This week in Nature/Science we will learn about Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun, and review facts about the first three planets (Mercury, Venus, and Earth)that we have studied so far. The children will continue to work on their planet books. We will also begin to prepare for our visit to the River Legacy Living Science Center. We will learn about basic needs for food, water, shelter and space as we play a game called "What's that, Habitat?" The children will also learn to generalize that people and other animals share a basic need to have a home as we play "Everybody Has A Home". We will read When Autumn Comes and think about how the animals prepare for the winter.
In Social Studies we will read about Egyptian children and create Ankh Amulet (worn to protect an Egyptian from harm).
In Phonics/Language we will narrate and sequence Little Red Riding Hood. We will also play "Toss and Tell" with objects beginning with the letters a thru i and j thru r.
In Music we will practice clapping patterns and work with rhythm sticks and Boomwhackers. We will also begin to recite "The Moon" by Robert Louis Stevenson.
In Bible we will begin to listen to The True Story of Noah's Ark (book and CD).
Our field trip to the River Legacy Living Science Center is next Monday, September 26. We will meet at the school at 8:50 and depart at 9:00. Please turn in your $12 admission and permission slip by Wednesday, Sept. 21 and let us know whether you will be accompanying us (adults are free).
Sep 20, 2011
September 12-15
Last week in Nature/Science the children enjoyed learning about the moon and pretending to be astronauts as we put on our space suits, blasted off into space, and walked around on the moon. This week we will read The Planets by Gail Gibbons. The children will begin to work on a book about the planets. We will also sketch petunias for our Nature Journal and plant a petunia into the garden.
In Phonics/Language we will play "Find It" with letters A-I using our Explode the Code Wall Chart. We will sort objects beginning with A & B into letter tubs. We will also begin to read Little Red Riding Hood (see sheet attached).
In Social Studies we will read "The First Nomads Become Farmers" from The Story of the World and learn about how Farmers used a shaduf (one of the first farm machines) to water their crops.
In Bible we will begin to read from Genesis 6, and learn about Noah. We wil read, "Noah Builds a Big Boat" from The Bible in Pictures. We will sing, "Who Built the Ark?"
In Music we will play "Astronauts in Space" as we listen to Chopin's Nocturne No.8 in D Flat Major, Op.27 No.2.
Please send a nap mat (or sleeping bag), pillow, and blanket for rest time if you haven't yet done so.
In Phonics/Language we will play "Find It" with letters A-I using our Explode the Code Wall Chart. We will sort objects beginning with A & B into letter tubs. We will also begin to read Little Red Riding Hood (see sheet attached).
In Social Studies we will read "The First Nomads Become Farmers" from The Story of the World and learn about how Farmers used a shaduf (one of the first farm machines) to water their crops.
In Bible we will begin to read from Genesis 6, and learn about Noah. We wil read, "Noah Builds a Big Boat" from The Bible in Pictures. We will sing, "Who Built the Ark?"
In Music we will play "Astronauts in Space" as we listen to Chopin's Nocturne No.8 in D Flat Major, Op.27 No.2.
Please send a nap mat (or sleeping bag), pillow, and blanket for rest time if you haven't yet done so.
Sep 4, 2011
September 6-8
We are all so happy to be back to school, and are excited about our plans for a new year together.
We played a "Hi and Hello" game this morning. We also learned the names of our new friends, William, Ray, and Zach Thomas and welcomed them into our class.
This week in Nature Study/Science we will begin to learn about the Solar System. We will read On the Moon and The Best Book of the Moon. The children will use shapes to create an astronaut, and then paint it with tempera. We will have our Nature Study time after lunch each day. This week, the children will become familiar with a Butterfly Weed and make a sketch for their Nature Journals. We will examine a seed pod and plant the "weed" into our garden with hopes to attract Monarch butterflies.
In Social Studies we will read and narrate "The First Nomads" from The Story of the World and talk about the pictures in Ancient World (Usborne).
In Music we will encourage the children to attempt a variety of movements as we play "Wibble Wobble". We will begin to read about Frederic Chopin, and the children will move fast and slow with scarves to Chopin's "Nocturne in F, Op. 15". They will also pretend to be astronauts and follow directions to "An Adventure in Space".
In Bible we will read Genesis 3 and learn about how God created the world. We will also read "God Makes the World", "Everyone is Happy", and "Adam and Eve" from The Bible in Pictures and learn a song about Creation.
Please send an afternoon snack each day and place it in your child's tub in the hall. They also need to bring a backpack each day with a complete change of clothes in case of spills or mishaps. The children may also bring a water bottle.
Hot lunches are available daily starting next Monday. Please see Tara Garr to order lunches in advance each month.
We're looking forward to a wonderful year with this precious group.
We played a "Hi and Hello" game this morning. We also learned the names of our new friends, William, Ray, and Zach Thomas and welcomed them into our class.
This week in Nature Study/Science we will begin to learn about the Solar System. We will read On the Moon and The Best Book of the Moon. The children will use shapes to create an astronaut, and then paint it with tempera. We will have our Nature Study time after lunch each day. This week, the children will become familiar with a Butterfly Weed and make a sketch for their Nature Journals. We will examine a seed pod and plant the "weed" into our garden with hopes to attract Monarch butterflies.
In Social Studies we will read and narrate "The First Nomads" from The Story of the World and talk about the pictures in Ancient World (Usborne).
In Music we will encourage the children to attempt a variety of movements as we play "Wibble Wobble". We will begin to read about Frederic Chopin, and the children will move fast and slow with scarves to Chopin's "Nocturne in F, Op. 15". They will also pretend to be astronauts and follow directions to "An Adventure in Space".
In Bible we will read Genesis 3 and learn about how God created the world. We will also read "God Makes the World", "Everyone is Happy", and "Adam and Eve" from The Bible in Pictures and learn a song about Creation.
Please send an afternoon snack each day and place it in your child's tub in the hall. They also need to bring a backpack each day with a complete change of clothes in case of spills or mishaps. The children may also bring a water bottle.
Hot lunches are available daily starting next Monday. Please see Tara Garr to order lunches in advance each month.
We're looking forward to a wonderful year with this precious group.
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