Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus

This week was busy with several different activities for the students - including three birthdays on one day and the Health Fair this Saturday from 8-12pm. The students were able to focus on a mathematical KDI this week, specifically patterns. They are working on recognizing their own names during planning this week. The Highscope curriculum has the students have a planning time before they go to work (play). This week, each of the students names are in a bag and when their name is pulled out they must recognize it and then share their plan for the day. 

Morning Stories:

If you give a pig a pancake by Laura Numeroff

Llama Llama time to share by Anna Dewdney

Otis by Loren Long

Olivia and the Fairy Princesses by Ian Falconer

Roar of a Snore by Marsha Diane Arnold

Water and shapes this week in the sensory table.

Bible Time:

The students are hearing about Joseph forgiving his brothers. The students are able to see the importance of being able to look past something that might upset us or make us sad - and give forgiveness to those who have wronged us. They have been looking at Ephesians 4:32, "Be kind to one another, forgiving each other." The song that the students are learning this week is 'Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus.' The students were able to once again have Pastor Chris Ewings come in for a devotion with the children based on the words of our Bible story. He is also teaching them a song this week, 'How Deep the Fathers Love for Us' - with actions.

Movement: 

The students have been focusing on different types of paths this week. In the fellowship hall, I set up three different types of paths. A straight path, zig-zag path, and a wavy path. The students are able to go through various movements on the paths. We have been hopping, running, walking, and galloping on the paths. The students have also been doing the usual stretching and an introduction song to get them moving. The students requested the 'Popcorn Song' from SPARK. 

Birthday celebrations this week during work time!

Music:

This week, they are focusing specifically on TEMPO. We have been using this term in class. The students are able to recognize the tempo of a song. Is it fast or slow? Are we singing slow and then getting faster? The students are working on using these specific terms to describe the tempo of a song. This week we have been learning "Did you ever see a turtle?" and the second verse being titled, "Did you ever see a rabbit?". The students are enjoy using their bodies to move as the animals and the tempo they each represent.

Small Group:

This week the KDI (Key Developmental Indicator) is mathematical: Patterns. Children identify, describe, copy, complete, and create patterns.

Monday- The students were able to create designs. They were able to decide what they wanted the pattern to be. The piece of paper had three sections for the students to color/draw in. They were able to then decide what type of pattern or design they wanted to have. This proved to be a challenge for the students. This is something we will visit again in the school year.

Tuesday- They were able to focus on AABB patterns using linking cubes. The students were able to look at examples of the patterns and recreate them. They had the opportunity to also make their own patterns while identify the colors.

Wednesday- The students were able to create patterns using legos. The students were able to work with a pattern to create a pattern on the board with the legos. This again caused the students to review their knowledge of colors.

Thursday- They were able to create patterns on string using colored noodles. The students were able to decide on their own patterns, although examples were given for the students to follow. 

Friday- Students were able to use stamps to create patterns.

Afternoon Story:

Franklin gets Lost by Paulette Bourgeois

Afternoon Tables:

During the afternoon tables students are able to choose from various activities, snack, or using the water table which contained blocks this week.

Monday (Math)- geoboards, numbered popsicle matching game, and counting bears.

Tuesday (Fine Motor)- pipe cleaners with beads and various puzzles.

Wednesday (Manipulatives)- link n logs and magnetic shapes.

Thursday (Art)- Sponge painting and marble painting. The students could also choose to look at books after completing the projects.

Friday (Sensory)- Playdough and creating pictures in a tray with sugar.