Good afternoon.  We hope everyone had a relaxing break!

To start off our week, PREK1 friends had to option to come sign in where we looked at the map of the United States. First, they wrote their name under the state that they live in. Then, we worked together to identify the state of Indiana. For those that didn’t know, we found Michigan first since it’s a very identifiable state since its the shape of a mitten! We looked directly under it to find Indiana.

Social Studies: K.3.2 Identify maps and globes as ways of representing Earth and understand differences between a map/globe.

This morning a loose parts activity inspired imaginative thought and building ideas.  We set out trays that contained a range of materials like clothespins wood pieces and puff balls.  Our bright young friends got right to work.  Asher created an airplane with his parts using the sticks and clothes pins.  He showed off how it could fly through the air!  Albert created a “car wash” with the parts he had on his tray.  We got down some cars and trucks to add so that the car wash idea could grow into some imaginative play.  After that several other friends wanted to add cars and trucks to their trays as well:)

In the art center we offered an engaging painting technique using paint, eye droppers and colored glitter.  We gave a choice of holiday colors or a red, blue and  purple alternative.  Most chose holiday colors since, as they shared with us they had been decorating at home.  Others were quite decisive about wanting to use more color variety and waited patiently for the blue purple and red painting tray.

PREK2:  During group time today we read the story “My Many Colored Days” which several friends shared that they enjoy at home as well.  We talked about how sometimes colors might make us think of certain emotions like they did in the story.  We thought of how different colors made us feel when we looked at them.  We practiced “hot chocolate breath” which is a little exercise in using our imaginations to act out making hot chocolate while practicing calming breathwork.  After the story we practiced some name recognition matching our name sticker with our name written on the board.  .

Breakfast: Whole wheat toast with butter and fresh bananas.

Lunch: Whole wheat pasta with black beans, fresh pears/banana, and bell peppers/carrots.

PM Snack: Whole milk yogurt with granola.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh cucumbers and carrots.

Link to Photos:2023-11-27

Enjoy this wintery afternoon!

~Wee Friends Teachers