Lacing Cards 2016

One of the activities in our Discovery Center is lacing cards.  We create lacing cards that the children can take home.  Why do we do we have the children lace?  This type of activity helps your child develop and strengthen fine motor skills.  For more information check out this article from PBS---

http://www.pbs.org/parents/adventures-in-learning/2015/02/lacing-cards-strengthen-fine-motor-skills/

More information and 'how to'---

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2009/12/lacing-cards.html

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2013/09/lacing-cards-2013.html

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2014/09/lacing-cards-2014.html

You and your child can create lacing cards for home!

Our First Project-TTh

Our TTh 3 y/o class did a lot yesterday.  Many of our friends found the scissors in the art center!

 

After we did our 'jobs', we sat at the tables for a group project! We used glue.  We learned that we only need a 'dot'.  Glue also has to dry so we can take our project home on Tuesday. 

Each child received a white piece of paper and a bottle of glue. 

 Lots and lots and lots of paper was placed in the center of the table for children to freely choose colors and shapes.

Some finished projects are ready for the family art gallery!

National Play-Doh Day

You either love it or hate it in your house (and in shoes, carpet, hair, toys...)  I love it and next Friday, September 16th is National Play-Doh Day.

More info and fun facts (I'm not sure any moms & dads will know who Captain Kangaroo is or where Romper Room is located)---

http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-play-doh-day-september-16th/

http://mentalfloss.com/article/52727/10-fun-facts-national-play-doh-day 

DIY Recipes---

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2016/08/the-power-of-play-dough.html

Create a spot to have some fun with Play-doh with your child.

Our First Day---MWF 2016

Our first day of school was busy.  Some of us colored, cut and glued in our art center.

 

 

 

We love building with blocks.

There is a lot to do in the Discovery Center!

 

Ask your child about their first day of preK!

Our First Day-MCP TTh 2016

We hope your child had as much fun as we did!  Some of us colored and peeled stickers in the art center.

We call it the Discovery Center.  There are puzzles, geo-boards, magnetic mazes and much more.

There is a lot of paper in our writing center. 

We also did our 'jobs' (calendar and weather), had a snack, listened to a story and sang some songs!  It was a great first day!

Our Goal as Teachers

As teachers our goal is greater than just passing on facts and information.

If we want our students to be caring human beings, then we need to respond to them in caring ways.

If we value our children's dignity, then we need to model the methods that affirm their dignity.

If we want to send out into the world young people who respect themselves and respect others, then we need to begin by respecting them.  And we can't do that unless we show respect for what it is they feel. 

Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish (Lisa Nyberg & Rosalyn Templeton)
How to Talk so Kids Can Learn
1995

How to Be A Student

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2014/08/how-to-be-student.html

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2011/08/preschool-and-kindergarten.html

See you next week!