Ticket to Play – A Story from Sunshine Kids
It started with a tap, tap, then “Come see, you have to come!” Sevi led me to the large block area where he and a handful of classmates had turned…
Rosabelle’s Courage – A Story from Sunshine Kids
Sunshine Kids, 3-5’s class, had a very special circle time this week… This time last year, as a parent member of the school council, I was sad to hear of…
Culinary Knowledge – Exploring Cooking in K-2
Creating a meal together, is a shared experience, both social and cultural in nature. Children find a special meaning in the preparing of food; the smells, the textures, the colors.…
A New Material – Sand Dough
A new material came to class today - Sand Dough! Super easy to make and fun to explore. The Teddy bears used powdered tempera paint to create concrete like constructions,…
Noah and Chloe drawing their self-portraits.
Making Connections in Sunshine Kids
One of the last times I parent helped in the Sunshine Kids classroom I observed a lot of connections being made. There were connections between friends, connections with materials and…
Seeking Connections through Many Languages
Often children entering Preschool are in the process of discovering the power of words and trying to master their language. For some, this process involves more than one tongue - but there are many…