Elmer 2019

Today our TTh 3 y/o class had a lot of fun with our good buddy, Elmer. Elmer is a story by David McKee.  It shows us that is best to be who you are instead of changing who you are.


Elephants for counting and pressing the 'easy button'.


And big elephants at the easel!

Who Let the Dogs Out?

We love dramatic play at MCP.  It gives children an opportunity to role play, use vocabulary, use their imagination in a variety of situations and share experiences.  A lot of learning is happening when they are 'playing dress up'.  So we create a wide variety of play beyond just 'playing house'. 

Our pet shop/veterinarian office will be open for business this week. We provided doctor kits,  pet bowls,  a pet carrier (an awesome garage sale find), keyboards, cell phones, old school notebooks and small clipboards with paper and pens.  The paper gives the children an opportunity to write and they do.  It looks like scribbling but is all part of emergent writing skills and fine motor development.  WOW, right?  There is also a table with two chairs and laundry basket to contain all the props.  

Plus there are the pets. Lots of Beanie Babies, of course (my 'investment' in Beanie Babies for my son is really paying off at school).  We have cats and dogs.  We know cats and dogs cannot live together so when the children pick up they have to sort the cats and dogs into the appropriate containers and place them back on the shelf.  More labeling and exposure to the written word and meaning.   Learning through play! 

Set up a pet shop at home. Provide similiar props and watch your child's imagination soar! 

Love Always

Our art center provides our students an opportunity to be creative every day.  We always have a wide variety of materials for the children to cut, color and glue.  For some Valentine's Day fun, we have a collage box filled with red, white and pink items.

All About Penguins

Penguin Power

I saw this ad for a facial mask and knew it was going to be an MCP craft. Our MWF classes are learning about polar animals (good timing with our local weather).  Students cut out a black circle...

And listened to teacher directions to create a penguin.

Crafts are an important part of our program.  Why? 

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2016/09/arts-crafts-2016.html

Art is different but also a vital part of the MCP curriculum.  Why?

http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/music-arts/the-importance-of-art-in-child-development/

Discover what your child learned about polar animals.  

Eat 'em with Syrup!

Our annual Pajama Party is always a lot of fun. This week all classes will be learning the 'Pancake Song'.  Here are the words and it is sung to the tune of "Ham Bone, Ham Bone, Where You Been?"---

Pancakes, pancakes hot off the griddle.
Pancakes, pancakes for your middle.
Eat 'em with syrup oh so sweet.
Pancakes they're so good eat.

The Cereal Box Show-CBF 11

CBF 11 is 12' 7" long...

and 8' tall...

and 4' 7" wide. 

How many boxes did take to build CBF 11? 234 

The History of the Cereal Box Fort

2018---

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2018/01/my-imepenetrable-cereal-box-fort.html

2017---

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2017/01/my-impenetrable-cereal-box-fort-version_30.html

2016---

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2016/01/my-impenetrable-cereal-box-fort-version.html

2015---

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2015/01/my-impenetrable-cereal-box-fort-version.html

2011-2014---

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2014/02/my-impenetrable-cereal-box-fort-version.html