Nature House Preschool

We haven’t been to the sands this year, but the children were excited to be back. This is a great sensory experience as the children uses only their hands to work, no toys. As there is no toys the children are using their imagination as they create amazing structures. There was lots of conversations happening as the children problem solved and shared ideas on how to build and how to decorating castles. I had forgotten how much the children enjoy this spot.

The weather forecast for the next week is cold. Please ensure your child is dress in layers (I can take layers off, I can’t add layers). Extra gloves are always a good idea, and something warm at snack time is always welcome.

We are so lucky to have such a great play space where we can work on our large muscle skills, learn to balance, solve problems and take risks. It’s a place where our imagination grows, science experiments are preformed and friendships are made. The best part of our play space is that it is a great space to just have fun.

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We made different shapes outside using loose parts that we could find in nature. The children worked in pairs which allowed for discussions, negotiations, problem solving and planning. Using loose parts allowed the activity be open ended, and allowed the children to use there imagination and be creative. I thought we could avoid mud but this group of children are mud lovers and found ways to added mud to there creations.