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Tuesday, May 5, 2015

TERRIFIC TUESDAY 5-5-15

ASK ME ABOUT...
...the new Work Stations we started.
...where I went and what I did for Work Stations.
...what happened in Charlotte's Web.
...whose birthday we celebrated.
...what we did with our 2nd grade buddies.
...what we did in Spanish.
MORNING MESSAGE~
The question pictured below was on our Morning Message.  Be sure to ask your child which frog doesn't belong and why.  There were several ways to answer this question!
 LIFE CYCLE OF A BUTTERFLY~
 At the Discovery Station, children can observe our live caterpillars.
 
 
Today we started charting the life cycle stages of our caterpillars.  Each day, the Friendly Frog will check the caterpillars and color in on a chart which stage of life they are in. 

 WORK STATIONS~
Today we introduced a new set of Work Stations (our final set!).  Throughout the next 2 weeks, each child will complete the tasks below when it is his/her turn to visit a particular station.

At Math Magic, children will measure items using a "caterpillar ruler".
 At the Fine Motor Station, children will exercise their cutting skills by cutting zigzags.
At the Creation Station, children will design a butterfly's wings--symmetrically.
 At the Discovery Station, children will complete the life cycle of a butterfly using different pasta noodles and beans.
 At the Writing Station, we are making a class book about Summer. Each child will order and glue on his/her favorite thing to do in the Summer and illustrate the page.

 CHARLOTTE'S WEB~
During our reading of Charlotte's Web, children can spread out and get comfortable.  We also turn off the lights!
 BUDDIES~
Today our 2nd grade buddies had a "read in" and we joined them for a little part of it.  Pre-K children read their "Book In A Bag" from last week to their buddies and then the buddies read a story to them.

















 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!~
Today we helped Rubina celebrate her May birthday.  Rubina's mom read the story Goldilicious to the class.  We then enjoyed eating Timbits for Rubina's birthday treat.  Happy Birthday, Rubina!

Monday, May 4, 2015

MARVELOUS MONDAY 5-4-15

ASK ME ABOUT...
...what I did in P.E.
...the new password.
...how many days we've been in school.
...what we made to celebrate Zero the Hero day.
...my new "Book In A Bag".
...the 3 insects who came to live in our classroom.
...what we named the 3 insects.

LIFE CYCLE OF A BUTTERFLY~
 Today we met 3 caterpillars who will be spending the last few weeks of school with us.  We will watch them as they transform into butterflies.  The children are VERY excited about our caterpillars.  We even named them!                                  
                                                                   



 Once each caterpillar is inside of a chrysalis, we will transfer them into a special "butterfly garden".
 FREE CHOICE~
With the warm temperature and sunny, blue sky, we headed outside for our Free Choice time today.



















 ZERO THE HERO~
Today we celebrated our 150th day of school!  To help us celebrate, Clare's dad brought in materials for us to create our own Zero the Hero!  Thank you for a fun activity!
 EXTENDED DAY PRE-K~
Today was a cooking day!  Using blueberries, grapes, strawberries and marshmallows, the children created their own caterpillar fruit kabob.  Children had to make their fruit kabob in a pattern.  These were fun to make and fun to eat!




 FREE CHOICE LEARNING~
Scarlett puts together a butterfly floor puzzle.

 

Friday, May 1, 2015

FANTASTIC FRIDAY 5-1-15

ASK ME ABOUT...
...the name of the new month.
...what I did in Spanish.
...the story we read:  Summer.
...what I said I like to do in the summer.
...what I did in Music.
...who I read my "Book In A Bag" to.
CLASS BOOK~
 Today we read a book about summer.  Then, each child shared what he/she likes to do in the summer.  We will use these ideas to make a class book about summer.

 NEW MONTH~
Today we took a look at our May calendar.  This month is filled with many special events!
EXTENDED DAY PRE-K~
Today we had Art with Mr. Cicetti.  Before we went to Art, we went to visit our tree.  Our tree now is now filled with new leaves!
Spring has sprung!