So, keeping up on this blogging is definitely harder than I expected. I have taken pictures in the classroom of our fun centers and activities that our student teachers have planned and I have planned but that is about as far as it gets. It is so busy throughout the day, that I forget to upload them to the computer or even get them off of the camera.
I'm really going to try to get better at this!
First of all, THANK GOODNESS this weather is getting warmer! Now, I have a good group of kiddos. BUT we have been cooped up in the classroom and our own houses for way too long. Everyone is getting ancy. It is harder to sit still at circle time, harder to pay attention during work time, they want to run during play time and they are getting louder and louder each day :) So, the weather is still up and down but it is getting warmer and it has allowed us to go outside at the end of a couple of days and play with chalk, which has been wonderful. We tried taking the MWF Class out for a picnic last week...that isn't going to happen again for awhile :( They were so wild during lunch! We packed up a bit early and went inside and had silent reading. Maybe we will try again in a couple of weeks, AFTER a long discussion about proper behavior outside for lunch.
Our wonderful student teachers are leaving us on May 3, which is also the day of our first Parent Appreciation Luncheon. They have been such a huge asset to our room. They have planned some great activities for the kiddos and have stuck with the curriculum. I know you didn't see as much 'paper' work coming home at times, but they were still doing lots of learning.
Right now, the kiddos have made a pizza shop, drawing off of their experience and learning from when we talked about pizza and had our field trip to Pizza Hut. Each class chose a name for their pizza shop and decorated the sign as a class. Each kiddo came up with their own type of pizza, a price for it and drew a picture of it. We have cashiers, waiters, customers, chefs. They are talking about money to pay for their pizza. They are having a great time and doing a lot of learning, especially turn taking. Some 'jobs' are more desired than others since this is a new activity. We had some tears the first day because they were not using the cash register first. Now, we are good to go!
The Parent Appreciate Luncheon is approaching quickly. The kiddos have been making a special book all year to give to their parents. I WILL post pictures of it after the luncheon. I don't want any parents seeing it before then :) Over the next two weeks leading up to the luncheon, they will be working on some more things for the luncheon. We are planning some good food also. It will be fun and a great way to say THANK YOU. I am blessed every year with some really great parents who want to be involved and take the time to do so. Everyone has worked hard this year in fundraising and doing their committee requirements. It is a nice way for the kiddos to honor their parents for Mother's Day and Father's Day, but also have a little thank you from the school.
Well, I should really try to get back to sleep. I have been up since 2:30am and it is now 4:07am. I have a long day (and maybe emotional as I take one of my babies to kindergarten registration :( !) and weekend ahead of me. My oldest 'baby' turns 14 tomorrow! I can't believe where the time has gone! We will be having parties all day and 12 big boys in my house with some spending the night. Whew! I already know I am going to be tired :)
Have a fabulous weekend everyone!
Friday, April 19, 2013
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
St. Patrick's Day, Easter & Spring Break
Ms. S was in charge of planning and leading class for the two weeks before Spring Break. She had the fun topics of St. Patrick's Day and Easter. Both classes used fruit loops to make rainbows, the MWF class worked on patterning shamrocks in an ABB pattern and the TTH class sorted shamrocks by size.
Both classes also colored a picture of a leprechaun where they identified the number and colored it the correct color. The MWF class worked on numbers up to 16 and the TTH class worked on numbers up to 9 for this color by number activities.
The leprechaun also visited our school on Thursday and Friday. The sneaky little leprechaun left a VERY BIG mess in the classroom, but left a treat of necklaces and coins for the kiddos. They were so surprised when they came in to see our classroom!
The week prior to Spring Break, we touched on Easter. Each class made hidden message Easter Eggs. They gave us a message to write on the egg in a white crayon and then they painted over the whole egg with watercolors, which made the message come through.
Ms. O also made a book with the MWF class called "The Easter Bunny Visit". Each kiddo narrated what happens when the Easter Bunny comes to their house and drew a picture. We bound them into a book to keep in the classroom.
Ms. S and Ms. O continued their music/science project with the kiddos of exploring sound with different types of materials...corn, rice, beans, fruit loops...and in different types of containers...plastic bottles and jars of different sizes and shapes.
We had quite a few kiddos out on Monday before Spring Break and ended up cancelling school for the kiddos due to staff illness (I couldn't have two subs in the room while I was in conferences).
This week we are on Spring Break. I worked at the Easter Bunny Breakfast for Jessi's preschool on Saturday. I cooked with a group of other people. Let me tell you, I don't want to smell bacon for a long time. We cooked 30 pounds of bacon, about 400 sausage links, 22 dozen eggs and 25 pounds of pancake mix! They served a lot of people in an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet. Jessi and Jenni had a great time and Jenni even sat on the Easter Bunny's lap!!!!! That is a huge step for her :)
I am relaxing some this week but my older two kiddos still have school until Wednesday so we still have things going on. I plan on doing some sewing, taking the kiddos to Kraynak's, having a few play dates and getting ready for Easter. We are even doing a little planning for summer activities :)
Have a blessed Easter!
Both classes also colored a picture of a leprechaun where they identified the number and colored it the correct color. The MWF class worked on numbers up to 16 and the TTH class worked on numbers up to 9 for this color by number activities.
The leprechaun also visited our school on Thursday and Friday. The sneaky little leprechaun left a VERY BIG mess in the classroom, but left a treat of necklaces and coins for the kiddos. They were so surprised when they came in to see our classroom!
The week prior to Spring Break, we touched on Easter. Each class made hidden message Easter Eggs. They gave us a message to write on the egg in a white crayon and then they painted over the whole egg with watercolors, which made the message come through.
Ms. O also made a book with the MWF class called "The Easter Bunny Visit". Each kiddo narrated what happens when the Easter Bunny comes to their house and drew a picture. We bound them into a book to keep in the classroom.
Ms. S and Ms. O continued their music/science project with the kiddos of exploring sound with different types of materials...corn, rice, beans, fruit loops...and in different types of containers...plastic bottles and jars of different sizes and shapes.
We had quite a few kiddos out on Monday before Spring Break and ended up cancelling school for the kiddos due to staff illness (I couldn't have two subs in the room while I was in conferences).
This week we are on Spring Break. I worked at the Easter Bunny Breakfast for Jessi's preschool on Saturday. I cooked with a group of other people. Let me tell you, I don't want to smell bacon for a long time. We cooked 30 pounds of bacon, about 400 sausage links, 22 dozen eggs and 25 pounds of pancake mix! They served a lot of people in an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet. Jessi and Jenni had a great time and Jenni even sat on the Easter Bunny's lap!!!!! That is a huge step for her :)
I am relaxing some this week but my older two kiddos still have school until Wednesday so we still have things going on. I plan on doing some sewing, taking the kiddos to Kraynak's, having a few play dates and getting ready for Easter. We are even doing a little planning for summer activities :)
Have a blessed Easter!
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