Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Welcome to our half day Wednesday!

While others were enjoying free choice time, each friend began his/her day with a special check-in!  Each child completed his/her "February My Name" for his/her portfolio.  Each friend was asked to try writing his/her name without using his/her nametag! ALL were able to write his/her name without the help of the nametag today! We have come a long way since August! While each friend wrote his/her name I took special note of :

pencil grip

right or left hand

copied name or wrote from memory

did he/she know the letters in own name

And...our symphony orchestra construction is well under way...we now have instruments!  We decided these things today after day 1 with instruments:

1.  We need a sign up sheet for taking turns as conductor

2.  We need an open/closed sign

3.  We need to decide on a name for our symphony

4. We need to start making tickets to sell, in case friends want to sit and enjoy the symphony

For large motor time this morning, we enjoyed an obstacle course in the commons!

It was time to see what we remember about positional words!  I had 6 cards, each with a different positional word.  Friends got to "pick a card, any card".  I would read the card aloud and he/she would place his/her body somewhere in the classroom using that word!

Claire returned the favorite book bag today!  She shared with us "Good Night Princess".  Our friends loved hearing and seeing about all the special things princesses do before bedtime!  Thank you for sharing this book with us Claire.

We then read "Just One More Swim" to lead us into one of our centers, discovering what keeps animals warm!

With Mrs. Mudd we each put a bare hand in a bowl of ice water...we counted to 10 to see if we could keep it in there that long...brrr it was cold!

Then I added a bag full of animal fat (crisco), with a plastic bag inside.  Each friend placed his/her hand in the plastic bag, and held again for 10 seconds.  They discovered that the "fat" protected us from the cold water.  Just like the fat on an animal protects them from cold weather/water.

We had a chance to "read to self"!

With Mrs. Dose, we worked on a 3D project...making snowmen with marshmallow, glue, sequins, and toothpicks!

Then...to wrap up our short day we ventured out in the wind for large motor time!

During Jesus Time today we talked about what it means to be a good neighbor.  It's not just being kind to those that live by you.  It is showing God's love and helping all people, everywhere!