During the months of December and January we have been practicing getting dressed in winter wear on a daily basis. The sequence and routine of getting dressed to go outdoors is always a seasonal challenge for toddlers. Not only are we learning to put on our boots but we are remembering to put on our snow pants before the boots. Books like “Froggy gets Dressed” are helpful to revisit as the children become more familiar with the sequence of getting ready. A basket of doll clo

A cold, blustery afternoon indoors. Another day without recess and the thrill of playing in the snow. To combat our indoor blues, a sensory activity was needed to boost our spirits! Creating snow slime seemed to fit the bill. We created a quick concoction of shaving cream, Elmer’s glue, cornstarch, and saline solution and just like that, instant snow slime. Of course, silver glitter had to be added for the final touch. The children chuckled with delight as they explored the s

“What is an echo?” a teacher asked to preface the beloved book Little Beaver and the Echo by Amy MacDonald, a Falmouth resident. One child raised her hand to share, “It’s like your voice.” As part of our new Peace curriculum, Peace with Others, the book is a perfect introduction to concepts of loneliness and friendships. The story is about a little beaver without any friends. One day, he cries and hears his echo from across the pond. On his venture to find his echo on the oth

As we return to school after a long break, the children are bursting with energy and the need for new challenges. Appearing on the shelves in the Language area are pink boxes full of interesting items. These are the beginning sound boxes. The purpose of these boxes is to identify a letter and what sound that letter makes, then match the objects in the box to its beginning sound. A boy in the class chose the box with the sounds s/m/t/d/a in it. He spread out an orange piec