Friday, 27 September 2013

Friday Update Sept 23 to 27


The past two weeks have been jam-packed with fun!  The cuties did really well with our crazy schedules and had an amazing USA Day and UN DAY!  I am sure they went home exhausted but happy today! J This week and last we… 
*learned the sound, letter formation, and motion for the letter Tt.
*added triangles to our feely letter Tt.
*cut out pictures of Tt.
*Made T patterns with pattern blocks
*read fiction and nonfiction books about teeth and practiced brushing teeth with Mr. Mouth (a big model of a mouth.)
*”painted” and brushed teeth pictures/cut outs (with a mixture of white paint and toothpaste) using a toothbrush. We are also making a book about what’s good and bad for your teeth.
*learned the song Little Tommy’s Toothbrush and added to our Poems and Songs Folder. We also made a paper toothbrush to go with the song.  You can hang your child’s toothbrush and song on their bathroom mirror to remind him/her to brush his teeth. Have your cutie sing the song with you (although I warn you that it may be stuck in your head for days!!!!)
*celebrated USA Day by having s’mores around the campfire, dancing and pretending to go camping, painted pictures of the American flag, and going on a hunt around the school to find the symbol of the USA (the bald eagle.)
*read books about Singapore, wrote about it in our journals, and made our own flag.
*went to the HS gym for a Primary School UN Day celebration—it was beautiful!
*Had our second guidance lesson with Mr. Pearson—we talked about feelings.
*Played in the sensory table with “moon sand.”  It is a substance somewhere between sand and playdoh—the cuties LOVED IT!!!
NEXT WEEK
Next week we will learn about the letter Ii.  The children will be doing an activity about their initials.  Please help your child learn his/her first and last initial.  We will continue learning about our home countries, and continue to talk about families as we look at all of our family banners.

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
I look forward to meeting with all of you to discuss your child’s progress. The pre-K teachers will be holding Parent Teacher Conferences on October 11th and 14th. During conferences we will discuss your child’s strengths as well as goals for the year.  Please take a few minutes to reflect on 2 or 3 strengths and goals for your child. 
REMINDERS/IMPORTANT DATES
Wednesday, October 2:  Late Start to School
Friday/Monday October 11/14:  Parent-Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, October 15: Hari Raya- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
*Return Friday Folder and library book on Monday
*Return Family Banners whenever they are finished but no later than Oct 1st.
*Let me know if you would like to share something about your home country for the UN Weeks.
Thank you!!!  Have a wonderful weekend!  Lynsey and Aidah

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