Art class this week was a spooky treat. The Protons made tissue ghosts while listening to music and reading Halloween themed stories. Further exploration of the previous colors red and yellow were hand mixed by the protons in ziploc bags
Pom Poms, Zig Zags & Lava Lamps
Today in Protons Art, we explored the last of our primary colors; Yellow! Thank you Protons for bringing in objects and wearing the primary colors the last few weeks! Jillian brought a book about Yellow Umbrellas that we read while
Mr. Nobody, Circus Skills & The Invisible Ink
Today the Protons explored the primary color blue! After reading “What Color is Your World?”, the chiclren created an oceanic collage out of a variety of blue materials for our mermaid puppet. The children too part in a sensory filled
Digital, Analog, Comic Books, & Espanol
Today was filled with an unusual amount of silliness and play, making it “one of those days” that brings out the creative in everyone and turns those sometimes morning frowns into smiles in the blink of an eye. We had
Puppets, Play Money & Pastels
Today in Protons Art, the children started their creative thinking process by working with clay, crafting various shapes and configurations which provided for a nice discussion on a variety of imaginative topics. After much giggling, the children gathered around for
Thermal Conductivity: How to Boil Water in a Paper Cup
So, we thought we would utilize one of the basic inventions of humankind for this experiment. Fire! That said, be sure to have some handy dandy adult supervision available when attempting this experiment. We started by discussing paper, and specifically
"Magic Puppy: A Forest Charm" by Sue Bentley
PLOT SUMMARY This book is about a magic wolf named Storm who disguised himself as a West Highland Terrier puppy. He disguised himself as a puppy because his enemies knew what he looked like and where he was, so he
"The Buddy Files: The Case of the Fire Alarm" by Dori Butler
PLOT SUMMARY This story was about a dog named Buddy, who works at a school. Buddy used to do detective work, but gave it up and became a dog who tries to be a therapy dog. He couldn’t stand staying
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
PLOT SUMMARY Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a book about a young boy named Charlie, who lives in a little cottage by the city. He has 4 grandparents: Grandpa Joe, Grandma Josephine, Grandpa George and Grandma Georgina. He has
"Ghost in the Machine: Ryan's Journal" by Patrick Carman
PLOT SUMMARY The book centers around the main character, Ryan, a sixteen-year-old who has thought he has been seeing things. The book’s beginning was very odd. It starts Sunday, September 19th, after midnight. It’s written in the style of a