On Friday, we read Sticks by Diane Alber. We loved her Scribble Stones book, so we were so excited to check out another one of her projects! Sticks was a story about a Popsicle stick who lost his popsicle. He felt sad and worried that he did not have an important job. We talked about how the paperweight felt the same way in Scribble Stones! With the help of a great friend, Stick found himself a perfect job as part of a bird house. I asked what you could make with sticks. Logan made a picture frame for his dad's birthday!
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Another busy week at home! Elizabeth and Logan are working on their letters and Logan tried out a "Wiggly Water" science experiment, Jenna experiments with color changes, and Luke predicted what might happen if you cover an egg in toothpaste! Jenna is watching her plants grow and Luke is observing tadpoles growing! Connor worked on his self portrait and completed a cool transportation puzzle! Luke learned to roller blade! Awesome work! Hello, families!
I hope that everyone had a happy Easter! This week, we will be taking a break from our OWL centers to catch up and review. Please see below for center ideas! Self Portraits: Encourage students to look in a mirror and draw a picture of themselves. Name Writing: Write student's name with a yellow marker. Have them trace or 'shadow write' over the marker to practice. Then, encourage them to try on their own underneath. Alphabet Games: Review and practice uppercase letters in a fun way! Some game ideas below. -Letter Moves: Write uppercase letters on pieces of paper and hang them around the house. Direct children to each letter with a movement ("Jump to the A. Skip to the F. Crawl to the G") -Hidden Letters: Write out the alphabet on a large piece of paper. Use toy letters (foam, magnet, etc.) to mix up and hide in a bag or a sensory bin. Children will sift through the find a letter, name the letter, and then match it by placing it on top of the corresponding letter on the piece of paper. -Hungry Bear: You will need toy letters (or letters written on small piece of paper) and a toy animal. Scatter the letters around the bear. Take turns being the bear; when it is your turn, growl in your best bear voice "I am hungry for the letter _" and have your child select the correct letter to feed to the bear. The more dramatic, the funnier they find it! Number Matching: Review and practice numbers 1-10! Some game ideas below. -The Measured Mom Roll & Cover Game: Take turns rolling a dotted die, counting the dots, and matching it to the correct number on the worksheet. First person to cover all their numbers is the winner! https://www.themeasuredmom.com/20-free-fun-math-games-preschool-kindergarten-seasonal-roll-cover/ -Flip & Count: Write numbers 1-10 on index cards. Have your child flip over the cards one at a time, name the number, and then count out the correct amount of small tokens to match (little toys, jelly beans, legos). When they are done, have them recount to check their work. Which one has more? Which has the most? -Spring Carrot Count: Using a large piece of paper, draw a bunch of upside down orange triangles (these will be the carrots). Have your child roll a die and tell you the number. Then, have them draw the correct number of green "carrot leaves" on top of each carrot. As always, please share pictures, questions, or thoughts with me! Best, ~Ms. Kristen On Thursday, we worked together to draw beautiful bunny rabbits! I sent you a video with directions and you used your listening ears to follow them at home. They came out AWESOME! Check these out - what artists! Idea inspired by "Another Day in PreK." We are continuing to work so hard at home! Check out Emma's yoga poses! Parker found a cool, new place to build with Magnatiles - his dishwasher is magnetic! Luke & Logan made cool forts and Logan baked cookies - looks yummy! Emilia completed Ms. Valerie's bunny stamping art project. Luke celebrated his fourth birthday - Happy Birthday, Luke! Keep up the great work, everyone! Hello families!
I hope you are all staying well. This week, we will be taking a break from shadows & reflections to prepare for and celebrate Easter. Below, find some links to some Easter crafts, STEM activities, and songs! Easter Egg Towers (STEM): Use plastic Easter eggs halves to try to build the tallest tower. What surface is best for building? Which building design works best? How many halves can you stack without it falling over? https://www.theresourcefulmama.com/plastic-easter-egg-towers-stem-challenge/ Jelly Bean & Toothpick Designs (STEM): Using toothpicks and jelly beans, see what you can design. Can you make a square? A triangle? A house? Toothpicks can be a little sharp, make sure to do this with an adult! https://thestemlaboratory.com/stem-jellybean-structures/ Easter Egg Stamping (ART): Dip Easter egg halves in paint and stamp them on white paper! When they are dry, cut them out into a bunny shape and add a cotton ball tail to decorate for Easter! https://buggyandbuddy.com/painting-plastic-easter-eggs/ Easter Egg Pom Pom Match (MATH): Write numbers on plastic Easter eggs. Have children identify the number on the egg, open it, and fill it with the correct number of pom poms (can also use small legos, pieces of candy, etc.) https://www.childcareland.com/home/easter-egg-pom-pom-match Easter Songs: Hop, Hop, Little Bunny https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPaaDjhVKqk Here Comes Peter Cottontail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7UXYvRRZFc Have a happy & healthy Easter! ~Ms. Kristen On Friday, we read "Scribble Stones," a story about a rock and some scribbles who work together to spread happiness and cheer across the world! I asked you to share your scribble stones, too! Your friends have been so busy searching for shadows and reflections at home! Check out Jenna's shiny reflective collage! Connor traced his mom's shadow and helped to keep the house nice and clean! Jenna found (and held!) an eel at the beach! Sydney caught a rainbow trout all by herself! Keep up the great work! |
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