Friday, March 27, 2009

Friday activities

Hi Everyone!

Today, Friday, we played in the gym. It was especially exciting as the mats are out for a limited time only. Jennifer is taking the video as Sue, our speech therapist, guides the students from the jump off point.


From Thursday this week, here's Katie doing a fingerpainting activity of a large piece of cardboard that we plan to use for making secret hide outs.

Arne van Leuken



Thursday, March 19, 2009

A day in the Caterpiallar's room

Hi Everyone-

Here are some great little clips of "Choice time" the way I wish it always was: small groups of students quietly engaged in a variety of great hands on activities. You'll see Jennifer working on the weekly art activity, Dekhari(visiting 6th grader from ACS) doing some quiet reading, and Katie coloring with students.

The reality though is that it's often quiet hectic and all over the place-but that's preschool! But what you see here are the moments we're continually aiming for.

Have a great 3 day break and we'll see your wonderful children on Monday again,

Arne van Leuken

Monday, March 9, 2009

Coconuts!

Coconuts!

We learned a lot about the letter C . . . and I think

that shaking, rolling, and smashing in open were the best parts!

Arne van Leuken