The children had a blast playing in the snow last week. We brought buckets and shovels, and we even found a frisbee! There were a lot of smiling rosy faces that afternoon!
We discovered that Trio Park is perfect for tee-ball! The three trees at the park are in the shape of a diamond, which we use for our bases. As we introduced the game to the children, we told them that safety is our number one priority. We first asked them to make a line behind our handy-dandy stop sign, which we use while crossing the street. This way the child up to bat has plenty of room to hit the ball without anyone else getting hurt. Next, we asked the batter to make sure the field was clear of other children (and dogs and their owners!) before hitting the ball. Running the bases! The children made a rule that every time a train passes, we have to pause the game and watch it go by. The trains are a big hit at the park! So are the garbage trucks!
We have been enjoying the sunny weather at Trio Park. Each day, we fill up the wagon with fun toys and materials to haul to the park; however, the wagon itself seems to be the biggest hit! The students love taking turns pulling each other around the circle. They have also been making beautiful drawings on the pavement with chalk, playing soccer, and even putting on dance performances! One day we decided to bring the parachute to the park. Some of the girls pretended it was a tent and went camping. They talked about how they were going to set up their campsite. One student decided she would utilize the plastic cones and attach the edges to make the tent higher. The girls pretending to be butterflies! During one of our yoga classes, I introduced eye bags to the students before they went into corpse pose or savasana, which is our final relaxation pose. The bags are filled with beads, which help conform to the contours of the face, and they help block out the distracting effects of light. We talked about how the bags were going to help them relax and meditate. During the pose, I played relaxing music in the background. After about five minutes, I asked the students to slowly open their eyes and sit up. We then talked about how they felt and the importance of relaxing our bodies and our minds. Last Friday, the school was having some issues with the water pipes, so we all packed up and walked over to Fulton River Park. We had a great time playing on the equipment! |
AuthorMy name is Ms. Holdridge and I am the AfterCare Coordinator and the JK/SK Apprentice Teacher at Bennett Day School in Chicago, IL. Ms. Wadington is the AfterCare Assistant and the PreK Apprentice Teacher. Categories |