APS Early Learning Program
Mrs. Schuster
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Preschool Activities and Events:
The Preschool had an opportunity to meet Officer Justin, who is a police officer with the City of Akron. They were able to learn all about his job and responsibilities within our community. They were also able to try on his vest, helmet and play around inside his police vehicle!! They learned about how police officers are our friends and they are here to keep us safe!! In case of an emergency we call 9-1-1!
Fun Fact: If you see a police officer you can ALWAYS go up to them and say “hello” or give them a high five! More than likely they will have a sticker to pass out! 😊
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The Preschool had an opportunity to have the Akron ZooMobile Visit their classroom! They were able to explore the differences between living things and nonliving things! They were also able to meet a few live animals!!
First they met “Shelly” the Turtle! Did you know that turtles with brown eyes are always girls and boys have red or orange eyes?
FUN FACT: Turtles can live up to 100 years old!
Next was ”Winter” the Dove who was albino. They learned that Winter loves to finger paint just like us!! Her favorite color is pink!
They met “Kristoff” the Chinchilla. He loves being in the cold weather and does not take baths like us. Instead he takes a dirt bath! He also loves tasty treats like sunflower seeds, corn, and peas.
FUN FACT: Chinchillas sleep during the day and eat at night!
Next was “Miley” the Giant African Millipede. Did you know that millipedes can have anywhere from 2 to 300 legs? Also they can get as big as 10 to 12 inches long!
FUN FACT: They are called “Natures Garage Men” because they will eat anything and everything! We even learned that they eat animal droppings... YUCK!
“Thistle” was a very interesting friend! He was a Tenrec! Tenrecs can only be found in Madagascar.
FUN FACT: they are the closest related animal to an elephant!
Finally they met “Peanut” the Scarlet Macaw. Her eyes were on the side of her head so she could see her surroundings. She’s the only bird with two toes that are in front and two toes in the back to help her eat.
FUN FACT: Never stick your finger inside of her beak because her beak is so strong it could even bite through 1/8in. of steel!!
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Leprechaun Traps are all set in PreK and ready to catch that tricky Larry the Leprechaun 🍀
