Week Two

The start of our second week is underway. This week I will be including some pictures from our first week as well as this week. Last week we learned about shapes. The students were able to manipulate and explore using a variety of hands on activities: 

Building with shapes during Small Group time.

Miss Mittelstadt and some of the students.

Creating dinosaurs out of various shapes.

During week two, the students were able to do some experimenting during small group. The students will be focusing on several activities that will help them during the rest of the school year. The students will be experimenting with glue, tape and stickers, hammers and tees, stamping, and mixing colors. 

Morning Stories:

The Grumpy Morning by Darcia Labrosse

The Very Brave Bear by Nick Bland

All by Myself by Mercer Meyer

Are you my Mother? by P.D. Eastman

Morning Stories with Miss Zarnstorff

Bible Time:

The students were able to hear the bible story on God creating our World. This is an introduction to creation. The students will be focusing on Genesis 1:1. It is our intention that the students will be able to retell the bible story at the end of the week. This week the students are getting to know and learn actions to Jesus Loves Me, their song for Bible time. Pastor Chris Ewings will be leading the Chapel this THURSDAY as well as have a devotion with the students in our classroom. Chapel is a different day than the previous week, Thursday will continue to be the chapel day for the rest of the school year. Please feel free to join us! It is from 8:30-9. Your child can even sit with you during that time! :)

"Look! I made a cross with my blocks"

Movement:

The students are focusing on the basic movement concepts. The students are working on running and walking. We use the SPARK curriculum. This has specific terms that the students will become familiar with throughout the year. This week the students have a 'home' which they always come back to after completing an activity. The students are really focusing on moving, but also listening to instructions when they are given.

Music:

They are going to be learning more about their voice. The students will recognize that they are able to make LOUD and SOFT sounds with their voices. They are also able to go FAST and SLOW. We have been reviewing basic songs with the students. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Pat-a-Cake have been our focus this week. The students are able to keep a steady tempo while singing by tapping their hands on their laps. I am able to demonstrate to the students our tempo of FAST or SLOW by the way I am tapping my hands on my lap. 

Afternoon Story:

Brown Bear Brown Bear, What do you see? by Bill Martin Jr. (Wednesday it will be read by Pastor Oldfield)

Water Table fun with Whales, Seals, and Sharks.

Working together to build a ramp during work time.

Afternoon Table Activities:

On Monday, the students have a math based activity. The students will be working on sorting. They will be doing this through a sorting pie game as well as various shapes and bags that they need to sort the shapes into. 

On Tuesday, there is a small motor activity. The students will be focusing on drawing specific types of lines on a paper. 

On Wednesday, they will be working with different games and hands on activities. This week we chose for the students to be working and experimenting with magnets. 

On Thursday, they will have an art activity. The students will be doing water paints. They will be able to create whatever type of picture they would like.

On Friday, they will have a sensory activity. This week the students will be able to work in the water table or with play-dough.