Monday, October 23, 2017

This past week...October 16, 2017

Our focus this week was on the question: How do family members care for one another? When we read our classroom poem about families, we learned one way families are alike is that they show they care by sharing responsibilities.  Mommy was feeding a younger sibling, while Daddy was making dinner and older Brother was feeding and walking the dog.  Everyone can do something to show they care!


We invited our school nurse, Mrs. Lannigan, into our classroom as a special guest.  She spoke to the children about caring for one another and safety.  The children enjoyed her visit very much.  We decided as a class to work together and write a personal thank-you letter to Mrs. Lannigan.  The children then ‘hand-delivered’ it to her office. What a great experience of showing caring and kindness within our school community!


During Literacy circle and Small Group time this week, we focused on onset and rime.  Children were asked to look at a picture (and then the word) and listen to the funny way the teacher would say the word.  Then together combine the different parts to form the word. For example, boat /b/ - oat = boat.  As the week progressed, the children engaged in two and three syllable words as well.  They really got excited as they were successful in figuring out each word.  We also worked on the Letter Bb and the Letter Ee.


During Math circle and Small Group time this week we reinforced the concept that when counting, the last count (number stated) tells us how many. We also focused  on one-to-one correspondence and counting.  Everyone wanted to engage in this activity as we used candy corn pieces as counters! What a great opportunity for us to make the connection that just like the three colors of
the candy corn are one, there are three persons in the Holy Trinity.
All three are God, yet together they are One.  


Story time book this week was Oonga Boonga, by Frieda
Wishinsky.  Baby Louise won’t stop crying.  Many family members
try to cheer her up, but only her big, brother Daniel has success.


Hope you have a chance to get outside this weekend and enjoy this beautiful weather!!



We love our school nurse!!

Fun with friends in the Math Center

Building letters on the rug

Fall Counting

Ipads with Mr. Hall!

We had Art in the Art room this week! So fun!

Being creative in Art class!

Puzzles are always fun with a friend

Working on numbers and counting

We love when Mr. Hall comes!

Open art time! Happy Fall!

Enjoying the nice Fall weather while we can!

Playing family in the Dramatic Play


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