Friday Update April 14 to 17 (On Thursday :-))

April 17, 2014 

                                                

Dear Parents,

This week we continued our insect unit and learned all about Spring and Easter.  We read many beautiful stories, and ended the week with some pre-k fun! We dyed eggs, did puzzles, played Easter games, and wore our cute bunny ears! We also found A LOT of insects outside around the school! J We celebrated Akshita’s birthday today!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY AKSHITA!!!! J

This week we…

*learned the sound and letter formation for the letter Ww.

*rolled wheels of cars in paint over our feely letter Ww.

*cut out pictures things that start with the letter Ww and put them in our alphabet books.

*sang “Willaby Wallaby.”

* compared humans and insects and found ways they are similar (living creatures, both have 2 eyes etc.) and how they are different (humans have 2 legs, insects have 6, insects have antennae, etc).

*played Buggy Bingo!

*went on an insect hunt in the Memory Garden.  We brought clipboards, pencils and magnifying glasses (we were REAL entomologists!) and found ants, dragonflies, butterflies, moths, beetles….WOW!!! We were hot and sweaty, but so pleased with ourselves for finding all those insects!!!!!

*played an insect game with dice and tried to see which insect would get to the top of the graph first.

*put together bug puzzles.

*made cute bunny ears to wear during our Easter activities.

*made an Easter card for you—it is a duck that turns into a bunny. J

*read some beautiful Spring and Easter books, and learned about why this holiday is celebrated, and how eggs are a symbol of new life in spring.

*dyed Easter eggs, and went on a “mini” Easter egg hunt in the classroom. J

A LOOK AT NEXT WEEK

We will introduce the letter Yy, as well as continuing with insects with a focus on ants.  NEXT WEDNESDAY IS YELLOW DAY!  YOUR CUTIE IS INVITED TO WEAR YELLOW AND BRING IN YELLOW SHOW AND TEACH! (See paper bag with note coming home today.)

REMINDERS/INFORMATION

*Return library books and blue bags on Monday.

*Return field trip forms.

*Check the blog for pictures from this week!

*Friday, April 18^th: Good Friday—NO SCHOOL

*Wednesday, April 23^rd: YELLOW DAY! Wear yellow and bring your show and teach.

*Thursday, April 24^th: FIELD TRIP to see Rapunzel

*Tuesday, April 29^th: Teacher Appreciation Day J YAY! J

*Thursday, May 1^st:  Labor Day—NO SCHOOL

*Thursday, May 8^th: FIELD TRIP to Sungei Buloh

*Tuesday, May 13^th: Vesak Day—NO SCHOOL

*Friday, May 16^th: PORTFOLIO SHARE 8:15-9:15

*Friday, May 23^rd:  Parent Tea and Sing a Long

*Thursday, June 5^th:  Last Day of School!—11:30 dismissal

Thank you!!!  Have a wonderful weekend!!!!  Lynsey and Aidah