Monthly Archives: April 2013
Whoaaa!
April 19, 2013In case you haven’t heard, the Gecko Room has an indoor sandbox. Owen and his friend sure had fun pouring, sifting, and measuring sand this week. Sand is an awesome exploration tool because it stretches the imagination, requires kids to … Continue reading
Teacher appreciation
April 17, 2013This is teacher appreciation week at EC3. This means parents are busy writing thank-you notes and baking cookies and buying lunch. I have been struggling with what to say or do this time around, as it’s our last time around. … Continue reading
Precision Cutting
April 12, 2013Later in life—certainly in kindergarten—kids will master projects that require precision cutting and writing if their fine motor skills get a good workout early on. Success in these areas depends on strong fine motor skills, so we practice them here … Continue reading
Dreams of Spring
April 5, 2013Well, technically it’s Spring—even though it doesn’t feel like it quite yet. Even so, the chilly temperatures sure aren’t stopping EC3’s little ones from running around, playing, learning, and having a grand ol’ time outside. They love having grass to … Continue reading