Good Afternoon!
An art activity was made available this morning that used a variety of supplies including paint, paper, droppers, glue, cotton balls, and straws.
Children started by using the paint dropper to add paint to any area of their paper that they’d like—this represented the rain. Then, if they chose, they could add clouds which is where the cotton balls came into play! Our favorite part? Using the straw to move the paint around on the paper and cotton balls: our breath is powerful!
As we headed outside, we saw that the wee wee’s had gotten out chalk which we decided to utilize! A few older friends started off by playing tic tac toe but they had to change the board and the rules since there were three players that were involved. Then, they decided to draw with the chalk on the sidewalk. Penny drew a house while another friend made a hop scotch board all the way up to 15!
Even though chalk is an extremely well known tool that children use, extending play with chalk is really easy!
For example: (all dependent upon readiness and ability!)
Have your child draw a hopscotch board and go up to a given number. This allows children the opportunity to write numbers.
Draw three squares or rectangles and in each space, write words that rhyme. If your child is still working on rhyming words, write a word in the first space and they can come up with two rhyming words for the open spaces.
Make a chalk ladder and in each space, write an equation (8+2 for example) and when your child jumps on that space, they need to verbally say the answer.
Breakfast– Kix and fresh strawberries.
Lunch– Hummus on whole wheat tortilla, fresh apples/banana, and fresh peppers/carrots.
PM snack– Whole grain bagels with cream cheese and block cheese.
Wee Sprout– Fresh peppers/carrots.
Have a lovely night!
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 7/28
She enjoys engaging with her jungle gym mat. 
