Morning Meeting

We read and watched the video, The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle. This story was a great introduction to Spring and plants. We discussed the life cycle of a flower and practiced labeling the parts and learning the functions through a variety of activities.  Also, we observed how Eric Carle created art using a variety of mediums, textures, and colors.  The kiddos worked hard all week using different art techniques (sponges, watercolor, paint) to create a flower picture.

Centers

In language arts the kids worded on their rhyming skills through a game where they matched pictures.

Also, we learned about how a plant grows and the different parts.  The kiddos really enjoyed putting their flower pictures together!

Math- We practiced counting and number recognition. The kids used a spinner and had to put the corresponding number of petals on the flower. Next, we practiced simple addition and subtraction for more of a challenge.

 In the fine motor center the children made a flower collage. 

Art- The kiddos are fascinated by different bugs and insects.  They got to create their own bug using a variety of shapes and colors.  Their pictures were so creative and turned out great! Take a look on the outside bulletin board to see their creations.  

The children were happy to see their reading buddies this week! The weather was beautiful :) We took full advantage of the warmth and shared stories outside. Here are a few pictures:

What another great week in PK! This week we focused on clouds and weather. Here is a look at the week:

Morning meeting

This week I read the story, The Little Cloud by Eric Carle. In the story, Little Cloud turns into different animals and shapes in the sky. The children enjoyed brainstorming imaginative creatures and animals they would become. This story was also the basis for the language arts center where they created their own little cloud picture with cotton balls! Also, we learned why clouds are important and focused on the three main types; stratus, cumulus, and cirrus.  The kiddos had fun pointing out the different clouds at recess! I was impressed with how quick they were to apply this new knowledge. 

Centers

Language Arts- The children made cloud pictures with cotton balls based on the story, Little Cloud.  Next, they stretched out the word and wrote the sounds they heard.  These pictures are up in the classroom to view!

Also, we did a beginning sound picture sort.

Math- We played a fun game of number bingo. Also, we had a variety of shape mats with pictures of trains, butterflies, and fire trucks that were comprised of all the shapes.  We went more in depth and explored how some shapes can be built to make other shapes. For example, one kiddo discovered that six triangles or two trapezoids made a hexagon.  Very impressive!

Fine Motor- The kiddos made raindrops and tore paper to make a collage.  This activity is great for their little muscles. 

Art- The children played with shaving cream and made their own cumulus, cirrus, and stratus cloud. 

Sensory table- This week the table was filled with rice and foam letters. There were some CVC word cards and the children had to hunt for the missing letter.

This week we finished our dinosaur unit! The kids were excited to dive into the sensory table taking on the role as paleontologists. Also, we continued to explore a variety of dinosaur stories and stretched our minds learning new dino facts!

Here is a look at our learning this week!

D.E.A.R across all grade levels. 

Centers

Language Arts- In Language Arts we did a shared reading with a dinosaur poem.  The children found letters and sight words in the poem.  Next, they drew a picture of a dinosaur and created a story from their picture.

Also, we read an emergent reader about the role of a paleontologist. The children finished the story and drew a picture of themselves as paleontologists. 

Math- The children played a game where they would roll the dice and either recognize the number or add the two numbers together. 

Counting the close pins adding plates to their dinosaurs. 

Art- Painted fossils!

Independent- The sensory table was a blast for the kiddos who were digging for fossils, skeletons, and small dinosaurs. The children dressed in their hats and badges and used their tools to find these hidden treasures. 

Fine motor- We mixed together flour, salt, and warm water to make our own fossil dough. Then the kiddos created their own fossil with an imprint.

Music

Next week

We will begin our Clouds and Weather unit.

This week we began our Dinosaur unit! We explored a variety of dinosaur stories and videos and stretched our minds learning new dino facts!

Here is a look at the week:

Morning Meeting

We read a variety of non-fiction and fiction texts about dinosaurs.  We focused on the T-Rex and Stegosaurus and described the characteristics of this dinosaur compared to other animals.  We talked about what dinosaurs eat and their daily life.  Also, we saw a few videos from BrainPopJr and Dino Train. The kids are always captivated by these videos because the narrator is a robot and takes them back in time when dinosaurs roamed the earth! The facts these kiddos absorb are amazing!

Centers

 Language Arts- The children used the dot stampers to find letters on their dinosaur.  Also, they played a game called ‘Roar’ to help identify letter sounds

Reading- The children read a story about dinosaurs which reinforced the words, ‘I see the…”For the unknown words they would sound it out by stretching out the letter sounds or use the pictures as clues.  Have your child read this story to you at home!  

Math- Some of children used addition mats and dinosaur manipulatives to act out word problems.  Another group practiced counting and finding the corresponding number. 

 

Art- The children cut a variety of foam shapes to build their own dinosaur.  They were so imaginative about what their dinosaur looked like and even created their own dinosaur name. They presented their pictures to the class during circle time.  The pictures are displayed on the bulletin board inside the classroom.  

In the fine motor center the children used scissors to cut out 10 strips of a puzzle.  There were numbers and pictures on the puzzle to guide them in putting it together.  They did this independently! 

Journals- The children drew a picture of a dinosaur in their habitat. 

In the independent center the kiddos played with the big blocks and dinosaurs.  

Reading buddies

We always love catching up with our 5th grade friends!

P.E.    Fun playing with the parachute :)

 

  Fun in the Gross Motor Room-

 

Next week we will dive into the role of a paleontologists digging for fossils and dinosaur bones in the sensory table!  Also, we will make our own fossils!