THURSDAY, MARCH 24th

Today in Preschool we ...

did some science explorations

 We examined the inside of a seed and learned about the parts of a seed, including the embryo, endosperm, and seed coat.

We went for a nature walk and enjoyed some fresh air.

THURSDAY, MARCH 24th

Today in the Toddler Room we ...

Looked Through magazines and talked about the pictures we saw

(using observation and communication skills)

We played with packing peanuts in the sensory tub.  We poured, scooped, and pretended it was food and drinks in our bowls and cups.

(fine and gross motor skills, and imaginative play)

We also are learning that when we drop or dump the packing peanuts on the floor, we clean them up.

(self help skills)

We painted with cotton balls

(color recognition, using a variety of art materials, creativity, and fine motor skills)


For Music and Movement Time this morning we danced the Bean Bag Dance where children sing and dance to a silly song with a bean bag, putting it on their head, elbow, foot, etc.
(gross motor, following directions, rhythm, identifying parts of the body)




While playing with blocks the children worked on stacking them and building towers.  We extended their block play to having each child build their name, finding and identifying each letter.
(taking turns, literacy, fine motor, and reasoning skills)

Yum Yum ! Apple Turnovers

 The preschoolers enjoyed making turnovers.  They did a great job chopping apples into small pieces and forming the dough.  And we can't forget lots of sprinkles of cinnamon and sugar!

GOOD FRIENDS LAST FOREVER!

Our Garden

 

Mason - picking cucumbers

Aubri - very excited to find cucumbers in our garden

Beans, lettuce, cucumbers, and carrots are some of the vegetables we grew in our garden this summer.

Tadah!  We are so proud of our garden!

Miss Michelle's daughter Amanda plays guitar for our school age girls who LOVE Taylor Swift!

Summer Fun

Summer is well underway.  We had a rocky start to swim lessons with all the rain but this week the sun was shining.  Remember every Monday and Wednesday morning we will be at the beach for swim lessons!  We will post pictures of more summer fun soon!

New Baby

The baby room welcomes Brianna!  The newest baby at UCCC.

Little Friends, Big Fun!

                          "Nap time ts over!" says Adam

                                                                         "This is much faster than crawling!" says Bryce               

                                         

                                                                            "This bucket is just my size." says Brynn

                                                                           "Its lots of fun playing with you!" says Jacob
                                                                                        

FUNDRAISER ORDERS DUE THURSDAY!

SAVE THE DATE!

- Thurs. May 6th, 6:30 pm     SPRING CONCERT

-Wed. May 12th    FARM FIELD TRIP  (chaperones needed)

Infant/Toddler Room - WATER PAINTING

We want to share with you a great sensory project that helps our toddlers learn to manipulate a paint brush and practice dipping and stroking "paint" on paper - only we use construction paper and water for no mess!  So when we spill and drip.  There is no big mess, only water!  Be sure to take pictures of a masterpiece before it fades away!            -Miss Catrina & Miss Lindsey

We got down and sticky today.  My friends used Jell-O to finger paint with.  See our beautiful pictures and sticky, gooey hands.  We had a blast!

-Miss Tiffiney 

JAYLA - SHOWING EVERYONE HOW TO EXCECISE - Miss Michelle

MORE DANCEING - Miss Michelle

WE LIKE TO HELP CLEAN THE TABLE - Miss Michelle

How is the Paragon Fundraiser going?  Please help us sell candles for our playground.  Orders are due By April 16th and money is due when you give the candles.

We have a new teacher here at UCCC. Miss Lindsey will be working primarily in the infant/toddler and two's rooms.  Her introduction letter will be going home in each of your mailboxes.  We are excited to welcome her to our UCCC family!

WE NEED OLD CROCS

(off brands too)

Please be on the look out for us for any old Crocs or inexpensive ones you might see (like at dollar stores or craft stores) and let us know so we can pick them up.  Any sizes.  We thought this would be a fun project for the kids and a cute way to decorate our fence.

 

 

 We just can't get enough of this great weather!!

We have been spending lots of time outside, enjoying it while it lasts!

 

On Wednesday this week, one of our mom's shared some of her families' culture with us.  The children learned the Japanese art of paper folding and finished with a sweet treat - Japanese chocolate sticks!

BIKE DAY

Monday's Nature Walk

 

 DANCING