A new year brings....Snow & Winter Traveling!

January was a crazy month for Virginia Beach weather!  A positive aspect of all of that snow accumulation was the fact that, the real snow perfectly complimented our Winter Theme unit.  I think that the preschoolers truly understand what snow is...and that means that it was a fun learning experience for them.  While we did have 7 snow days in January, we were still able to learn a lot.  In preschool, we focused our learning on the vocabulary of winter & were able to take daily trips to the Arctic & to the Antarctic Polar Regions of the world.  When we were in school...our flights were always on time at OLES!  :) 

In preparation for those cold destinations, the preschoolers packed their suitcases with warm winter clothes.  Then, they planned and carried out daily flights to Alaska & Antarctica.  The preschoolers purchased tickets and boarded the plane independently.  They were also able to fly & land the plane like a pro.  Some of the preschoolers were flight attendants, taking drink orders from the other passengers.  Other students were pilots, co-pilots or air traffic controllers.

Upon arrival to the Winter Theme area, the preschoolers learned all about winter weather, how to read a thermometer, about winter animals and about lots of activities that could be accomplished during the winter months.  In the end, it was a cold, arctic blast of fun!