Today we focused on opposites.
Here is what we did:
Choice Time: We gave the children the choice to color underneath the table instead of on top, to play the game "Jump the River" backwards and to use tanagrams to complete a pattern board.
Circle Time: We read the book "Opposites" by Eric Carle twice. The first time through the book, I read it alone and the second time through, the children read along with me. We also read the book, "Yes Day!" It was about a boy who's parents could only answer "Yes!" to his questions. Consequently, the boy had all of his dreams come true right up until Yes Day! had to end. He got pizza for breakfast, sugary cereal at the grocery store, ice cream on an errand run, a piggy back ride, a friend over, a late night......all things the children thought were great! :)
Snack Time: On Monday, Payton brought pretzels and cheese for snack. Thank you Payton! On Tuesday, Jett brought Teddy Grahams and chocolate milk. Thank you Jett!
Center Time: All of the centers were open. Mrs. Myers had a painting activity for the children to complete at the art table. With the art show coming soon, artwork will be saved to put on display so you may notice a decrease in projects coming home in the backpacks.
Thanks for all of the donations to the Spring Party this week! It is sure to be a fun time! Hope to see you all there at 10:30!
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Thursday, March 26, 2015
March 26, 2015 Thursday
Due to the fact that Mrs. Christianson's class had "Bring A Grown Up To School Day," we changed our Thursday activities to accommodate for their need for extra table space.
Here is what we did:
Choice Time: The children were given the choice to either play with mini-magnadoodles or paper airplanes.
Center Time: The two stories read to the children were, "Mrs. WishyWashy Down on the Farm," and "Rhyming Dust Bunnies."
Snack Time: Griffin brought clementines and milk for snack. Thank you Griffin!
Center Time: All of the centers were open and paint was at the easels.
Here is what we did:
Choice Time: The children were given the choice to either play with mini-magnadoodles or paper airplanes.
Center Time: The two stories read to the children were, "Mrs. WishyWashy Down on the Farm," and "Rhyming Dust Bunnies."
Snack Time: Griffin brought clementines and milk for snack. Thank you Griffin!
Center Time: All of the centers were open and paint was at the easels.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
March 25, 2015 Wednesday
Here is what we did today:
Choice Time: The three choices for the day were: 1) paint brushes and shaving cream at the table
2) kicking balls 3)spring coloring pages,
Circle Time: The stories today were "Mrs. Wishy Washy's Farm" and "Rhyming Dust Bunnies."
Snack Time: On Wednesday, Oliver brought apples and strawberry milk for snack. Thank you Oliver!
Center Time: All of the centers were open and there was painting using special spring shapes available at the easels.
Please consider donating a requested item for the upcoming Spring Party! Thanks!
Choice Time: The three choices for the day were: 1) paint brushes and shaving cream at the table
2) kicking balls 3)spring coloring pages,
Circle Time: The stories today were "Mrs. Wishy Washy's Farm" and "Rhyming Dust Bunnies."
Snack Time: On Wednesday, Oliver brought apples and strawberry milk for snack. Thank you Oliver!
Center Time: All of the centers were open and there was painting using special spring shapes available at the easels.
Please consider donating a requested item for the upcoming Spring Party! Thanks!
Monday, March 23, 2015
March 23/24, 2015 Monday/Tuesday
Welcome back from spring break!
Here is what we did today:
Choice Time: The three choices for the day were 1) a spring coloring page 2) playing in (clean) dirt with plastic ice cream scoops and cones and 3) balancing beam
Circle Time: I was going to read the children the book "Wake Up It's Spring!" but with the snow and ice today it just did not seem appropriate! I will pull that out and read it to them when it actually feels more like spring! Instead, the two books read to the children were "Clickity Clack" which was a train book and "Construction Countdown."
Snack Time: On Monday, Evelyn brought goldfish, cheese and juice for snack. Thank you Evelyn!
On Tuesday, Evan brought strawberries, pretzels and milk for snack. Thank you Evan!
Center Time: All of the centers were open and there was metallic paint available at the easels for anyone interested in painting.
Notes went home in the backpacks today in regards to our upcoming Easter/Spring parties. Please let me know as soon as possible if you can provide any of the items requested. Thanks!
