Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Merry Christmas from the Tree House Gang!





Princess loves to paint....I loved the lines she was making...she ended up making "pinecones"


One of the "works" we had out this week was cutting cedar branches...both a practical life and sensorial activity.....it smelled so good!
We decorated gift bags for our parent's Christmas gifts.

Waiting for our Moms and Dads to arrive for the party!





Our Christmas Party.....







We never watch TV at preschool...but Santa had sent us a special video message, just for us!



Getting ready to see our special message.....looks like everyone was captivated by the Christmas tree.


Some of our wonderful moms.
To all my children and their families....A Very Merry Christmas, be safe, be joyful and make lots of precious memories. To my children, I love you and I already miss you, just knowing I won't see you for almost two weeks. I hope Santa is good to all of you....you deserve all the goodness of Christmas! Be blessed and I will be seeing you soon. Love, Mama Sharon

Friday, December 16, 2011

We celebrated two birthdays this week.....

Happy Birthday Flowerpot....



Happy Birthday Wheels.....

Some of our art work this week.



Christmas paint stencils...




Paper Mache Sculptures....

Some of the work chosen this week....

Tiger and Princess working with Christmas Paint Stencils......


Tiger and Flowerpot decorating the little Christmas Tree....one of the works on our practical life shelves for December.
Sorting Candle sticks......

Peanut began a punch map of North America



Tiger likes doing cards and counter work......
"Hey, we're working as a team" Tiger

Working as a team is a great way to clean up......



Then they all thought it would be a great idea to move all the furniture around.
Peanut loves to help lead circle......



We wrote a letter to Santa Claus, then we made a poster using a variety of mediums.






The mail lady came and picked our poster and letter out of the mail box.


Friday, December 9, 2011

Christmas paint stencils...







Two friends doing a little winter sun bathing!


Our big project at present is making a town....today we began painting some buildings....
We have been learning about transportation this week...today we drew pictures of things that go in water....

We have been telling the Legend of Santa Claus as our story this week...today we acted it out!



Queen Zurline from the forest of Burzee...


The Tigress Sheigra with the infant Neclaus....


The Great Ack giving the baby to the fairy Necille...
The Great Ack bestowing the mantel of imortality on Neclaus.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Wheels getting all set up to do some water painting!



Tiger made a great Christmas Tree with bingo dabbers today!


Wheels decorating the Play Doh Christmas tree....he spent most of his Montessori time doing this today!


Working on a transportation puzzle...


Flowerpot tonging presents into Santa's sleigh


We went for a nice long walk....


If you stand here and shout you will hear an echo....the children think this is so cool!

For art today we painted with cars......







Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Happy St. Nicholas Day!



Wet-on-Wet painting this morning....