The snow and cold temperatures have arrived. Please know that we will not be going out until conditions improve and temperatures rise...around Spring. Because of this, your children do not need to wear boots to school.
Choice Time: The children were offered a chance to do table top easels, links and the marble run.
Circle Time: We read the story "Pete the Cat Saves Christmas". Then, we listened to the You Tube version of this story which was slightly different, but included the song. The children seemed to enjoy yet another Pete the Cat story. We also introduced another song for the Christmas Program, "10 Little Angels". We also kept practicing the songs that we have already learned.
Snack Time: We had apple flavored teddy grahams and juice. Thank you, Dharmi.
Free Play: The children worked at the Art Table to make a gift bag for the gift that they made last week. These items will go home after the Christmas Program.
Stay warm everyone.
Monday, December 9, 2013
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Busy, Busy, Busy
As the holidays are fast approaching, we are busy preparing for our program and making special gifts. The children seem to be excited. Also, thanks Bryson for bringing in some wonderful Christmas stickers. We will definitely use those!
Choice Time: Before Choice Time began, the children were allowed to play in a discovery bin that had a variety of small holiday trinkets in it. The table top easels, a mouse house activity and an obstacle course with a tunnel were offered. For the mouse house, the children are given a small, unused stuffed mouse and a plastic stepping stone to use as a house. The mouse goes in the house through the hole in the top. Then he comes out of the house. Sometimes Mrs. Whiteman has to guess which house has the mouse!
Circle Time: We read the story "Merry Christmas, Biscuit". We also practiced a lot of our Christmas Program pieces: "Chubby Little Snowman", "I Wish I Had a Little Red Box" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas".
Snack: Today we had juice, grapes and animal crackers. Thank you, Anish. Thursday's snack was graham crackers and orange juice. The graham crackers were in little square packages and were perfect for little hands. Thank you, Bennett.
Free Play: The children were given the opportunity to paint a gift to be given at the program.
The book orders went home today. Also, everyone was given a map of the traffic pattern for drop-off and pick-up. Please note that cars need to enter the parking lot off of Tanglefoot and a space needs to be left for church traffic at the end of the building. Your help in following this routine is greatly appreciated.
Choice Time: Before Choice Time began, the children were allowed to play in a discovery bin that had a variety of small holiday trinkets in it. The table top easels, a mouse house activity and an obstacle course with a tunnel were offered. For the mouse house, the children are given a small, unused stuffed mouse and a plastic stepping stone to use as a house. The mouse goes in the house through the hole in the top. Then he comes out of the house. Sometimes Mrs. Whiteman has to guess which house has the mouse!
Circle Time: We read the story "Merry Christmas, Biscuit". We also practiced a lot of our Christmas Program pieces: "Chubby Little Snowman", "I Wish I Had a Little Red Box" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas".
Snack: Today we had juice, grapes and animal crackers. Thank you, Anish. Thursday's snack was graham crackers and orange juice. The graham crackers were in little square packages and were perfect for little hands. Thank you, Bennett.
Free Play: The children were given the opportunity to paint a gift to be given at the program.
The book orders went home today. Also, everyone was given a map of the traffic pattern for drop-off and pick-up. Please note that cars need to enter the parking lot off of Tanglefoot and a space needs to be left for church traffic at the end of the building. Your help in following this routine is greatly appreciated.
Monday, December 2, 2013
'Tis the Season!
This morning we talked about Thanksgiving being over and the Holiday Season beginning. Some of the children had on festive shirts and many talked about special toys that they have seen in catalogues and on TV.
Choice Time: The three choices were table top easels, tanagrams and the parachute. Surprise. Surprise. They all joined in on the parachute. We had a lot of fun shaking it fast, slow, high and low. We put foam snowflakes on it and had a mini blizzard. But, the part everyone most enjoyed was when Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Whiteman hid the children underneath the parachute and played peek-a-boo.
Circle Time: We read the story "If You Take a Mouse to the Movies". We also introduced new holiday songs and fingerplays: "The Chubby Little Snowman", "I Wish I Had a Little Red Box" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas". Some of these will be featured in our Christmas Program coming up in a few weeks.
