music monday!

The first day of the Week of the Young Child was a hit. We danced to music, played various instruments, listened to Celtic/Irish music, played in slimy oobleck and made maracas! All kinds of fun stuff. 

I played a Celtic CD.... the Irish music started out slow
(so we shook our maracas slowly...)

And then the music got fast and so it was time to do a jig!

Still jiggin'.......

Playing various instruments -
triangle, drum, egg shakers/maracas, wood blocks, etc. 

Playing Ms. Larisa's irish drum, the bodhran

Now it's my turn!

All together now. Ms. Larisa played her mandolin.

family night

What a night! It's always fun to see family members eat together, enjoy the children's program, and, of course receive special certificates at the end of the night.

smile. 

time to eat. 

before the program

during the program. watching the slide show. 

students and teachers afterwards!

tulips

Tulips are impressive. A burst of vibrant color in Spring - they make my heart happy. I took these with my phone on our way back from practicing for family night. Several wanted to pick them and who wouldn't?  

MWF

TR AM

TR PM

These were taken in front of Mary Miller Library on campus. 

signs of Spring. oh yes!!

We were out exploring today. And what a lovely day to do so. Spring is all around us. 

Thank you God for this season of new life!

Looking up at the beautiful white blooms on the tree!

Tulips!!

Forsythia!!

This is not an outside shot, but fitting for Spring. This young man "planted" lots of flowers in the sensory table. Florist in his future?!

happy, happy Spring!

Hoppy Easter!

This week was pretty special having special visitors in the class - real bunnies! The bunnies survived and most importantly they did not escape. The one white/brown bunny you see here is available for a new home if anyone wants to go down that bunny trail....ha, ha! 

Thank you to Ms. Paula Miller (mom of a child in the TR PM class) for checking with her cousin who allowed us to borrow 2 bunnies for the day. They were a little apprehensive with little fingers touching them. :) 

Choco is the black bunny and Balloon is the white with brown spots bunny. 

This is snowball - this child's pet. 

Snowball had an exciting time in the MWF class. He even listened attentively (perking his ears up and turning toward us) during circle time.
Great listening, snowball! :) 

Have a most wonderful Easter!!

81!

The MWF class wins the award for the MOST "T" words. Unbelievable. They thought of 42 during transition circle and then during snack they came up with the remaining 39. There was no other conversation during snack, it was all thinking about and saying "T" words. It took 2 white boards to get all the words in.

So cool!

That should say 81, not 91. oops!!

family night - April 9

You are invited to

Hesston college preschool family night

Thursday, April 9  

6:30-8 p.m.

Hesston Mennonite church (309 S Main)

Community Room and sanctuary

(Enter church through the east door – directions on back)

Food – POTLUCK!

(Meal begins at 6:30 in community room)

o  BRING 3 dishes of food to share with your family and others

o  Table service for your entire family

o  Drinks will be provided

PROGRAM (7:15-8:00)

Following the meal the children will give a small program consisting of several activities from our preschool routine.

Families – enrolled preschool children, siblings, parents and grandparents are all welcome to attend!!