As you have probably noticed, the children don't always bring home a craft, art project, or "hand-out" that we would do in class. This is due to the fact that many times during preschool we are involved in a group activity where the children are using their group and problem-solving skills, and also working on managing an activity from beginning to end. We set out the craft project, make sure that we dialogue through the activity (meaning that the children ask for things in the correct and polite way from their peers/friends), work on waiting patiently for their turn with a favorite object, and clean-up and leave the area as it was before.
These are our little learning lab activities! Never doubt that amidst the play your child is engaged in, there is a creativity that your child exhibits in what they are making and the joy of discovering how colors blend together, that certain shapes can be created by their own hands, and the joy of seeing what they on their very own have made! These activities can't be put down on paper and sent home...they are far too involved for that!! Hopefully some of the pictures will allow you to glimpse what wonderful work your child is involved in...I particularly love the look of concentration that can be seen on many of the faces.
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