Thanks for stopping by our Thursday!
Some friends improved small motor control and expressed creativity as they made ornaments for our class Christmas tree!
And...then they got to hang them on the tree all by themselves!
We had the best time expressing creativity and improving fine motor control while building with "candy"!
Mrs. Mudd brought with her 7 items. These items she brought today all had something to do with Christmas! All 7 were covered with a towel, then 2 taken away! What was missing? I couldn't even fool them one time, we did a great job of recognizing and recalling (an early cognitive skill).
Today we introduced the letter "C"!
We remembered start your letter "at the top" then BIG curve to write a "C"! Then we came up with words that start with "C"!
Anytime one of our friends thinks of a word that starts with "C" we can add it to our big letter. Or, if at home, your child sees a small picture or item that starts with an "C", bring it in and he/she can tape it to our big letter!
Then we practiced writing "C" with crayons (nice and short to reinforce proper grip)!
We enjoyed every minute we could outside!
With Mrs. Lorenz we made more ornaments for our Christmas tree one last time! We strung beads (some even did so in a pattern) and jingle bells on to pipe cleaners! Stringing those tiny beads while holding a pipe cleaner sure can be tricky!
We "read to a friend" or to self, remembering the rules of using a book correctly (orientation: read from front to back and left to right...make sure the letters are right side up...turn 1 page at a time, gently!!! Being able to use a book properly is an early literacy skill.)
Then...we did 1 other center...but, it is TOP SECRET! (You might get to find out about it on Christmas Day?!?!?)
We took advantage of a gloomy day and enjoyed some large motor time in the gym...
During Jesus Time we remembered the story of Mary being visited by Gabriel...the wait was OVER...the Savior, Jesus Christ was on His way!
Have a great night!
