Morning Stories:
Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes by Eric Lutwin
Wild About Us! by Karen Beaumont
Last Stop on Market Street by Matt De La Pena
Waiting is NOT Easy by Mo Willems
The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli
Planning and Recall Time:
This week the students had to work on listening during planning and recall time. The teachers would say the first sound of a student's name. When they recognized it as their own they would then plan or recall. Throughout the planning and recall we would whisper so that the students really had to focus on listening to their friends in the group.
Sensory Table:
The students were able to play with water in the sensory table this week. In the table were foam blocks that stick together when they are wet. The students were able to build and create things in the sensory table.
Bible Time:
They were able to hear the story of Zacchaeus this week. Jesus loved Zacchaeus and took the time to go to his home and tell him the good news of salvation. Jesus also loves and cares for us. Through Jesus we are able to have his promise of salvation one day. The students were able to have a visit from Pastor Chris Ewings this week for the bible lesson. They focused on 1 Timothy 1:15, "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners." The song for this week was called ' Zacchaeus' and told the bible story in song form. The students enjoyed being able to learn the song following the bible story. It helped them to better remember the story and understand what happened.
Movement Time:
This week the students were able to focus on reviewing their locomotor movements. We played several games this week to help them review these movements such as: Sleeping Animals, Can you...? and student's choice. They were able to help choose games that we have played throughout the school year to help them review the locomotor movements.
Music Time:
This week we have our musical on Friday at UAA. The students are very excited. We have been reviewing our songs and we introduced the kazoos that the students will be playing during their performance. They are very excited to be able to use this instrument and keep it once our performance is complete! I look forward to seeing you all at the performance.
Small Group Time:
The KDI (Key Developmental Indicator) for this week is fine motor. The students will be doing several different activities to help them review concepts from throughout the year.
Monday- The students were able to sort pompoms by color using tweezers. Colored cups were placed throughout the classroom and the students had to use the tweezers to pick up a pompom and move it to the correct cup.
Tuesday- They were able to use beads and pipe cleaners. This proves to be difficult for some. They are able to take their time and focus on the task. If students were up for the challenge, they were able to create patterns with their beads as well.
Wednesday- The students were able to use pop beads to connect and create various items.
Thursday- They were able to work on table puzzles and floor puzzles. Puzzles seem to be challenging for some students. They are able to work together to help create the bigger picture!
Friday- The students are able to build with toothpicks and marshmallows. They had to work on placing the marshmallows and toothpicks in the proper spots to help their creation stand.
Afternoon Story:
I Wanna Go Home by Karen Kaufman Orloff
Afternoon Table Activities:
The students are able to choose from the table activities, snack or the sensory table in the afternoon.
Monday(Math)- finger print caterpillars (can you put the right amount of dots next to the number?) and placing the right amount of buttons with the correct number.
Tuesday(Fine Motor)- making mini lego towers and placing stickers on their written names.
Wednesday(Manipulatives)- the students had to sort various items by color.
Thursday(Art/Literacy)- outdoor splatter painting and chalk to write their names and letters.
Friday(Sensory)- dish soap silly putty and sensory bottles
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