Room Hunt

I saw this great back-to-school idea over at Teach Preschool

that I thought would work great for me

at a new school with new families.

It's a scavenger hunt of sorts of places and things in the school

that StrongStart families would want to know

where they are located.

Each child got their own hunt on a clipboard with pencil

and off we went.

The printed word under each picture is to invite the grown ups to read

and promote literacy.

One child has been attending this centre for a couple of years

so he acted as our guide.

The concept of finding an item in the picture then checking it off

was new for some children.

I purposefully had the gym as the last picture

so we could stay and play.

Subbing

Well retirement didn't last too long for me.

Only one week into the new school year and our district asked if I could sub.

Even though I've had a wonderful summer and did enjoy last week when

I didn't have to wake up early and be at school

I was excited to come back to play with families.

Our first day we made play dough.

I collected lavender from friends' gardens to add.

The lavender is a bit fragrant as it sits but becomes more so 

when it is touched.

The children use rolling pins to work the dough while building the muscles in their whole hands.

And they pinch off the blossoms working those smaller muscles.

Making them stronger through play.

We pretended to plant seeds in rows.

And make butterflies.

Today we added more tools, like these round wooden napkin rings

and silk leaves.

It is fun to be back even for a little bit.