Sorting items into those with iron and those that do not contain iron using a magnet was a popular center time activity.
Completing puzzles, building with blocks and fireman, and using hats in dress-up are just some of the ways we reinforce fire safety and our visit to the fire station.
Drawing self-portraits on black/negro paper was a center time activity. The children used construction paper crayons. They appear as their real color no matter what color the children draw upon.
This boy is removing the golf tees from the styrofoam square. We teach the children the importance of cleaning up and getting a center ready for the next student.
Reading from the illustrations of a book continues to be a popular pre-reading activity in Alpha.
This mom was our Mystery Reader on Thursday. She read Time to Sleep by Denise Fleming. This is a delightful story about animals that hibernate!
Some of the other books that we read this week are:
Six Creepy Sheep by Judith Enderle
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Eric Carle
Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner
The Biggest Snowman Ever by Steven Kroll
My Pop-Pop and Me by Irene Smalls
Down By The Station by Will Hillenbrand
The Legend of Sookley the Square Pumpkin by Joe Troiano
The Little Train by Lois Lenski
Our theme for exploring on Friday 1/20 was transportation.
The children decorated paper plates to act as their steering wheels. They pretended to be boat captains, pilots, firefighters, and bus drivers while sitting in chairs on the rug.
We created Shorecrest Driver's Licenses.
The children donned cardboard box cars that had previously been created and "drove" their vehicles around the campus. Then they passed the drive thru and picked up snack of popcorn and a juice box.
They ate their snack while watching a slide show of themselves in the exploratorium.
January 27 - Grandparents Day - Thanks for returning the forms, if you have not done so please return early this week.
February 3 Shorecrest Gala ~ "80's Prom Night" - New Athletic Center 6:30 - For more information, the web site for this social & fundraising event is posted here and on ebytes http://gala.shorecrest.org
February 14 Valentine's Day Party ~ Exploring schedule - Playground 9:00 - Party 10:00 We will need parents to help with the party and read Valentine's to the children.
February 15 - RELAY FOR LIFE lunch - Information went home about this special day. The children may eat a hot dog lunch or bring one from home. Sage will not be serving lunch on this day. Your donations to Relay for Life are totally optional.
February 29 Class Pictures & Field Trip to the Coast Guard Air Station at the Clearwater/St. Pete airport. Please email or write us a note if you would like to volunteer for this field trip. We will leave school at approximately 9:30.
March 9 - Spring Break Party - Exploring Schedule - 9:00 playground - 10:00 party
