The Preschool Learning Center
April 11, 2016
Fine Motor Skills were used in a Variety of ways
This week the children made a variety of recipes from Oobleck which is made of cornstarch and water (try it if you haven't on your own--it is fascinating-see link) to Cup cooking of Gingerbread single cup cooking (don't worry PM class--you will get your turn as well on both!).
They also spent time on transportation, learning different modes of transportation (Cars, trains, airplanes, boats) while in the AM they learned more about nutrition and health.
Oobleck
This is cornstarch and water. When you mix it together it feels like liquid sometimes and sometimes a solid. Check it out.
Cup Cooking in an electric Frying Pan
AM did it. PM will do it. You can do it with any box recipe. Try it. It is amazing. All you need is the electric frying pan, a box of cake mix, water, (no eggs or oil or anything else), dixie cups, and you are set. See Twitter for the recipe.
Transportation tallying
Who has traveled using what mode?
Beginning stages of research
While learning about Transportation, the children were paired up with a partner and given a mode of transportation (car, boat, train, plane, etc) and they had to look up something about that mode of transportation on the iPad or Chromebook. Yes, we are starting them young in the research area.
The Preschool Learning Center
We are a lab school for high school students taking Child Development courses to learn about children in a hands on way. The children come from the community and receive quality care from a certified teacher.
Email: AWolff@swindsor.k12.ct.us
Website: http://swhs-childhoodeducation.wikispaces.com
Location: 161 Nevers Road, South Windsor, CT, United States
Phone: 860-474-1814
Twitter: @SWHSTLC103
Don't forget….
*No School until April 19…Till then..try out the Oobleck recipe or even the individual cup cooking.
Have a GREAT vacation. THINK REAL SPRING!!!!!
Warmly, Ann and the staff