Smart Apples

This week we explored pictures of construction sites and discuss the different tools that carpenters, and plumbers use to build a house. At dramatic play the children build amazing creations and practice using a hammer and golf tees (as nail). We talked about safety rules at construction sites and how to use different tool safely. The children use marshmallows and toothpicks to create a structure. We talked about different shapes and how buildings need a strong foundation. Also, the children practice counting 1:1 object and write numbers.  The children use Legos to paint and also use different geometric shapes to create their representation of a house. The children at home also engage in hand activities by drawing blueprints and building with cups and using scissors. Esta semana exploramos imágenes de sitios de construcción y discutimos las diferentes herramientas que los carpinteros y plomeros usan para construir una casa. En el juego dramático, los niños construyen creacione...

We had only two days in school, but we enjoyed our time at school. The children explored a variety of materials to build different structures. We created a list of things the children knew and what to learn about buildings. The children practice using scissors and created winter patterns and played with playdough and wooden sticks to create different shapes or structures. They work together in different activities and we had a lot of fun. Also, our online students enjoy us, and they created amazing structures at home.  Solo tuvimos dos días en la escuela, pero disfrutamos nuestro tiempo en la escuela. Los niños exploraron una variedad de materiales para construir diferentes estructuras. Creamos una lista de cosas que los niños saben y qué quieren aprender sobre los edificios. Los niños practicaron el uso de las tijeras y crean patrones  y juegaro con plastilina y palos de madera para crear diferentes formas o estructuras. Trabajan juntos en diferentes actividades y nos diverti...

The last three weeks during remote learning, we learned about clothes. We learned that clothes come in different sizes, colors and patterns. We learned how to take care our clothes. We talk about how we can wash and dry our clothes and how they are mended. Also, we learned about sewing machines. We want to thank Mrs. Patty. She recorded our video for our class and took pictures of her sewing machine. The children engage in different activities at home. Thanks to the parents for sharing pictures with the class.   Las últimas tres semanas durante el aprendizaje a distancia, aprendimos sobre ropa. Aprendimos que la ropa viene en diferentes tamaños, colores y patrones. Aprendimos a cuidar nuestra ropa. Hablamos sobre cómo podemos lavar y secar nuestra ropa y cómo se arregla. Además, aprendimos sobre las máquinas de coser. Queremos agradecer a la Sra. Patty. Grabó un video para nuestra clase y tomó fotografías de su máquina de coser. Los niños participan en diferentes actividades e...