Kinderhaus Solutions

05/19/2022

Math with DUCKS! Adorable duck counters came in our curriculum kit this month, along with several lesson plans to go with them. In my small group time today, children took turns setting up the math problem and then solved them. Example: There were three families of ducks on the lake. Each family had 4 ducks. How many ducks were on the lake altogether? It was rewarding to see each child demonstrate their knowledge!

Experience Curriculum

05/19/2022

What amazing students we have! Through play and discovery on their own, they learned that air can move objects.

Plastic boxes, baskets and cardboard can “float.”

The blue basket was smaller and lighter than the clear box, so why didn’t it float in the same way? H. said because it was smaller and the clear box is the same size of the vent. A. said it is because there are holes in the side of the basket.

Sooo…what else could be moved by the force of air? Mrs. B. gave them a piece of crepe paper. Lots of shrills as they watched it float!

Our shirts and dresses float also. They lined up and took turns seeing what else would float.

Another discovery- water isn’t the only place you can find things floating. Things float in the air, too.

Experience Curriculum

05/19/2022

I certainly had their attention with this math activity! We sorted vehicles by size, then added, subtracted, totaled.

We love the Bubbles, Boats and Floats unit from Experience Curriculum.

05/19/2022

Hands-on literacy experience while diving deep into the Bubbles, Boats and Floats theme!

Experience Curriculum

05/19/2022

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We have been on quite an adventure in Pre-K! We are learning about water habitats during our Bubbles, Boats and Floats unit. Recently, we focused on beavers and all of the animals that live in and...

05/18/2022

Today’s topic: Car Wash
We danced with towels to the fun Latin-inspired music CD. Each month, we get a new CD (and digital downloads) that goes with our theme. Every theme features a different genre! So fun!

Experience Curriculum

05/18/2022

St. Mary Hot Dog Picnic! Thank you Mrs. Herman, Mrs. Couturier as well as the wonderful volunteers who help pull this off every year.

05/11/2022

Questions to encourage higher level thinking skills: Would you rather wash a duck or a beaver?

We have been exploring lakes and ponds during our Bubbles, Boats and Floats unit, so this question builds on a current topic.

We predicted which group would have the most votes.

Children voted with a little duck.

The votes were tallied (by children).

Which group had the most? The least?

And THAT, my friends is math in a mixed age group!

Experience Curriculum

04/29/2022

Our art gallery containing Moth Hole Collages!

Experience Curriculum

04/29/2022

Our creative kids were busy planning and carrying out their ideas. Language, small muscle and higher level thinking skills are all being practiced during this Invitation to Create experience. Experience Curriculum

04/29/2022

Today’s topic: Moths

Listen and watch where our Invitation to Create led us.

Experience Curriculum

04/26/2022

More observations from H.
This week we are learning about metamorphosis and today’s Invitation to Create was Eggs on a Leaf. We begin our time together making observations about the inspiration photo. Listen to what H., F., and Z. share with us! Video 2 of 2.

Experience Curriculum