFqkpw1Mw-0/s1600/fall+2010+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535002894139881490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFstMt2ZLo9MbywIEc_as5H_LumsUwkl-AYBKQGfD3N9ZXp-1KaG0cfNwJEpcqggDfvdy6_UdzKwr19nm5FICzLeIgCUWiGeWhU5GAK5FWROeZ3QYp7MVFAauYBDu21K0oFqkpw1Mw-0/s400/fall+2010+002.JPG" border="0" /></a> Thanks for checking in and seeing what all of your children have been creating over the past 2 weeks. Let us know what you think and leave a comment below.</div><div>Karen<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Good Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663636433646189663noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593530557460042823.post-29154093203066210912010-10-22T09:41:00.000-07:002010-10-22T11:15:08.455-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEg0x4tTYrtDKSzGXDBrmRBI-ps3lS2PfKYkDB8puZRIpoYZ1cBwUHqIl1croy524rhr8Yw1kYVyX0fbGdDKB5ssFv4DEu83D8iUz2sc-kbIQtSSGCApr3iEqOQKaRRsCCf96lW7Cg9G0/s1600/Fall+2010+050.JPG"></a> It has been a very busy month and I can't <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">believe</span> we are into the Halloween activities already. The children have been exploring, learning, creating and developing new friendships and bonds with the teachers. Sorry for the sideways pictures but here is a little 3 year old happily <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">playing</span> in the big black truck. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530915954408893858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhytceW3iKj77jv2i8bQO1x67MYa75BktAd9KdcpRMMsODzDNGkvU0zdREPqbacr6C_26u9xWbG4XYrVKnRFnBBdFywbUNDZzvrMqqFQNTaQ87XPbmwOxZOjZ_zDTrQ0wswKitHuuhnzpM/s400/Fall+2010+053.JPG" border="0" />The gross motor room has been a buzz with activity as the children been challenging <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">their</span> co-ordination, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">movement</span>, abilities and some times the teachers nerves.<br /><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWX3wwYWk455QcnznRRlzcB2keVoCA3tDBIfn61jPBXz60LGJEZz6lut9Q_u_6pCJbOTNspbX_owCi6XDwxSbTjilhRxZVWMcoOQt9w31r3nPXcgwHJESHj6Ytzv8KG2e3NjIcAbOQ2uA/s1600/Fall+2010+051.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530915946255978786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWX3wwYWk455QcnznRRlzcB2keVoCA3tDBIfn61jPBXz60LGJEZz6lut9Q_u_6pCJbOTNspbX_owCi6XDwxSbTjilhRxZVWMcoOQt9w31r3nPXcgwHJESHj6Ytzv8KG2e3NjIcAbOQ2uA/s400/Fall+2010+051.JPG" border="0" /></a> Happy sliders rush to the top and slide their way down a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">roller coaster</span>, a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">water slide</span> and sometimes an airplane as they use their imaginations to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">maneuver</span> around the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">play structure</span>.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8KdRVxDKW_lcuyXKx8Fe3vydqf4FPGdSlYIzuvjrRiTBJQIHdPbXKeO6Sjw-GTWTJeLdHXH7QErqXwvt_6TXMfHqganNvSQwfX-wLvpa4hndw7oA0h2ZS2E1KffohqSriHmi_i5M3meU/s1600/Fall+2010+042.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530915933432783426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8KdRVxDKW_lcuyXKx8Fe3vydqf4FPGdSlYIzuvjrRiTBJQIHdPbXKeO6Sjw-GTWTJeLdHXH7QErqXwvt_6TXMfHqganNvSQwfX-wLvpa4hndw7oA0h2ZS2E1KffohqSriHmi_i5M3meU/s400/Fall+2010+042.JPG" border="0" /></a> Halloween set-up was done on Thursday to ready for the upcoming week of festivities and this little girl didn't take long discovering the costumes and she transformed herself into someone else as she went trick-or-treating in the classroom.