Monday, November 30, 2015

The Festival of Lights

This week we will learn about Hanukkah.  It is important for children to know that not all people celebrate Christmas.  Instead some people celebrate Hanukkah. We will learn about the menorah, and even play the dreidel game.  I is our letter this week and I and We are our sight words.

Below will be some of the books we will read this week:





Friday, November 20, 2015

Thanksgiving

This week, although it's short, will be busy as we get ready for our much needed holiday break.  We will be discussing what we are thankful for, making turkey crafts, and reading all about Thanksgiving.  We also will be learning a bit more about Pilgrims and what life was like for them.  Wednesday will be out Great Pre-Thanksgiving game, as we feast with the whole school in the gross motor room at lunch time.  We also will be celebrating the day with a special snack, a ice cream waffle sundae.  YUM.  Below are some of the books  to be featured this week:


Monday, November 9, 2015

We Are Kind

This week we are kind.  We are going to read "How Full is Your Bucket? For kids" and we will then have a challenge to complete by the end of the week.  We are kind, and the kinder we are to people the better it makes us feel.  We also will be focused on the letter G, and the book selection will focus on G.  Books will include;





Math will have us practicing the concept of adding.  Our sight word this week is HE.

Monday, November 2, 2015

We Share

For the next few weeks we are going to focus on important social skills, such as sharing, kindness, and helping.  We will start this week with sharing.  Our literature selection will all go with that theme and include;





Our letter this week is F, ans all art activities will incorporate that letter because we will use various items to pain with such as feathers, feet, fingers and forks.  F also is a good week to do a mini science unit on FALL.  Our sight word this week is FOR, and math will have us continuing counting skills.  

AS A REMINDER: We have Dance and Yoga and Gym on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY.  In order to participate comfortable children should wear sneakers and comfy pants.  If we are finding it hard to remember, bring in a pair of pants and I can have your child change before we get started.