Thursday, February 9, 2017

We love because He first loved us

It has a very busy week! The students have been working hard to learn more and more about the lessons we have during class time. As whole, our class is struggling a bit with patience and the classroom rules. We are starting to review the goals of our classroom and how we need to act as we prepare for kindergarten. I would love for you all to focus on this at home as well!

Morning Stories:
Number One Sam by Greg Pizzoli
The Gingerbread Man by Mara Alperin
Max at Night by Ed Vere
Little Penguin gets the hiccups by Tadgh Bentley
Plankton is Pushy by Jonathan Fenske

Bible Time (One in Christ Curriculum):
In our story this week, we hear about the good Samaritan. We learn an important lesson on mercy and showing love to those around us. We are all born imperfect. We all have our own selfish wants in life. We especially can see this at the preschool level. They are just learning what it means to show mercy and love and to care more about others than about yourself. The idea of putting others before themselves can be difficult to imagine. This lesson really shows us the importance of helping other children in the classroom by sharing, helping and thinking of others first. I encourage all of you to reinforce these ideas at home! It can be hard to try and show love to one another. "We love because He first loved us" (1 John 4:19). It is a blessing to know that despite our weaknesses and selfish desires, God shows us His love. What an amazing gift to share with one another, our families and our friends!

Shine Jesus shine
fill this land with the Father's glory
blaze Spirit blaze
set our hearts on fire
flow river flow
flood the nations, with grace and mercy
send forth your Word
Lord and let there be light


Movement Time (SPARK Curriculum):
For the week, the students have been working on making a bridge with their bodies. They have been using several movements (running, jumping, skipping, galloping, etc) to move around the room and warm up for the activities that we have for the week. They have enjoyed learning how to make a bridge and adding 'challenges' to it. They push their stomachs to the sky and together we come up with 'challenges' for the students (kicking one leg while doing a bridge, moving around, etc). They enjoy coming up with creative ways to 'challenge' themselves.

Music Time (Sing and Make Music Curriculum):
In music this week the students have been learning "The Eency Weency Spider" (with a book that has multiple verses). We have been working on actions with this song and reviewing songs that we have been singing in Chapel. The students have enjoyed being able to learn songs with actions or sign language.

Small Group Time (HighScope Curriculum):
This week students have been looking at the letter Rr. We have also been focusing on art projects this week.

Monday- The students took upper and lower case Rs and practice them while also creating rain on their letters! The students added cotton balls for clouds and rain drops.


Tuesday- They were able to work on creating a valentine's day project for their families.
Wednesday- We started to look at the letter R once again. Students practicing writing the letter and were then able to create rainbows using watercolors.


Thursday- They were able to once again work on creating a valentine's day project for their families.
Friday- We are going on an R hunt. Any items in the classroom that are the color RED or begin with the letter R will be on our list as we search throughout the room.

Afternoon Table Activities:
Students can choose between snack, floor puzzles or the items at the tables.
Monday(Math)- practicing writing their numbers with whiteboards, numbered popsicles, and memory.
Tuesday(Fine Motor)- connectors, different types of locks, architextric, and lacing cards.
Wednesday(Manipulatives)- blocks, mini legos, books and Noah's Ark.
Thursday(Art and Literacy)- magnetic blocks, Pictureka!, Jenga and animal books.
Friday(Sensory)- kinetic sand and sensory bottles.


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