Morning Stories:
Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late by Mo Willems
The Berenstain Bears and the Nutcracker by Jan and Mike Berenstain
Llama Llama Holiday Drama by Anna Dewdney
Mooseletoe by Margie Palatini
Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein
Planning:
The students were given the opportunity to recognize their written name. The students names were pulled from a bag and the students were asked to recognize it and plan.
Sensory Table:
Students were able to experiment this week. We brought in snow for the students to use with colored water. The students were able to use eyedroppers to add the color to the snow.
Bible Time:
The students were able to hear God's Message for Mary this week. Pastor Chris Ewings was able to visit with the students and share with them the story as well. The students are able to better prepare for the coming of Christ. They focused on John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son." The students were also able to learn 'Joy to the World' this week. We will be singing verse 1 in the Christmas program next week. The students are very excited to be able to sing and perform in front of their fellow students and parents.
Movement Time:
During movement this week, the students were able to review various locomotor movements once again. They also worked on balancing on a single leg. This proved to be a difficult task for the students. We have been working on lifting our leg and straightening our arms so that we can balance on one leg. The students are doing their best to be able to do this. We will continue to work on it throughout the rest of the week as well as next week.
Music Time:
This week the students are taking a step back from their typical lessons. We have been focusing on reviewing the songs we will sing for Christmas. The students have been singing 'Sing Glory Glory', 'How Deep the Father's Love' and 'Joy to the World'. When there is time, I have brought out our bells for the students to use. We have been singing Jingle Bells this week. The students enjoy being able to play an instrument and learn actions throughout the lesson.
Small Group Time:
This weeks KDI (Key Developmental Indicator) is under Social Studies. The students have been focusing on Community Roles: Children recognize that people have different roles and functions in the community. Each day the students have been focusing on a new role and reading a book to go with an activity.
Monday: They were learning about Doctors this day. The students were able to create an ambulance after reading about the duties of a Doctor.
Tuesday: It was all about the Dentist. The students were able to read a story as well as practice brushing their teeth with brand new toothbrushes!
Wednesday: Their focus was on the police or state troopers. We were able to read a story about the police and talk about what a state troopers does in the state of Alaska.
Thursday: The students were focusing on Firefighters. The students were able to hear a story and create their own firetruck.
Friday: The students were able to sort through various roles and do a puzzle based on the community roles that were covered this week.
Afternoon Story:
Franklin and the Tooth Fairy by Paulette Bourgeois
Afternoon Tables:
The students were able to choose from one of the following activities, the sensory table or snack.
Monday (Math): tracing numbers and stacking numbered cups.
Tuesday (Fine Motor): stencils with pencils and paper and floor puzzles
Wednesday(Manipulatives): Sort it out books, link n logs, and blocks
Thursday (Art & Literacy): design a snowflake using shaving cream and glue, contact paper with blue and white tissue squares, or books
Friday (Sensory): personal sensory bins with beans and corn.
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