Math and Literacy Acticities in April 2013

We do math and literacy activities on a daily basis. Our children learn through games and interactions, not repetitive drill by the teacher. We believe playing is the right way and only way for young children to learn.

Circles and sizes

letters

shapes and colors

circles and songs and drawing

addition with KIX

manupulatives

shapes for younger ones

make a story

Chinese

Pipeline constuction

numbers

counting game

counting game

counting game for younger ones

Counting game for younger ones

building patterns

constructing letters and numbers

constructing letters and numbers

constructing letters and numbers

comparison and measurement

conparison

sequencing

Wind and air

Our Children explored both wind and air through song, literature, science, movement, math, and art.We together conduct science experiments, matching kites, racing cotton balls, spelling in bubble...

cotton ball racing

Discussing air and wind

Can you make the bells move?

wind and the tree

blowing bubble into milk

blowing bubble into milk

how kite works

Earth Day

We used this special date to talk about reserving  the resource. We learned about how to reduce, reuse and recycle and each child painted a balloon mache earth.

younger ones making their foam earth

paint a earth

balloon paper mache

making paper mache

making paper mache with balloon

reuse, reduce and recycle

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is a classic alphabet book that makes every letter a unique character. There is a fun rhythm flowing with the story, which children love to learn and recite.

 

flower and plants (0401/2013)

Children love flowers, for the vibrant colors, fragrant smell, and various shapes and patterns.  We explore flowers with our children this week. Children learned the song of "I like flowers" and they got many chance to touch and experiment with different kinds of flowers.

Experiment: white flower in colored water

learn the parts of a flower

parts of a flower

Fire Engine Visit (04/01/2013)

We were so happy that three well-trained, passionate and very kind fire fighters came to our little school with the fascinating fire engine from Santa Clara Fire Department.

They spent about half hour with our children, the teachers and some of the parents. Everyone got a chance to get onto the fire engine, touch the outfit, and watched the magnificent water shooting.

What a wonderful experience ! Thank you, our community protectors.

what to touch the outfit?

together with firefighters

shooting the water

refill the water tank

We are on the fire engine!

Make a Fruit Birthday Cake (04/19/2013)

Andy and Eric were turning two in April. We made a fruit birthday cake together to celebrate the special day. That was one of kind cake made from scratch with many helping hands. Wish these two little cute boys had a wonderful fun filled day.

Ingredients

Frosting and Fruit

Decoration

adding strawberry

berries and grapes

Final touch

The birthday cake

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