This week in Nature/Science we will read and narrate The Kissing Hand (about a raccoon) as we continue to study Nocturnal Animals. The children will do a picture study of a Raccoon. We will read “The Owl” in our Christian Liberty Nature Reader. We are also planning to cut open a pumpkin, examine it, and talk about what a pumpkin needs to grow. We will read It’s Pumpkin Time.
In Gardening the children will collect Coneflower and Blackeyed Susan seed pods, extract the seeds, and save them to plant. They will also create a seed page for their Nature Journal and read Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf (about how seeds are dispersed).
The children will practice writing the letter “D” (with dirt). We will read The Dentist and You and Mike Mulligan and the Steam Shovel to learn about Community Helpers. The children will begin to learn Nursery Rhymes this week. They will recite “Humpty Dumpty”, “1, 2, Buckle My Shoe”, and “Baa Baa Black Sheep”. They will also work with lacing cards in circle.
In Math we will practice AB/ABB patterns and adding with pumpkins and gourds. We will practice tracing the number 3 and read The Three Pups. We will also work with identifying differences.
In Music we will play a leaf identification game called “Musical Leaves” as we listen to Mozart’s “String Quartet #17 in B Flat Major”. We will practice our spatial concepts as we play “Up goes the Spider” with the parachute. The children will also continue to practice their focusing and attending skills as they work with rhythm sticks.
The Flint Academy Fall Fest is this Saturday, October 23 from 11:00 to 2:00. Our class will be sponsoring the Bounce House/Slide and Grab bags. Mrs. Hague and Mrs. Camp will be handling the booth in order to allow the parents to supervise and be with their small children. Please turn in $18 to help cover the cost of the Bounce House/Slide. (This will include unlimited turns for the Pre-K thru 2nd grade children). This is a great opportunity for the children to experience the Fall Fest with their friends. It is always so much fun.
