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:

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.

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.

Pumpkin Week

This week all activities will incorporate pumpkins as we get ready for my favorite holiday.  We will start two weeks on the letter E and this week will focus on the short sound.  Our literature selections will be fun stories.  They will include:

All art projects will some way, some how incorporate pumpkins.  This will come in handy as we start decorating the class for next week.

Sight words will be reviewed all week...practice, practice, practice.

All math and science activities will include, what else, PUMPKINS, as we start exploring them.  DO they float? Sequencing the life cycle, measurement, predictions and taste test will be how we explore them.  

We will switch form learning about respect to HONESTY.  It's going to be a busy week.

BRING YOUR SMILE!

With this weekend being a long weekend, I don't want anyone to forget that Tuesday is picture day.  All children will be photographed and we  will be taking a class photo.  You will see the proofs that night at pick up and place orders at that time.  WE ARE CLOSED MONDAY.

Lake Street Fire Station

We filed onto the bus, and headed down to the Lake Street fire station.  We talked about what we were excited to see all week, and we REALLY wanted to see the fire truck and the pole.  We listened to Officers Adam, Ryan, and Brad explain how to get dressed and different tools they use on the job.  Here are some photos Miss Kristen took while there.  Miss Alysia took some great ones I will send to you via email.

Watching the fire engine return and back in to the station.

Officer Ryan showed us the order of how they put their gear on.  Boots and pants stay together so they can put them on quick..

Officer Ryan showed us his oxygen tank.  In a fire there is lots of smoke and the air tank helps them breathe.

Officer Ryan completely dressed and ready for a fire.  We were shown this so we would know that it is just a man trying to help us under all that intimidation gear.

Officer Adam and AJ climbed the engine onto the ladder.  SO COOL.

The Jaws of Life

Us presenting the fire station with a gift of cookies and a fire hydrant cookie jar.  

Fire Safety Week.

This week we will be focusing on fire safety.  Our literature selection will include:

Also we will do various activities that focus on fire safety.  This week we will be starting to learn about three dimensional shapes.  

We started dance today and Wednesdays will be yoga.  PLEASE try to have your child wear comfy pants and shoes on dance days.  Dressy shoes, dresses, jeans, and boots are hard to move in.  On yoga days we do not wear shoes so only comfy clothes are needed. 

Also, please remember we are going to the fire station on Lake street Thursday, and on Friday we will be having the fire fighter visit.  It is going to be a busy week.

Lastly it is getting nippy out, please be aware of the weather and have your child dressed appropriately with a coat.  Thank You.