Special Events
Enrollment Opportunities
Available for Kindergarten
and our School Age
Summer Program!

Kindergarten Word Ball - May 16
Kindergarten EOY Party - June 1
Pre-K Graduation - June 13 & 14
Hip Hop Dance Recital - June 15
Father's Day Tee - June 15

Chester, VA

Gardening
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Tree Rubbing
May 1, 2012

Tree Rubbing

While outside today, use a piece of paper and a crayon to do a tree rubbing.  Do you notice any patterns?

2
Parts of a Flower
May 2, 2012

Parts of a Flower

Do you know all the parts of a flower? Let's review them together today!

3
Fruits and Vegetables
May 3, 2012

Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables from the grocery store come from a garden.  Create your own produce stand today!

4
Celery Experiment
May 4, 2012

Celery Experiment

Let's place a few stalks of celery in colored water.  What do you think will happen to the celery stalk?

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Fantastic Fruits
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Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7, 2012

Teacher Appreciation Week

This is the first day of Teacher Appreciation Week! Check your mailboxes for details. 

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Gardening Gloves
May 8, 2012

Gardening Gloves

Decorate a pair of gardening gloves.  What other tools can you use for gardening?

9
Yoga
May 9, 2012

Yoga

Practice the "tree" Yoga pose with your friends today.

10
Planting Seeds
May 10, 2012

Planting Seeds

Let's plant seeds today! What will your seeds grow into?

11
Mother's Day Tea
May 11, 2012

Mother's Day Tea

Stop by exploration on your way out to help us celebrate Mother's Day!

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Very Veggie
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Names of Trees
May 14, 2012

Names of Trees

Work as a class to name different types of trees.  How many can you think of?

15
Coffee Filter Flower
May 15, 2012

Coffee Filter Flower

Create a coffee filter flower using food coloring and water.

16
Dress Like A Farmer
May 16, 2012

Dress Like A Farmer

Let's dress like a Farmer today! Put on your favorite pair of overalls and let's go gardening!

17
Garden Bugs
May 17, 2012

Garden Bugs

While outside, look for bugs that live in gardens!

18
Ant Tag
May 18, 2012

Ant Tag

Enjoy a game of "Ant Tag" while outside with your friends!

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Grocery Store
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Spanish and Sign Language
May 21, 2012

Spanish and Sign Language

Learn the Sign Language and Spanish word for "garden".

22
Make A Graph
May 22, 2012

Make A Graph

Make a list of your favorite vegetables.  Try to graph the information you collected!

23
Examine Dirt
May 23, 2012

Examine Dirt

Examine dirt under a magnifying glass.  What do you think you will find?

24
Herman the Worm
May 24, 2012

Herman the Worm

Let's sing "Herman the Worm" during circle time today. 

25
Watercolors
May 25, 2012

Watercolors

Using watercolors, draw vegetables and how they grow underground. 

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Plants and Flowers
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Closed for Memorial Day
May 28, 2012

Closed for Memorial Day

We will be closed for Memorial Day today.  Have a wonderful long weekend!

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Peter Rabbit
May 29, 2012

Peter Rabbit

Read the story Peter Rabbit, by Beatrice Potter.  Point to the gardening tools you see on the pages.

30
Seed, Seed, Sprout
May 30, 2012

Seed, Seed, Sprout

Have you ever played "Seed, Seed, Sprout"? Let's play it while outside today!

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Alphabet Fruit and Vegetables
May 31, 2012

Alphabet Fruit and Vegetables

Using the alphabet, try to name a fruit or vegetable for each letter!

It's a Bug's Life