It was another fantastic
week of learning and exploration in Pre K! I am sure your kiddos are tired—the
first full week is a hard one! We are
continuing to figure out our routines and get to know each other. Here are just a few other things that were
happening this week. We…
*brainstormed lots of ways
we can be KIND and RESPECTFUL to our friends.
*talked about how we can
get to know each other (our names, REALLY looking at each other, talking about
how we are the same and different…) and we drew our self portraits (see next
upcoming blog post for details. J)
*we started talking about
our families (something the students are so incredibly excited to share with
others! Know you are loved and talked
about often during our connection times!
*some of us were looking at
the number of letters in our classmates names.
*sang some songs together
and read some wonderful books (we are on a Mo Willems streak—ask your child
about Elephant and Piggy, the pigeon and Knuffle Bunny!)
*spent time in the maker
space, reading corner, train area, puzzle corner, block area and dress up in
the atrium.
*decided what we wanted on
the front covers of our identity/creative writing books
*used ten frames and a 100
chart to count and check 1 to 1 correspondence with objects (one of our
students was really interested in using stones to count.)
*investigated clay using
real art tools.
*played shape and color
Bingo.
*made “soapy playdoh” (a
bit hit!) and slime! Our secret recipes! J (ok not so secret J)
*found insects in our
courtyard and then realized that we have a beautiful banana tree…we are going
to have to do something with them soon…
*continued to explore the
classroom and materials in it…and much, much more!
REMINDERS
**Wednesday, August 30th: School Pictures and Back
to School Night! (See e-mails already sent for details.)
*Please send in a FAMILY
PHOTO if you haven’t yet—each child is talking about their family and we want
to put them up in the room—it doesn’t need to be a special photo—feel free to
send us one off of your phone J I can print them out if
you need me to. J Also start thinking about
those baby stories as well. J
*If you are out shopping
and see fruit, granola bars, crackers, cheese etc, please feel free to get some
for our classroom! We set fruit out in
the mornings for when the kiddos arrive, and keep snacks in the baskets and
fridge to nibble on throughout the day.
You can send these things in at any time (separate from your child’s
snack or lunch.) Thank you so much!
*Please check zippy pouches
each time they come home (and empty them.) This week book orders are there—please
return the forms (following the instructions) if you want to get any books for
your child.
*MANGO AND OREO COOKIE- Please let me
know if you would like to take them home for a weekend or holiday. (I have a
care letter of instructions for them and I will put together a schedule for
having them.) This will probably start in late September some time, to let the
kiddos learn how to take care of them and for the piggies to get used to
everyone. I just noticed that their travel cage is looking worn, so I will try
and see if I can find a new one… I will let you know when that is done. You are also welcome to send in cucumber,
romaine lettuce or carrots for them. The students love feeding them a little of
these things as a treat.
Have
a wonderful weekend!
Week 2 August 21 to 25
141 new photos · Album by Lynsey Howitt
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