Caterpillars

This week, we welcomed some fuzzy, crawly friends into our classroom, truly engaging in the spirit of spring. We now have five caterpillars that we will observe as they progress through all stages of metamorphosis. This exciting addition has brightened our week with creativity, language development, and math skills. We are eagerly anticipating the moment these caterpillars transform into chrysalises and eventually into butterflies. By Monday, I believe all of them will be in their chrysalises!

Celebrate Learning: Building Unit

To conclude our building unit, the students took turns writing letters to their classmates and then mail them to one another using the classroom post office and mailbox. Each child had to make sure that they added a stamp to their letters before sending them. Once the stamps were added, the children could choose whether to mail their letters from the home mailbox or drop them off at the post office mailbox. We wrapped up the activity by opening the letters they had written to each other.

Spring Picnic

Who wouldn't love the opportunity to bask in this delightful spring weather? Both Primary classes took advantage of the beautiful day and enjoyed a picnic lunch on our playground.

The Easter Story

Easter Egg Garden

The children were given various Easter eggs, each which had their letter from their names. They then arranged the eggs in the correct order to spell their names accurately before gluing them into the grass.

Building Unit:

Objective: Children Identify and Describe Squares

Each child received a square, either purple or red. We had a discussion about the square, focusing on its corners and sides. We also noted that a square retains its shape, even when rotated. Following this conversation, the children worked together to match their colored squares and create a large square together.

Mixed Media Hydrangeas

The children created an absolutely stunning piece of artwork to represent the letter V. They closely investigated the hydrangeas we had in our class, with some even exploring whether the flowers had a scent, leading to multiple different responses. The kids painted straight lines and used a repeated stamping technique to paint the beautiful flowers. Since this was a mixed media painting, they also applied watercolor to their vases. While water coloring, they identified both the light and dark shades of their chosen color for the vase, allowing them to create the illusion of water within the vase.

St. Patrick’s Day Festivities

Tooth Fairy Visit

The children enjoyed a charming visit from the Tooth Fairy. Along with her assistant, the children were educated on effective dental hygiene and ways to keep their teeth clean and healthy. They also brought some unique tools to illustrate their purposes and explained how each one operates.

Monday - Cat in the Hat (Hat Day)

Oh, thank you, dear Sander and Thomas, it's true,

For joining our class with such hullabaloo!

On Cat in the Hat Day, such fun we all had,

Reading the tales that made us so glad.

With hats on your heads, so striped and so tall,

You read to us stories that filled up the hall.

Your visit was special, and we're here to say,

We loved every moment of Cat in the Hat Day!

Tuesday - If I Ran the Zoo (Bring a stuffed animal to school)

In our class, a zoo's delight,

Creatures danced in morning light!

Kids stood tall, with grins so wide,

To share their animals and names with pride.

Oh, what fun! We laughed and played,

Graphing animal crackers on display.

Counting critters, what a thrill,

In our zoo, our joy did spill!

Wednesday - Fox in Socks (Crazy Sock Day)

Oh, what a day, a fox-filled display!

A surprise from Mrs. Fox came our way.

She read us a tale, Fox in Socks, with flair,

Then we crafted wild socks for the fox to wear.

With colors so bright and patterns so grand,

We painted and sprinkled, lending a hand.

The fox would be thrilled, with socks so divine,

A whimsical day, oh, how the socks did shine!

Thursday - The Lorax (Wear Mustaches)

The smiles were wide, the laughter was grand,

Nearly everyone cheered throughout the land!

Here came The Lorax, a tale to embrace,

And we donned mustaches to match his face!

Friday - Sleep Book (Wear Pajamas)

In pajamas we sat, with a yawn and a look,

We crafted and colored our own sleepy book.

After reading the tales of Dr. Seuss's delight,

The children painted dreams in colors so bright.

With watercolor brushes and imagination so wide,

Their personalized books were made with great pride.

In this cozy adventure, we laughed and we read,

Creating sweet stories before going to bed.

More Suess Fun:

Green Eggs and Ham

We began our day in a most splendid way,

With a reading of Green Eggs and Ham, hooray!

Then came a tasting, oh what a treat,

Green eggs, ham, and purple milk to eat!

Physical Education

During P.E. class, Coach Nicole introduced a new activity involving balloons. Each child received a balloon and was instructed to keep it in the air using only their hands, heads, shoulders, or elbows. This exercise not only brought laughs and smiles but also provided numerous developmental benefits. It encouraged the children to enhance their hand-eye coordination, balance, and motor skills.

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Celebrate Learning: Sand Unit

To conclude our sand unit, we wrapped things up with an enjoyable keepsake activity. Throughout our exploration of sand, we addressed several topics, including:

1. What do we know about sand?

2. What are the characteristics of sand?

3. Where is sand found?

4. What do we create with sand?

5. Who works with sand?

6. How can we make our own sand?

This engaging activity helped strengthen their hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills as they scooped sand with spoons and transferred it into funnels to fill their containers. It was fun to see their creativity shine through their color choices—some opted for a few colors, while others utilized every color of sand available. Many children remarked on the patterns they were creating, such as AB, ABBA, and ABC sequences, as they filled their containers.

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Valentines

Valentine Exchange Party

Valentine Exchange Bag Decorating

In class the children got to decorate their own exchange bags with all different stickers. This was a fun activity while using the small muscles in their hands as they had to peel and place the stickers, strengthening those muscles which aids all kinds of things such as their grip.