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_GVt6M46hvyNOf-RGcUcIz-ABdC3MBJm4Az11edt9VVSxe_6r6tYCtJjaPTaMSfdPP7lD6c5Xhc0hpZnFrZyiN_f-tZXmgslWBazp46o19U_GcIi0dSVVJR2K4XCvSzY6WfJrvlMM6g/s1600/Fall+2010+035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530915924492917218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_GVt6M46hvyNOf-RGcUcIz-ABdC3MBJm4Az11edt9VVSxe_6r6tYCtJjaPTaMSfdPP7lD6c5Xhc0hpZnFrZyiN_f-tZXmgslWBazp46o19U_GcIi0dSVVJR2K4XCvSzY6WfJrvlMM6g/s400/Fall+2010+035.JPG" border="0" /></a> The barn has been transformed into a Haunted House (preschool style) but it didn't keep out this little happy man.<br /><br /><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi74PELeA9BTFy3pja4sZW6RSNG0yOUGZaxjQPpnz7dHORLgqQXkbnZP5ARaCL8_N8niAcGmY4edch-A_MXA_oMccQmFh1Jj6YgqmU3VhEXAF6nY_HqitcsjEu-PiUAxEAyAIVZT6QF9dY/s1600/Fall+2010+025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530913774762832498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi74PELeA9BTFy3pja4sZW6RSNG0yOUGZaxjQPpnz7dHORLgqQXkbnZP5ARaCL8_N8niAcGmY4edch-A_MXA_oMccQmFh1Jj6YgqmU3VhEXAF6nY_HqitcsjEu-PiUAxEAyAIVZT6QF9dY/s400/Fall+2010+025.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div>We were talking about the Farm with the preschool children this week and these hilarious cows were created by the 3's and they are even <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">anatomically</span> correct.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrpyrjdH-Kp4ymKjOSyyHXOw_WNeg9gF7Xz8znHHbdKPOKCypWWsUy1f37EYsM7ZT6IOb0rL-gBd6W4oCxFmYcvpBuMsk1LN2A4kno1luUYXKOtERX785d4bMdLfqmdmelU_GVPqwf00/s1600/Fall+2010+021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530913736590487058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrpyrjdH-Kp4ymKjOSyyHXOw_WNeg9gF7Xz8znHHbdKPOKCypWWsUy1f37EYsM7ZT6IOb0rL-gBd6W4oCxFmYcvpBuMsk1LN2A4kno1luUYXKOtERX785d4bMdLfqmdmelU_GVPqwf00/s400/Fall+2010+021.JPG" border="0" /></a> If you have a 2 year old you have likely heard about our friend Little Mouse. This is a simple colour game of hide and seek and the children <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">squeal</span> with delight every time Little Mouse is found. </div><div>"Little Mouse, Little Mouse, Are you in the green house?"<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimUKYLEQh24cG-myqzjKyxM1F4tjaiDOldTfbppkln9xX5pdf0R9TS6Ni1WwDZX3I3jWZM5aP_dq9lP6VIGjuv681GveVtq4QxTg2ByNRVNVAPbmRbmvPan4Wrf-bssZ6OaxM3der6qbs/s1600/Fall+2010+016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530913719578745250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimUKYLEQh24cG-myqzjKyxM1F4tjaiDOldTfbppkln9xX5pdf0R9TS6Ni1WwDZX3I3jWZM5aP_dq9lP6VIGjuv681GveVtq4QxTg2ByNRVNVAPbmRbmvPan4Wrf-bssZ6OaxM3der6qbs/s400/Fall+2010+016.JPG" border="0" /></a>Our 2's got a little sensory experience as Melanie painted their little feet for footprint chicks. Do you think it tickles? Check out that smile!