Perky Preschool

'Child' said the lion, ' I am telling you your story, not hers.'  No one is told any story but their own. C.S. Lewis Memory Box The 'Memory Box' is designed to give the students their voice and choice on selecting the things that tell a story about them.  It gives everyone a glimpse of their personal histories from the objects and memories shared to them by their parents.  These stories told by their parents become alive and meaningful after sharing it with others. The students make connections, which grow into a beautiful narration of their life.  And in that moment, their stories become a reality.   Stories and Objects Two wonderful memories they brought from their childhood with them. Clothes they wore when the were babies as they kept their mom and dad awake at night.  A baby picture and a lucky coin. Tiny shoes worn on their tiny feet. Evidence of change. Springboard to understanding the past and the connection with the present. NUMERACY Mathemati...

Adults have a great impact in the lives of the children.  We are the most valuable resource they have during their development We can be intentional with our words with our actions and be encouraging  in their pursuit to finding out who they are. To these children our   words become theirs our  actions become their personalities and the way we relate with them nourish the seeds of their characters. Who we are, are often the very things that becomes them. - Ms. Faye - This week the Perky Preschoolers started on the new unit inquiring on  " Our relationships with others build our character and personality" under the Transdisciplinary Theme, Who We Are. This unit will focus on the following Lines of Inquiry and Concepts: Different personalities and characters (Form) Different relationships with people (Connection) Our characters and personalities affect our relationships (Causation) As they go through the inquiry process, the Preschoolers will approach their ...