Good Afternoon!
In K Group, we read, ‘When Sophie Gets Angry..Really, Really Angry’. The MACK for this week is: Children will learn a variety of strategies for managing strong emotions constructively, including expressing their emotions, listening to others, problem solving, and using mindfulness techniques. In the story, Sophie who is the main character, has some very strong emotions toward people in her family and she decided to run out in nature, which eventually allows her to calm her mind and her body. When she heads home, she is more level headed and ready to interact with her family. We chatted about strong emotions and how we handle them.
Afterwards, we gathered in a circle on the floor where we sorted food into six food categories: fruit, vegetables, milk and dairy, bread and grain, sweets, and meat and eggs. Once all of the food was sorted into the correct category, we talked about each category and which food we should eat a lot of and which food we should eat sparingly.
K.DA.1: Identify, sort, and classify objects by size, number, and other attributes. Identify objects that do not belong to a particular group and explain the reasoning used.
Maggie and James both requested our new playdoh this morning and they quickly got to work. James shared that he was making cookies for the teachers: chocolate chip cookies to be exact!
Our Wee Friends Valentines Day shop is open for business! Valentines manipulatives were spread out onto the circle table along with play money and bags. Children got a turn to go shopping and talk about what items cost a specific amount of money.
One of the art activities that spikes our older friend’s interest is the drawing books. Franklin found a drawing book that had an array of characters including horses, knights, and castles! He remained focused and drew every creature or structure that he saw.
Breakfast– Oatmeal squares and banana.
Lunch– Brown rice with shredded turkey, fresh banana/grapes, and fresh broccoli/cherry tomatoes.
PM snack– Graham crackers and peanuts.
Wee Sprout– Fresh broccoli/cherry tomatoes.
Have a lovely night!
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 2/4