Thompson Early Learning

“When you take it out, it melts!”
“It’s magic!”
“It’s sticky!”
“It’s just melting in my hands!”
“It’s so gooey and bluey!”

Another fun science experiment at preschool! 🌟

The children got their hands messy while making Oobleck using just cornstarch and water. They were fascinated by this unusual mixture, which felt solid when squeezed and flowed like a liquid when released. Through hands-on exploration, the children observed, questioned, predicted, and discovered how Oobleck changed depending on the pressure they applied.

This sensory science activity introduced important concepts such as the properties of matter, changes in materials, texture, viscosity, and cause and effect. It encouraged scientific thinking, problem-solving, and curiosity while strengthening fine motor skills and sensory exploration.

There were plenty of giggles, surprises, and discoveries along the way—because learning is always more exciting when you can touch, squish, and experiment! 💙🧪✨

At Thompson Early Learning, we take pride our gardening program with the children. In both the classroom and preschool garden, the children are experiencing what it means to grow their own food first-hand.

In the science corner they learn about parts of a plant and enjoy compare various plants with pictures in books and posters, and learn about the stages of plant growth.

The children learned how to plant from seed - and patience that comes in waiting for a plant to grow! They sowed different kinds of seeds, including grass, peas, radish and a variety of flowers. Once ready, the children transfered the plants they grew from seed to the preschool garden, and planted other wildflowers carrots, brocolli, lettuce, kale, cucumber, and tomatoes.

They also pruned various herb that were planted in years past, like chives, mint and oregano, and water them regularly. The strawberry and blueberry plants have grown, and are already blooming, with "baby" berries coming in!

Everyone is excited to watch everything continue to grow, and together we are taking wonderful care of the garden, watering every day. 🌱🍓🫐

To learn more about our fabulous preschool program contact Anna, Preschool Coordinator, at 604 238-8497 or visit thompsonearlylearning.com

Happy Earth Day! 🌎🌱

With the arrival of spring, the children enjoyed a meaningful seed planting activity using recyclable and compostable materials. They carefully planted seeds, watered them, and explored what plants need to grow—sunlight, water, air, and care.

Through this hands-on experience, they’re building curiosity, patience, nurturing skills and a deeper connection to nature. They’re also developing responsibility as they care for their plants and environment each day.

This activity encouraged scientific inquiry; the children asked many questions.

Here’s what they had to say:
💬 “They need water!”
💬 “The sun will help them grow!”
💬 “They need water but you can’t give too much!”

We look forward to observing the changes and watching our plants grow over time! 🌼

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