Wednesday, May 25, 2016

End of School Year Party!

We had another great year of learning, creating, and exploring with your children. We can't wait to celebrate them with you Friday evening, May 27th 2016 at 6:30pm. Bring a covered dish, your family and friends as we close out another great year of school!

Monday, May 18, 2015

Discovery Camp 2015 - *Disney Camp*


Discovery Camp Once Upon A Summer…

June 2nd through July 31st

Christian Life School

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Choose from classes such as:

National Treasure

Tinkerbell

Robin Hood

Inspector Gadget

Musical Theater ~ Cinderella

And many more!

                            Enrollment fee $45

Tuition Fee:

Tues/Thurs: $195 per month

Tues/Thurs/Fri: $240 per month




Once Upon A Summer…..

Class Descriptions

Tinkerbell – With a Little luck and pixie dust we will create a fairy garden for Tink and her friends.

Toy Story- “To Infinity and Beyond.”  Join Buzz as you learn about things that are out of this world. We will learn what it takes to become an astronaut and all about space.

Frozen- “The cold never bothered us anyway especially when it is delicious ice cream treats.  Help us create frozen desserts that Olaf would love.

Monster’s University – Enroll in MU this summer and earn your degree in everything gross, slimy, and creepy.

National Treasure – Help us recover historical artifacts before they are lost forever. Solve riddles, puzzles, and break codes while you help your team find the treasures. 

Sleeping Beauty – Wake up to the wonders of weaving.  Create bracelets, scarves, and jewelry by using different weaving and looming techniques.

Big Hero 6- Will you be the big hero of the summer? Create the fiercest battle bot and battle your friends to win the title.

Alice and Wonderland- Join us as we travel through the looking glass. Create a world of miniatures that will be just Alice’s size.

Planes-  “Nothing can stop your Now!”  Create high flying plane using a variety of materials.  The sky is the limit.

Pocahontas – Make beautiful beaded jewelry using all the colors of the rainbow. You will also learn to weave baskets using the techniques that Native Americans have used throughout the years.

Emperor’s New Groove- There is a strict dress code for Discovery Camp students.  Unfortunately, the Emperor won’t be able to attend until he gets some new clothes.  Learn how to sew and put your skills to the test as you create clothing the Emperor would be proud to wear.

Ratatouille- “Anyone can Cook!”  Put on your chef hat and create fine cuisine that could be served in the best restaurants.

Incredibles- The Science of Super heroes.  Learn the truth about super powers ….science fact or science fiction? 

Mulan and Kung fu Panda – Get your passport and travel with us to Asia. Learn the technique of pen and ink art.  Create delicious Chinese noodle dishes and make your own fortune cookies.

Brave and Robin Hood - Don’t miss the mark in the class.  Learn the sport of archery and create your own bow and arrow.

Tangled- Can you create a tower so tall and strong that even Rapunzel couldn’t escape it?  You will be given various materials to see if you can create a tower that can withstand the test.

Inspector Gadget – “Go Gadget Go!” Have you ever thought it would be handy to have gadget hands or jet powered shoes?  Sign up for this class and create gadgets even the Inspector would envy.

Wreck it Ralph – Build your own card board pinball machine before its” Game Over” for you.

Mary Poppins – “Just a spoonful of sugar” Make scrumptious desserts in this cooking class.

Peter Pan – Arrayah Matys!  Build a pirate ship and make a flag to sail from it before you set out to find the hidden treasure chest.  Find it before you have to walk the plank.

101 Dalmatians – All those hundreds of spots!  Create beautiful works of art using only dots.  We will learn about the art of pointillism in this class. 

Cars - Travel down Rt 66 the mother road in this class.  Build your own RT 66 track and make a classic car to race on it. 

Up -  “Up Up and Away in my Beautiful Balloon.”  Create cars, planes, and automobiles that are powered by nothing more than a balloon.

 

Musical Theatre- Cinderella!!!  “Be Kind and Be Courageous” Join us as we put on our own musical production of Cinderella.  Students must commit to attending this class during the month of July and must be able to perform at our Musical on July 31st pm.  You must attend on Fridays to participate in the musical.
 
 

 

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Our "DINO-MITE" Project and Museum Trip


Our transition class and Mrs. Celeste's class just finished up a month long dinosaur adventure.  It was so much fun to be able to incorporate dinosaurs into all areas of learning.  In the center room, we were able to add dinosaur figurines into the sensory table and block table.  The kids imaginations went wild!





We found a few different ways for the kids to excavate mini dinosaurs.  We made eggs out of ice and baking soda.  The kids were able to use salt water, tools, and vinegar to free the dinosaurs.  


During our daily circle time, it was fun to teach the kiddos new dinosaur songs, read books about dinosaurs, and play games.  Our transition class loved being able to see how many popsicle sticks and shoes would fit in a large dinosaur footprint.  Celeste's class had fun wearing their dinosaur hats during their circle time.



The art center is the perfect place for the kids to be creative.  They were able to make dinosaur skin paintings using bubble wrap and their favorite paint colors.  They also used various cut out shapes to create their own origianl dinosaur.



We ended our adventure with a trip to the Museum of Osteology.  The kids participated in an animal movement class and were able to explore the whole museum and touch several types of animal bones.







Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Ms. Amy's One-Year-Old Class

"Children learn as they play.  Most important, in play, children learn how to learn"- O. Fred Donaldson

Each Fall I get a new group of sweet kids and I'm always amazed
how much they grow and learn in just a few months time.

This is our class' first blog post for the school year, so I have lots of pictures to share
to show you what your children have been doing during our class time.  

 "The child must know that he is a miracle,


 that since the beginning of the world there hasn't been,


 and until the end of the world there will not be


 another child like him"  - Pablo Casals


"If you're happy and you know it...." is one of our favorite songs.





Painting with apples


Painting with shaving cream and splatter painting by shaking a box


Fall sensory and art activities


"Play is the highest form of research" - Albert Einstein

Saturday, November 1, 2014

Mrs. Christy's 3 year olds - Building Project and Fall Fun








Mrs. Christy's class started off the school year with a building project.  We had fun building with many different materials including cups, cardboard pieces, scented play dough, and popsicle sticks.  Who says you can only build with blocks!  Although, we did enjoy building with wood blocks and legos too.
We set up a dramatic play area for the kids to pretend to be construction workers and used hammers to pound golf tees to work our fine motor skills.


Mrs. Amy's Friday class kicked off the Fall season with a science experiment.  We were mesmerized by adding vinegar and baking soda to hollowed out apples.  It makes it even more fun to add food coloring!



Fall is now in full swing and we have been having so much fun with our sensory table.  We have got to experience pumpkin pie play dough, glow in the dark slime, and colored pasta.  We have been practicing counting through play and love being an active part of story time.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Ms. Amy's Class (1 year olds) Fall 2013

These awesome kids in my class
have been very busy learning while
having lots of fun this Fall!!
It's amazing how much they have grown
and changed just since August.
 
"The Value of Play"
'You say that you love your children, and are
concerned that they learn today.....

...as am I, that's why I'm providing a variety
of kinds of play.  You are asking what's the value
of having your children play? Your daughter's
creating a tower, she may be a builder someday....

...You're asking me the value of blocks and sand
and clay.  Your children are solving problems, They will
use that skill every day...

You're questioning the interest centers.  They just
look like useless play.  Your children are making choices,
they'll be on their own someday...


...You're worried your children aren't learning
and later they'll have to pay.  They're learning a
pattern for learning, for they'll be learners always.'
           ~ NAEYC




 Thank you so much for letting
me be a part of your child's
life!