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i is for i’m a volcano…

hum “i’m a little teapot” and then use these words: i’m a volcano wide and tall (arms wide, then tall): i am so strong, i will not fall (show big arm muscles). when i am ready you will see (crouch down and tremble): lava bursting out of me (jump up and use arms as explodingContinue reading “i is for i’m a volcano…”

i is for inspired

at the first circle time i invited preschoolers to start thinking of something they wished they could do. about an hour later we gathered again and wrote down the ideas. then there were paper strips to glue (a bit like new years fireworks?). these are posted in our display cases, so i want to haveContinue reading “i is for inspired”

i is for indonesia

more than half of our current preschoolers were here last year and had ms. viliya as a teacher. with limited success, we skyped each other. it was nice to see a glimpse of each other and hear that familiar voice. after all, i is for indonesia!

p is for playmobil

i’ve started bringing some of my home playmobil pieces to preschool. we’ve had good luck keeping them in their own space. no lost pieces yet. it is encouraging for me to watch children play with teeny tiny pieces in slow and small movements. i made a photocopy of some items for the children to match.Continue reading “p is for playmobil”

i is for igloo (again)

edited to add: it seems that this post takes extra long to load…sorry! :: :: :: :: i told my preschool classes i would post photos of the fire we made inside an “igloo” in our yard two winters ago. we gathered the snow from around the yard (under trees where it hadn’t melted: a cornerContinue reading “i is for igloo (again)”