Utopia Preschool

This week we are learning about about Edna Lewis, the Grande Dame of Southern Cooking! To do this we are talking about our favorite food and recipes. We are drawing pictures of our favorite food, making it out of clay and Playdough, and pretend play in the Dramatic Play Area.  At Group Time week, we asked the children "What is your favorite food for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, or Snack?  Fiona: My favorite food for breakfast is crepes with chocolate and lemon curd.  Mikey: I like seaweed for snack. Beatrix: My favorite drink is lemonade! Lorelai: My favorite food for snack is cheese, then broccoli for dinner, pancakes for breakfast, and lemonade and apple juice for a drink.  Kate: I like a croissant for a snack.  Ynez: My favorite lunch is pasta.  Jude: Seaweed and crackers for snack!  Colette: I like to eat granola. That's for a snack. Pamela: My favorite is cheese for lunch. I have cheese in my lunch today. Bryce: Bacon and grits for breakfast!  F...

The Bike Area offers a gross motor strengthening activity where the children are learning to control their body, sense of balance, and understand direction. They also work on social skills like taking turns, asking for help, communicating with peers, and safety. Many of the children have varying abilities on the tricycles. They often return everyday to practice, strengthening their muscles and learning to control the bike! 

We love when families come to visit! We get to learn something new, hear stories, and show them around our classroom space. Thank you to all the parents who've volunteered their time with us.  Charlie's dad, Ryan, read us the story "Ava Twist, Scientist." He also sang us a silly song about animals at the zoo Chloe's mom, Jillian, read us two new books by Mo Willems,  "Should I Share my Ice Cream?" and "There is a Bird on Your Head!" Colette's mom, Dilva, taught us about her job as a hairstylist!  She also show us how to add a sparkly hair extension to a doll head, called Fairy Hair. Colette's dad, David, read us two stories, "The Mitten" and "The Bike Lesson"  Luna's mom (Jeanette) read us a story about the moon, which is where Luna got her name!  Donovan's mom, Melissa, came to see us on Donovan's birthday!  If you'd like to come into our classroom for an activity, or to help out with classroom tasks...