April 21-24

In Music the children will pretend to be fireflies and will practice moving slowly to Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.9 in E Flat Major and quickly to Mozart’s Horn Concerto No.3 in E Flat Major with little lights. We will begin to learn the words to “Glow Little Glowworm”. In Science we will read about Fireflies/Lightning Bugs and learn that they are very special beetles. We will begin to read about Perching Birds in our Christian Liberty Nature Reader. We will learn about the Quail. Our field trip to Casa Manana for the production of Peter Pan is planned for this Thursday, April 24. Please turn in the permission slip and $8.00 by Wednesday, April 23. We will depart from the school at 9:30 (meet at 9:15). We will return to the school for lunch after the play. We only have tickets for a small number of adults (Kim Walker has info.).

April 14-17

In Nature Study the children will visit the playground with magnifying glasses and search for beetles. In Music we will sing and play “Peter Rabbit Comes to My House” and “McGregor’s Garden”. In Art the children will create little bunnies to use for songs and fingerplays. They will also draw and use stickers to create special seasonal cards. We are planning to make our own dye using coffee, beet juice, onion skins and other natural substances. Please send your child’s basket and 12 filled plastic eggs for hiding (please secure them with tape so that they won’t fall apart outside). We will hunt at 3:00 and eat after the hunt.

April 7-10

Last week the children witnessed the metamorphosis of our pupa and were very excited when the adult beetle emerged from the pupa exoskeleton. This week we will observe the exploratory behavior of our beetle and discuss it in circle. Noah’s father will share the Torah Scroll with us on Tuesday that he is planning to take to Belgium. In Nature Study the children will practice sketching a Geranium for their Nature Journals this week. In Art the children will create and decorate Easter egg picture frames. We will read Sarah Morton’s Day (a day in the life of a pilgrim girl) as we prepare for our field trip to the Log Cabin Village this Thursday. Please bring a lunch in a lunchbox with a cold pack. We are planning to have a picnic at Trinity Park after our visit to the Log Cabin Village. Please return your field trip permission slip with $3.00 admission by Wednesday. We will meet at the school at 8:45 and depart at 9:00.

March 31-April 3

In Science we will read “A Hummingbird” from our Christian Liberty Nature Reader as we observe a small Hummingbird nest that was collected by Dr. Flint. In Nature Study we are planning to observe the lifecycle of the Tenebrio beetle. In Social Studies we will begin to read Through The Wilderness (about Lewis and Clark). Our field trip will be to the Log Cabin Village on April 10. We will meet at 8:45 and leave at 9:00. The cost is $3.00 for adults and children. We are also planning to visit Trinity Park after the Village and have a picnic lunch.

March 24-27

We will be reading “The Tale of Samuel Whiskers” this week. In Bible we will read Genesis 27-29 and act out the story “A Long Trip Alone for Jacob” with puppets. In Social Studies we are planning to read about Thomas Jefferson. We are in need of Perennials for our garden. If you would like to donate a Perennial for your child to plant, please drop it by the class this month. Please meet at the school at 8:45 on Thursday for our field trip to Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center. Your child will need to bring a lunch (a lunchbox with a cold pack is preferable). Please wear closed toed shoes and send a water bottle for the hike. Remember the wear sunscreen.

March 3-6

In Science we will read “Nesting”, “Homebuilders”, and “Types of Nests” in Exploring Creation. We will be planting Snap Peas into the garden. In Art we will begin a new Audubon picture study of a Ruby Red Throated Hummingbird. In Music we will practice rhythms with instruments as they learn to sing “Frog Went A-Courting” from “Birds, Beasts, Bugs, and Fishes” by Pete Seeger. Please send a jacket for your child each day.

January 27-30

In Science we will read the lifestyles of Pterosaurs and learn about how they fly. In Social Studies we will be learning about the early settlers in Plymouth Plantation. In Bible we will read about Honesty and talk about Self Control. We will also be coloring illustrations for our portfolios. We will be going to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday.Please turn in $6.50 for the field trip on Wednesday. We will be leaving the school at 8:30. There will be morning care for siblings who need to get dropped off early.

January 21-23

In Social Studies we will learn about New Amsterdam and read about Peter Stuyvesant. In Science we will learn about the Quetzalcoatlus, the largest of the Pteranodons. In Bible we will read “Wisdom at School” from A Child’s Book of Character Building. The guinea pigs will visit our classroom and we will practice gentleness with them. Our artwork will be displayed at Barnes and Noble this Thursday from 4 to 7. The children will recite “Nest Eggs” by Robert Louis Stevenson and sing a song. Please let us know whether you will be able to attend. We are planning a field trip on Wednesday, January 29th, to see “The Probably Untrue Story”, an interactive performance for children by The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (located at 2301 Flora Street). The admission price is $6.00 per person. The performance begins at 10.00.

Janurary 13-16

In Bible we will read “Faith at School” and “Faith at Play” from A Child’s Book of Character Building. In Social Studies we will learn about Henry Hudson, The Dutch in the New World, and The Plymouth Plantation. In Music we are learning “Oh, Susanna” and Gimme, Gimme Ice Cream”. In Science we will read “Types of Pterosaurs” in Exploring Creation and “Air, Water, and Solids”. We will do an experiment to compare sounds heard in the air and through water. The children will narrate from The “Tale of Squirrel Nutkin”.

