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| We planted the seeds in the dirt, put them out in the sun, and water them every day. |
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| Our Toddler classroom at Minnieland Academy at North Stafford is learning how to help take care of our plants. |
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(Cont'd) They also went on a nature walk and looked for signs of
spring, like flowers blooming and birds chirping.
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The preschool 2 class at Minnieland Academy at North Stafford enjoyed the
beautiful weather. (Cont'd) |
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| "Life is like playing a violin in public and learning the instrument as one goes on." Samuel Butler, English composer & novelist |
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Yea! Spring has finally sprung and we get to enjoy our newly renovated
infant playground at Minnieland Academy at Heritage Commons. |
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| This older infant at Minnieland Academy at The Glen is having a ball. |
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| (Cont'd) He's also learning color recognition, spatial relations, and of course, to be creative! |
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| (Cont'd)...this budding artist is fine-tuning both his large and small motor skills. (Cont'd) |
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| This student from Harrisonburg sure resembles a young Picasso! By using a large, easy grip paintbrush on a free-standing easel.. (Cont'd) |
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| "Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others." - Cicero |
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| (Cont'd) At the end each class will be able to set their butterflies free with a "Fly Free" ceremony. |
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| (Cont'd) Over the month of April they will watch and learn about the four cycles of life. (Cont'd) |
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| (Cont'd) Each classroom from the Preschool 1's up to School Age have their own caterpillars. (Cont'd) |
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| This month Minnieland in Ashburn is learning about Butterflies, specifically Monarch Butterflies. (Cont'd) |
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| (Cont'd) ... sunlight! They are reenacting their own plant life growth with a fun poem they all love. |
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| (Cont'd) They are learning about the life cycle of a plant. With understanding the process of dirt, water, and .... (Cont'd) |
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| In our Preschool 1 class the children made a brilliant bulletin board about the wonderful spring flower...the Sunflower! (Cont'd) |
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| This child at Heritage Commons is sorting & counting fruit seeds. What a great extension to the story-he Carrot Seed. |
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