October 1-5

Last week at Elm Park we discussed traveling.  We talked about what people pack to take on trips, different ways people travel (boat, car, plane, train, etc), and places people go.  The letter of the week was e and we are discussing the color blue.

The Eagles made suitcases and learned a song about traveling on boats, planes, trains, and cars.  They made a car headband and pretend suitcases.  We focused on the letter e, rainbow writing the letter and printing the letter e on paper.  They made the book "Fido Gets Dressed" and practiced reading it all week.  I showed them that they can put together the letter sounds to make words and we practiced -at words (fat, cat, mat, sat, bat, hat, pat, rat).  They are excited to begin the reading process.  We also did a listening activity called let's move.  We talked about feelings and discussed how it is OK to cry.  Of course we discussed situations that are "cry worthy" and times when we might be mad or sad but don't need to cry about it.  We sang the song to the tune "if you're happy and you know it clap your hands", but our words were "If you're sad and you know it have a cry, if you're sad and you know it have a cry, if you're sad and you know it, don't be afraid to show it, if you're sad and you know it have a cry."

The Hawks also learned about travel.  They made car tracks in paint and made a car/wheel scene.  The older Hawks made a car, boat, train and car sheet.  The children completed an activity called let's move where they followed directions while moving.  They painted a caterpillar which went home today.  The younger children are getting into a routine nicely.  The beginning of the year can be difficult for this age group but they are beginning to function well in our daily routine and really enjoying school.

Please pay for the Pumpkin Patch field trip if you have not already done so (and are planning to attend).  We're looking forward to a great trip to the patch!

Have a great week!