Thank you for joining us on our Wednesday!
We began our morning with a special check-in..."How Many Gingerbread Cookies Tall Are You?" Each friend was measured in gingerbread cookies (using and understanding non-standard forms of measurement is an early math skill)!
Then each friend found that same number on our graph. Once he/she found the number, he/she practiced writing his/her name on a vertical writing surface! EVERYONE wrote without his/her name tag today!!!
Check out this vacuum cleaner Carter created without any help!!! It even rolled on the floor!
We then finished up morning meeting with Wiggle Worm...he is back!!! Today he brought with him uppercase letters on snowflakes. If wiggle worm was picked from the bag...everybody WIGGLE, then stop! Having to stop is tough, but it helps us learn self regulation!
If a letter is picked, that friend told everyone the letter name and the letter sound!
We got our bodies moving in the commons this morning...
Science Time!!
Scientist Mudd arrived and began making a solution with water, ammonia, bluing, and salt!
Then we stirred and stirred and stirred!!!
Scientist Mudd asked each friend what he/she thought would happen when we put a cardboard tree (with green food coloring on it) in the solution...
Once again, scientist Mudd tricked the class! Nothing happened, it just sat there! Today we learned that some times things don't happen right away, we have to be patient and keep checking our tree over the next few days!
Time for small groups (centers)!
With Mrs. Dose we worked on creating "My Winter Scene" with paint, cookie cutters, and crayons. Each child could choose to use my example as a guide, or they could choose his/her own scene!
With Mrs. Mudd we created our own self portrait, "This is ME...in a SNOWGLOBE!" We used pictures to help us remember what we looked like! While each friend loved looking at his/her picture and drawing his/her portrait he/she also improved symbolic development, early writing/drawing, fine motor control, and knowledge of self!
In the block center we improved hand-eye coordination as we worked together to build a stable for baby Jesus!
Our Christmas tree numbers were all messed up and we needed them put back in order. (Identifying/recognizing numbers and sequencing are early math skills). Success for some was being able to put 1 - 10 in order, while success for others was putting 1 - 20 in order!
Gym time was a blast as we got our wiggles out...
Gwen did a great job as photographer today...
During Jesus Time today we remembered the story of the angels appearing and singing "Glory to God in the Highest". The shepherds were not afraid anymore, they were filled with joy as they ran to Bethlehem to tell everyone of the Savior's birth! A baby sent to save us from our sins!
Have a great night!
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