January 11-14
Intergalactic Fun!
Intergalactic Fun!
We had an exciting week of space in pre-k. The students were engaged in a variety of sensory painting activities to create the sun, the moon, and some funky planets. Our classroom looks out of this world!
We had an exciting week of space in pre-k. The students were engaged in a variety of sensory painting activities to create the sun, the moon, and some funky planets. Our classroom looks out of this world!
Moon-Tastic
Moon-Tastic
We mixed flour and white paint to make a very thick moon paint. The students loved gobbing it on their paper, and the end result looks super cool!
We mixed flour and white paint to make a very thick moon paint. The students loved gobbing it on their paper, and the end result looks super cool!
Swirling Planets
Swirling Planets
We used shave cream and paint to create these cool planets. This process was so messy we did not get to snap as many pictures as usual, but we did manage to capture some of the fun!
We used shave cream and paint to create these cool planets. This process was so messy we did not get to snap as many pictures as usual, but we did manage to capture some of the fun!
Mr. Sun
Mr. Sun
After listening to the song Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun the students enjoyed using plastic wrap to smear orange and yellow paint on their suns. This activity was also the perfect opportunity to practice our 'S' sound.
After listening to the song Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun the students enjoyed using plastic wrap to smear orange and yellow paint on their suns. This activity was also the perfect opportunity to practice our 'S' sound.
Emergency Evacuation Practice
Emergency Evacuation Practice
On Thursday, pre-k had an emergency evacuation practice. This is the first practice we have had since we learned about emergency evacuations in the fall. I was so proud of how much the students remembered and how well they did with the practice. It was a little chilly heading out in the cold without our coats on, but this is our reality if we were ever to have a real emergency.
On Thursday, pre-k had an emergency evacuation practice. This is the first practice we have had since we learned about emergency evacuations in the fall. I was so proud of how much the students remembered and how well they did with the practice. It was a little chilly heading out in the cold without our coats on, but this is our reality if we were ever to have a real emergency.
Feed the Aliens!
Feed the Aliens!
We began teaching scissors skills this week. Holding your scissors the correct way is an important habit to develop at the beginning of your cutting career!
We began teaching scissors skills this week. Holding your scissors the correct way is an important habit to develop at the beginning of your cutting career!
We use this little poem to help our students remember where their fingers go:
We use this little poem to help our students remember where their fingers go:
Fingers in the bottom,
thumb on top
open the mouth
and go chop, chop, chop
These are the scissor grasps that we are working towards. Either grasp is acceptable.
These are the scissor grasps that we are working towards. Either grasp is acceptable.
If your child can only fit one finger in the bottom hole, having their index finger resting outside the loop as the helper finger is recommended.
If your child can fit two fingers in the bottom hole this grasp is acceptable too.
We practiced our snipping skills by cutting up strips of paper to "feed" our hungry aliens.
We practiced our snipping skills by cutting up strips of paper to "feed" our hungry aliens.
Coming Up!
Coming Up!
- January 28th - Twin Day: dress the same as one of your friends
Click here to see the rest of the pictures from our space-tacular week!
Click here to see the rest of the pictures from our space-tacular week!