The children will plant sweet peppers, begonias, and petunias into the garden.
We will read the story of Persephone this week in Social Studies.
In Science we will experiment with wedges as we continue to learn about Simple Machines.
In Bible we will read, “Saul is Chosen to be King”, “David the Shepherd”, “David sings to God”, and “David and Goliath” from The Bible in Pictures.
In Music the children will practice marching, waving, clapping, kicking, and snapping their fingers as they follow directions to the traditional Greek Music in “A Visit to My Friend” from “Children of the World”.
April 2-4
The children will make their own Easter necklaces and harvest carrots from the garden for Flopsy (our bunny).
We will sing our Easter songs and play a game called “What Can You Do, Mr. Rabbit”.
The children will be narrating the Rabbit Hill by Robert Lawson.
Our Easter Egg Hunt will be at 3:00 on Wednesday. Please send 12 filled plastic eggs to hide and tape them shut. Remember to bring an Easter basket.
School will be closed this Thursday, April 5th for our Easter break.
We will sing our Easter songs and play a game called “What Can You Do, Mr. Rabbit”.
The children will be narrating the Rabbit Hill by Robert Lawson.
Our Easter Egg Hunt will be at 3:00 on Wednesday. Please send 12 filled plastic eggs to hide and tape them shut. Remember to bring an Easter basket.
School will be closed this Thursday, April 5th for our Easter break.
March 26-29
In Social Studies we will read “Icarus and Daedalus from Ancient Myths and Legends.
We will be reviewing Egypt on a map and identifying Greece. The children will narrate about the Ancient Greeks and paint a picture of a horse and chariot.The children will be listening and narrating to The Tale of Benjamin Bunny and Jemima Puddle-Duck.
In Music we will sing “Peter Cottontail”, “In Your Easter Bonnet”, and “Bunny Hop”. We will also sing and move to “New River Train” and “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” by Raffi as part of our study of wheels. The children will move through “train tunnels” in the Motor Room as we sing.
Our Easter Egg Hunt will be on Wednesday, April 4, at 3:00. Please send an Easter basket and one dozen filled eggs and tape them shut to prevent spills. There will be a sign-up sheet for the party posted in the hall.
In Music we will sing “Peter Cottontail”, “In Your Easter Bonnet”, and “Bunny Hop”. We will also sing and move to “New River Train” and “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” by Raffi as part of our study of wheels. The children will move through “train tunnels” in the Motor Room as we sing.
Our Easter Egg Hunt will be on Wednesday, April 4, at 3:00. Please send an Easter basket and one dozen filled eggs and tape them shut to prevent spills. There will be a sign-up sheet for the party posted in the hall.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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