We’re glad to be back at school. We’re planning to read Pick Me An Apple and learn how an apple travels from the tree to the market. The children will work on a sequencing activity and an orchard map. We will also read, “The Fox and the Lion” from Aesop’s Fables.
In Math we will count and group apples, make AB and ABB patterns, and make apple prints for number 2.
The children will plant lettuce seeds into the garden this week as we begin to learn about seeds.
In Music we will learn the handsigns and motions to “Gimme Gimme Ice Cream”. We will also practice the motions to “Happy Talk” with scarves and sing “Down By the Bay”.
In Art the children will create paper dolls to represent themselves and practice the song, “The More We Get Together”.
We will begin a unit on Community Helpers this week. We will read, Who? (about helpers and inventers) and play a game called “What’s My Job”.
Please keep a change of clothes in your child’s backpack in case of spills or accidents. Wearing clothes that he/she can operate independently will build self-esteem. Sturdy shoes for running and climbing on the playground are best (no flip-flops, please). Be sure to send a snack for afternoon snacktime each day marked with your child’s name. They may place it in the red basket by the door each morning. Your child may also bring a blanket/pillow for rest time (30 min.) each day.
