Thank you to all the parents who were able to attend Miniature school night. It was great to see you and discuss the exciting events that will be happening this year!

This week we continued with the theme All About Me. During morning meeting we read the story, A is for Alice by Jane Bayer and made a class list. We looked at our names and shared our favorite thing that started with the same letter. It was fun to hear all of their ideas.

Centers

This week, in our Language Arts center, we finished our I Am Special books. The kiddos explored many different concepts such as how many letters they had in their name, recognizing tall vs. short letters, and the sounds the letters make. In our math center, we practiced rolling the dice and counting the number of dots. They used chips to cover the number they found on the mat. In our fine motor center, the children worked on puzzles.  Finally, in the independent center the kiddos enjoyed making lunch for each other and practiced sharing the toys. 

Small groups

This week we continued assessing in our reading groups. Coinciding with the story A is for Alice, we made our own pictures and practiced writing our names and finding pictures that started with the same letter. These pictures are inside the classroom so come take a look!  We explored painting with finger paint in the Art center. Some of the kiddos were hesitant to get messy, but soon realized how much fun it was. They described their pictures as we dictated their responses. It is fun to see their imaginations shine through! In the Independent center, the children are looking at books in the library. 

Special events

The kiddos were excited to meet their new sixth grade reading buddies!  They partnered with the sixth graders and picked their own spot around the room to read. They really enjoyed this experience and will continue reading with their buddies every other Friday. 

Next week: We will finish our unit on All About Me. We will read the story, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault and continue exploring letters and sounds. The kids will create their own scene from the story!