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September 2023 - Back to School Getting Started Starting preschool is not only a transition for our children, but also an exciting moment for parents, as they witness the first steps towards their little one's educational journey. With friendly teachers and new kids to meet, preschool provides a safe and nurturing space for children to grow both academically and emotionally. Our kiddos are learning to play together, use scissors and glue, recognize emotions, and so much more. We are excited to begin a new year of preschool! Look How I've Grown As the days roll on and the calendar pages flip, we find ourselves marveling at the incredible journey of children growing up. From chubby-cheeked cherubs to curious explorers, they transform before our eyes, leaving behind a trail of mismatched socks…

Summer Camps Exploring Our City Our summer camps take us all over the city. We are lucky to have many great destinations nearby such as Endion Park, Bagley Nature Area, and Chester Bowl. Sometimes we even go all the way down to Lake Superior!  Kaleidescope Each summer one of our favorite activities is Kaleidoscope: the magical children’s programs offered for free on the outdoor stage at the library.Magicians, singers, acrobats, and other talented performers dazzle children sitting on chairs and blankets and feeling the warmth of a summer day. In the course of beguiling the kids with astonishing acts, performers remind children that they can learn to do these things, too, and more, by checking out books. And for a little while, the impossible becomes a little more possible, and…

May 2023 - Transportation and Graduation Planes, Trains and Automobiles We began our last month of the 2022/2023 school year learning all about transportation.  Lake Superior Zoo We continued our study of nature and transportation with another field trip - this time to the Lake Superior Zoo. We even got to take a yellow school bus to get there! The weather was gorgeous and we had fun exploring both inside and out. Soon the new red panda will be on exhibit. Spring Celebrations May 5th is a Japanese holiday called 'Children's Day' (こどもの日, Kodomo no hi) to celebrate the healthy growth and happiness of children. We celebrate that every day! Ms. Aya taught the preschoolers how to make Koinobori (鯉のぼり) which are fish-shaped streamers. They also made origami Kabuto (兜)…

April 2023 - Nature Here comes the sun! After a long winter everyone is thrilled to feel the sun on their cheeks and see the snow melting. Finally, its goodbye snow pants and hello rain boots! The month of April was dedicated to nature knowledge.   Birds, Bugs and Dinosaurs Our exploration brought us all the way back to the dinosaurs. We practiced looking for fossils, examined different insects up close, and we even had a 'campsite' surrounded by different animals from our area. Under The Sea There is so much to learn about the Earth's oceans and all of their inhabitants. At The Great Lakes Aquarium the kiddos were able to see some of these creatures up close and even interact with them! Back at preschool we did 'sink…

March 2023 - Creative Me Making Art Throughout the month of March we learned about all the different ways we can express ourselves. The preschoolers experimented with multiple artistic mediums including 'action painting', still-life drawing, making paper, felting, and sculpting. Music, Stories, and Poetry There are so many ways to be creative! The music stage is always a favorite at CCP. We also read many silly stories with opportunities for rhyming practice and creative thinking, as well as social/emotional learning.  St. Patrick's Day The Leprechaun brought his usual bag of tricks this year and the kids found gold coins, green toilets and a pot of candy at the end of a scavenger hunt. We also did some 'magical' science experiments like combining simple ingredients to create bouncy balls and making regular cake…