Monday, January 31, 2011

Catching Up!




No we didn't fall off the face of the earth. The earth was just moving so fast we couldn't catch up. Here are pictures of some "earth stopping" moments from December and January.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Fall Has Arrived

ABC's, Creepy Crawly Caterpillars, Fire Safety Puppet Show and All,

This is How Lakeside Preschool Welcomed Fall!

Friday, August 27, 2010

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR!


Summer has flown by fast and it's time to flutter back in to preschool.
Don't forget our open house orientation day is Tuesday, September 7.
We are so excited about our new school year! Classes are really filling quickly. If you know someone who hasn't made their preschool decision yet, have them call soon! :)

Friday, May 28, 2010

Is there anything cuter?



[no, the caterpillars did not turn into preschool graduates. ;)]

Seriously, we dare you to find something cuter than this:



Congratulations, Class of 2010!

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Tomorrow...tomorrow



Our spring party is tomorrow and we get to see what these little guys have turned into...Stay tuned!

Monday, March 29, 2010

Application Available for Download!



We're feeling mighty high-tech around here. ;) If you've been waiting to drop by the office to pick up an application - no need! It's here - simply print and mail!

Thursday, March 11, 2010

DIY Idea: Clever Art Display Wall

Because Montessori stresses the importance of well-maintained and respected materials, the manipulatives you find in our classroom are often expensive--ensuring durability from frequent use. But you don't have to buy the most expensive materials to reproduce the ideas and principles behind the activities in our classroom in your own home. In fact, sometimes we don't need the most expensive materials, either.

Take this simple, clever idea that Mrs. Howard ran across in another Montessori classroom: a static arrangement of inexpensive photo mats (easily found at Walmart, Michaels, etc). Simply rotate your child's art behind the mat to display her work proudly and in a way that's both "intentional and beautiful."



Other ideas & Links:

Revolving Exhibits (click for full article)



Ohdeedoh: Art from Curtain Rods



Magnetic Wall from Raising Olives:



So what to do with all that art when it's time to come down? How about a portfolio of carefully-chosen projects to keep?

From Draw Your World




From A bit of This and A Bit of That blog: