We had a wonderful time celebrating Valentine’s Day together! The older children worked so hard creating their valentines and proudly helped make special Valentine bags for the younger kiddos. They loved delivering valentines to all of their friends, and the younger children were so patient and excited to be included in the fun. It was lovely to see such kindness and teamwork!
For story time, we read The Day It Rained Hearts, which inspired a creative raining hearts craft. 
For math,  the preschoolers rolled a die, identified the number, and counted out and added that many hearts to their paper. We combined counting, number recognition, fine motor skills, and Valentine fun all in one activity.
The younger children engaged in hands-on activities. They played with peacocks to strengthen fine motor skills and practice color recognition, and had fun exploring and creating with magnetic animals.

It was a sweet day full of friendship, patience, learning,  and lots of hearts!
The younger children engaged in hands-on activities. They played with peacocks to strengthen fine motor skills and practice color recognition, and had fun exploring and creating with magnetic animals.

We revisited a favorite activity from yesterday, and the kiddos were just as excited! Using the same materials, paper, white crayons for wax-resist designs, and watercolor paints, the kids enjoyed creating another round of colorful artwork. They loved experimenting with the paints and were so proud of their creations.
We continued working on the letter Gg by making a letter collage with scrap paper. This activity helped strengthen letter recognition while building fine motor skills through tearing, cutting, and gluing.
Repeating familiar activities builds confidence, creativity, and independence, and the kids did an amazing job! 

Today we learned all about mammals! Mammals are animals that have fur or hair and feed their babies milk. Some mammals carry their babies inside their bodies until they are born, while others, like the platypus, are very unique and lay eggs. Today they made a kitten mask!  
For math, I placed a Mama Pig poster on the table. The children took turns rolling the dice, identifying the number, and placing that many piglets on the poster. This activity helped practice number recognition, counting, and turn-taking.
For fine motor skills, the children used heart stickers to form a circle. This activity strengthened finger muscles while also encouraging focus and creativity.

Today we continued working on our Valentine cards! They used heart stickers to outline an oval, building fine motor strength while practicing shape recognition, sticky fingers and big smiles all around! 
We also kept learning fun going with Letter Vv. The children explored the letter using stickers and tracing activities, helping them recognize the shape and sound of Vv while strengthening those little hand muscles.
Our younger kiddos had a blast with a winter-themed activity, using dot stickers to sort colors on snowmen. This activity supported color recognition, sorting skills, and hand-eye coordination. It was a day full of creativity, learning, and Valentine cheer! 

The kiddos have started making their Valentine cards for their class!  I like to spread this out over a few days so they don't lose interest.  
For fine motor they used stamps in their journals!

Snowstorms or blizzards bring cold temperatures and strong winds. When dangerous snowy winds blow they are called "whiteouts." In these conditions, it is safest to stay home and off the roads. During this Invitation to Create, the children chose a textured stamping tool, used their finger or paintbrush to create a snowstorm. Through this process, the children found their own strategies for using the supplies laid out for them. Hands on projects require tactile skills and create an inviting and fun activity. They each created their own beautiful snowy scene.
For letter Vv practice they made more icicles and we created ice cream cones! They also sorted numbers and letters in their journals. 

Hats and scarves are essential for keeping our heads and necks warm during the winter! 
For review, we talked about all the different types of winter clothing that help keep our bodies warm. The children then cut or tore their choice of colored paper to design their very own winter hats. 
We created simple patterns and used Q-tips to paint our names; great practice for fine motor skills and name recognition!