TGIF!  Aunty Amy was absent again today.  There were a lot of happenings today.  This morning, the children helped cut string beans, carrots, and spam (LITE) for our fried rice snack.  During outdoor play, we had a spontaneous water and sand day.  Then, the water moved to the dirt in the Messy Materials area.  It was fun day!!  But more importantly, it was hands-on experiences that helped develop cognitive, motor, problem solving, and social skills. For example, they used their senses to experience wet and dry.  They also experimented with the properties of natural materials.  From a large “pond” of water, they worked together to dig a path in the sand to make the water flow.  They also worked their muscles by carrying containers filled with water.  They used words such as heavy and light to describe the weight of the container that they carried.  We spent most of the day at Waipao.  At nap time, ALL the children all napped!  Mahalo for allowing your children to experience messy activities in preschool.