STAR OF THE WEEK--TOMMY!

Today we learned more about our friend, Tommy.  He loves to eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and his favorite animal is a frog.  Tommy plays soccer and also does Karate.  Thanks for sharing your photos with us today and telling us about some of your favorite things, Tommy!

HAPPY HALF-BIRTHDAY, HENRY!

Today we celebrated Henry's half-birthday!  Henry's mom read some chapters from one of Henry's favorite "Captain Underpants" stories.  We then enjoyed eating homemade banana muffins which Henry helped to make.  Happy Half-Birthday, Henry!

COLOR DAY FUN!

 ~SPANISH~

Our color activity in Spanish involved sorting colored cereal (Froot Loops); creating the pattern of the rainbow colors; and transferring the pattern into a necklace using the Froot Loops. 

 

~ICE CUBE EXPERIMENT~

Ask me about the colored ice cube experiment we did!

 

 ~SNACK~

Our snack was very colorful today!

 

 

~SKITTLES GRAPH~

DOG'S COLORFUL DAY

 Today we read Dog's Colorful Day twice.  The second time we read it, the children helped tell the story using props.  Children can continue to retell this story with the props during Free Choice time.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAGGIE!

Today we celebrated Maggie's birthday!  Maggie's mom read the story, The Bora Bora Dress.  Then, we enjoyed eating star-shaped Rice Krispie treats and strawberries for snack.  Happy Birthday, Maggie!

HOLIDAY LIGHTS/CANDLES

Today we discussed the many ways we use candles.  The children came up with great ideas including:  at Halloween in your jack-o-lantern; at Christmas; at Hanukkah; on birthday cakes; when your lights go out; at Kwanzaa.  One child even mentioned that candles were used a long time ago before anyone invented electricity!  Mrs. Spolter then shared a story about Hanukkah and why Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah for 8 nights.  She shared 2 menorahs that her family uses and the blessings which are said when the menorah is lit.  We will share other ways holidays (particularly those in December) use candles and lights for their celebrations.

MORE FREE CHOICE FUN!

 ~Dinosaur Dig~

Tommy put together the bones discovered and found in the "dinosaur dig" in the sensory tub.

 ~Dice Activity~

To do this activity, children take 2 dice and roll them.  They add together the number of dots in the dice and then record it on their sheet of paper.