Today some of our WWFs began the day playing birthday party in the housekeeping area.  They pretended to cut their birthday cake, put them on plates and offered pieces to their friends. Everyone seemed to be interested in the topic, so we decided it was time to finally get our hands on the birthday hats project that had been waiting for us.

Beginning with a brief look to the “Birthday at the Zoo” book,  children stamped dots of paint, choosing their own colors on a birthday hat printed template. The teachers cut the hats while the children practiced using scissors on craft paper. Making little holes on the side we used pipe cleaners for holding the hats in place. Children and teachers sang Happy Birthday to each child as they finished their hats. We are waiting for another opportunity to play birthday party again and bring the hats out and add some more interest to this long lived theme!

This morning we also did our regular music session. After our ussual greeting song and some well known popular songs, the focus seemed to shift into drumming. With a sequence of three songs the children improvised their own rhythmic accompaniments, echoed rhythmic patterns and created thir own. Our youngest ones joined in by bouncing, clapping and tapping on their legs.

We also had a surprise visit!!! Our friend Mac (who began the year with us but left us for care closer to his home) visited us and stayed for some play time and lunch!

For reading aloud the children read “My Friend Bunny” and “Hush. A Thai Lullaby”.

Have a wonderful day!