I Can Build!

 Pre K 2 has been talking a lot about building and creating this month! This week they focused on building. Topics of discussion included tools used for building, building with boxes, and features of boxes. They also built things like their names and sentences. They used their new knowledge of building and applied to art and nature, as well. They built letters out of sticks and some even created their names, too! Applying new knowledge across many different domains is a skill that children will continue to strengthen throughout their learning journey. We are so proud to witness them getting off to a good start here at AoCS!

 Students built an obstacle course and used problem solving skill to make changes as needed. 

Children expressed their creativity by using art materials. Diving deeper into the topic of building and creating, they were asked to make something with the supplies they were given. Children created spinners, airplanes, kites, and more! 

 Friends building sentences together! 

 Practicing building my name! 

Helping Our Community Feel Loved

 Every gesture - no matter how small - has the ability to make a world of difference! Our school created valentines for a local nursing home to share a smile! We hope that we played a small part in making this Valentine's Day memorable for them and filling their hearts with happiness. 

A Gateway to Learning

Curiosity and exploration characterizes this stage of childhood development. While it may seem that our babies are simply playing with cups, they are actively engaged in developing their problem solving abilities. We equip each classroom with materials that allow the children to manipulate, tinker, and change the outcomes in various situations. Their own ideas take them down a path of discovery, and as teachers, we get to be along for the ride. We support them as they begin to gain their own understanding of how things work and love getting to nurture their inquisitive minds! 

 

"The blue cup doesn't quite fit."

 

"...but wait... what if I try it like this?" 

Straw Painting

 Our Pre-K One classroom used a straw to create masterpieces of art today.  Some used the straw like a paintbrush and others dipped the end in paint and then blew through the straw to create their art. 

Check out our little artists!