Happy Friday! We had a fun day in school today!
Kiera and her mom started the day with a puzzle together.
Megan's dad had fun reading a story with Megan and Hunter too!
The friends were quick to engage in birthday party play. Yesterday the children utilized one to one correspondence (a foundational literacy and math skill) as they played. Today, we extended the one to one correspondence through the play. The children set out plates, and then counted the plates. They worked to place one bear on each plate, and then two bears!
Some of the friends explored letters and their sounds with our alphabet chart. Because the chart is filled with familiar people and objects, it provides a concrete object to attach with the letter. This gives meaning to the letters!
"D is for Delaney. See? Delaney has a D."
The friends noticed that we are missing some pictures on our chart! We decided that we will have to search for objects for our chart.
Some friends explored spatial relationships in the magna tiles today!
Victoria created in the art center.
What's a birthday party without a Magic Show?! Some of the friends put on a show while other friends took notes at the show.
Some friends set up a face painting station.
Then it was time to go outside! We had fun running and playing in the cool weather.
Back in the classroom, we reviewed the alphabet together. Victoria chose to be the alphabet helper today!
Before small group time, we learned a song that reminds us that when we write letters, we start at the top!
During small group time, we continued to work with the wood pieces and letter cards.
We use the Handwriting Without Tears verbiage as we form letters with the wood pieces.
This activity helps to develop both letter recognition and writing skills!
As you know, success for children is different. Success for some children is using the letter cards and wood pieces to begin to sound out words. Success for other children is learning the various lines that make up the letters. Success for other children is recognizing the lines that make up a letter and recognizing the letter. We celebrate each child's unique success here in preschool!
We also practiced forming letters in our journals. The letters in the children's name are meaningful to them, therefore we start learning how to write the letters as we practice writing the letters in our name.
As you know, we celebrate each child's unique gifts and talents in preschool! Some of the friends have mastered writing their name and are working on writing their last name. Other friends are working to make lines and curves, which is a foundational writing skill. Other friends are working to form the letters correctly. Other friends are working on pencil grip and fine motor strength.
As I have said before, we never want to squash a child's spirit when it comes to writing. "Can I show you a trick with that R?" or "Remember that trick I showed you? Maybe we can try it that way!" are phrases you will hear often when referring to children's writing.
With Ms. Emma, we worked on a collaborative handprint rainbow. We will hang this rainbow in our classroom to remind us that God keeps His promises!
During second free choice, the friends continued their birthday party play. More friends decided to take notes about the party. What a great opportunity to engage in meaningful writing practice!
Kiera set up a face painting station!
Maddie practiced her letters and their sounds.
Will read a book! Although the children are not able to read the words yet, they are learning valuable concepts of print. Furthermore, they are learning that reading is fun!
Kiera and Victoria wanted to help write letters for our handprint rainbow.
During Jesus time we met Squirt. Squirt helped us re-tell the story of Noah and the Ark. He also reminded us that God keeps His promises!
In the gym we had a lot of fun running and playing together!
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