Good Afternoon!

We kicked off our day by exploring our one to one correspondence skills! PREK1 friends came up to the sign in board one at a time where they identified their name and the number written next to their name.

They turned around to the ledge where they searched through various strips of paper. They were asked to find the strip that displayed their number using shapes. For example, Paige’s number was 10 so she searched through a few strips of paper before finding a paper with ten shapes. She used her finger to point to each shape as she counted, showing that she understands one to one correspondence.

K.NS.4: Perform one to one correspondence tasks.

Today, we explored a salt and ice experiment.  We sprinkled salt over several large blocks of ice.  We shared with the group what we observed happening.  Friends noticed that the ice was beginning to melt under the salt.  We noted this observation as we remembered salt getting sprinkled on icy sidewalks in the winter time.  Some of our friends noticed that tiny holes or dots were forming on top of the ice.  At this point, we began to add color using watercolor paint.  As we added drops of color, all of the tiny tunnels and structures formed as the salt melted the ice, were illuminated!  The result was an ephemeral sculptural science project.  We talked about the meaning of the word ephemeral.  Afterwards, one friend explained the meaning of ephemeral to another saying, “Yep! It just fades away!”.

PREK2: Today we read the story “Snow”.  Given the weather and our class ice experiment, it seemed appropriate!  After the story we talked about our experience with the ice earlier this morning.  We shared what we remembered.

Breakfast– Corn Chex with fresh clementines.

Lunch– Peanut butter on whole wheat tortilla, sliced colby jack cheese, fresh apples/clementines, and fresh cucumber.

PM snack– Whole wheat bagel with cream cheese.

Wee Sprout– Fresh cucumber/pepper.

Have a wonderful night.

-Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures: 2025-01-14