Volume III Issue VIII

 

RAINBOW RECORD

Wow summer is in full swing, school is just around the corner, and maybe we can have a bit of fun for the remainder of summer. 

  • COMING SOON!!  Our new playground turf is due to arrive any day now. We will be installing the new artificial turf within a few short weeks and the kids will be sure to love how soft it is.  And the parents will love there should be no more mud and grass stains! 
  • We got a nifty new water slide for our water days. The kids love it so be sure to pack swim suits those days, if it does rain we will do a PJ Day with a movie/sleep over theme (and most likely a dance party too).
  • We are also planning on being out doors as much as possible this summer so please do not wear good clothes. We know your kids are cute!! You don’t have to prove it to us, so please send them in play clothes and activity shoes.
  • If your child needs sunscreen please bring some in. We normally coat them up pretty good before we go out so if that is something your kids need, please don’t forget it.
  • We would love to congratulate our recent grads Sydney, Conor, Michael, and Ray and wish them the best of LUCK- Laboring Under Correct Knowledge- in Kindergarten next year.

 

 

Activity Ideas

Follow the Leader

It is important for preschool children to learn how to follow directions. One fun way to teach this is to play Follow the Leader. There are so many different ways to play this game. It can be done in a circle if space is limited or in a line if there is room to move around. You can simply call out a direction and have the children copy what you do. You can do simple exercises such as touch your toes, swing your arms, stomp your feet, and even jumping jacks. Have a pretend band and march around the room with the children following your lead as to what instrument they are pretending to play. Children love to pretend they are different animals. This can be done in a circle if space is limited.

Some other follow-the-leader games include “Simon Says,” “Mother, May I?,” and the “Hokey Pokey.” The possibilities are endless. Get some ideas from the children and give each one a turn to be the “leader.”

What your child will learn:

  • Listening skills

  • To follow directions

  • Motor skills

  • Imagination

Bubble Makers

What you need:

Basket, slotted spoons, spatulas, small strainers, drinking straws, canning jar rings, potato mashers, wire whisks, spools, combsWhat to do:

Put the bubble makers in a basket, along with some bubble solution and have your child take it outside. Have her select a bubble maker and blow bubbles. She can try them all to see what happens when blowing bubbles with different bubble makers.

Variations:

Tape several straws together, dip in bubble solution, blow to get connected bubbles.

Use one straw to blow mini-bubbles.

Use bent paper clips to make wands for blowing bubbles.

What your child will learn:

  • Fine motor skills — using muscles in hands to do things.

  • Observation skills — seeing what happens when using different things to blow bubbles.

  • Thinking skills — figuring out different ways to get different bubble sizes and shapes.