Grace Garden Preschool

The dinosaurs roamed through our room again this week! The Busy Bees had so much fun learning more interesting and exciting facts about these prehistoric creatures. On Tuesday they chose their favorite dinosaur and made a fossil print necklace. Their favorite part was mixing the plaster together and getting their little hands dirty. We also did some painting with glitter.  The Bees loved seeing the glitter shimmer through once it was dried. On Wednesday we worked on our matching skills with a worksheet as well as an alphabet board in our writing center. The Bees also put together a dinoaur from horn to tail using nothing but colorful shapes. They were quick to recognize each and every shape!

This week in our sensory table the Bees were archaeologists, digging for fossils in sand using brushes and spoons! Through our story time we have learned how the dinosaurs lived, whether they were carnivores or herbaivores, and how they protected themselves. We've started talking about the parts of a book, for example the spine and the title page. Ask your child what part the author and illustrator have in the book. The Busy Bees have been loving every minute of story time!

In chapel, Pastor Amy taught us that everyone and everything has a special gift, even the dinosaurs. For example, the Triceratops' gift was his three horns, maybe used to keep himself safe from other dinosaurs. She talked to the children about two great gifts they have, which are Love and Words. She reminded us how  love makes us feel special and how important it is to use our words to show our love with our friends and family.

The Busy Bees always look forward to music time with Ms. S. She had our bodies moving and our voices singing along to great dinosaur songs. The children also love to hear old favorites, like The Silly Apple song.

We had a dinosaur fun-filled week! Thank you for sharing your precious children with us. It is truly a blessing to watch them grow and learn. If you have any questions or concerns please let us know.

May you have a restful weekend!
Ms. Andrea and Ms. Melissa