Theme of the Week: What do we hear?

This week we will be talking about things we hear! We will be discussing what kinds of things make sounds and where you might hear them. We will be making some of our own sounds and pointing out that sounds are always around us. Sounds are a big part of our world and can help us in multiple ways. For our art project this week we will be making some paper plate people with some very large ears:)


In Circle:

Letter: Uu
Words: Umbrella and Umpire
Rhyming words: Truck and Duck
Color: White
Shape: Triangle
Items in our U container: underwear, (united) states, unicycle, unicorn


Some pictures::

Theme of the Week: People of the World

This week we are talking about people around the world. We are discussing how people are different and the same, and how it's good to have diversity. We are talking about different cultures and traditions, types of clothing and the different places that people live. We are making little people and have made hair and hats for the children to choose from to put on their person to decorate. We are showing the children that in different places around the world, people dress differently, act differently, and simply live differently. It is an amazing thing to see and learn about. We are showing the children how cool and interesting different cultures outside and inside the US can be.


This Week in Circle:

Letter: Tt
Words: Turtle and Tiger
Rhyming Words: Ring and King
Color: Purple
Shape: Square
Number: 24
Inside our Tt container: tomato, turkey, teeth, and towel!

Here are some pictures:)

Books we have been reading:

"I is for Inuksuk, An Arctic Celebration" by Mary Wallace

"Hook" by Ed Young

"Halala Means Welcome, A Book of Zulu Words" Written and Ill. by Ken "Wilson-Max

"Where I Live" by  Frances Wolfe

"Gai See, What Can You See in Chinatown" by Roseanne Thong Ill. by Yangsook Choi

"I Am America" by Charles R. Smith Jr.

"People" Written and Ill. by Peter Spier

"Whoever You Are" by Mem Fox Ill. by Leslie Staub

Theme of the Week: Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes!

This week we are learning about fairy tales and nursery rhymes! We will be reading some great stories and creating some characters from some of them, like Humpty Dumpty. The kids will be acting out some stories and singing songs. We will also be writing our own fairy tale. Each child will be able to add their own idea to the story. It will be put up for everyone to see! :)

This week in Circle:

The Letter: Ss
Words: Seal and Sun
Rhyming Words: Fan and Pan
Color: White
Shape: Star
Number: 16

*some items from our Ss container: sunglasses, seahorse, sandwhich, and sailboat!


The EP has just recently started doing words of the day! (not every single day, it is just for fun).
The first words will go along with whichever letter of the week it is and the second will be chosen at random.

Last weeks words: Ripe and Carpenter

We spell it out, read the definition, read it in a sentence and then try to think of other words that start with R or C.

Each time it will be different, putting some meaning to words that they hear in everyday life.


Some pictures from last week:: 

Theme of the Week: Where We Live!

This week we have been talking about where people live and how their environment influences their homes. (Example: Eskimo's living in igloos.) We talked about the many different types of homes there are, like apartments, duplexes, motor homes, igloos, grass huts, cabins, and tents!

Circle:

Letter: Qq
Words: Queen and Quilt
Rhyming words: Jet and Net
Color: Pink
Shape: Rectangle

Next Week's Theme: Where Animals Live!

We will be discussing the different kinds of homes that animals have! Where specific animals live and what kind of environments they live in:) Barns, underground, grasslands, trees, nests, caves, and even dog houses:) etc.

We also got a new student in the EP class!

Here are some pictures of this past week ::

Have a great weekend:)