We started the week by reading Franklin's Christmas Gift by Paulette Bourgeois. This book helps the children begin to grasp the gift drive process and how important it is to help the needy.
Mr. Williams volunteered at the stars center by encouraging the children to glue stars onto stars with control using "little dots of glue, whooo!"
We created holiday surprises for our Moms and Dads!
Decorating paper with shaving cream, watercolor, and a scraper was so fascinating as we watched the color transfer from the shaving cream to the paper.
STEP ! : Spread shaving cream on a tray.
STEP 2: Drop watercolor onto the shaving cream using medicine droppers.
STEP 3: Mix colors by "bunny hopping" a scraper in the colored shaving cream.
STEP 4: Print paper onto the shaving cream and scrape it off onto the table.
(Yes, there is a yellow scraper in this boy's hands)
Viola, you have beautiful paper that we will use for cards and stars.
The exploratorium loft has been transformed into a gingerbread house where the children can "hammer" blocks in the workshop.
Mrs. Smay celebrated Jan Brett's birthday on Thursday, December 1st, by showing us a variety of books that she has authored. She chose to read Gingerbread Baby!
Then we headed to the exploratorium to mix Gingerbread dough!
We rolled out the dough and used cookie cutters to make a variety of shapes.
The themes for exploring on Friday were holiday traditions and mixing blue and yellow.
Decorating the gingerbread cookies with icing and a variety of sprinkles was our snack!!Creating jinglebell necklaces give the children opportunities to practice their fine motor coordination.
We will wear these necklaces when we sing at the Winston Park condos next week and for the parents on Friday at 8:30 in the JR Theatre.
Singing and playing musical instruments with Mrs. McIvor celebrate the season!
Yellow + Blue = Green
Dates to Remember:
Friday December 9th - Holiday Gift Drive ends
Friday December 16th - 8:30 - Sing for parents in the Janet Root Theatre. Please drop your child off in car line and go and get a seat in the theatre.
9:45 - Holiday Party PLEASE SEND IN YOUR CHILD'S YELLOW BAG ON THE 16TH
Please return the Grandparents Day form. If you need another, just email me or write me a note.
