TERRIFIC TUESDAY 4-7-15

ASK ME ABOUT...

...what I did in Spanish.

...the new Work Stations.

...where I went and what I did for Work Stations.

...what I did in Music.

...the book, Floating In Space.

...tasting astronaut ice cream.

...watching an astronaut at the International Space Station show us how he sleeps.

NEW WORK STATIONS~

We introduced new Work Stations today.  Below is a description of each...

At the Writing Station, children will practice writing their first and last names (using appropriate upper and lower case letters).  

At the Lily Pad, children will practice their spatial reasoning skills on Geoboards.  Using a card, children recreate the shape on the card on to the Geoboard.

 At Math Magic, children work on a number line.  Beginning with numbers 1 through 10, children cut apart the numbers (see picture below) and then....

 ...glue them in correct numerical order.

 The children then move on to the next ten numbers--11 through 20.  Once those numbers have been cut apart and put in order, the children move on to the next ten numbers--21 through 30.   This is as far as children are required to go.  However, children can continue, putting numbers in order up to 100!

 At the Alphabet Station, children create a rhyming flip book.

 The first picture is a mouse.  Children are to think of something that rhymes with mouse and then....

 ...draw it on the inside.  Children are also asked to label their pictures using inventive spelling.

 At the Discovery Station, children create a rocket that they can make fly!

 

OUTER SPACE~

Today we read a book about astronauts and how they survive when they are in Outer Space--on a space shuttle or living at the International Space Station.

 We tasted astronaut ice cream!  Ask your child how it is different from ice cream we eat on Earth.

After we sample astronaut ice cream, we watched two short video clips of astronauts in Outer Space.

The video pictured below was astronauts walking on the Moon.

 The astronaut pictured below demonstrated how and where he sleeps on the International Space Station.

 

WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD~

You should have received a note (pictured below) in your child's folder today.  Please read over the note which asks you to complete the bottom portion and return to school by Monday, April 13th.  On Friday, April 17th, we are inviting Pre-K parents to enjoy a morning snack with your child to start our day.

MARVELOUS MONDAY 4-6-15

ASK ME ABOUT...

...going to Assembly.

...who I sat with during Assembly.
...galaxy playdough.

...what I did in P.E.

...what I did in Spanish.

...how many days we've been in school.

...what we did to celebrate Zero the Hero day!

...my new "Book In A Bag".

...the new password.
...what I learned about Pluto and why it is no longer considered a planet.
...how many moons Pluto has.

OUTER SPACE~

Today we read 2 books about Pluto, learning some characteristics of this dwarf planet and why it is no longer a planet.  (Pluto is not round but rather an oval shape and does not have its own orbit path.  It shares one with Neptune.)  The first story we read about Pluto was written by a class of 3rd grade students in California.

 

 FREE CHOICE LEARNING~

This past Friday, the Extended Day Pre-K class made galaxy playdough.  We put some of this at the Fine Motor Station along with some Outer Space objects.

 

 

 At Games Galore, children can play a game of "Go Fish" using Outer Space cards.  Instead of saying go fish, the players say, "Blast Off!" when someone needs to choose a card from the pile.

ZERO THE HERO~ 

Today was the 130th day of school!  To help us celebrate, Anna and her mom brought in supplies for us to make a card with flower on the front in the shape of a zero.  Not only did they enjoy making the card, but the children also liked deciding to whom they would give the card and what to write inside!  Thanks for a fun activity!

EXTENDED DAY PRE-K~ 

Today was Technology Day!  Children worked on the laptop computers doing math and language activities from abcya.com

 

FANTASTIC FRIDAY 4-3-15

ASK ME ABOUT...

...where I went and what I did for Work Stations.

...whose birthday we celebrated.

...what I did in Drama.

...what I learned about Easter.

...what Mrs. Arner read to us at the library.

...what book I checked out from the library.

...how many more days until the next Zero the Hero day.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!~  

Today we helped Claire celebrate her April birthday.  Claire's mom read the story, Peppa Pig and the Busy Day at School.  We then enjoyed eating donuts for Claire's birthday treat.  Happy Birthday, Claire!

EASTER~ 

Today we read a story about Easter.

 

EXTENDED DAY PRE-K~

Today we did a Discovery activity and made galaxy playdough!  We made enough for everyone to take some home and saved enough for us to use at school.

THRILLING THURSDAY 4-2-15

ASK ME ABOUT...

...where I went and what I did for Work Stations.

...the new activity in the Sensory Tub.

...what I did in Music.

...what I learned about the Passover holiday.

...if I tasted matzo.

...what I learned about Neptune.

...the pictures I saw of the planets if they were as close to the Earth as the Moon.

...the people patterns we did.

FREE CHOICE LEARNING~

 We added props for retelling the story, There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Frog, to the Book Nook.

 At the Sensory Tub, children can use artificial flowers to make an arrangement.  When finished, children can put their arrangement someone in the classroom.

 

 

PASSOVER~

Today we read a story about the Jewish holiday of Passover and why this holiday is celebrated.  Then, the children were able to sample some matzo--unleavened bread eaten during the observance of Passover.

 

 

 OUTER SPACE~

Today we read about the 8th and final known planet--Neptune. 

 After reading about Neptune, we took a look at pictures of the planets and what they would look like if they were as close to the Earth as the Moon.

 Earth's Moon

 Mercury

 Venus

 Mercury

 Jupiter

 Saturn

 Uranus

 Neptune

 EXTENDED DAY PRE-K~

This afternoon, we had our first tornado drill at school.  We discussed safe and unsafe places at home and at school when there is a tornado.  Be sure to ask your child where we went during the tornado drill.

Today's empathy training lesson used the photo below to discuss "I" messages and how to use them to let someone know how his/her actions made you felt.  We will continue this lesson next week.

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY 4-1-15

  ASK ME ABOUT...

...where I went and what I did for Work Stations.

...what I did in Spanish.

...whose birthday we celebrated.
...our new "Star of the Week".

...the story, April Fool, Watch Out At School.

...what is happening on our April calendar at school.
...remembering to return my "Book In A Bag" to school tomorrow.

At the Overhead Station, children can spell passwords using clear letter tiles.  First, a word is chosen and then the children can work together to spell the word.

 STAR OF THE WEEK~

Anna is our new "Star of the Week!".  We learned that Anna's favorite things include:  cupcakes (favorite dessert); zebras (favorite animal); and Panerra (favorite restaurant).  We enjoyed seeing your photos and penguins and learning more about you, Anna!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

 Today we helped Elliott celebrate his March birthday!  Elliott's mom read the story, Curious George, which was a big hit!  Then, we enjoyed eating dolphin cookies for Elliott's birthday treat.  Happy Birthday, Elliott!

APRIL!~

 After looking at the April calendar in our classroom, we read the book, April Fool!  Watch Out at School!

 EXTENDED DAY PRE-K~  Swimming!