The Train Station

All Aboard!  A passenger train has arrived in the OLES preschool classroom.  In fact, it pulled into the train station a few weeks ago!  The preschoolers have been buying tickets from their ticket booth friends and boarding the train for destinations both far and near.  They have become experts at punching holes in the "used" train tickets and walking up & down the aisle of the train to find their seat before the ride starts.  The engineers and conductor keep the passengers up to date on the status of the trip & let them know when they will be coming close to their destination.

However, the conductor & the engineer are only a few of the people that have important jobs at the train station.  We also have mechanics, ticket booth operators & even some savvy security police to make sure that all of our passengers are safe while on board.  

And, as the preschoolers are riding on the train, we talk about the train's speed and how smooth the ride is going.  The preschoolers are also encouraged to look out the window of the train and talk about what they can see.  Some of the preschoolers even take their camera on the train so that they can take pictures along the way.