It's music time!

Every 2 weeks the 3s class schedule includes a music and movement component. In it we try to incorporate dancing and music appreciation. We listen to different styles of music, try out new and interesting instruments, follow instruction in the form of songs and explore how our bodies move with scarves and just plain old running around. At the end we try some deep breathing and relaxation techniques with added bonus of calm music and bubbles! We love the change in routine and the fun that dancing brings!

Miss Karen

This is playing at work!

In our class we teachers get a lot of variations of the question "does my child have any friends?". The answer is always a version of "yes, and no." Remember when you were little and your best friend in the whole world was the kid you met 5 minutes ago at the park? You may have bonded over the fact that you were wearing the same shoes.

Most friendships at this age are as deep as a puddle and, guess what? This is perfectly normal! They may love someone one day and treat them like week old leftovers the next. Again, totally on par for this age.

There are three main kinds of play with many stages within. Solitary (playing alone), Parallel (playing side by side but not together), and Co-operative (playing as a group and working together). At 3, this last stage is danced around and flirted with but rarely achieved. But don't worry, it'll happen! The same child will go back and forth between stages, even in one day.

Just remember that they are a little over 1000 days old. Let them have a chance to learn and grow!

Miss Karen

Halloween Fun!

We had such a good time at our Halloween parties that we actually didn't get too many good photos. At least ones without those lovely faces showing. The children were so proud of their wonderful costumes that I had to sneak up on them to get any good shots. If I'm honest, this isn't really a problem, is it? 

Hope you all had a wonderful (and sweet) Halloween and now that it's over, I guess it's time to start thinking about Christmas... Hahaha! Get ready for the craziness!

Miss Karen