September 16, 2011

All things B!!!
Bubble Art! 
 
 Bubble Art Solution: 
1/2 C Water
1 TBL Dish Soap
3 TBLS Tempra Paint

Gummy Bear Graphing!
One-to-one correspondence is a math skill that will build a foundation for preschoolers.  Using our gummy bear graph, we were able to answer the following questions:
What colors do I have?
How many of each color do I have?
Do I have more or less of one color?
How many more do I have of one color than the other?
How many less do I have of one color than the other?
How many do I have compared to my friend?

 TIME FOR OUR TEDDY BEAR PICNIC!!
 

BUBBLE BLOWING!
     
 I'm a little bubble, shiny and round.

I gently float down to the ground.

  

 We made time to settle down and read our favorite snuggly friends a story!


How exciting to find bees buzzing in the flowers during our teddy bear picnic!

The only reason for making a buzzing-noise that I know of is because you're a bee...The only reason for being a bee that I know of is making honey....and the only reason for making honey is so I can eat it. 

~ Winnie the Pooh

The wind lifts me up and then I drop.
Down to the dry ground where I pop

September 13, 2011

How do I Change my Apple into Applesauce?

We became Scientists today!
Our question was: "How do I change my apple into applesauce?"

We had so many predictions
"Take it to the store!"
"SMASH it"
"Use Magic!"
"Put it in a blender!" 

Since none of us had any magic tricks up our sleeves, we first decided we should cut the skin off the apple and cut it into pieces..... This was MORE FUN than we could EVER imagine!

Oh NO!!! This apple did NOT want to work! I loved the facial expressions!

Everyone got a turn to peel and core the apples. But it was still not applesauce yet! 

We tried some of our predictions, but the apples still were not soft enough!

Putting our heads together, we figured out a solution
We discovered that heat changes things! It changes an ice-cube, so why not an apple?!
After heating our apples on the stove with a little water, the apples became soft and "SMASH-ABLE!"

It never felt so good to SMASH something!!!

We had to use our BIG STRONG muscles to mash these apples! 
 
 With everyone's help, we finally did it!! We finally CHANGED our APPLES into APPLESAUCE!!! 

And it made for a YUMMY snack! Especially when we added a little cinnamon to it!!

We also discovered this was an IRREVERSIBLE CHANGE. Sometimes you can change things back to the way things started, but this time... their SMASHING got in the way!!

What a FUN (and delicious) discovery!!! Well done Scientists! Now go draw your observations in your Science Journal!!

Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science. 
~Edwin Powell Hubble

September 7, 2011

A GREAT FIRST DAY!


My hair is washed, my sneakers squeak,
I'm so excited, I can hardly speak!
New things to do, new friends to meet--
Hooray! It's the first day of school!
By:   Leslie Kimmelman


We had such a FUN day in preschool today! We followed clues around the classroom and learned about Red Rooster's Rules! Building puzzles, singing songs, and meeting new friends made time fly SO fast! Crayons, glue, and pencils helped us to create fun projects, and we even made time for some dramatic play!


What are the letters in my name?

Look at those FINE MOTOR SKILLS!! 
Coordination between hand and eye is one of the basic skills a child needs to master --- good thing it's a WHOLE lot of fun!! 


 Everything is more fun with a friend! 


Our Lemonade Stand! 
That must be some GOOD lemonade! Just look at that line!!

August 25, 2011

School Starts on Wed. September 7th!

AM Class: 9:00 - 11:30
PM Class: 12:00 - 2:30

Our Colorful Classroom!

 Take a tour of our classroom! 
Coat Room
Hang your backpack, leave your shoes, and come on in for a fantastic day at school!

 Dramatic Play Center
The world of play helps children learn about themselves, others, and the community in which they live! In our Dramatic Play Center, we learn problem solving, creative thinking, and language skills. We also learn about sharing, develop cooperation skills, and practice appropriate social skills!

Word Wall
Our word wall will have the names of each child, high frequency words, and other important words to our classroom. The children refer to this wall when reading and writing! This helps with our language development, reading and writing skills, and promotes independent learning!

Our Table
This is where the magic happens! Our little ones become independent learners here! Independent learners are: self-reliant, aware of their strengths and weaknesses, can make decisions, connect classroom learning with their real world, can set and reach goals, and are intrinsically motivated!
There's something about a box of new crayons.... it attacks each one of my 5 senses. Crayons make me happy!! 
 We could learn a lot from crayons; some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, while others bright, some have weird names, but they all have learned to live together in the same box. ~Robert Fulghum

  
The Rug
Many wonderful things happen at our rug! Rug time provides a time for listening, developing attention span, teacher and student directed learning, promotes oral communication, socialization, and of course, FUN! 

The Science Center
Our science center helps motivate and encourage our students' natural curiosity through discovery and exploration. We use our science journals to ask questions, make predictions, and draw conclusions! 


Block Center
In addition to increasing academic and social skills, children who explore the block center learn their shapes, use creativity, and build motor skills! 


 Classroom Library
It is said that if you open a book, you open an child's imagination! I have been collecting children's books for years now, and I can never get enough! Your child will be read to every day at Red Rooster Academy! I believe in the To-With-By method of teaching! Read TO your child, Read WITH your child, and the book will be read BY your child back to you! 

"There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island."
— Walt Disney



Other Classroom Images







There you have it! A room where children's minds will grow! Thank you for taking a tour of our classroom!

August 2, 2011

OPEN HOUSE!

It's finally finished! I am so excited to announce that we are ready for school to start! 

Everyone is invited to come to the Red Rooster Academy's first annual Open House 
Friday August 12 from 3-6!  

Come see the preschool and grab a treat! 

If you are interested in signing your child up for preschool, we still have a few openings! Email me at mrsannafinlayson@gmail.com for a registration form.

See you there! 

January 10, 2011

Our Empty Classroom


View from the coat room
We finally have a classroom with a finished floor and colorful walls! (Thank you Brandon) I couldn't wait to show you what it looks like!!! Stay tuned for more preschool photos as we decorate and arrange the room with centers, books, furniture, and more!
Mary is just as excited as the rest of us about the new preschool!


Mary is in the entry/coat room

January 3, 2011

Now Registering for Fall 2011-2012

We are now registering for the Fall 2011-2012 school year! If you are interested in registering your 4-5 year old child, email me at mrsannafinlayson@gmail.com
and I will send you a registration form!

Thanks!