Syringe Painting

Free choice time (the first 20 minutes of our morning when kids are arriving in the classroom), was really exciting today. Mrs. Ricciardone created a wicked fun project called syringe painting. The kids (two at a time) filled plastic syringes with a primary color paint, took aim, and squirted it at their papers. You can envision the significant backdrop behind the papers to catch the splatter ... Colorful results are drying overnight, but you can get a preview here.

Dear Families,

The Hospital theme continues to be engaging in many ways for our class. We have read some great books that help us connect to and enhance our understanding of people who work at hospitals. For Science Eyes, we looked very closely at many types of bandages, and drew what we thought was interesting. And in our familiar math game called Making Collections, we have new items to count like stethoscopes, teddy bears, and syringes. Your kids have patiently learned the rules about using our (somewhat fragile) rescue helicopter, and self regulate themselves nicely when using it.

New Dramatic Play Theme -- Hospital!

I wonder if you've heard the news? Our dramatic play theme has changed to Hospital. We have an Operating Room, X-Ray Department, Gift Shop, Hospital Room 100, and a Newborn Nursery. Very exciting and engaging for the kids. Here's a peek at what it looks like ...

And a few more pictures, after we added our rescue helicopter center ...