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Winter Chills, Frosty Thrills

January 15, 2016 - Preschool, Preschool Weekly

Winter weather chills didn’t stop Nature Preschool from having a blast this past week! We continued our hunt for ice, frost and other signs of winter! In the classrooms we painted… Read more »

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Chills and Thrills!

January 16, 2015 - Preschool, Preschool Weekly

It was cold this week but it didn’t stop the Nature Preschool from getting out on the trails! The children prepared by dressing in full cold weather clothing! So many skills… Read more »

Tags: fine motor development frozen activities gross motor development ice Letter S outside art Puffy Paint Storytelling watercolors Wild Nature Play winter activities winter art winter tracks winter with preschoolers

Winter on the Way

December 6, 2013 - Preschool Weekly

We took notice of clues that winter is on the way! We enjoyed placing thermometers along the trail to see where the warmest and coldest hiding places are for animals.… Read more »

Tags: signs of winter winter winter art winter counting winter with preschoolers

Art Outside

February 3, 2012 - Preschool Weekly

This Week’s Adventures: We explored different art processes indoors and OUT! Favorite Activities: We loved making our own play dough and finger paint. We painted stones, trees, and leaves outside.… Read more »

Tags: art creative arts nature preschool paintings sculpture winter winter activities winter art

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