Make your own alphabet wheel at home! THIS link has templates for writing the alphabet spaced evenly on the paper plate.
Monday, June 23, 2014
Our Alphabet Walk
Our class took a fun alphabet walk around the neighborhood this afternoon. Each student carried an alphabet wheel and we took turns identifying letters on street signs, building signs, license plates, and mailboxes. We managed to find all 26 letters of the alphabet!
See all the photos here!
Make your own alphabet wheel at home! THIS link has templates for writing the alphabet spaced evenly on the paper plate.
Make your own alphabet wheel at home! THIS link has templates for writing the alphabet spaced evenly on the paper plate.
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Events 6/12/2014
We had some very exciting events this week.
Monday students participated in a museum activity called Blooming Butterflies. The students enjoyed The Very Hungry Caterpillar and a bean bag activity, caterpillar yoga, caterpillar art and a butterfly symmetry matching activity. We connected these activities with the butterflies in our classroom. We will be releasing our butterflies into the butterfly tent and then into the wild soon.
On Tuesday the Hap Barnes Fire Safety Trailer visited our school. Firefighter AJ taught us about how to be safe in our homes and Fire Inspector Mike taught us about how to get out of a house when it is on fire. We learned about STOP, DROP and ROLL. We would like to encourage all families to make a fire escape plan with their children, check smoke detectors in their home and practice what to do if there's a fire.
We are studying World of Water this month and are looking for families to share pictures and stories from the beach, aquarium, and ocean.
Monday students participated in a museum activity called Blooming Butterflies. The students enjoyed The Very Hungry Caterpillar and a bean bag activity, caterpillar yoga, caterpillar art and a butterfly symmetry matching activity. We connected these activities with the butterflies in our classroom. We will be releasing our butterflies into the butterfly tent and then into the wild soon.
More photos from this event HERE
On Tuesday the Hap Barnes Fire Safety Trailer visited our school. Firefighter AJ taught us about how to be safe in our homes and Fire Inspector Mike taught us about how to get out of a house when it is on fire. We learned about STOP, DROP and ROLL. We would like to encourage all families to make a fire escape plan with their children, check smoke detectors in their home and practice what to do if there's a fire.
More photos from this event HERE
We are studying World of Water this month and are looking for families to share pictures and stories from the beach, aquarium, and ocean.
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Butterflies Hatching
We've been busy with Spring time activities these past two weeks. We planted our vegetables in the garden and are taking careful care of them each day making sure they have enough water and sunlight. We planted tomatoes, eggplant and peppers in our garden box on the playground.
We are also excited to announce that our caterpillar-turned-chrysalises are finally hatching into butterflies! Today we had two bitterflies emerge from their cocoons and begin drying their wings. We've given them plenty of sugar water and oranges for food. We were so lucky to be able to watch one butterfly fully emerge from his cocoon.
This month we will be studying the world of water! The students have shown interests in the water cycle and where rain comes from. Our family project to look at and draw what you see in the clouds is due tomorrow!
We are also excited to announce that our caterpillar-turned-chrysalises are finally hatching into butterflies! Today we had two bitterflies emerge from their cocoons and begin drying their wings. We've given them plenty of sugar water and oranges for food. We were so lucky to be able to watch one butterfly fully emerge from his cocoon.
This month we will be studying the world of water! The students have shown interests in the water cycle and where rain comes from. Our family project to look at and draw what you see in the clouds is due tomorrow!
Friday, May 23, 2014
Up, Up and Away!
The students are learning about air and things that move in and with the air. Students decided to take interest in machines that fly so our focus has been on hot air balloons, airplanes, helicopters and rocket ships.
Students learned the terminology for each machine like the envelope, burners and basket for the hot air balloon. We watched videos about the machine ascending and descending and talk about where we would like to go on a ride.
We learned about weaving patterns, how they make baskets for hot air balloons. This is a great fine motor skill. We also learned how sound travels through the air and string in string can telephones. In a provocation on rocket ships, students watched videos of the launching of the space shuttles and learned about they are similar to the flying machine we already learned about.
We even made our own hot air balloon for dramatic play!
Some activities you can try at home:
Build your own hot air balloon
Weaving baskets - Plastic baskets found at the dollar store and different colored ribbon
String can phones - Make a hole in the bottom of two tin cans, thread heavy twine through and knot
Lay in the grass and look at the clouds or passing airplanes
Visit the Hot Air Balloon Festival in Plainville, CT in August!
Students learned the terminology for each machine like the envelope, burners and basket for the hot air balloon. We watched videos about the machine ascending and descending and talk about where we would like to go on a ride.
We learned about weaving patterns, how they make baskets for hot air balloons. This is a great fine motor skill. We also learned how sound travels through the air and string in string can telephones. In a provocation on rocket ships, students watched videos of the launching of the space shuttles and learned about they are similar to the flying machine we already learned about.
We even made our own hot air balloon for dramatic play!
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Some activities you can try at home:
Build your own hot air balloon
Weaving baskets - Plastic baskets found at the dollar store and different colored ribbon
String can phones - Make a hole in the bottom of two tin cans, thread heavy twine through and knot
Lay in the grass and look at the clouds or passing airplanes
Visit the Hot Air Balloon Festival in Plainville, CT in August!
Friday, May 9, 2014
Exploring with Wire
We recently have been using wire as a provocation, exploring and letting the students take the lead on how to use it. They have come up with some very creative ways to use the wire like threading with beads, wrapping around other materials and they've just begun bending the wire so it will stand. The students really like to use the wire and beads on mirrors. We use different gauge wire but the one that works the best so far is floral wire (you can find it at the dollar store!). The 3-D artwork they are making is on display in our classroom!
Also, don't forget our Mother's Day Celebration is today at 3:30PM and again on Monday at 3:30PM for any moms who can't make it today. We will have a scavenger hunt with prizes, in class art activities, gifts and a light snack served by the students. Thank you!
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Also, don't forget our Mother's Day Celebration is today at 3:30PM and again on Monday at 3:30PM for any moms who can't make it today. We will have a scavenger hunt with prizes, in class art activities, gifts and a light snack served by the students. Thank you!
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Spring Into Art Show
This year's Spring into Art Show was a huge success! The kids really enjoyed creating art with natural materials and beautiful stuff. As artists they are proud to share their work with the rest of the school.
Our exhibits were featured in a Reggio Emilia style, each artist having their own space with their own artwork. We also had two whole-class projects; the Beautiful Stuff Mobile and the Andy Goldsworthy inspired Shades of Leaves project. Every student participated in these projects in some way.
You can find directions for each of our projects to try at home here:
Beautiful Stuff Mobile
Andy Goldsworthy Inspired Shades of Leaves
Iris Blades
Natural Pattern Designs
Sheepfold Representation
Some photos of our exhibits
Thank you to the families who joined us for the Spring into Art show this year, we hope that you enjoyed all of the classroom's artwork!
Our exhibits were featured in a Reggio Emilia style, each artist having their own space with their own artwork. We also had two whole-class projects; the Beautiful Stuff Mobile and the Andy Goldsworthy inspired Shades of Leaves project. Every student participated in these projects in some way.
You can find directions for each of our projects to try at home here:
Beautiful Stuff Mobile
Andy Goldsworthy Inspired Shades of Leaves
Iris Blades
Natural Pattern Designs
Sheepfold Representation
Some photos of our exhibits
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Thank you to the families who joined us for the Spring into Art show this year, we hope that you enjoyed all of the classroom's artwork!
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
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