Members of Kids’ Corner have new lessons planned in order to teach the preschoolers.

Collin Skiles, student teacher for Kids’ Corner and senior, said his group will teach the students on March 24 and 26. The lesson plans for his group are based on the theme of “Mad Scientist.”

According to Kids’ Corner director Kimberly Lenzo, students have planned lessons for a variety of subjects including art, math and science for the preschoolers.

Skiles said, “Well, we have different sections like math sections. For, say, art, we’re doing this make-your-own silly putty.”

For the silly putty, Skiles said his group will use water and cornstarch.

“It’s a lesson with water and cornstarch, and that’s pretty much it, and you  just mix the two, and it’s a pretty simple art lesson, and (the preschoolers are) only 4 years old, so we’ve got to make it pretty simple,” Skiles said.

On March 24, Skiles said he will be the lead teacher who is responsible for creating the activities for the day, keeping track of the kids and setting up the snacks.

Skiles, who also works with kids as a counselor at summer camps, said Kids’ Corner has been fun so far.

“I think for someone who has not done this their whole life, I believe it would be really hectic for them, but seeing as it is—I work with kids over the summer—I find it really fun, and honestly, it’s pretty easy compared to that job,” Skiles said.

According to Skiles, the themes for the previous weeks have been “Community Helpers” and “Farm Animals.” For the week of Community Helpers, Skiles said Kids’ Corner members did an art lesson about carwashes.

Skiles said, “We put cotton balls and shaving cream and let the kids play with it.”

Skiles said the week with the theme of “Young Chef” is approaching soon as well. He added that the Kids’ Corner members who are currently at Kids’ Corner will be switching to their placements, while the members at their placements will come to Kids’ Corner after spring break.

For Skiles, he said he is nervous to be the lead teacher for his week.

“I’m definitely kind of nervous to be a lead teacher because that’s something I’ve never been able to do in my past six years counseling at summer camp, but I think it’s a learning experience,” Skiles said. “It’s nerve-wracking now, but I think it’ll be OK, and I think I’ll be pretty good at it.”