Good Afternoon!
Our winter themed sign in continued on today as we focused on winter rhyming words. Each PREK1 group member came to sign in where they chose a card from the bottom of sign in. We read it aloud and found its rhyming match. Younger friends who were playing close to sign in could be heard repeating the rhyming words. Even if children aren’t directly involved in the activity, children are always listening and absorbing information around them.
This morning, friends worked on their language arts skills as they created hand crafted holiday cards for their families. Those who could kid spell and write letters, sounded out what they wanted to write. Others that were able, wrote their name. Our youngest friends worked on finding the letters they needed for their name, then used stamps to write holiday greetings in their cards. Everyone enjoyed using winter stamps and drawings to decorate their creations!
At the round table we offered a variety of sorting trays. This activity encouraged counting, sorting, and imaginative play among friends at the table. Some chose to work cooperatively with a partner and others enjoyed some focused time alone. Kids of all ages were able to have their social and learning needs met by this open ended activity.
PREK2: Wee Friends enjoyed using the snowflake stamps at the art center this morning, so PREK2 used them for a counting activity during group today. At the end of group time each child came to the board to find their name and count their snow flakes. We read the story “The Mud Puddle” today, since several friends were using the story in imaginative play outside! This book, as well as a collection of others written by Robert Munsch, are some of our class favorites!
Breakfast– Corn Chex with fresh pineapple.
Lunch– Turkey and cheese on whole wheat bread, fresh pineapple/cantaloupe/grapes, and fresh snap peas/cucumber.
PM snack– Whole wheat bagel with cream cheese.
Wee Sprout– Fresh snap peas/cucumber.
Have a lovely night.
-Wee Friends Teachers
Link to pictures: 2024-12-17