Today Melinda invited friends to continue charting “What works best for making noodle necklaces?” as the kids continued creating necklaces.

Tami led a flag study, using the many books in our library basket as research material.  The older kids voted on the color of our future classroom pirate flag. The exploration led to a conversation of US state flags. The kids looked at flags for each of the 50 states and discussed the various designs. Mississippi was the favorite and they laughed just listening to the pronunciation!

Our pirate improvisation with costumes and music continues in the truck and hopscotch rooms. Many interesting stories are being created.

Both groups enjoyed tumbling with Miss Patti.

 Foundations:

F.2.2 Apply movement concepts to specific movement situations (e.g. bend knees to soften the landing)

F.4.4 Participate in discussions related to their findings.

Thank you, Alexandra, for the cardboard boxes!

Melinda guided the older children in a science experiment: “What works best for making noodle necklaces” exploring three materials:  straws, yarn and pipe cleaners. The children charted which material they felt worked the best and enjoyed making necklaces throughout their exploration.

We studied and discussed the purpose of a ship’s oar and incorporated it in to our imaginative musical pirate play.

Later, the kids incorporated the boxes into structure building with cars, trios and magna tiles.

Tami read several “pirate” books aloud.  The favorite was Pirate Pete’s Talk Like a Pirate.

 Foundations:

F.2.1 Identify and use a variety of spatial relationships with objects (e.g., the child will move self and/or object over, under, beside and through as directed by an adult.)

F.2.7 Follow repetitive patterns of movement

F.6.1 Identify attributes of objects

Today in small groups we…

Today the older kids produced a Message Board asking the question: “Why did pirates hang flags?” After some study, we learned the answer and the kids sketched, colored, cut out and taped a stick pole to their flag creations.

Our younger Wee Friends enjoyed a music exploration with rhythm sticks and scarves.  We played through lots of songs searching for a new pirate shantie!

Our swimmers swam this morning and we have enjoyed being outside in this gorgeous weather!  We introduced pirate costumes to housekeeping.

Ask your older child if they have had a turn being the WF Daily Librarian. They can tell you all about it.

Foundations:

F.5.7 Use writing or symbols to share an idea with someone.

F.3.2 Moderate movements to tempo (fast/slow) and dynamics (loud/soft) of music heard.

F.2.3 Complete basic responsibilities related to daily needs.

Happy Birthday Owen!!!!

Today in small groups we:

1)      Listened to Pirate Shanties

2)      Read Alouds : I Wish I Could be a Pirate by Pirotta and Mould; Pirates by John Matthews

3)      Message Board:What we know about pirates/What do we want to know about pirates?

4)      Housekeeping explorations with purses and cell phones

5)      Extended play in the truck room with legos, trios, blocks and dinosaurs

6)      Created a mural sized birthday card with markers

Foundations covered:

1)      F.1.1  Smile or laugh when music is played

2)      F.5.8 Express enjoyment and pleasure when hearing…stories…and songs about a variety of people and cultures

3)      F.3.29 Play the role of different family members through dramatic play