Farm Life 

Furry, fuzzy and fun!  Farm Life is the topic  of discussion this week and the kids are loving it!

We are working on writing letters "Ff," and "Aa."  Brainstorming words beginning with these letters becomes more and more fun each week as we press our "brain buttons" and come up with a list.  Charlie has begun to jump right in now and is a perfect fit for our class.

Some new items have been the "stars" of the classroom during our Station Time this week.  Hammering nails into a corkboard and the sensory bin full of rice are even requested more than Legos!  The new strawberry scented playdough is also a big hit!  We are always looking for volunteers to make some playdough and create memories with the kids.  If you are interested, Ms. Stacy has the recipe.  We need lime for next week. (hint hint)  I have already bought the Jell - O!

Directed drawings have brought cows, pigs and chicken coops to life.  Incredible what the kids can accomplish so we shared all of them after we were done and they were all so proud to say when it was theirs on display.  We

talked about how everyone is different, just like the drawings and that we all perceive things differently, and the results were 19 gorgeous drawings and 19 priceless smiles.

Science featured bean sprouting.  We will be watching our plants and charting and graphing how/when and if they grow.  Patience is a virtue!  We have also been brainstorming fruits and vegetables that grow abovebelow ground.  Bodie is really enjoying this portion of class.

Art featured paper plate ducks, bean collages, corn prints, popcorn sheep and directed drawings.  The children are so quick to finish art projects that we have now stepped it up a notch and the ducks were a two day process.  Dylan Kellington wanted to know when his can come home so he can share it with his family.

Finishing sentences is a breeze these days.  Books included "Mooby Mooby Moo," "Farm Life," "Mrs. Wishy Washy," and our letters of the week books.  Everytime I pull out a book to read I feel like a rock star!  Cheers ring out and requests are made by Logan for the "funny voices." 

Several parents have asked what the children can work on at home.  Love it!!!!  Reading to your child and

letting them finish the sentence really lets them build confidence.  Also, practicing their letters of the week and just using your day to day routine to take advantage of the "little things" in life that teach everyday.  Examples:  try counting by tens in the car, naming the order of the rainbow when you see one, ask them about the water cycle when it rains beginning with the clouds, I assure you, they will blow your socks off!