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfhJe73uH9tBgCXRlO0-hjdFLfN3Y9SSvUvf5vF5NhC4PfhBd7ylifh6GXZc3k7Rl3-BKrlOj_9ys6K7hslpyTLmGdPG5Ju77sJVvHdS3zor_1lk31KQGERKCH9ut0-F0tU5wZhlFlQ1M/s1600/Fall+2010+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530913714254333058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfhJe73uH9tBgCXRlO0-hjdFLfN3Y9SSvUvf5vF5NhC4PfhBd7ylifh6GXZc3k7Rl3-BKrlOj_9ys6K7hslpyTLmGdPG5Ju77sJVvHdS3zor_1lk31KQGERKCH9ut0-F0tU5wZhlFlQ1M/s400/Fall+2010+001.JPG" border="0" /></a> We will be having special activities in all of our programs next week for Halloween so get your little ghouls and goblins prepared with their costumes and we look forward to seeing them.</div><div>Thanks for checking in....Karen</div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Good Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663636433646189663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593530557460042823.post-79690680181750593592010-09-10T13:10:00.000-07:002010-09-10T13:39:51.741-07:00Welcome Back to Good MorningThe 3 year olds were happy to be back at Good Morning and the new 3's had an amazing morning with only a few tears. We had some fun with trucks, paint, songs and poems at cirlce time and lots of speed on the plasma cars in the gross motor room.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpP33sbhbLfphLCbvyArwLtJz33EygtVCep3z6V7skZ60W724L9SyqRNSBGTjVGbo2HFHfaNz91G0u0p58YmYKAFAZE9DUgx8nMMX-k39b_HSHITvQpFI2ut2JSvF0_RobFJ-y_Rvu1GE/s1600/Fall+2010+112.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515381210432961778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpP33sbhbLfphLCbvyArwLtJz33EygtVCep3z6V7skZ60W724L9SyqRNSBGTjVGbo2HFHfaNz91G0u0p58YmYKAFAZE9DUgx8nMMX-k39b_HSHITvQpFI2ut2JSvF0_RobFJ-y_Rvu1GE/s400/Fall+2010+112.JPG" border="0" /></a> New friends having fun at the sand table pouring, filling and measuring. There is so much to discover and experience when playing....little do they know they are learning at the same time.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfmomWA3g4UfYEvi3ahQckKpEFB9_JfIng-02ZckSgZ_k-HS_X_0jj-NnCltBGi3uiHIx-9FrfTq-Y2FQWxkNzrHrGw_3rgxHOCGDC4a4V8X1iQnXle0EHIFS2bcPzgEvgthm-2LF6HB0/s1600/Fall+2010+113.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515381203431535522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfmomWA3g4UfYEvi3ahQckKpEFB9_JfIng-02ZckSgZ_k-HS_X_0jj-NnCltBGi3uiHIx-9FrfTq-Y2FQWxkNzrHrGw_3rgxHOCGDC4a4V8X1iQnXle0EHIFS2bcPzgEvgthm-2LF6HB0/s400/Fall+2010+113.JPG" border="0" /></a> The 2 year olds had a quiet start and they all settled into the classroom and explored the different areas of the room. I'm sure they will have fun once they have cirlcle time, snack and playtime in the Gross Motor room.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhepEFsP6niZ6aBVqP6udnNzgZjtzSh3DCQVgad1Nvhcmy36enB6ZsMRCbQrb73yCrlhHN7iWxMk2dcK5F6I6C5wPedTW96bBCyDfuQZ4aarKMVR6RqUGPUQPCR9Ixt4c-yaVMNmgtVyzM/s1600/Fall+2010+099.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515381196232376162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhepEFsP6niZ6aBVqP6udnNzgZjtzSh3DCQVgad1Nvhcmy36enB6ZsMRCbQrb73yCrlhHN7iWxMk2dcK5F6I6C5wPedTW96bBCyDfuQZ4aarKMVR6RqUGPUQPCR9Ixt4c-yaVMNmgtVyzM/s400/Fall+2010+099.JPG" border="0" /></a> The kindergarten program started off with learning one of the elements of art. Line was our first topic of discussion and we talked about horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines. The children were then to paint different horizontal lines which included zig-zag, wavy, bumpy, broken and curly lines.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJ8STMKYmfxvG8LZQXV0Fryjvv0Iyu5uyxLprysDTh56pkpyCqKV0EsNMjVUH3XiPAV11pBmEAapYNYm0QTVy_za0iogFv4iA7MN2Oit6JvG4p_Eif3mOlywDdP47j_K2WIXWa4Wr0oc/s1600/Fall+2010+116.