We had another great day in school!
Check out what we did today!
We started the day making a group family portrait. On a large sheet of butcher paper, each child drew his/her family. We said, "Thank you God for our Families!" As we complete this activity, the children are learning to identify the members of their family, and create a representation of them. In addition, the children are working together and commenting on each other's drawings. I heard phrases such as: "Wow! You did a good job drawing your mom!" and "I like your family picture!"
We each said a line of the five little pumpkins finger play today. The finger play is helping us to learn rhythm, rhyme, and repetition! These are foundational reading skills. It is also fun!
We continued to work on patterns. The children are working on making their own patterns!
We were excited to play in our new pumpkin patch! The children worked collaboratively to collect and buy leaves and pumpkins. As they work together, they are practicing social skills that will benefit them all throughout their lives!
We made pumpkin lanterns today! These lanterns also serve as a cutting assessment for the children. They were asked to cut on the line, but stop on the dot. It is important to assess each child's individual gifts and talents to show the child's strengths and areas for growth.
We started the process of our pumpkin art today. Each child painted a sheet of paper orange. We will use this painted paper to cut out a pumpkin. Then, each child will paint a piece of paper black, and will use the black paper to cut out shapes for the pumpkin's face. As the children complete this activity, they are refining their fine motor skills and expressing creativity.
During Jesus time today, the children helped me re-tell the story of Abraham and Sarah. We remembered that when we see the stars, we can know that God keeps His promises!
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