This week in Nature Study we are learning about rabbits and ducks. We will narrate The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Runaway Bunny. We will practice sequencing with a flannel board story called Little Duck Tries His Voice, and learn about the lifecycle of the duck as we make and read A Duck’s Tale.
We will also sequence pictures of birds and Easter eggs. We will harvest vegetables from our garden, examine and compare the roots, and read about roots that we eat.
In Art/Music we are planning to make Easter Bonnets and begin to learn the songs, “In Your Easter Bonnet” and “Here comes Peter Cottontail.” We will learn the song, “Hunting For Eggs” as we take turns placing and counting eggs in a basket on the flannel board. We will also sing “ Picking Up Easter Eggs” and “Bunny Hopped Down The Road” in Creative Movement.
In Bible we will read, the story of Noah as we continue our study of the Fruits of the Spirit. We will have a puppet show called “Safe at Home,” and we will read Franklin Fibs and think about how telling the truth can give us peace.
In Science we will learn about “The Gas Giants,” Jupiter and Saturn. We will also begin to explore our Sense of Touch. We will introduce Montessori exercises for the thermic sense and Montessori textured boards.
Our Easter party will be on Thursday, April 9. Please send 12 filled plastic eggs (with wrapped candy or prizes), and please tape them shut. The children may bring their own Easter Baskets. Our Easter Egg hunt will be at 2:30. There will be a sign-up sheetin the hall for the party.
