Fish Tales 8/29 ~ 9/2

Creating Mat Man from the Handwriting Without Tears Program using "big lines, little lines, big curves," and "little curves" was an activity that we practiced several times throughout the week. We read I Like Me! by Nancy Carlson and looked at ourselves in a mirror. Next, we drew self-portraits, which are hanging in the classroom.

We play on the playground daily. One of our favorite large muscle activities is jumping using the Hoppity Hop Balls.

 We went to the library on Thursday and Mrs. Smay introduced us to Mr. Clean Hand and Mr. Dirty Hand. These wonderful hand puppets reinforce with the children how to take care of our books!

 Creativity abounds in the Alpha classrooms. Bristle blocks are built into a birthday cake and soon you hear a chorus of Happy Birthday Fantastic Fish!

 Painting at the easel was introduced this week. The children learn how to wipe the excess paint from their brush and create pictures by "drawing" with the paintbrush! The children love to add imaginative dictation about their creations!!

Scat the Cat

I'm Scat the Cat

I'm sassy and fat

And I can change my color just like that!!

This is the rhyme that we say for Scat to change colors. Scat the Cat is a delightful flannel board activity where the children name objects in the room that match Scat's color.

We were so happy to see all of you at Back to School Night!! Yippee, we had 100% participation!!

Our next activity will be our field trip to Crisp Park on September 21st. It's never too late to sign up for this first experience riding on a school bus. Parents may follow the bus or meet us there.

Just email us or send in a note that you would like to volunteer.