March 9-12

In History we will read about Nurses and watch a movie about Florence Nightingale. We will begin reading Chapter 5 in The Wind in the Willows. In Science we will read about Echinoderms in Exploring Creation. We will read “God Will Make Everything Happy” from The Bible In Pictures.

March 2-5

In Science we will be labeling the parts of an octopus for our portfolios. The children will make their own Five Senses sticker activity sheets. In Bible we will practice singing spirituals for the Barnes and Noble performance. We will be practicing “The Snowflake” by Walter de la Mare for Barnes and Noble. The Barnes and Noble event has been cancelled because we might have icy roads. It will be rescheduled at a later date.

February 17-19

The children will use shells and clay to create a Mollusk for their Ocean Boxes. We will cover pinecones with peanut butter for the birds. In Bible we will practice singing “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” and “Open the Window, Noah”. We will begin working on our paintings for Barnes and Noble night. In History will read about Harriet Tubman and Booker T. Washington. The children will color pictures of them.

February 9-12

The children will visit the garden and plant bulbs this week. We will read about Sea Snails, Conchs, and Moon Snails. We will talk about Triops (Sea Monkeys) and place Triops eggs in our aquarium to observe. The children will decorate their own red bags to put their valentines in on Thursday. We will also make cards to take home. Our Valentine party will be this Thursday, February 12, at 3:00. Please send 8 valentines for your child to exchange with the other children.

February 2-5

In History we will read The Odd Boy Out about Albert Einstein. In Science we will read “Mollusks” from Exploring Creation. In Art the children will begin painting their own Picasso Portrait. In Music children will sing “Chatter with the Angels” and “Get on Board” from A Child’s First Book of African American Spirituals.

January 26-29

In Science we will read A House for a Hermit Crab this week. In Bible we will read “Make Way For The King” (John 12). In Music the children have been practicing their song for the Charlie Brown play. We are watching the Charlotte’s Web movie on Thursday to compare to the play that we watched and book that we finished reading. The children had a wonderful time on the field trip to Casa Manana.

January 20-22

In Bible we will read from Luke 12:27-32 and read “Jesus Teaches about God’s Care from The Bible in Pictures. In Science we will read About Crustaceans. The children will color a picture with lobsters and shrimp. In Music we will sing “All Night, All Day” from A Child’s Book of African American Spirituals. In Art we will watercolor a picture with shells and a crab for our portfolios. We will be going to see Charlotte’s Web at Casa Manana on Tuesday, January 27th. We will leave at 9:30 and the play will begin at 10:30.