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515381187302919394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJ8STMKYmfxvG8LZQXV0Fryjvv0Iyu5uyxLprysDTh56pkpyCqKV0EsNMjVUH3XiPAV11pBmEAapYNYm0QTVy_za0iogFv4iA7MN2Oit6JvG4p_Eif3mOlywDdP47j_K2WIXWa4Wr0oc/s400/Fall+2010+116.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Once they had completed their lines in black paint they were given bright colours to paint inside the lines. The contrast of black and the warm colours made for a wonderful introduction to the Element of Line.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZwj2H9piezqEHEXRKX0XfLJ9ym972BJlyl_VnfPlribyAor-InnpegSWPMZLsTxyiaG3BGLKyDOm73CxO3KD1ljVKEq5aqbnDiGRFrCFwa_HblZQQz7c_3kZoEN0_nynjhyiGQYKn3M/s1600/Fall+2010+119.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515381177365402882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZwj2H9piezqEHEXRKX0XfLJ9ym972BJlyl_VnfPlribyAor-InnpegSWPMZLsTxyiaG3BGLKyDOm73CxO3KD1ljVKEq5aqbnDiGRFrCFwa_HblZQQz7c_3kZoEN0_nynjhyiGQYKn3M/s400/Fall+2010+119.JPG" border="0" /></a> If our first few days at Good Morning are any indication of how the year is going to go, I am pleased to say we are going to have an amazing year.</div><div> </div><div>Thanks to all who had warm wishes for me in my new position as Director, it really means alot to me to have the support of our community in this new chapter in my career here at Good Morning. We have a great team of teachers here and our new teacher, Caitlin is wonderful. Your children are truly blessed to have all that the teachers have to offer in our many programs from the preschoolers all the way up to the school-aged children. </div><div> </div><div>Happy Fall everyone....it really is "the most wonderful time of the year" as the song goes!</div><div> </div><div>Thanks for checking in, </div><div>Karen<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div>Good Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663636433646189663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593530557460042823.post-10635168282134656052010-05-19T09:31:00.000-07:002010-05-19T10:12:09.525-07:00A Busy Spring at Good Morning<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnconY8-wWHw0HbTbfU3Vp4c-HqWe-2quZd1dW2HLsh3j4KBOd4pnA3AR2_ynoP8VNLbHRR0eRw49kd1bmyziByVRNNNb__8U-h6lhui15K4Bg80U050lWWvxvpQW1QAF0Zq9J98o8xO8/s1600/spring+2010+076.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473026123822951506" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnconY8-wWHw0HbTbfU3Vp4c-HqWe-2quZd1dW2HLsh3j4KBOd4pnA3AR2_ynoP8VNLbHRR0eRw49kd1bmyziByVRNNNb__8U-h6lhui15K4Bg80U050lWWvxvpQW1QAF0Zq9J98o8xO8/s400/spring+2010+076.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Two year olds make a large fish like Swimmy in Leo Lionni's sweet tale of a fish who finds friends after he has lost his family.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDhdVtIk1tCEg1RfKhPXI4UZpdNcrBlp88qL34pgazby05OOsvT_GDuhinlek3KILSoAYf-JvKEloCmCWvaPr71ToMiLZ4hNmSrWc8RdRpi2qsF2eBR0v4Bwdjf22xdT6_zra28nRa7AM/s1600/spring+2010+073.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473026116996061458" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDhdVtIk1tCEg1RfKhPXI4UZpdNcrBlp88qL34pgazby05OOsvT_GDuhinlek3KILSoAYf-JvKEloCmCWvaPr71ToMiLZ4hNmSrWc8RdRpi2qsF2eBR0v4Bwdjf22xdT6_zra28nRa7AM/s400/spring+2010+073.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Kindergarten children use charcoal to draw a still life of this manequinn in motion.