January 10-13

Our Valentine Party will be this Thursday, February 13 from 3:00 to 3:30. Please send 18 Valentines marked with your child’s name to pass to friends. Please remember to bring the items for the party if you signed up in the hallway. We are planning to play “I Have a Valentine Just For You”, “Heart to My Friend”, and “Who Was So Kind?” and “Friend of Mine” in Music. In Social Studies we will play Knicker Box and blow bubbles as we learn about the children of the early settlers. In Science we will continue to read about insects, and learn that they are cold-blooded. We will place an insect in a cold environment and how he is affected. We will also learn about exoskeletons and molting. In Bible we will learn about God’s love for us as we read from Matthew 13 about the mustard seed and from Genesis 24 and 25 about Isaac and Rebekah.

January 6-9

In Science we will learn about Flying Reptiles and read about Pterosaurs in Exploring Creation.We are planning to play a hearing lotto game called “Animal Sounds”. In Social Studies we will read “Strangers and Saints in Plymouth” from The Story of the World. In Bible we will read from Matthew 14 and learn about how Peter’s lack of faith prevented him from walking on water. In Music we will sing “Gimme, Gimme Ice Cream” and learn the signs for the words.

December 2-5

In Science will read “Drillers”, “Stitchers and Stickers”, and “Carpenters and Woodworkers” from The Truth About Animal Builders. In Music we will practice singing “Jingle Bells” and reciting our poem for our performance on Thursday, December 5th. In Art we will begin working on our Christmas ornaments this week. Our Winter Showcase will be on Thursday, December 5th. We will meet at The Met church at 6:30

November 18-21

In Science the children will learn about Owls as we read from Birds of Prey. We will be practicing our recitation of “Nest Eggs” by Robert Louis Stevenson and singing our Thanksgiving songs. In Art he children will work on their Indian vests and create little owls. Our Thanksgiving presentation will be at 11:00 on Thursday, November 21. School will be closed next week for Thanksgiving. We hope that you have a great holiday.

November 12-15

In Science the children will learn about how birds use their muscles and wings to fly. In Social Studies will learn about the Pilgrims as we read, “On the Mayflower” and “What Would the Pilgrims Take with Them?” We are planning to begin working on our Indian vests by dipping t-shirts in tea to dye them. Be sure to bring a white t-shirt by Thursday morning. In Bible we will read “Thankfulness at Home” and “Thankfulness at School” from A Child’s Book of Character Building.

November 5-8

In Art we will be easel painting and making pumpkin patches. The children will dot paint the wise old owl. In Science we will read "The Great Horned Owl" and sketch a foxtail fern. In Social Studies we will begin learning about the pilgrims and why they sailed on the Mayflower. The children will begin practicing songs for our Thanksgiving Feast. In Bible we will read about thankfulness.

October 28-31

In Social Studies we will read "Rainbow Crow" and the children will do a rain dance during music this week. Our Fall Party will be on Thursday. Please bring the items that you signed up for in the hallway for our party. In Science we will read about echolocation from the Exploring Creation book. The children will plant lettuce in our garden and extract pumpkin seeds to take home. In Bible we will color the "Special Prayer" and read Luke 11: 1-4.

October 21-24

The children will continue to work on painting our bats and creating faces for them. We will sing “Bats are Sleeping” and practice moving like bats. In Science we will read “Bats” in Exploring Creation and “Owls” in our Christian Liberty Nature Reader. The children will be planting beets and peas into the garden. Our Field Trip to Country Critters Farm is this Thursday, October 24th. We will leave the school at 9:00. Please be sure to bring a sack lunch and wear tennis shoes. We will plan on returning to school around 12:30.

October 15-17

Our field trip to the Country Critters Farm will be on Thursday, October 24. The admission for children and adults is $7.00. Please turn in your field trip money to Mrs. Hague by Thursday, October 17th. In Science we will learn about feathers as we read “Birds of a Feather”, “Molting”, “Feather Color”, and “Bird Baths” in Exploring Creation. We are planning to label the parts of a feather. We will begin to learn about owls. We will read “An Owl” from our Christian Liberty Nature Reader. We are also planning to plant carrot seeds in the garden. In Bible we will learn about The Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness as we read from Ephesians 4:32. We will read “Tenderhearted in the Bible” and “Tenderhearted at School” from A Child’s Book of Character Building. The children will also work on a little book entitled “Show You Understand”.

October 7-10

In Science we will read “Bird Banter”, “Songs and Calls” and “Claims to Territory” in Exploring Creation. We will read “Bluejays” from Johnny and the Birds. We are planning to pick, press and sketch the Morning Glories that are growing in the garden area. In Music we will play a circle game as we sing “Bluebird, Through My Window”. We will also play a parachute game with butterflies. In Bible we will read “Patience at School” and “Patience at Play” from A Child’s Book of Character Building. In Social Studies we will read about Charles V and the Holy Roman Empire. We will paint a picture of the Emperor.

September 30-October 3

The children will enjoy a presentation by the Dalworthington Gardens Fire Department on Monday. In Science we will read “Migration” and “More Metamorphis” in Exploring Creation. We are also looking forward to sharing our favorite experiences from our field trip to the museum. The children will visit the garden with their clipboards and practice sketching the okra. We will also plant radish seeds into our garden. In Social Studies we will read People Who Help Us: Firefighter and I’m Going To Be A Firefighter. We are planning a field trip to Country Critters Farm on October 24 at 9:00. Admission price is $7.00 for adults and children. We will eat lunch at the farm.