Here is what we did today:
Choice Time: The three choices for the day were 1) a spring coloring page 2) playing in (clean) dirt with plastic ice cream scoops and cones and 3) balancing beam
Circle Time: I was going to read the children the book "Wake Up It's Spring!" but with the snow and ice today it just did not seem appropriate! I will pull that out and read it to them when it actually feels more like spring! Instead, the two books read to the children were "Clickity Clack" which was a train book and "Construction Countdown."
Snack Time: On Monday, Evelyn brought goldfish, cheese and juice for snack. Thank you Evelyn!
On Tuesday, Evan brought strawberries, pretzels and milk for snack. Thank you Evan!
Center Time: All of the centers were open and there was metallic paint available at the easels for anyone interested in painting.
Notes went home in the backpacks today in regards to our upcoming Easter/Spring parties. Please let me know as soon as possible if you can provide any of the items requested. Thanks!
Thursday, March 12, 2015
March 12/13, 2015 Wednesday/Thursday
Thank you to everyone who helped us out with the field trip this week!
The Bettendorf Public Library was a wonderful place to visit! Miss Darci and Andy served as our librarian tour guides. We got a "Behind the Scenes" tour that allowed us to see how and where books are returned. We listened to a few stories. And we looked at books in the children's section.
After the tour, we returned to preschool to make a "fishing" snack using pretzels as fishing rods and goldfish crackers as fish. Peanut butter (cheese if allergic) was the bait. The children dipped the pretzels into the peanut butter and tried to catch some goldfish to eat.
All of the centers were open for play the rest of the day until the gong rang.
Remember next week is spring break! Enjoy!
The Bettendorf Public Library was a wonderful place to visit! Miss Darci and Andy served as our librarian tour guides. We got a "Behind the Scenes" tour that allowed us to see how and where books are returned. We listened to a few stories. And we looked at books in the children's section.
After the tour, we returned to preschool to make a "fishing" snack using pretzels as fishing rods and goldfish crackers as fish. Peanut butter (cheese if allergic) was the bait. The children dipped the pretzels into the peanut butter and tried to catch some goldfish to eat.
All of the centers were open for play the rest of the day until the gong rang.
Remember next week is spring break! Enjoy!
Monday, March 9, 2015
March 9/10, 2015 Monday/Tuesday
Here is what we did today:
Many books were available to look at when the children first came to school. These books were from the Bettendorf Public Library.
Choice Time: The three choices included: flying airplanes at a target on the floor, flying airplanes at a target board, and coloring a picture of an airplane.
Circle Time: The two stories read to the children were "Airplanes" and "Airports."
Snack Time: On Monday, Max brought Wheat Thins and Apple Juice. Thank you Max!
Center Time: All of the centers were open for play and painting was available at the easel.
Remember: Our field trip to the Bettendorf Public Library is scheduled for this Wednesday and Thursday. Please meet at the school at 9 am sharp so that we can make it on time for our 9:15 tour.
Hope to see you all soon!
Many books were available to look at when the children first came to school. These books were from the Bettendorf Public Library.
Choice Time: The three choices included: flying airplanes at a target on the floor, flying airplanes at a target board, and coloring a picture of an airplane.
Circle Time: The two stories read to the children were "Airplanes" and "Airports."
Snack Time: On Monday, Max brought Wheat Thins and Apple Juice. Thank you Max!
Center Time: All of the centers were open for play and painting was available at the easel.
Remember: Our field trip to the Bettendorf Public Library is scheduled for this Wednesday and Thursday. Please meet at the school at 9 am sharp so that we can make it on time for our 9:15 tour.
Hope to see you all soon!
Thursday, March 5, 2015
March 5, 2015 Thursday
Here is what we did today:
Since our focus in March is on books and reading, several library books were available for the children to look at when they first came to school. Also, the Valentine discovery box was changed into a Pirate discovery box.
Choice Time: All of the children were invited to play nursery rhyme games together: Ring-A-Round-The-Rosie, London Bridges, Motorboat-Motorboat, and the Hokey Pokey.
Circle Time: Two nursery rhyme books were read to the children: Barney's Nursery Rhymes, and Old Mother Hubbard. If the children knew the nursery rhymes, they were invited to read along with me.
