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Fire Safety Visit       Saoirse’s dad, Kevin, is a fire fighter in our community and we were lucky enough to have him visit our classroom. He gave the children an informative presentation about fire safety and the kids loved it! He put on his mask, helmet, jacket, boots and tank for the kids to see, and talked through his mask so that the kids would know what a fire fighter sounds like during a real fire. Kevin also informed the kids what to do if there is a fire at home and how to keep themselves safe in an emergency. The children had a wide variety of questions and comments about fire fighters and fire safety. This activity promotes safety, language development, listening skills, and awareness of community “helpers” (fire fighters, police officers, etc.). Ariana: “Oh my gosh! Where are you going?” Colin: “Ooooooh! Where a fire truck?” Kaden: “ If you have a fire in your house you say, “Here! I’m over here!” Collin: “Make sure my mommy and dadd...
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Happy New Year!    Welcome back everyone! We hope everyone had a relaxing and wonderful Christmas and New Year. Many of the kids returned to school with great new ideas and ready to jump into new activities! Here are a few pictures of activities the kids are working on and documentation to go along with them: Floam-tastic!     Our class has been interested in exploring texture and expanding on their creativity through sensory activities. This month the teachers introduced a new item to discover by setting up a table with floam! This allows the children to build on the previous skills learned with other sensory activities (play dough, rice, water). It is also a great way for children to express themselves verbally and nonverbally. Abby- “It feels good, but rubbery” Emily- “Sticky! It feels good too!” Sara- “Sticky and gooey!” “Look at my snowman! First the large, then the middle, then the small.” Malea- “Flat” Rika-“ Look at my snowman, Arkpark! I...