Friday Update October 2

We have had a wonderful week despite the awful haze!  We have really had a chance to get to know one another even better through the sharing of our identity/family banners and I am so proud of our kiddos.

Our explorations and learning activities this week included…

*we read We Are All The Same, We are All Different (an AMAZING BOOK!) and had a lot of discussion around how we are the same (we are all people, we have families, we eat food, we have homes) and how we are different (we have different colored eyes, different colored skin, we like to eat different things, our homes look different, we have different people in our family….etc).  We know that although some things between us are the same and some are different, we can be friends and appreciate those things about each other. We also read All Kinds of Children, The Family Book, Whoever You Are and many more!

*reviewed the sound, letter formation, and motion for the letter Tt.

*made T patterns with pattern blocks

*one of our kiddos told us about their teeth and a trip to the dentist when we were trying to think of words starting with T, and it led us to 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!!!!)

*played with Tubes!

*started talking about what we WONDER about…many creative ideas started flowing from the cuties!

*we shared our identity/family banners

*explored kinetic sand and rainbow rocks

*had a visit from Dylan’s Mom and Dad.  They told us a little bit about Thanksgiving in Canada, and the kiddos made pumpkin chocolate chip cookies—Dylan’s favorite!  YUM!  Thanks so much for sharing with us Bridget and Ian!  (There are a couple of cookies coming home in the zippy pouches so look out for them!)

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES-Oct 15^th/16^th

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 15^th and 16^th. During conferences we will discuss your child’s strengths as well as goals for the year. I would ask that you fill out a form about your child (Sharing About Your Child) that I am attaching to the e-mail home today, as well as sending a hard copy in your child’s zippy pouch.  (Whatever way is easier for you to do---e-mail it back or write on the hard copy—either is fine.)  It just helps us collaborate together on your child’s strengths and goals.

REMINDERS/IMPORTANT DATES

Friday, October 9^th :  UN DAY—wear clothes from home country

Tuesday, October 13^th :  PUMPKIN PATCH—this is for students only, but if you want to volunteer for a time slot, our class will be through from 10:20-10:45 on that day. (This is through the PTA)

Thursday/Friday October 15^th/16^th :  Parent-Teacher Conferences

October 19^th to 23^rd :  FALL BREAK—NO SCHOOL

Friday, October 30^th:  HALLOWEEN PARTY—Details to come

*Return red library bag and book  and blue Friday Folder bags on Monday 

*Let me know if you would like to share something about your home country, and what date and time you would like to come in.

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