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekyD74SHtKHM_J1ZHoHLdf_MbGwoeOcOx_w9ln03t6EUHnV707t4it3DB3Q4qPBEhRNLGQ7t_JhPmu7eGsAI-dLCUX71MJbgjFOP_ju8cy3Jh8AkMlQr2DMfOBWAOSZab-Lu2RsscQKE/s1600/spring+2010+040.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473026112907996450" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekyD74SHtKHM_J1ZHoHLdf_MbGwoeOcOx_w9ln03t6EUHnV707t4it3DB3Q4qPBEhRNLGQ7t_JhPmu7eGsAI-dLCUX71MJbgjFOP_ju8cy3Jh8AkMlQr2DMfOBWAOSZab-Lu2RsscQKE/s400/spring+2010+040.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div> </div><div>ZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM....<br />3 year olds wiz around in gross motor room on the plasma cars.<br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh55zbmZYligIfyfrAwn1QzAPUEm3yYvppdF_-aN7hoW-DZsF15LsMXUGyU4Vy1mVwG5LDiGAW9NgB0AfcPVc2euXz9t-ouMESmYWbMR_dI94GiHeGjMBjWbdgvQH5K3ekHh2uoNg7cTKA/s1600/spring+2010+021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473026106645067330" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh55zbmZYligIfyfrAwn1QzAPUEm3yYvppdF_-aN7hoW-DZsF15LsMXUGyU4Vy1mVwG5LDiGAW9NgB0AfcPVc2euXz9t-ouMESmYWbMR_dI94GiHeGjMBjWbdgvQH5K3ekHh2uoNg7cTKA/s400/spring+2010+021.JPG" border="0" /></a> Liane helps a Creative Arts 3 year old create a clay creature. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Liane will be truly missed in our classroom by the children and teachers alike. Please join us for Liane's Farewell Party on the evening of June 3rd across the street from the school in the church basement.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKS6hKftiDCTZ-TnWdowDQx5oDEWSunl1dKTBqq-Yf4ColSICEsQd7hMI8zrY27yz1-37H7R2d6p_-XWSIqcNGU6TV7gG_vQTuYQLhDMcmZDYYnOxkGGFtRoyx3luoX2pWid3886OgR7s/s1600/spring+2010+015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473026099780935890" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKS6hKftiDCTZ-TnWdowDQx5oDEWSunl1dKTBqq-Yf4ColSICEsQd7hMI8zrY27yz1-37H7R2d6p_-XWSIqcNGU6TV7gG_vQTuYQLhDMcmZDYYnOxkGGFtRoyx3luoX2pWid3886OgR7s/s400/spring+2010+015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div>Two year old boy explores the classroom through these colour palettes.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Thanks for checking in...Karen</div></div>Good Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663636433646189663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593530557460042823.post-46650945752529896952010-04-06T12:42:00.000-07:002010-04-27T13:11:51.147-07:00Creative Arts Jr children were lucky to have a visitor from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pinhey's</span> Point Historical site on March 9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span>. The theme was Colours of the Rainbow and they played games with coloured balls and learned about primary and secondary colours. The 3's in the morning will have their chance for a different program called <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Eggspose</span> on April 14<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span>. The 2's will learn about Farm Friends on May 13<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span>. This is a City of Ottawa program run through <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Pinhey's</span> Point Historical Site to promote our local museums and the activities they have for our young children.