Greeting
Our greeting this month was Hello Neighbor by Dr. Jean. It is a catchy tune and the students enjoyed learning how to properly shake hands, look their friend in the eye and smile when saying "Hello".
Dramatic Play
Students pretended to be pilots, passengers, flight attendants and security in our dramatic play airport. They practiced turn-taking skills, name and number writing as they filled out tickets, and conversational skills.
Our sensory table was filled with water beads. The students practiced pouring, filling and scooping. They also discovered the properties of these little balls that were slippery, bouncy, and squishy.
Art
Our art project this week, was to create a hot air balloon. Student created patterns on white paper plates using painter's tape and then painted the plates. Once dry, we removed the tape to reveal their design. The balloons were displayed from the lights in the classroom.
Games
The marble run was a great activity to bring the students together for problem-solving, sharing and lots of fun!
Science
At the end of our air transportation study, the students conducted a wind experiment. Given a group of objects, students estimated whether or not they thought the objects would blow in the wind. Then, using "wind" they created by blowing through a straw, the children tested their theories. We then discussed why they thought certain objects were moved by wind while others were not.
Library:
Library this week sparked creativity in the students. Small pieces of white paper were placed on a table for the children to color. As the students began drawing, they decided to make small books and staple the pages together. Some children asked to dictate words for their stories. Then they read their stories to their friends and teachers! We decided to extend this idea to the classroom where small booklets were placed in the writing center. Be on the lookout for more kid-created books!
We also had a another mystery reader who prepared the children for all this snow by reading Snowmen at Night.
