One of my favorite books from the tree study is Abiyoyo. I asked Mrs. Lisa Norton to read to our class. Lisa taught at St. James for a number of years and is now enjoying her retirement. As she read to the class we were transported to South Africa. Our story is about a father and son who save a town from a terrible giant. I love the way our curriculum brings other cultures to life in the classroom.

Thank you Mrs. Lisa for giving us a wow moment!

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS - A MOUSE BUILDS A SNOWMAN

We practiced using words such as first, next, and last to describe the steps of simple tasks. As the children learn about sequencing , they are being prepared to give directions, understand stories, build timelines and understand how one event is related to another.

LANDSCAPE PAINTING

I painted a landscape first and then the children had a turn. As your child painted they improved their memory and enhanced their creativity.

P. E.

During our P.E. time Monday morning the children used their gross motor skills to move forward and backward on a scooter. Our class attends P.E. twice a week and on Thursday the children had to complete a obstacle course. The students were thrilled as they crawled through a tunnel, jumped on circles, moved through a hula hoop and jumped through hula hoops.

SCIENCE CLASS - WE MADE SNOW!

During this snow event your child learned how to follow directions and observe a reaction with two materials. We mixed two pounds of baking soda with one can of shaving cream to make snow. Our snow was cold to the touch and we loved it! The children had a blast!

Next time we will be talking about buildings.

Mrs. Diane

A special thank you to Troop 1 Scouts

Troup one cleaned up our trails and we had a great nature walk. We looked at trees and learned how trees change.

Thank you to everyone who helped with our community service project! Toys for Tots picked up the toys today. Your child is never too young to help others. The Children in our community will have a wonderful Christmas because of the kindness of our parents.

Christmas Math

The children had to recognize the number and count the Christmas items

We painted Christmas trees.

Christmas Party

Thank you to our parents for making our party a hit.

I hope everyone has a peaceful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

WHO LIVES IN TREES?

We found this beautiful bird nest on our nature walk.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR PARENTS FOR MAKING OUR FEAST SPECIAL.

I was thrilled to see everyone at the feast and the children had a great time. I am thankful for these children and for our parents.

What are the characteristics of trees in our community?

The class looked at pine, oak, and pear trees on our campus

Obj. 20 Say It Show It - Uses number concepts and operations

During this activity I chant a rhyme. The children identify the number and perform a simple motion to demonstrate their knowledge of the quantity it represents.

Appy, tappy, tappy,

Appy, tappy, too.

Appy, tappy, tappy,

I'll show my card to you!

Classifying leaves

This activity helps with your child's memory skills.

Veterans Day Chapel Service

We are thankful for all of our veterans. I am proud that our school acknowledges our veterans.

HOW IS CLOTHING MADE?

We were excited to have Mrs. Carol Yazel come to our class. She showed the children how to crochet. We learned that clothes and blankets can be crocheted. The children loved her tools and the bright colors of the yarn were a hit. A special thank you to Mrs. Yazel for giving us a WOW moment!

LIFE CYCLE OF A PUMPKIN

The 7th and 8th grade students grew pumpkins and made books for us. Each preschool child had a buddy for this field trip. A book was written and illustrated just for your child. As we toured the pumpkin patch we learned about the life cycle of a pumpkin.

A special thank you to Mrs. Ayers and her students for this exciting field trip!