Snack Time: We had carrots and milk from Karley. Thank you. Tuesday's snack was bananas and milk. Thank you, Annabelle.
Free Play: The children were offered an opportunity to blotto paint. These pictures will stay at school until the Christmas Program.
Please make sure that you have marked your calendars and are able to attend our program(s) on December 18th (Green) and 19th (Yellow).
Choice Time: The three choices were table top easels, tanagrams and the parachute. Surprise. Surprise. They all joined in on the parachute. We had a lot of fun shaking it fast, slow, high and low. We put foam snowflakes on it and had a mini blizzard. But, the part everyone most enjoyed was when Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Whiteman hid the children underneath the parachute and played peek-a-boo.
Circle Time: We read the story "If You Take a Mouse to the Movies". We also introduced new holiday songs and fingerplays: "The Chubby Little Snowman", "I Wish I Had a Little Red Box" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas". Some of these will be featured in our Christmas Program coming up in a few weeks.
Snack Time: We had carrots and milk from Karley. Thank you. Tuesday's snack was bananas and milk. Thank you, Annabelle.
Free Play: The children were offered an opportunity to blotto paint. These pictures will stay at school until the Christmas Program.
Please make sure that you have marked your calendars and are able to attend our program(s) on December 18th (Green) and 19th (Yellow).
Monday, November 25, 2013
Thanksgiving's Almost Here
Today is the only day that we will be meeting this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Choice Time: We had table top easels, an eye dropper activity where the children used eye droppers and water to melt a small ice cube and the cars and Hot Wheel tracks. This one was the hands down favorite!
Story Time: We read the story "I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie". In the story, an old lady ate so much food that she turned into a balloon in the Thanksgiving Day Parade. We also sang our Thanksgiving songs for the final time.
Snack Time: We had clementines and milk. Thank you, Jake! The children were encouraged to peel their own clementines and many were surprised that they could actually do it themselves. On Tuesday, we had juice and CheezIts. Thank you, Ava.
Free Play: The children were offered a chance to use the bingo daubbers on paper today.
December newsletters and tuition envelopes are in the backpacks. Happy Thanksgiving!
Choice Time: We had table top easels, an eye dropper activity where the children used eye droppers and water to melt a small ice cube and the cars and Hot Wheel tracks. This one was the hands down favorite!
Story Time: We read the story "I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie". In the story, an old lady ate so much food that she turned into a balloon in the Thanksgiving Day Parade. We also sang our Thanksgiving songs for the final time.
Snack Time: We had clementines and milk. Thank you, Jake! The children were encouraged to peel their own clementines and many were surprised that they could actually do it themselves. On Tuesday, we had juice and CheezIts. Thank you, Ava.
Free Play: The children were offered a chance to use the bingo daubbers on paper today.
December newsletters and tuition envelopes are in the backpacks. Happy Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Thinking About Thanksgiving
Several children brought in food items for the Bettendorf Food Pantry. We also received some family pictures. Thanks to everyone who contributed.
Choice Time: The children were given an opportunity to play with balloons, draw on easels or play with wood blocks. The balloons were by far the favorite activity. We heard lots of giggles and squeals from the children. On Thursday, one of the balloons stuck to the ceiling. At the end of the day we checked on it and it had fallen to the ground. How did it get there? It's a mystery.
Circle Time: We got the wiggles out by doing the "Animal Actions" song. This tied in well with our story, "Who Will Carve the Turkey This Thanksgiving?". In the book a young boy thinks about different animals carving the turkey and decides in the end that Grandpa would do a much better job than any of the animals.
Snack Time: Parker brought bunny crackers and juice. Thank you. Snack on Thursday was Goldfish crackers and apple juice. Thank you, Kaylee. Also, Bennett's mom came and played with us. Thank you!
Free Play: The children continue to enjoy playing grocery store. They were given an opportunity to paint with Bingo dabbers. A few chose to do the art activity. We think that the grocery store is just too much fun right now.
Book orders are due on Thursday, November 21. Check it out!
