Treasures of the Heart Preschool and Child Care

Thursday, June 30, 2011

4th of July Wind Sock

Children had fun this past week working on 4th of July crafts.... One of their favorites was their 4th of July wind sock.... They couldn't wait to take it home and hang it up.... They did a wonderful job!

Internation Mud Day - June 29th

Today is International Mud Day! We didn't have the mud at Treasures of the Heart Preschool - but we had plenty of sand.... Kids had an awesome time getting down and dirty - running through the sprinkler and playing at the water table...

Monday, June 13, 2011

Outside Block Center

A couple of the children enjoying the outside block center. One of the children's favorte places to play. It includes cars, assorted blocks, dinosaurs, people and a block table. It's fun watching what the children create.

Under the Sea

Our theme at Treasures of the Heart Preschool and child Care for the month of June is "Under the Sea". We created this bulletin board in the entry using crafts the children have done so far. We have some fish, octopus, jellyfish and a crab. makes for a colorful bulletin board.
Jean

Father's Day Gift for this Year. :)

This year children are making a washing the car bucket for Father's Day. Buckets will include sponge, rags, air freshner, and a few other things, (still to be purchased).

We know dad's will enjoy washing the car with their new gift... :)

Jean

New Bins

We have added new bins and a welcome sign to the child care entrance..... I LOVE the new look. First picture is the old bins. second picture is the new bins. More colorful.... :)

I love new changes.....

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Jelly Bean Fun

Counting jelly beans and tasting them... What can be better.... :)

Monday, April 18, 2011

Homemade Play Doh

We had fun making our own home made play dough.... The kids loved playing with it after it cooled....

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

St. Patrick's Day Lapbook

The older children worked on St. Patrick's Day lapbooks this week. Here is one the of children matching the picture with the beginning letter.

Mirror Image Painting

Making Mirror Images

(Creativity)

Skill activity supports: Fine Motor Skills, Creativity Goal: Intellectual, Physical, Emotional, Social

Creative Play is what children do when they are just being children, and there are plenty of things you can do to encourage creative play. Whether it is drawing, painting, cutting, pasting, playing with play doh, all children love being creative, and the act of being creative brings with it so many benefits.

Many preschool creative activities are done with paints because kids love the world of colors. It gives them an opportunity to express themselves as they work with paints. From the children's art work, teachers often can tell the emotions that the child is going through. Such preschool activities also provides opportunities for kids to venture into new ideas and creativity.

MATERIALS REQUIRED

white card stock
paints - at least 3 primary colors
newspaper

OBJECTIVES

to create a mirror image of paint patterns
to enhance creativity
to improve eye-hand coordination
to work on fine motor skills
to experience with colors
to have fun

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Have children put on an apron or large t-shirt.
Cover table with newspapers.
Have sufficient paints – quantity and variety of colors.
Fold the white card stock into half, then open it, making a dividing line.
Squeeze / apply paints in blots onto one side of the card stock.
Fold the paper over the paints and have children rub the paper gently with their hands.
Slowly open the card stock and enjoy the mirror image picture.
Talk to the children on how secondary colors are made when they happen to overlap the colors. Do the children see anything in their artwork. (Our children saw a bunny, butterfly, fish, etc).
Hang up to dry.