So much is learning through play

We have been learning so much over the last few weeks and every bit of it has been through play. Gavin's parents Chevy and Shanna were hiking up Adam's Canyon and brought back some wonderful things for our Nature Discovery Center 

 

There was a very large leaf, an unusually shaped rock, some bark from a tree, some pine needles, and some seed pods. But unfortunately there was also some trash. So we talked about how we should only leave behind our footprints and hand prints and never our trash. 

 We had so much fun with our outdoor ramps, the children had no idea that they were learning about geometry, algebra and the theories of motion. They were just having fun trying to see how fast things could go down the ramps in the water and which items would go faster. When they would ask me I would turn it around to them and ask them ways that they would be able to figure it out on their own and soon I was no part of it.

Gavin in deep thought

 AHHH the world of art. Art takes many forms in the world in general but in the world of a child it is even more massive and to me even more genuine. Between dance, dramatic play, story telling drawing, coloring, painting, collages, building, and well just talking you name it if they can imagine it they can do it. I love it and every day is a new adventure.

Ryker, I can do it this way

Now I know

Alyvia such a wonderful helper

A Wind Storm

We did it

We only leave hand and feet prints 

finishes masterpieces

What an eye for detail

Let's Not forget about music, we always do music everyday but it is always fun to take pictures and show what the children do.

Jace and Genevieve are getting into it. 

Mr. Ryker just loves his music

Jace found the drums and HE LIKES IT.

The more we sing together 

The more we sway together 

The more we dance together

The more we clap together 

The Happier we will be. 

Now let's not forget about our basic math like measurement, because we have to know how to measure so we know how to cook right. 

1/4 + 1/4 = 1/2 

1/2 +1/2 = 1

4 1/4 = 4/4 which is 1

Now that the lesson is over. Let's head off to the hard stuff because there is a TEST. Are you ready?

I knew you could do it

100% you passed

Oh it has been such a fun filled week. I have loved it so much. I wonder what next week will bring us? Stay tuned and we will see.