May 31 2011, Pod A

Hello Families!

Today was a hot day at the CDLL but that didn’t slow the children down at all. It was an active day full of new surprises! One thing that was new this morning was the pretend center. It was moved from the Oak classroom to the Walnut classroom and the children noticed that immediately as they walked into the classroom this morning. We no longer have a restaurant in the pretend center but instead we have a camping site. All the children had fun sleeping in the tent and roasting marshmallows over the fire!

Mason, Sydney, and Nevaeh at the light table.

Another thing that was new was the light table in the Oak classroom. We added sand onto the table with shells and other little objects. The children got their hands right into the sand and they loved it. They would bury the objects in the sand and search for them, like a treasure hunt!

Even though the collage table is the same, it never grows old with the children. They are always finding something to create, whether it is for themselves, their friends, or their family. Kites, jewelry, and tails are the most common things made at this table. All of the children are so creative and it is intriguing to watch them and see what they will make next!

Alzahraa, Andrew, Kaliyah, and Aiden working at the collage table.

Today was a day full of new things and experiences. I am excited to see what all the children will imagine and create tomorrow!

Fondly,

-          Samantha “Ms.” Corey

Creative Development 1.1: Children show how they feel, what they think, and what they are learning through experiences in the visual arts. Can use their own ideas to draw, paint, mold, and build with a variety of art materials; e.g., paint, clay, wood, materials from nature such as leaves.