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Open House Activities

This year we had an in person open house.  I wanted to create nature based activities for students to engage with that would help families understand the tone of our new outdoor immersion Kindergarten program.  I also tried using the Reggio style of provocations to help me practice using these with children.  Here are the activities with photos and descriptions.

These are unfinished wood pieces of varying shapes.  The wooden rounds served as pace holders and bases for creations.  Visitors of all ages enjoyed building all sorts of creations.  This was the favorite.

Baskets of shells were set at each place.  Visitors of all ages enjoyed touching and sorting them and holding them up to their ears to listen to the ocean.

Pieces of yoga mat serve as placemats.  These are the alphabet rocks from a previous post.  It was interesting to observe those who recognized letters in their names.

This is the beginning of a chandelier.  We provided markers and ribbons.  Parents were invited to write a hope for their child for kindergarten and tie it on the circle.  We displayed this in the hallway leading to the kindergarten rooms.  It was beautiful to read the notes the parents wrote and helped connect school to home.