Delightful December

WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPE PAINTING

The class looked at trees on the computer and on our beautiful campus. After we observed the trees it was time to paint. During large group time I painted a picture of the sky, grass, and a few trees. After I painted, each child was invited to create their own watercolor landscape masterpiece. When the children noticed their paintings were on the classroom wall , they knew their work was important. Vincent van Gogh would be proud!

V R GOGGLES

We used VR Goggles to take a trip to Mt. Rushmore. This activity let your child experience the beauty of the mountains and trees that covered them. As each child took a turn with the goggles they felt as if they were transported to South Dakota. This was a wonderful way to show the class the physical features of our country.

LISTENING SKILLS

We had a blast using our listening skills as we played animal sound bingo. Each child had a bingo card with pictures of different animals on it. Your child had to listen to the sound the animal made and then place their bingo chip on the matching animal. When your child is developing listening skills they are becoming active listeners. An active listener uses what he or she hears from others as part of the communication process.

AB PATTERNS AND GROUPING BY COLOR

I used red, green and white bows for a math activity. The class loved grouping the bows by color! After we grouped by color we counted the amount for each color. The class loved making AB patterns with different color bows. As your child creates a pattern they are learning how to use an arrangement of items that repeat in a logical way.

HO, HO , HO

We were surprised when Santa Claus stopped by our classroom! Everyone was amazed at his clothing! He brought each child a gift and wished us all a Merry Christmas. After Santa left it was time for our Christmas Party. A special that you to all of our parents for the food and crafts.

BETHLEHEM STABLE

During December I turned our home living center into the Bethlehem Stable. There was not any room for Mary and Joseph at the inn, but they did find a stable. The children loved pretending to be Mary and Joseph and it is important for them to understand the true meaning of Christmas. When your child engages in pretend play they are actively experimenting with the social and emotional roles of life. During our next unit we will discuss buildings.