Happy Friday Eve!
We read, ‘Frog and Toad: Ice Cream’ in K/PREK1 group. It led into a discussion about seasons. Mack immediately said, “We’d eat ice cream outside probably in the summer!”
After we finished the story, we gathered in a circle on the floor with four laminated sheets in the middle of the group. On each sheet read one of the four seasons. We put all of the small laminated squares in a pile and as each friend chose a square, they put it in the appropriate season!
Some of the squares had snow related events which friends put in the winter category while the fall activities were about pumpkins and leaves. When we finished, each season had six activities that had been placed on the mats.
K.RV.2.2: Identify and sort pictures of objects into categories (e.g., colors, shapes, opposites).
In PREK2 group, friends worked together to place the numbers 1 through 20 in order! Children were able to identify the number as well as where it came in the number line.
Teacher Tom’s blog post from a few days back revolved around dramatic play and how children navigate it. There’s dramatic play happening all around our classroom: in the habitrail area, at the art table, on the building rug. Friends are always inserting their imagination into their play—it’s what makes it relevant and meaningful to them because they’re taking control of the scenario and play experience.
“I’m fairy,” she told me. Then before I had a chance to respond, she added with wide open eyes, “A real fairy.”
“I’m a firefighter.” “I’m a gorilla.” “I’m a princess.” “I’m the fastest runner in the world.”
One can also think of it as children telling themselves aspirational stories about themselves in the present tense. Indeed, when a child declares, “I’m a fairy” then flits away, she becomes a fairy and only a cruel adult would tell her different. We chuckle as if it’s a kind of childish nonsense, but I invite my fellow adults to consider taking her at her word. When she says, “I’m a fairy,” believe her.
http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2022/03/im-fairy-real-fairy.html
I am going to venture out and say that we like being outside consistently!
Breakfast– Toasted oatmeal squares with fresh pineapple.
Lunch– Brown rice with shredded pork, fresh oranges/banana, and fresh cucumber/pepper/snap peas.
PM snack– Peanuts and graham crackers.
Wee Sprout– Fresh cucumber/pepper/snap peas.
Have a great night.
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 3/10