Sorry it has been a couple of weeks. We have been so busy! We are getting ready for all of our amazing events that are coming up. Thanks again for your help in all that we are doing.
This week, we will finish up our unit on The Nightingale. We were able to explore China a little both through this unit and through Chinese New Year. The children loved seeing some of the different traditions. This unit also introduced us to LMN. We are almost done!!! When we learn each new letter, we practice pronunciation and pay close attention to where are tongues are and should be. This is a good idea to continue practicing at home.
Numbers have been a big focus lately. We have been working hard on identifying, counting and writing. The children are even working on adding by using dice and dominoes. They add the 2 dice or they add the sides of the dominoes. They really enjoy it. Plus, it gives a big confidence boost because they are able to do it on their own for the most part. Playing cards work too!
Transportation has been our focus last week and this. We are discussing all kinds of transportation for land, air and water. This will tie right into community night this Friday, March 1. 4 year olds are making vehicles to parade and 3s are welcome to visit and play in our vehicle playground room. We started talking about Noah and his Ark this week too. We talked about how Noah had to have faith in God and the Ark was God's transportation to save Noah and his family.
NEXT WEEK IS SEUSS WEEK! My favorite week of the school year!
I love our new friend of the week share that we are doing. VZ was last week and this week is BT. I look forward to learning about them through their books and portraits. Remember, this will come home to your child a week before their turn.
The weather is crazy, this we know. PLEASE, any day there is any snow, send boots and gloves and hats. We can't go out if children are not prepared. It stays pretty slushy back there, but we love the fresh air.
There are some new upper respiratory germies going around. Please keep teaching good tissue and hand washing skills at home. We do the same at school.
Finally A SOUP OPERA is being presented on March 6 at 10:15. Families of Prek 4 year olds are invited to view, but please rsvp asap. Make sure your child has items I requested for their "costume". We are all very excited. I am actually at a conference on March 7th where I will be attending 2 workshops of the author of the book: Jim Gill. I am super excited. I hope I get to share my class with him, or at least have him sign my book!
Stay warm,
TBoyle
