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I rarely write impromptu blogs but felt the need after my 4 1/2 year old's trip to Australia today...scroll down for BLOG!
So, I signed my daughter up for a class at Think Like A Scientist a few months ago. I was super excited, as this was started in West Chester by 2 teachers at the preschool my daughter attends, as a new and exciting venture. It is a science enrichment program that is open to any preschooler or kindergarten student in the area. So to add a fun 1/2 day to her weekly preschool schedule I thought would be fun, and would open to her up to a new venue, new kids etc. Also a fun, cool place for birthday parties---which now just got added to our birthday party option for this fall!!
Today was Mackenzie's first day, and it's something she has been excited for, for weeks. At drop off today, she ran into the classroom and I drove away happy and content that she would experience some fun new things, meet new kids and have great care by 2 fabulous teachers. Well I was underestimating what this place was!
Upon arrival today I went up to pick her up from the drop off, and decided to go in, take a few "first day photos" and look around. I was amazed at such detail, such fun for these kids. Mackenzie drug me, literally, over to a tank with "Louie", the "class pet" as she told me. I was enthralled with the "learning" that just surrounds you in this classroom. So I took some photos, thanked them and left.
Before we got to the car, she was hopping up and down with excitement, so ready to tell me about her day, which as a Mom I thought BINGO, she loved it! Well I wasn't even prepared to hear what I heard.
So apparently after I dropped her off at 9am, they took off and traveled to AUSTRALIA! In 2 1/2 hours she learned about this new continent that is an island, about koala bears and their "jelly bean" babies, about poisonous snakes and spiders and everything a nearly 5 year old could ever want to know about a far away land called Australia. She told me how the snakes wiggled through the sand, and they packed luggage and went to the airport with babies and bags, and even made passports. Her adorable little Koala Bear she made is hanging in her room already, as proof of her trip! And her jelly bean treat, which when she handed me upon arrival made no sense to me until I heard her tell me about baby kangaroos being the size of a jelly bean when born! It clicked, everything they learned today connected to everything they did! And she was very sure to tell me about the Koala cookies they made too for snack. I am over the moon impressed!
As a 37 year old mom, I sat back and listened to her talk, without having to ask questions, I could hear and feel her excitement and felt like she had truly been to a new place, all while sitting right in West Chester. I just came back from back to school night a few nights ago where the teacher made sure to remind us not to ask them a million questions when they get out of school because they won't say much, until later. Well this class sparked so much imagination and spirit, she couldn't possibly wait until later! Each parent was given a letter of what the children did today, it was great to be able to read that after hearing her experience. A very nice touch I thought for parents to see what went on, while we weren't there.
I applaud these teachers!! It is not often that I am "WOW'ED" by teachers having a mother who retired from teaching elementary education, who still wows me to this day with her teaching skills and her eyes wide open approach to children. These 2 teachers deserve a standing ovation to starting this venture and in it's 1st month of school excelling and doing such an amazing job! It's hard to open a new business, let alone include children in that business, and add on the teaching and responsibility of all of those children all day long. KUDOS!
So if you have children who are preschool age or children in kindergarten, this science enrichment class is for you!! They have openings on Tuesdays & Thursdays morning and afternoons. Perfect if you have a child with morning kindergarten, and want a full day experience, pair this up with their school schedule!
And while researching birthday parties for young kids, this is now on our list. I found out they have parties for all styles for ages 4-8. Themes include everything from dinosaurs, baseball, princess, backyard fun, to bubbles and more! Weekday and weekend dates available.
Also--FYI, need a place for your child to go on a day off from preschool or kindergarten?? TLaS has special events for days like this!! Check out their website.
Thank you Mrs. Herbst & Mrs. Wooten to opening my daughter's eyes to a whole new world, a new adventure and new group of friends! She is already asking when she can go again, next Tuesday can't come soon enough!!
Thank you!!
~Joy C.
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