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Tap for Sap

February 23, 2013 - Preschool Weekly

This Week’s Adventures: We discoverd the miracle of maple sugarin’ as we hiked through the forest in search of maple trees. Favorite Activities: We compared twigs to learn about opposite… Read more »

Tags: best nature preschool maple sugaring maple trees trees trees in winter winter winter activities woodpeckers

True Love Birds

February 16, 2013 - Preschool Weekly

This Week’s Adventures: We discoverd what bluebirds are up to in late winter… Favorite Activities: Visits to the birdboxes along the meadow was a highlight! We searched for our feathered… Read more »

Tags: birds bluebirds nature preschool nests winter winter activities

Snowy Science

February 10, 2013 - Preschool Weekly

This Week’s Adventures: We were in the mood for making experiments this week! Favorite Activities: We did loads of fun experiments including one with borax that created crystals. We also… Read more »

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Over the Snow

February 1, 2013 - Preschool Weekly

This Week’s Adventures: Snow was all around! Favorite Activities: We loved reading Jan Brett’s ever-popular The Mitten story and used puppets to fill our giant mitten as we acted it out. We… Read more »

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Under the Snow

January 25, 2013 - Preschool Weekly

This Week’s Adventures: We explored snowy weather and its importance for resting animals, like bears! Favorite Activities: We climbed under a giant bear skin which was amazing! We also built… Read more »

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Owls and Other Wise Guys

January 18, 2013 - Preschool Weekly

  This Week’s Adventures: We fluttered through the week learning about owls and other nocturnal animals. Favorite Activities: Meeting the real barred owl was the highlight of the week! Children… Read more »

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Goodnight, Moon

January 12, 2013 - Preschool Weekly

This Week’s Adventures: We explored the moon and how animals utilize moonlight in the winter. Favorite Activities: We loved wearing our pajamas to school! We made our own lunar moon… Read more »

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Good Day Sunshine

January 4, 2013 - Preschool Weekly

This Week’s Adventures: We explored the sun and why there is less sunlight in winter. Favorite Activities: We loved making glitter paintings of the sun, weaving our giant hula hoop… Read more »

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Read All About It

December 14, 2012 - Preschool Weekly

This Week’s Adventures: We explored all that books and print language has to offer by reading about animals in winter. Favorite Activities: We loved making salt dough letters and reading… Read more »

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One World, Many Languages

December 7, 2012 - Preschool Weekly

              This Week’s Adventures: We explored how people and animals communicate. Our focus was on body language, vocalizations and speech. Favorite Activities: We loved… Read more »

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