It’s Back to School at Sunflower Preschool!
It’s the beginning of September! Fall is in the air, as is the excitement of the new school year. We are thrilled to be welcoming many new kids to Sunflower Preschool in addition to welcoming back many of our Sunflower friends. A couple of weeks ago the teachers worked hard to clean the classroom, organize all of our materials, and create new curriculum and activities. Our science room is sure to spark a sense of wonder in kids of all ages. In the summer we studied the ocean. Now, we are...
Read MoreSummer is here!
Summer is here at Sunflower Preschool! Each day we emphasize the simple joys of summer: water play, gardening, walks, outdoor projects and child-directed exploration of our multi-dimensional play areas and gardens.This summer Sunflower Preschool children will enjoy:– Planting and harvesting lettuce, kale, radishes, tomatoes, and carrots that will be ready to eat by September.– Splish splashing in the pool and running through the sprinklers.– Hands-on water exploration with...
Read MoreBats, Owls, Spiders Oh my!
October is an exciting month at Sunflower. We spend more time talking about the changing seasons and do lots of art work with leaves. Yesterday, we made leaf rubbings and today we collected oak leaves from a tree in our yard and made leaf prints. In preparation for our field trip next week to the pumpkin patch, the kids made pumpkin bread for snack next week. Our classroom also has new curriculum in it. The science room features bats, spiders, owls and even REAL human bones. In our big room,...
Read MoreWelcome to the 2013-1014 School Year
Welcome to the 2013-2014 school year. We are in full swing! The children are getting to know the different learning centers in our big room as well as the practical life room. Our theme for the beginning of the school year is “Getting to know You.” Our classroom is decorated with welcoming, fall colors. At this time of year, we also like to highlight the harvest that goes on during September and October. However, this year is slim pickin’. The children have helped picked...
Read More2006 JULY – DAILY CAMERA – Archived
Daily Camera – Boulder, ColoradoPicking a PreschoolFinding the right one can be challenging, but trusting your instincts can helpBy Cindy Sutter, Camera Staff WriterJuly 29, 2006When Karen Romeo decided to look for a preschool for her two youngest children, she went visiting.“I looked around and walking in on eight different preschools in the area,” she says. “I … sat anywhere from 10 to 25 minutes. You get a real clear sense of the big general things, the big,...
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