Another great week in PreK! This was the last week for our All About Me unit and we will be moving into fall activities next! Here is a look at the week:

Centers

In our Language Arts center this week we played Alphabet Bingo. We focused on matching letter names and other kids were challenged by listening to letter sounds and finding the corresponding letter. The kids were excited to find all the letters and cover their board shouting, “Bingo!”  In Math, we rolled dice and counted the number of dots. The kids used cookies as manipulatives to fill the cookie jar practicing one to one correspondence.  In the fine motor center we played with play dough using cookie cutters and rolling pins to develop an individual creation. The independent center this week was pattern mats with shapes. 

                           

                                                                Small groups

In our reading groups, we read the story Chicka, Chicka Boom Boom. We searched for foam letters to use to practice spelling our name. For the Art center, we made our own chicka, chicka  boom boom trees.  The kiddos practiced their fine motor skills by gluing small colored squares on their tree. We added our names and coconuts to the tree. In our journals we drew pictures about our family. 

                                                 

Circle Time

We met our new zoo phonic friends Allie alligator, Bubba bear, and Catina cat. Ask your child to do the motion that goes with the sound of the letter.

Next week, we will be starting our Fall unit!  We will be learning about all the new changes with fall and creating new art projects.  Also, Henry will be the Monkey of the Week!

Just a reminder, we will have no school on Thursday, September 25 for Rosh Hashanah. The Extended Day Program will still be available for childcare on Thursday.