Enrichment

One of our best resources is the parents. One way we pull from that resource is with the "Enrichment" activity. Each day one parent from each class provides an enrichment project for the students. The parent performs the role of teacher for the entire project from development of project idea to providing and organizing the materials to assisting students with the task. Of course the internet provides tons of ideas for projects, but it can be as simple as bringing a favorite game to share with the class.

We also have a lending library in the office with books full of ideas for enrichment as well as books on all topics of parenting. Our enrichment books and library books are available for check out by families. Here are just a few enrichments parents have brought to share.

Cooking Projects Measuring, stirring, spreading and even tasting new foods are great skills and great fun. Making scones from scratch Spreading bean paste to make nachos Making banana muffins Sharing Games Matching, Candy Land, Kids on Stage or other games all give kids practice taking turns, being patient and being a good sport. Matching sea animals Fishing for numbers Elefun

Science Experiments We can observe and interact with science experiments: Exlore color mixing , plant seeds, observe penny vinegar reactions, create gack, pour beans. Shaving cream color experiment Making and playing with gack Beans and seeds exploration Balloon experiments Making our own binoculars Making butterflies

Art Projects Painting, cutting, gluing and making our own creations. Painting Eggs Pasting names/pictures of classmates Making music Painting pumpkins Making salt dough ornaments Making & racing box cars Seed pictures