THRILLING THURSDAY 11-5-15

ASK ME ABOUT...

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

...what letter we decorated and what we put on it.

...what we did at Assembly.

...what we did at the library with Mrs. Arner.

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

...what we are going to turn the Dramatic Play Station into next week.

...the red letter in my folder about Veterans Day.

 ASSEMBLY~

Once a week, the Lower School gathers in the theater for Assembly.  The Assembly gathering is run like a Morning Meeting and grade levels take turns planning and running the Assembly.  Grade levels share with the Lower School what they are learning and doing in their classrooms.  Today was Pre-K's turn to "run" Assembly.  Below are photos and a video from today's Assembly, including our Morning Message, the greeting we taught and did with the Lower School, the sharing of songs we have been learning in Music, and the rhyming activity we did with the Lower School.  Be sure to ask your child about today's Assembly.  They did a FABULOUS job!!!! 

VETERAN'S DAY~

Please look for the red note sent home today in your child's folder.  In honor of Veteran's Day next week, we would like to know if there are members of your family who are involved in the military.  Please complete the attached red form and send it back to school in your child's folder.  Thank you!

 FREE CHOICE LEARNING~

Children can create a color book of their choosing during Free Choice time.  They can also read the book using the words and the pictures.

 Scientists at work mixing colors.

 Max looking through colored lenses.

 We decorated our letter "F" with Friendly Frog Faces!

 A cooperative group effort to put together a puzzle.

 EXTENDED DAY PRE-K~

 io0Today we did a math game on the SMARTBoard.  The game was called "Race to 100".  Skills worked on were one-to-one correspondence, addition, and numeral recognition.   

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY 11-4-15

ASK ME ABOUT...

...where I went and what I did for Work Stations.
...the new mixing color activity we can do during Free Choice time.
...what letter we decorated and how we decorated it.

...where we did Music and what we did.
...the new nursery rhyme we did.
...what numbers we learned and practiced writing.

COLORS~

We added a mixing color activity to our Discovery Station.  Using the 3 primary colors, children can mix the waters to create new colors.  This was a popular activity today!

 We taped red rubber bands to our letter "R".

HANDWRITING~

Today and tomorrow we are finishing our number writing books--numbers 9 and 10.

 

NURSERY RHYME~ 

 Today and tomorrow we are introducing a new nursery rhyme--"Little Miss Muffet".

 EXTENDED DAY PRE-K~

Today was a Swimming day!

TERRIFIC TUESDAY 11-3-15

ASK ME ABOUT...

what we voted on today and how I voted.

...which snack won the most votes.

...the new password.

...the name of the new month.

...what is happening during the new month.

...what letter we decorated and how we decorated it.

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

...what I did in Spanish.

...the "Star of the Week". 

VOTING LESSON~

Since today is Election Day, we decided to do our own voting activity in Pre-K. 

 The children were given 3 choices for snack.  Each child had the opportunity to vote for what the class ate for snack today.  We discussed how you vote is only for you to know and that you do it privately (without anyone else looking).  Be sure to ask your child how he/she voted and which snack received the most votes!

CALENDAR~

We have started a new month!  Be sure to ask your child what is going on in Pre-K "A" during the month of November!

FREE CHOICE LEARNING~

Cooperative, interactive play with Legos.

Making rainbows.

We decorated our letter "B" with Band-aids!

STAR OF THE WEEK~

Our new Star of the Week is Alex!  Today we learned that Alex's favorite things include: ice cream (favorite dessert); Legos (favorite activity);  and giraffes (favorite animal).  Alex also shared a small stuffed raccoon he got during his recent visit to Washington, D.C.  We enjoyed getting to know you better, Alex!

DRAMATIC PLAY STATION~

Instead of the teachers deciding what to transform the Dramatic Play Station into, we wanted to hear ideas from the children.  So after a few guidelines and some thinking time, each child was able to share an idea of what he/she would like to see the Dramatic Play Station be.  We plan to choose a new idea each week for the DPS until all the ideas have been used.  The children are eager and excited to play a main role in deciding and choosing how we set up the Dramatic Play Station each week.  Stay tuned!  We will be sending home a note to explain how you can help from home!

DISCOVERY~

We were scientists today and did 2 experiments with colors!  

The first experiment we did involved adding food coloring to a plate of whole milk.

Next, each child dipped a Q-tip into dish soap and then placed the Q-tip on the food coloring and milk.  Check out the photos below to see what happened! 

The next experiment we did was called "Fireworks"!  First, we measured cooking oil into a cup.  Then, each child chose a food coloring and added a few drops to the oil.  We observed and discussed that the food coloring did not dissolve (or disappear) in the oil.

Next, children were seated in front of a clear cup filled with warm water.  The teacher poured some of the oil and food coloring mixture into the cup.  The children watched as the food coloring left the oil and went into the water (creating fireworks).  Eventually, the food coloring dissolved into the water.  At the end of the experiment, we noticed that the oil was still at the top of the cup, but the food coloring dissolved into the water.  We discussed that oil and water doesn't mix.  And, the food coloring is heavier (more dense) than the oil so it sunk into the water.  The oil is less dense so it stayed on top of the water.