Exploring Fossils

The preschool students had so much fun digging for fossils that they made their own fossils.  Each child made a dinosaur imprint in sand and poured a layer of plaster of Paris over the imprint.  After the plaster of Paris hardened, each child used a paleontologist tool (brush) to clean  the sand away from the fossil.  We also talked about and examined rocks and petrified wood.

Future Paleontologists

The children in both the morning and afternoon class enjoyed excavating for dinosaur remains. 

Dinos Invade Afternoon Preschool

Gone Fishing

We started back to school on January 3, 2013.  We came back to a unit on animals.  We learned that pets need food, water, shelter, and love.  We talked about wild and domestic animals.  The children enjoyed getting to fish during our unit.

Animals

 The dog got lots of brushing during our animal's unit. 

 I want a pet snake.

 These animals are really hungry.

 This puppy needs a bottle.

Shopping for a kitten.

Classroom Pumpkin Patch

The children painted pumpkins made from paper stuffed bags. This was another of our messy Friday activities.