preschool report

Each week, I receive an email update from Luke's awesome preschool teachers at Children's Campus that gives a little window into what the children are doing and thinking about. Here's what's been going on in Luke's world this past Monday-Wednesday-Friday (his "school" days):

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With so much awesome weather we’ve been having a lot of fun in the sun! Who would possibly want to stay inside with such gorgeous weather? We sure didn’t. Slathered in sunscreen with our sunglasses, hats and bathing suits on, we spent every moment we could outside. There was something in the air along with the sun that encouraged friends to explore new activities, problem solve together and just let loose.

Throughout this semester many trenches, moats and ponds have been dug in the sandbox and filled with water. The pond that has been dug daily for several weeks had two new additions over the past few days, a “waterfall” and a second smaller pond that was created by the waterfall. Friends watched in amazement as the water from the big pond flowed down the “stream” to create a waterfall. As the excitement from the waterfall was waning one child decided to jump off one of the logs and into the pond. An instant “wow” look was seen across all of the children’s faces. Soon a line formed and one after another each child became a “stump diver” and anxiously waited for their turn. They made sure the friend who jumped before them was completely out of the pond before they leapt from the log. Teachers watched in amazement as a line of about eight children formed and they were able to self -regulate themselves.

Adding to all the water excitement children and teachers worked together  to dig a shallow hole in the tire chip area. After the hole was dug a tarp was spread over it. Friends splashed and jumped in the “foot pool” and others took turns covering up the water spout to create a sprinkler effect. A few friends brought plungers used for painting into the foot pool and pretended they were plumbers. One child said to another, “see there’s a lot of water there” and the friend replied, “let’s unclog it!”