Sunday, March 4, 2012

Fish Tales 2/27 ~ 3/2


  
The children painted a dinosaur shape with tempera cake paints and cut around it. They printed their name on diamonds and glued them onto the back to create a "Name-o-saurus!"




 
The children painted a banner with rollers and the teachers cut it into a Triceratops for the classroom bulletin board over the cubbies.

 One of the children celebrated his 4th birthday!
These girls are looking at the dinosaurs on the bulletin board using a camera and binoculars from the paleontologist lab!
 Building with dinosaurs and curved blocks promote creative, imaginative play!
 Our field trip to the Coast Gusard Air Station was very educational. The children were able to board and go in cockpit and the back of the C-!30 radar/transport plane named Hercules. It is able to carry the Jayhawk Helicoptor in back of the cargo area.                               

 We walked down the hanger to the Jayhawk helicoptor.
 
Commander Hipes showed us a safety rocket.
On Friday at exploring the children ate trees (broccoli) and bones (pasta). We talked about herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores!. We took off our shoes and socks and donned dinosaur feet and stomped with paint on banner paper.
In honor of Dr Seuss' birthday, Mrs. Sam recited some of the Cat in the Hat book at assembly and then showed the children how to make hats using newspaper and colored tape. The children will decorate the hats at the party on Friday, 3/9.


Our classroom was the music room with Mrs. McIvor!
 

REMINDERS:
~We have 6 spots left for the Almost Sleepover on April 27. The EC teachers host this fun evening from 6:00 ~ 9:00 pm. Outdoor play, pizza, songs and a movie are just some of the events for this fun filled eve. If you would like to participate, go to  http://gala.shortcrest.org
~Sign ups for summer camp are on line. Go to the Shorecrest Home page and click on AMP UP FOR SUMMER! There is a list of EC camps, dates, and a registration form. A hard copy of the camp brochure will be sent home soon. The Alpha classes may sign up for anything that reads PreK. Wee chargers are for incoming Alpha students.
~The yellow bags may easily be washed. Please remove the plastic bag, wash the yellow bag,  and hang it up to drip dry.
THEMES for MARCH
March 5 ~ March 9 - Dr. Seuss, Diamond, Rainbows
March 19 ~ 23  Eric Carle, Diamond, Rainbows
March 26 ~ 30 Insects, Spring, Diamond, Rainbows