Choice Time: The children were given an opportunity to play with balloons, draw on easels or play with wood blocks. The balloons were by far the favorite activity. We heard lots of giggles and squeals from the children. On Thursday, one of the balloons stuck to the ceiling. At the end of the day we checked on it and it had fallen to the ground. How did it get there? It's a mystery.
Circle Time: We got the wiggles out by doing the "Animal Actions" song. This tied in well with our story, "Who Will Carve the Turkey This Thanksgiving?". In the book a young boy thinks about different animals carving the turkey and decides in the end that Grandpa would do a much better job than any of the animals.
Snack Time: Parker brought bunny crackers and juice. Thank you. Snack on Thursday was Goldfish crackers and apple juice. Thank you, Kaylee. Also, Bennett's mom came and played with us. Thank you!
Free Play: The children continue to enjoy playing grocery store. They were given an opportunity to paint with Bingo dabbers. A few chose to do the art activity. We think that the grocery store is just too much fun right now.
Book orders are due on Thursday, November 21. Check it out!
Monday, November 18, 2013
Love the Sunshine
The sun was shining and really helped to keep a smile on our faces.
Outdoor Classroom: Mrs. Whiteman pretended that she was a sleeping giant. The children would sneak up on her and wake her up. Then she would chase them as they ran around the yard. Not only did the children enjoy this game, but it kept them moving. It was good to be outside!
Circle Time: We read the story "Llama, Llama Learns to Share". Many of the children said that they had heard that story before. We also repeated the story "Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons". It has become a fast favorite of the class. We sang our fall songs before we got into line.
Snack Time: Today was Cooking Day. We gave each child a bagel, a butter knife (nothing sharp) and some whipped cream cheese. The children were to open the bagel, spread on the cream cheese and enjoy. It was harder than you think...some said that they had never used a knife to spread anything before today. On Tuesday, Olive's mom came and helped us at school. Thank you!
Free Play: The children were given an opportunity to make a monster out of Play Doh. Many children participated in the art activity today.
Please remember to bring in Food Pantry items to the next class.
Now that the construction is done, please use the Tanglefoot entrance for drop-off and pick-up. Thank you for your cooperation during the long road work process.
Book orders are due by Thursday, November 21. There are tons of great Christmas gift ideas in those catalogues.
Outdoor Classroom: Mrs. Whiteman pretended that she was a sleeping giant. The children would sneak up on her and wake her up. Then she would chase them as they ran around the yard. Not only did the children enjoy this game, but it kept them moving. It was good to be outside!
Circle Time: We read the story "Llama, Llama Learns to Share". Many of the children said that they had heard that story before. We also repeated the story "Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons". It has become a fast favorite of the class. We sang our fall songs before we got into line.
Snack Time: Today was Cooking Day. We gave each child a bagel, a butter knife (nothing sharp) and some whipped cream cheese. The children were to open the bagel, spread on the cream cheese and enjoy. It was harder than you think...some said that they had never used a knife to spread anything before today. On Tuesday, Olive's mom came and helped us at school. Thank you!
Free Play: The children were given an opportunity to make a monster out of Play Doh. Many children participated in the art activity today.
Please remember to bring in Food Pantry items to the next class.
Now that the construction is done, please use the Tanglefoot entrance for drop-off and pick-up. Thank you for your cooperation during the long road work process.
Book orders are due by Thursday, November 21. There are tons of great Christmas gift ideas in those catalogues.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
A Field Trip to Hy Vee
Thank you to all of the parents and grandparents who helped with our field trip to Hy Vee today. Kristen, the Hy Vee dietician, showed us some parts of the store that most people have never seen: the dairy cooler, the deep freezer where they keep the ice cream and chicken nuggets and the store room. She also introduced us to Joe who showed us the lobster and Dee who decorated a cookie to take back to school. On Thursday, Tiffany showed us the lobster and Janet was the cookie decorator.
Thank you to Kaitlyn for bringing grapes and milk for snack today. Thursday our snack was from Macyn. They were mini graham cracker squares and juice. Thank you.
Book orders went home today. They will be due on November 21st. There are some great Christmas gift ideas there, so just let us know if we need to 'hide' a potential gift.
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