First Day Back to StrongStart

Coming back to school is so exciting. 
Seeing old friends, meeting new ones. 
Seeing what’s different, what has changed and what looks familiar. 

Here is a glimpse of our first day.
            
Collaborative art piece for our sign in this week.
             
A new toddler block exploration area, just the right height.

Feeding and taking care of the babies.
 
Cars, planes and ramps played in a variety of ways.
        
Checking out our new fuzzy caterpillar.

Campsite dramatic play.  Roasting marshmallows and keeping the fire under control.
       
A new climbing space for the pre-walkers.
 
Play dough, puzzles and self invented games.
      
Lots of art both at the easels and the ‘make-it’ table.
      
And story time. 

Welcome Back to StrongStart

First day back at school doesn’t mean it was my first day back to work.  I was able to work a couple of days last week to get the room set up.  Here is a peek into my room.
          
This invitation to discover boats is the first thing families see when they enter the room.  I’ll share more about our boat project another time.
 
While the grown ups sign in the children find their photos and sign in by answering a language prompt.  For the next couple of weeks it will be focused on boats.  Each year I take new photos of the children because they grow so much in one year. 

After signing in the children play wherever they wish. 
The grown ups are encouraged to follow their child and to play at the area that is of interest to the child.
    Art     


 

    Explore and discover with nature, water, blocks and light.

                        
 
Dress up area, as well as house area.  (I took the picture at the end of the day that is why there are no chairs out).  And in the corner is the writing table.

See you tomorrow.