A couple weeks ago when it snowed again…I put out puffy paint and various items to stick on the picture. Â A few days later a few adults and children were asking what it was and if they could try.
Category: Preschool
I read the book “Click Clack Moo, Cows That Type”,  by Doreen Cronin. Illustrated by Betsy Lewin .  The book tells the story of Farmer Brown’s cows, who find an old typewriter in the barn and proceed to write letters to Farmer Brown,SD60 wants you to know … you are your child’s first and best teacher
Tip of the month for May – unstructured play.  Tips can be heard on both SunFM – 98.5 and MooseFM -100.1 daily.  To download and print, click 9 Early Learning Tip May Unstructured Play or click on the image below to enlarge:
SD60 wants you to know … you are your child’s first and best teacher
Tip of the month for April – Independence means:
having a voice and making choices
providing opportunities for eating or dressing without help
encouraging putting away toys or clothes, helping set or clear the tableTips can be heard on both SunFM –
Rainbow Blizzard!
We had great fun making these “Rainbow” snowflakes! Â We dropped paint on to the paper in a salad spinner, put the lid on and spun it (as fast as we could) and opened! Â That was the best part-seeing what kind of painting the salad spinner did!
FSJ Early Years Roundup!
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Tip of the month for March – Go outside and play!  Outdoor time is good for children.  They engage more in active play when they are outside.  Outdoor time provides:
exercise
enhances imaginative &SD60 wants you to know … you are your child’s first and best teacher
Tip of the month for February – Playing Games!  When playing games children learn to concentrate, reason, negotiate, problem-solve, get along with others, develop small and large motor skills, take turns, follow rules, and take risks.
SD60 wants you to know … you are your child’s first and best teacher
Tip of the month for January – Reading!  Children who sit with their parents and handle both paper and digital books have an easier time learning to read.  By taking time to talk about the story,
SD60 wants you to know … you are your child’s first and best teacher
Tip of the month for December – Tummy Time! Holding your child and giving tummy time will help build strong core muscles and develop your child’s brain. Holding their head up and moving their bodies are essential activities for development.
