What are balls made of?

To answer our focus question this week, the children got to make their own ball. They got to pour the material into a mold and then submerged it in water for a few minutes. After it was set and dry, they got to open it and see if it could bounce.

Wall Ball

We played wall ball this week to practice letter sounds. I gave each child a letter sound and they had to throw the ball to the correct letter. This was also a fun way to practice eye-hand coordination.

RESURRECTION Eggs

Resurrection eggs enable children to see, touch, and hear the Easter story. I read along as each child opened an egg and discovered what's inside - the praying hands, the Passover cup, silver coins, and more - each representing an important element of the Easter story.

Easter party

Ball Activities

We had a ball of a time with math skills this week! We did activities such as measuring, sorting, classifying, and had a contest to see how many times the children could bounce and catch a ball in a row. By using a ramp, the children also learned about gravity and how it affects balls. They found out the higher the ramp, the faster a ball will roll.

P.E.

St. Patrick’s Day Treat

This yummy treat was a fun way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and was a great way to practice fine motor skills!

Special Guest and safety first

We were thrilled to have Mr. Kuhn, Hudson's dad, visit our school. Mr. Kuhn is with CK Southern and he talked to the students about building materials. The children had working stations where they observed and drew tools. Each child had a yellow hard hat on as they used a power drill and hammer. A special thank you to Mr. Kaun for giving us a WOW moment as we end the building unit.

Tooth fairy

We had another surprise visitor this week, Twinkles the Tooth Fairy! Her and her partner from Pediatric Dentistry of Texarkana talked to the children about how to take care of their teeth. She also sprinkled some fairy dust to help remind them to brush their teeth.

R is for Rainbow

Grandparents and Special Friends Day

Why do we sing?

Benefits of singing on stage: Builds self - confidence , engages emotions , and builds social skills.

Valentines Party

We had a great party for Valentine’s day! The children passed out their cards and then enjoyed a delicious treat. We then ended the party with a great game of valentine bingo and dancing.

What happens inside buildings?

The children had a blast this week acting out some things that happen inside buildings. We had a hair salon, a vet clinic, cafe, and a mechanic shop! Dramatic not only has a big impact on developing language, but also helps children have a better understanding of the world around them.

Buildings

This week we started our investigation of buildings. This unit has five investigations that we will explore. The investigations offer the children an opportunity to learn more about the characteristics and features of buildings, the people who build them and the tools they use, and the role buildings play in our community. This week we talked about what we know about buildings and what we want to find out. Most of the children were very interested in what it takes to make a building. We also talked about what buildings in our city look like.

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The first book we read in the building unit was The Three Little Pigs. Before reading, we had a discussion on what materials are used to make buildings and the children got to use tallies to show what type of material they thought was best to make a house and explain why.

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J Is for jump

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inside obstacle course