Dramatic Play
Whooosh! With a lot of pretend-play about traveling on airplanes, the dramatic play area turned into an airport! There were friends who helped passengers retrieve their tickets and assisted them through the security area. We made lots of phone calls and made sure everyone paid for tickets. Passengers scanned their luggage, as well as themselves through security. There were also flight attendants that showed passengers their assigned seats; they even brought blankets, food, and drinks for extra comfort through the flight. The pilot and co-pilots were very friendly; they greeted passengers and safely brought them to their desired destinations on the map. Friends traveled all around the world, including: Australia, Japan, Mexico, and more! What great adventures!
Block Area
We were really into building castles, farms, and towers lately in the block area. Some friends built the farm they imagined our chickens would move to when they grow up. Friends think they will have a lot of food and they will meet friendly cows that will give them milk.
Nature Area
Our chickens have grown so much and they got a new house! It’s been so exciting, as we get to see the chicks grow and go through different stages. Friends pointed out the different characteristics they notice on the chickens. Some of the chickens were different colors, some are bigger, and one even has a bald spot! It was so fun getting to see them flap their wings—it almost looked like they were flying away.
Quiet Area
We really enjoyed grabbing a book and gathering our friends together to read throughout the day. Some of our favorite books recently include, “A Day At the Airport,” by Richard Scarry and “Today I Will Fly!,” by Mo Willems. We pointed out the resemblance between the pictures in the book to the airport in our classroom. We loved laughing along with Piggy’s experience, as she tried to fly. It gave us the idea to use our arms as wings to fly all around the classroom.
Art/Literacy
We were really into drawing different types of animals these past two weeks. Some of our favorites were dinosaurs, chickens, and bunnies. We also noticed our drawings didn’t have faces on them, so we added them on! We enjoyed using the watercolor droplets to create art pieces. It was exciting, as we watched the colors spread around the paper; it was especially interesting when we saw colors mixing and changing when we added more.
Gross Motor
We had a lot of fun with the boat in the gross motor area. We really liked filling up the boat with friends and rocking to the rhythm of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.” We especially loved going fast and seeing how high we could rock it up. It was hard work trying to stay in sync with our friends so we could keep it moving!
Cognitive Area
We continued to use the bristle blocks to create unique pieces. Some friends built baseball stadiums, and some even made a “master” playground. Sometimes friends would collaborate and built together. It was interesting seeing how our friends’ ideas could add to our own creations.
Outside
The outside area had a lot of bus drivers recently. The buses (hula hoops) were all different colors and each color resembled the destination it was headed toward. Some buses brought passengers to the cake shop, while some went to the Academy of Science. Sometimes the buses would be very full, but there was always another bus to pick up more passengers shortly. Friends also really enjoyed creating giant buildings outside. These projects took teamwork and time. The more friends that joined in, the bigger the building became. We have been playing a lot of soccer together too and making different cakes and pies in the sand pit. We love the slides and swing and have been enjoying pushing each other down the slides and then having a friend catch us at the end!