March 19-22

In Science we will begin learning about simple machines. This week we will start studying and reading about wheels and axles.
In Gardening the children will be observing the tomato and strawberry plants in our garden.
In Nature Study we will be picking flowers from the garden to press on paper for our Nature Journals.
In Writing some of the children will practice writing the cursive Qq, Rr, and Ss. Other children will practice writing short vowels on lines.
In Music/Art we are planning to practice listening quietly as we fingerpaint to Chopin’s “Impromptu No.4, Op.66”. We will listen and move to “Wiggles, Giggles, and Jiggles” by Stephen Fite. We will also listen to a Social Story (book, CD) entitled, “Talking Loudly and Softly”.

March 5-8

In Gardening we will be planting strawberry and tomato plants into the garden. The children will pick peas from the garden and sketch the pea plants. We will also observe our onion plants that have been growing in the garden.
In Science the children will observe an Epidote and sketch it on paper for their Nature Journals. We will also be learning about the different kinds of metamorphic rocks.
In Music we will learn the words to motions to “In Our Garden”. We will also listen to a Social Story entitled “Use Your Words”.
Spring Break begins next week (March 12-15). Progress Reports will be handed out on Monday, March 19.

February 27-March 1

In Social Studies we will be reading and narrating “The Horse” and “Doom is Near” from the Trojan Horse book. The children enjoyed learning about “The Wall” and the “War”.
In Music the children will practice balloon dancing as they float slowly to Chopin’s Nocturne No. 8 in D Flat Major, Op.27 No.2. We will also practice following the actions to the repetitive melody of “You Gotta Sing” by Raffi.
In Science the children will be learning and observing a real rose quartz and pyrite. They will be painting the pyrite and narrating about the rose quartz at circle time.
Please be sure to send a snack to put in the basket by the door every morning and remind your child to bring their folder and jacket to school each day.

February 21-23

In Science we will be reading and narrating about the garnet and amethyst this week. The children will also be painting a picture of these two gemstones.
In Social Studies the children will begin to learn about the Trojan Horse. We will read “The Wall” and “War” from The Trojan Horse: How the Greeks Won the War.
In Art we will be observing the different colors of pansies and sketching their own pansy to display in their Nature Journals.
In Music the children will practice playing, matching, and identifying musical along with rhythm instruments to “Junior Ragtime” by Raffi. We will also practice instruments.
In Bible we will read “God Keeps the Sun from Setting” (Joshua 10: 6-15) from The Bible In Pictures.