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCfjCYRoGjg3KTyyNxJDX_5KQkp74Jk9uv4DdtI-LczvwjoE_Uhz4iuOFFz8g7UPhFtz30V3Uk9l8Z3l7T674fNRIPdNAvdTHkd76ZsLT5pRJuGDb8EsBB3Fr8Jj9xPxFqEREDVwhOb-w/s1600/477.JPG"></a>Here the children are mixing primary colours in shaving cream to create a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">kool</span> marbled effect on a book mark...they had <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">alot</span> of fun with this one!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcgKjgWuIJaadASpXz3znt32b4cliEk60vKACxGQHTJ60io6zY42D0MJrIkHrJkoC_XRNU4753Hhh6yMoir6vcO_bTDaOfd_-ikmMO1lcjUIbIeDhFYGl2jGEGIkT9RTkAUwq5RXVHJTs/s1600/476.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457114343689069666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcgKjgWuIJaadASpXz3znt32b4cliEk60vKACxGQHTJ60io6zY42D0MJrIkHrJkoC_XRNU4753Hhh6yMoir6vcO_bTDaOfd_-ikmMO1lcjUIbIeDhFYGl2jGEGIkT9RTkAUwq5RXVHJTs/s400/476.JPG" border="0" /></a> Three year old lining up all the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Playmobil</span> people in their castle.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJW8hrC6RQK6YZYl1_mQeSo_zwd5ZpRGEuaJL8PCGOyG_JZyL9WWdhVGGmrziiYL-vFtE6DcDwwxLPm_VpLOu_n0ZS1zeO2gg8b4c0IcaFGqlUhuyVwxdt-mqLW0lygyi-MxcOJnP0aQ/s1600/486.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457114330929631074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJW8hrC6RQK6YZYl1_mQeSo_zwd5ZpRGEuaJL8PCGOyG_JZyL9WWdhVGGmrziiYL-vFtE6DcDwwxLPm_VpLOu_n0ZS1zeO2gg8b4c0IcaFGqlUhuyVwxdt-mqLW0lygyi-MxcOJnP0aQ/s400/486.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Three year <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">olds</span> create an abstract colour block pattern on this divider which will live upstairs once it's completed. Tomorrow (April 7<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">th</span>) they will get to put <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">their</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">hand prints</span> in the section they painted.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDHyaoKCiqObfAROwDrP0BB04bec-y26Bh5wyHwoSi9KWYGZKoL5JOpiOxS33yEcCT2m3lBByP3rm4nhQxcNWqiUFkxepgq4sJ8aWrURNMonhM9P0fmE1HQQMq-JCIn062LDReT12xj0I/s1600/491.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457114326364002482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDHyaoKCiqObfAROwDrP0BB04bec-y26Bh5wyHwoSi9KWYGZKoL5JOpiOxS33yEcCT2m3lBByP3rm4nhQxcNWqiUFkxepgq4sJ8aWrURNMonhM9P0fmE1HQQMq-JCIn062LDReT12xj0I/s400/491.JPG" border="0" /></a> Two of the 2's having fun jumping and playing with the hula hoops in preparation for the Hop-a-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">thon</span> taking place this week in the preschool classes. Don't forget to bring in your pledge forms!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjveIvLtjz0hnxp8cHnasvjABHfbOPQ_ehnBnbBzQjU8Eem2WL5UAnW6JCI1nB5f42RPlKXSa7EYn2-gMHqBwtNKqtQ9w4rat_uJUXuIvJ6wvojOTFrrndtHbXtylno5nn-IO0KxjYXTxw/s1600/518.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457114320304147282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjveIvLtjz0hnxp8cHnasvjABHfbOPQ_ehnBnbBzQjU8Eem2WL5UAnW6JCI1nB5f42RPlKXSa7EYn2-gMHqBwtNKqtQ9w4rat_uJUXuIvJ6wvojOTFrrndtHbXtylno5nn-IO0KxjYXTxw/s400/518.JPG" border="0" /></a> Thanks for checking in...Karen<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Good Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663636433646189663noreply@blogger.com0