As many of you know, the cherished Blue Playground is in the midst of a major makeover. Though our students will miss this gross-motor getaway during construction, the Rainbow Room couldn’t help taking a sneak peek at the work in progress. This adventure, of course, spawned a new unit of learning.  The girls and boys had the opportunity to see backhoes, excavators and dump trucks rumbling about. They counted the number of wheels on site! They identified the colors they found! They embarked on a letter and numeral hunt! What a great deal of fun, emergent learning.

This adventure inspired happenings in the classroom environment too. Our Rainbow friends listened to numerous books, concerning construction vehicles and machines. This includes Diggers Go by Steve Light, All in a Jam by Rebecca Bielawski and Mighty, Mighty Construction Site by Sherri Dusky Rinker. Additionally, the students have been exploring unit blocks of all sizes and colors to create their own multi-dimensional construction sites. Working in groups, the pupils also honed vital social skills such as turn taking, sharing and problem solving. You should see these structures! Just amazing. Lastly, the children continue to investigate mathematics by enjoying a new classroom favorite: vehicle dominoes!

What’s up next? The Rainbow students will venture outdoors for more campus walks. Also, our kiddos continue to work on a super secret piece of art for Magic Garden’s annual spring fundraiser, The Hoedown!