Welcome. Nature and Nurture is a Preschool Age Class offered in collaboration with the Pleasant Valley Recreation and Parks District. On our website, you can find this week's lesson plans, this month's snack menu, upcoming events, our policies, and more. Please have a look around.







Sunday, December 1, 2013

Lesson Plans 12/2/13 - 12/6/13

Songs: The Ants Go Marching
           I Had a Little Turtle

Sensory: Dyed Rice

Monday
Book: The Dog and The Bone
Circle: What's Missing?
Art: Cookie Cutter Painting

Wednesday

Book: The Ant and The Grasshopper
Circle: Bug Bug Under the Rug
Art: Marble Painting

Friday

Book: The Tortoise and The Eagle
Circle: Discussion - What's your wish?
Art: Car Painting

Notes:

We will not be following our snack menu for December. We will be trying out some new snacks to see if the children like them. Snacks will still be all natural.

Our Winter Party is fast approaching! It will be Wednesday 12/18 at 10:30. Families and friends welcome!

Wednesday 12/18 will be our last class day before our winter break. Class will resume in January.

Friday, November 15, 2013

Lesson Plans 11/18/13 - 11/22/13

Songs: One Two Buckle My Shoe
            10 Little Sheep

Sensory: Sponges

Monday
Book: Ones and Twos by Marthe and Nell Jocelyn
Circle: Measuring Weight
Art: Bubble Wrap Painting

Wednesday
Book: Russel the Sheep by Rob Scotton
Circle: Number Game
Art: Straw Blowing Art

Friday
Field Trip to Jamba Juice

We need drivers for our field trip. Please let us know if you can help us out. Thanks!

Friday, November 8, 2013

Lesson Plans 11/13/13 - 11/15/13

Songs: Itsy Bitsy Spider
           Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Sensory: Cloud Dough

Monday 11/11/13 No class - Veteran's Day

Wednesday
Book: The Emperor's New Clothes
Circle: Making Cloud Dough*
Art: November Gift

Friday
Book: The Little Engine That Could
Circle: How much do you weigh?
Art: November Gift

* Cloud Dough is easy to make and a great consistency. You can make it at home too! 1 c of cornstarch, 1/2 c dish soap and 2 tsp vegetable oil. Add oil to soap and then stir mixture into the cornstarch. Stir until everything is mixed through, then take it out and knead until a ball forms. Kneading is very important. Stirring alone will not mix everything well enough. Store in an airtight container when not in use.

We are going on a field trip to Jamba Juice on Friday 11/22 and we need drivers. Please let us know if you are available to help out!

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Lesson Plans 11/4/13 - 11/8/13

Songs: Please Stand Up
           The More We Get Together

Sensory: Playdough

Monday
Book: Stuck by Oliver Jeffers
Circle: Make Playdough
Art: Lemon Painting

Wednesday

Book: Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
Circle: Activity - What do you love?
Art: Heart Painting

Friday

Book: Eggnapped by Marisa Montes
Circle: Science Experiment
Art: Paper Bag Puppets

Reminders:

Parent Teacher Conferences are being held this week.

The Book Fair has been extended until Friday so you have a few more days to purchase books if you would like to. https://p3996.myubam.com/31152

No Class Monday 11/11

Field Trip to Jamba Juice Friday 11/22 - Please let us know if you would be willing to drive and how many children you can take.

No Class 11/25 - 11/29