Welcome back! I hope that you had a fun and relaxing weekend!
Today we all practiced writing our name. Name writing is a great entry point to practice writing skills.
Brian used the blocks to make the letter J!
We then headed up to the main school building for the groundbreaking service for our building project. Exciting things are happening at Zion Lutheran! We are so blessed!
Pastor Reitz
The ceremonial first dig. We did it in the gym since it was raining. :)
We each had a chance to dig too!
Back in the classroom, we did some indoor recess. We opened up both rooms, and the children were able to walk back and forth between the two preschool classrooms.
We then did small group centers in a large group today! :)
The first job was sorting letters by the lines-if they were curvy or straight. This activity not only develops sorting skills, but also draws attention to the lines used to make letters which will help us as we learn to write letters. Furthermore, this activity helps letter recognition!
We then painted with watercolors and then put salt on the paper. We can't wait to see what happens to the paint when it dries!
We continued working on making our good junk cars too!
Now, I know you might be thinking-
"What in the world is my child learning from making a car out of junk?"
They are learning to use of the knowledge that we have gathered about cars to create a physical representation of a car.
They are engaging in creative thinking skills. I purposefully did not chose pre-made wheels or car bodies for the children to use. They are using creative thinking to turn "good junk" into various car parts. As you know, the more children engage in creative thinking, the more possibilities for cognitive development.
The children are also learning to persist. They might try to make their car one way, and it might not work. They are learning to not give up, but to try again.
Not to mention, creating with good junk is fun!
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