Author Archives: Ms Kristin

i’d never done this activity before….maybe because i had never been given a stack of letter stickers (the kind used for mailboxes, etc). the kids were encouraged to put the letter stickers in a row to make up a word and we would read them at circle time.  i didn’t realize there were number andContinue reading “w is for (made up) words”

if you were an adult who came in on a certain morning towards the end of the school year, you were met with a free coffee cart. we have coffee made every day and there are some families who have time to drink a quick cup.  this day that was made a little easier byContinue reading “h is for hospitality”

i like to provide bubble water in our tub table…really warm at the start of the morning and it cools by the end of the preschool day.  there are a couple of kids who like to test the temperature throughout the morning.  i should figure out a way to actually measure the temp…a pool thermometer?Continue reading “b is for bubbles”

fire was made even more amazing this week when we discussed the necessity of it for heat, cooking and light. we practiced our fire making skills after collecting our own twigs. then we enjoyed a real campfire. families joined us for the last part of the last day.  i hear the fire ring was stillContinue reading “p is for pioneer heat and light (fire!)”

we played several games as a group (see directions at the end of the post). one popular indoor game (that was maybe more suited for outdoors) was a bean bag toss.  if you see a red blur in any of these photos, it is the bean bag! :: :: :: :: other group games: BlindContinue reading “p is for pioneer group games”