Bug! Bugs! And more Bugs!

This week we talked about BUGS!! . We read some stories, went outside on a bug search, Dug for bugs (fake yes, but still so much fun) and created our very own bug.  We also did a cute craft turning out thumb prints into bugs.

I had cut outs of circles, ovals, rectangles, legs, eyes, wings, etc, etc.

They created their very own bugs.  I love how they each are unique just like them!!

They loved digging in the dirt to find the bugs. I just got 2 bags of bugs from the dollar store and some regular planting soil.

Here are their thumb prints turned into a jar of bugs.  Too cute!!

April Showers...

April Showers bring may flowers, right?  It has been super rainy here and windy.  What a great opportunity to chat about weather and why it's important during some months.  We talked about rain and how it waters our gardens.  We did some science and a fun craft.

First we talked about rain and clouds.  We did a fun science experiment where we took paper towels (our clouds) and poured blue water (our rain) on top of it.  It showed them how clouds hold the water and then it rains down on earth.  This experiment can be done with a sponge also.

They had a blast and each got a turn to make it rain!

Then we talked about things we like to do when it rains and in the rain.  

Spring is in the Air!!!

Ahhh...Finally it's Spring ( as I write this today we are expecting some snow..haha).  Thankfully, the kids haven't questioned our spring unit...yet!

We talked about seeds, flowers, planting, etc.  We had a lot of fun exploring and learning.
Because our school is only 2 days, this was 2 weeks worth...but this lesson is SO easy to stretch!

Here we are...AGAIN...painting with something other than a paint brush.  I had them make colorful dots all over the petals with q-tips. 

They learns all the main parts of a flower.  Isn't this craft the cutest!!??!!

While we made the next craft for preschool, I wanted them to take something home to watch with their family.  So we painted a tiny pot and added seeds to it.

For our seeds at school, We added some wet cotton balls and some seeds (green bean) to a zip lock bag.  Then we decorated a green house. (found on pinterest)

We hung them up on the glass door (don't mind the construction on our deck). And now...we wait and watch.  I have a paper that they can draw their observations each day they are here.  Fingers crossed they sprout!!

Then we had a fun, free of directions, all on your own, craft. "Build a flower".  They had a lot of fun making their own creations.

All of the flowers were different and unique. 

My daughters end result.  Love it! 

What's next you ask??  How about a little Science!!!!  What FUN!  We took apart a flower.  We smelled it, we touched it, and then we pulled it apart!!  

They had a blast with this. 

Update 20 days later....

Preschool Easter Fun!!

You all know by now that I love painting in different ways!  What better way to paint and have fun, than with the Easter egg?
Our first activity we took a plastic easter egg, some paint, a box, and paper to make a EGG-Cellent color egg craft!!

Now, I totally forgot to take a picture of the finished product:(  BUT you can see it in the last picture.  I just cut it out in the shape of an egg.  You can leave it like that or put it on a piece of construction paper to make it POP!

The next craft was a coloring and cut craft.  At this age they need all the practice they can with cutting.  They colored the eggs (there were a lot so I let them choose how many they wanted) and then they cut them out (again, there was a lot so I helped them with this.  But they did a great job!). 

I cut out the basket and had them glue it on the paper (only glue around the basket so they can fill it up with eggs later).