This week we finished our Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Unit! The kiddos loved looking at the pictures in the story and retelling it to a friend in their own words.    

Centers

In Language arts- Bingo –not only is it a fun way to learn and reinforce letter sounds it teaches the kiddos how to play a game and take turns! 

Reading groups- This week one group focused on letter identification and sounds with lowercase letter stamp markers.  Another group did a hands on activity where the goal was to identify beginning sounds and blend sounds. Next week we will begin our Bob reading series where the kiddos will get their own books. We will begin learning concepts of print (reading left to right, how to turn pages, and using our reading finger to track the words on the page).  The kiddos will meet the characters Mat and Sam. 

Art- Many kiddos were eager to get messy this week with finger painting.  They used a variety of materials such as stamps, paints, rollers and pom poms to create a painting.  These pictures are displayed in the classroom! 

Fine motor- Beading and lacing cards

Math- The children rolled out play dough in different shapes and played with counting mats. 

Journals- What does being a good friend at recess/playground look like?

 Music

Next week

We will start our Fall unit!

On Monday, we will have an author visit from Kate Hannigan. She will read her story to the kiddos and share what being an author entails. 

Also, I will be sending home a fall activity backpack.  There is literacy and math activity as well as a journal page to complete at home.  This backpack is designed to be a fun way for you and your child to work together at home.  Please email me if you would prefer a specific day this week. The backpack is to be completed and returned the next day to school!