Happy Monday!
Don't forget to return the Grandparent's/Special Friend Day form that was sent home in your child's folder by February 28th. Grandparent's/Special Friend day is Thursday, March 13th. :)
Our friends were eager to get busy this morning! Some friends created and worked in the writing center.
We all signed in using the estimation jar!
Some friends explored the properties of light at the light table!
Other friends worked on puzzles together!
We worked on constructing ramps today too!
Look! Twins!!
Today we discussed how we speak to each other, to our parents, and to our teachers. We used some of our puppets to role-play good and bad choices when speaking with others. We learned that when we speak, we need to use a kind voice! We practiced using a kind voice with each other!
During small group time we used nature items as paintbrushes!
We also explored at the light table!
We explored magnets too! We predicted surfaces that a magnet would stick to before we began. Then, each child was given a magnet and tested various surfaces to see if the magnet would stick.
Through this exploration we learned:
"Magnets stick to metal."
"There is a metal part in one of the walls!"
When children are provided with an experience to explore a concept, rather than just listening the information, they are more likely to retain the information. This also lays a strong foundation for future learning.
We joined back together to play a fun game of wiggle worm. In this game, the children pick a card from a box. They identify the letter, number, or shape on the card. Some cards are wiggle worm cards. When a child picks a wiggle worm card, all of the children stand up and wiggle!
We all know the physical benefits from playing outside, but do you know that there are cognitive benefits as well?
"The outdoors has something more to offer than just physical benefits. Cognitive and social/emotional development are impacted, too. Outside, children are more likely to invent games. As they do, they're able to express themselves and learn about the world in their own way. They feel safe and in control, which promotes autonomy, decision-making, and organizational skills. Inventing rules for games (as preschoolers like to do) promotes an understanding of why rules are necessary. Although the children are only playing to have fun, they're learning
- communication skills and vocabulary (as they invent, modify, and enforce rules).
- number relationships (as they keep score and count)
- social customs (as they learn to play together and cooperate)." (Pica, 2007).
During Jesus time we learned the story of Mary and Martha. We learned that it is more important to listen to Jesus than to busy around the house like Martha. Jesus loves us so much that He died on the cross and rose again to save us from our sins!
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