Celebrating the Year

Our school year ended last week, and I'm finally catching up with blogging about our activities for the end of the year. During the last two weeks of school we did a lot of celebrating- we had a "Favorites" day, where the kids were involved in choosing our activities. We went on a field trip to the Aviary, and we used a review of seasons to look back at all the things we've learned this year. Finally, on the last day of school we had a summer party to welcome in the new season. Here are a few highlights from all our activities:

We made a book about birds as we prepared for our trip to the aviary.

Field Trip to the Aviary

We had an awesome tour guide that taught us some really great things about the birds. In this picture she is holding a toucan beak for the kids to explore.

Ice Excavation

One of our favorites activities...

Magnet Play

Another favorite.

Alphabet Hunt

We played several group "review" type games. This one was searching for words all around the preschool and putting them on the word wall. 

Family Program

We shared our portfolios, artwork, and some music with our families, and then everyone took their stuff home. I always get a little sad when the artwork goes home- this wall of spring art is pretty empty now.

Summer Celebration!

It wasn't warm enough for true water play, so we tried out some summer themed, sensory play outside. :) This is another family event on the last day of school. 

Beach Sensory Table

Ice Cream Play dough

Snake Bubbles

I love celebrating the end of the school year. It's amazing each year to watch the kids grow and change so much over the course of  just 9 months!