08/13/2026
As a part of the Reggio Emilia theory of learning the children get to help decide what we learn about in our prekindergarten classroom. Last month they decided they wanted to learn about camping! We had so many fun and interactive activities and games and one of the favorites was learning what a compass is and how to use it properly. Ms. Kierra had games that allowed the children to read the compass and follow directions to find items that were lost, and then they created their own compass as an art project. We learned different ways to camp, made binoculars to go on scavenger hunts, picked flowers and leaves and used them to make creative art projects, practiced fishing, learned about making fires and created an amazing replica fire as a group art project. Since it was so hot we had to take popsicle breaks to help cool us down. They also talked about the best weather to go camping in and made smores as they sat around the campfire and told stories. We learned how to cook over an open fire since we don't have a stove in the woods and made camper trailers/RV and talked about everywhere we would take it and the places we would go. The children created stories complete with illustrations about what they learned and favorite parts of camping!