Snack Time: Carson brought cheese chickadees and apple juice for snack. Thank you Carson!
Center Time: There was painting at the easels and looms/weaving at the art center. The children also had the opportunity to play with a marble run.
Thank you to everyone who turned in their tuition payments and permission slips!
Have a great weekend and hope to see you all next week!
Since our focus in March is on books and reading, several library books were available for the children to look at when they first came to school. Also, the Valentine discovery box was changed into a Pirate discovery box.
Choice Time: All of the children were invited to play nursery rhyme games together: Ring-A-Round-The-Rosie, London Bridges, Motorboat-Motorboat, and the Hokey Pokey.
Circle Time: Two nursery rhyme books were read to the children: Barney's Nursery Rhymes, and Old Mother Hubbard. If the children knew the nursery rhymes, they were invited to read along with me.
Snack Time: Carson brought cheese chickadees and apple juice for snack. Thank you Carson!
Center Time: There was painting at the easels and looms/weaving at the art center. The children also had the opportunity to play with a marble run.
Thank you to everyone who turned in their tuition payments and permission slips!
Have a great weekend and hope to see you all next week!
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
March 4, 2015 Wednesday
Here is what we did today:
Choice Time: The two choices for the children were to read some special library books in the fort with the lantern and to play the game of Musical Hugs.
Circle Time: Two books from the library were read to the children: The Secret Life of Squirrels and See Me Run.
Snack Time: Lyla brought strawberries for snack. Thank you Lyla!
Center Time: There was painting at the easels along with all of the center activities available to the children.
Thank you to all of those who have returned their permission slips and tuition payments! Remember next Wednesday is our field trip to the library! We meet at the school at 9 and drive to the library and hope start our tour no later than 9:15.
Choice Time: The two choices for the children were to read some special library books in the fort with the lantern and to play the game of Musical Hugs.
Circle Time: Two books from the library were read to the children: The Secret Life of Squirrels and See Me Run.
Snack Time: Lyla brought strawberries for snack. Thank you Lyla!
Center Time: There was painting at the easels along with all of the center activities available to the children.
Thank you to all of those who have returned their permission slips and tuition payments! Remember next Wednesday is our field trip to the library! We meet at the school at 9 and drive to the library and hope start our tour no later than 9:15.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
March 2, 2015 Monday
In March, our focus will be on books and reading.
Here is what we did today:
Arrival Time: The Valentine Discovery Box was changed out for a Pirate Discovery Box. Several books from the library were put out for the children to look at. These were simple nursery rhyme books that they could read themselves if they looked at the pictures.
Choice Time: Several group nursery rhyme games were played with the children: Ring-A-Round the Rosie, London Bridges, Motorboat, Motorboat, and Hokey Pokey. If they did not want to join in the group, they were allowed to play puzzles at the table.
Circle Time: Two books were read to the children: Barney's Nursery Rhymes and Old Mother Hubbard. They were encouraged to read along with me if they knew the rhyme.
Snack Time: On Monday, Landon brought bagels, cream cheese, and juice for snack. Thank you Landon!
Center Time: All of the centers were open and painting was available at the easels.
Thank you to all who have returned permission slips and tuition payments! We would like both of those things returned as soon as possible!
Also, book orders went home in the backpacks and there were some good ones available to purchase!
Here is what we did today:
Arrival Time: The Valentine Discovery Box was changed out for a Pirate Discovery Box. Several books from the library were put out for the children to look at. These were simple nursery rhyme books that they could read themselves if they looked at the pictures.
Choice Time: Several group nursery rhyme games were played with the children: Ring-A-Round the Rosie, London Bridges, Motorboat, Motorboat, and Hokey Pokey. If they did not want to join in the group, they were allowed to play puzzles at the table.
Circle Time: Two books were read to the children: Barney's Nursery Rhymes and Old Mother Hubbard. They were encouraged to read along with me if they knew the rhyme.
Snack Time: On Monday, Landon brought bagels, cream cheese, and juice for snack. Thank you Landon!
Center Time: All of the centers were open and painting was available at the easels.
Thank you to all who have returned permission slips and tuition payments! We would like both of those things returned as soon as possible!
Also, book orders went home in the backpacks and there were some good ones available to purchase!
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