Tag: sammamish
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Cooking, baking, tasting…
Every week the arTree kids will make their own lunch. They will learn about nutrition and healthy living while they chop, measure and stir. I am putting together fun and balanced menu that the preschoolers may enjoy AND they can do themselves. I have a list of wonderful recipes: from soups, paninis and pizzas to […]
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Typing Away…
Olivetti 44 typewriter from 1950s (made in Barcelona) just joined our literacy center. I was so thrilled when I discovered this gem at a local antique store. I had to buy it right away! It is exactly what I was hoping for: amazingly cool piece of 70-year-old technology that can get the kids excited about […]
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Pirate week is going to be awesome!
Pirate week is coming to arTree preschool each April during our Station Imagination theme. We learn about pirates, make boats and cool ocean art, go on treasure hunts and decorate our parakeets… BUT today I wanted to give a shout-out to one of the local Buy Nothing Facebook group members who generously donated all of their […]
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What is a Provocation?
arTree preschool takes some of its inspiration from Emilia Reggio, including the provocation station. What is provocation? It may sound unfriendly but it is quite the opposite: it provokes thoughts, discussions, questions, interests, creativity and ideas. How does it look like? In May we talk about flowers and Claude Monet. So, our provocation station may look like […]
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