MTSD Preschool Students Celebrate the Clothes Study with a Special Performance by Grunin Performing Arts Academy Students!
The Manchester Township Public School's Preschool Program is busy finishing up the Creative Curriculum’s Clothes Study over the next few weeks. This curriculum incorporates Studies that focus on different educational topics throughout the school year. Studies bring classroom lessons to life by encouraging critical thinking and working together as a class to explore as they learn and grow.
During this study, students are investigating the topic of clothing! Investigating this topic has provided students with the opportunity to learn about a variety of clothing, fabrics, the process involved in making and buying clothes, taking care of clothing, specialized purposes of garments and so much more.
By the time students get to preschool age they have developed preferences for colors, styles, and clothing. Children are often found at this age walking around in their family member's shoes and enjoying playing with dress-up clothes and props. The study provides the gateway to a larger discussion about clothing's texture, buttons, snaps, clothing worn by different cultures, communities, special occasions, and even jobs. Children are curious about clothing and what they see asking questions such as, "Why does a crossing guard wear an orange vest?" It has been a fun and educational study allowing students to deepen their understanding of clothes through a variety of first-hand experiences that support all areas of their development and learning.
This past week, the Grunin Performing Arts Academy (PAA) students visited MTSD's youngest learners with an educational dance performance. They shared about dances all around the world and displayed the beautiful clothing from each country they were featuring.
Classes are deciding on how they will individually celebrate the ending of the Clothes Study. Some are preparing fashion shows and others a special performance featuring Pete the Cat. We look forward to seeing what our youngest learners decide for their Clothing Study celebrations before they move into their next Study in February, the Wheels Study.