Decorating paper using lines, dots, and zigzags was an easel activity this past week. The teachers turned these painting into presents to decorate the classroom windows. The class has had a discussion about giving to others and the children are learning that "the best gift to give is love!!"
Using our imaginations in the classroom "bakery" has been lots of fun and where we have observed conversations and situations where the children had to tap into their negotiating skills when they have to share muffin tins, cakes, and so much more.
Building with Dr. Drew blocks and miniature holiday characters is a very popular center.
Hammering in the gingerbread house provides another outlet for the children's imagination.
The children extend the learning and hammer the ABC blocks after spelling their names!!
How do 3 and 4 year old children vote for their favorite name for our fish? We brain stormed a list of names. The teachers narrowed it down to four. I placed the four names on chairs in different locations in the classroom. I read the names and the children walked to the location to cast their vote. The children decided to call the tetra fish in our classroom tank "Ziggy" and "Zachary!"
We decorated bags for our parents' gifts by glue washing tissue paper and adding glitter.
Decorating paper gingerbread girls and boys was a center time activity. They now adorn the bulletin boards. Please stop by to see their creativity.
Ms. O'Mullane was our mystery reader on Thursday. She read Snowmen at Night by Carolyn Buehner.
We love to build learning that a tall building needs a strong foundation!
We walked to the Athletic center to deliver the presents for our families.We
want to thank you for your overwhelming generosity!! Taking the presents to the distribution center helps the children to begin to learn about the process of giving to others that are less fortunate.
Our theme for exploring was celebrating Hanukkah! For snack, we grated potatoes for potato latkes!! MmMm good! Mrs. Gootson read The Chanukkah Guest by Eric Kimmel. This is a delightful story of an old grandmother, Bubba, making latkes for an old bear which she thought was the Rabbi! We played with a menorah, completed dreidel puzzles, and practiced spinning a variety of dreidels. Decorating a six pointed star by doing rock and roll painting was another exploring activity. Lastly, we created holiday headbands by coloring a variety of holiday symbols including dreidels, trees, bells, reindeer, menorahs, gingerbread boys, and so much more!
Dates to Remember:
Wednesday - December 14 - Walk to Winston Park Condos to sing for our neighbors!!
Friday - December 16 - Holiday Sing for Parents - Janet Root Theatre - 8:30
Friday - December 16 - Holiday Party - 9:45
Tuesday - January 3 - Classes resume
Wednesday - January 11 - Field Trip to Fire Station - Please email us or write a note if you would like to help with this field trip.
Friday - January 27 - Grandparents & Special Friends Day - The children will sing for their grandparents and give them a tour of our classroom and the school.
