Hello!

Journal time was requested this morning before swimmers went off to the Y. After completing a journal, children will either explain their journal using their own words or have a teacher help by dictating their words.

There are many times throughout the day where children request stories be read to them. The amount of print that friends see throughout the day allows them to become aware of letters, sounds, and print in general.

Our goal is to foster children’s love of learning day in and day out. We don’t force a child to do anything as far as curriculum; it should be something that they’re excited, willing, and interested in doing. Doing it this way creates such a stronger bond to the topic and makes it MEAN something to our friends.

Here’s an informational article I found that focuses on reading and writing. There are a few suggestions as how to foster the incredible love that children have for reading, and later on writing.

https://families.naeyc.org/everyday-steps-to-reading-writing

We made new play dough today. Children pitched in, suggesting what colors we should make the different batches of play dough as well as measuring out the ingredients.

One batch of play dough was made available at the art table. Maddie offered cookies to teachers and friends!

In large group, we read ‘Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse’. After the story was finished, we looked back on the story and picked out the most important moment which was when Lilly’s teacher took away her purse in class. She LOVED this purse so we talked about different events that occurred after this moment. We listed them in the order in which they happened. Jackson said, “She was mad because her teacher took her purse. She cried.” So, we discussed how Lilly’s problem was fixed. In unison, children said, “Her teacher gave her purse back to her!” (K.1.4)

Throughout the week, we’re looking at different stories and focusing on pulling out important events that occurred throughout the story and putting them into order.

Everyday in large group, we look at the calendar to see what day of the week it is as well as the month and year. We talked about October specifically and counted to see how many days are in this month. All of the swimmers know that the Tuesday column is the ‘swim column’. We also counted down the days until Halloween.. . (K.M.2)

Breakfast– Chex and blackberries/raspberries.

Lunch– Refried bean and shredded cheese quesadillas, banana, and cherry tomatoes.

PM snack– Whole wheat bagels with cream cheese.

Wee Sprouts– Cherry tomatoes.

Have a terrific night.

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 10/4