Small Groups
Monday: We got to paint the first initial in our names. The teachers made the letters out of tape on white paper. The children then got to choose different colors on paint to paint their papers. Once the paint was dry the tape was pulled up and then hung up above their cubbies.
Tuesday: The children worked on their names. They were given a basket with just the letters in their name in the basket. Then they used a guide to correctly put the letters in order. As they found each letter they glued it down to some paper. When they were all finished they were hung up above their cubbies.
Wednesday: The children worked on matching upper and lowercase letters. They had mats with all of the letters on them and then foam letters that matched their mats. The children did a great job matching all of their letters.
Thursday: We learned about Car Safety today. Children learned about sitting in a booster seat and wearing a seatbelt. Booster seats are essential to your child’s safety. Child safety seats with boosters are effective in protecting children in crashes. All children under age 12 should sit properly restrained in the back seat.
Friday: We spoke about Traffic Safety. During this lesson children learn to look in all directions before crossing the street. Whenever you go for a walk with your child, you can talk about and practice walking safely in your neighborhood.
Large Group
Monday: We got to dance with Bean Bags! We danced to a couple of different songs that work perfectly with bean bags. We had to shake them way above our heads, way down low, and balance them on our knee, ear, tummy and more! Then we got to do a bean bag pass and we a parade with our bean bags.
Tuesday: The children got to work with Rhythm Sticks for the 1st time! We spoke about the rules that go with Rhythm Sticks and how we have to be careful with them. The children did a great job! Then we went around the circle and each child was able to do something safely with their stick and the other children were to follow.
Wednesday: The children got to act out 5 Little Monkeys. First we practiced singing the song. Then the teacher chose 5 children to stand up and they stood in the middle of the circle. The rest of the group then sang the song until all of the “monkey’s” fell out of bed. We did this until everyone had a turn.
Thursday: We learned a new song called Slippery Fish. The children learned movements that go with the song as well. First there is a slippery fish, who then gets eaten by an octopus, who gets eaten by a tuna fish, who gets eaten by a shark, who finally gets eaten by a whale.
Friday: We went on a Bear Hunt! The children got to act out the song “Going on a Bear Hunt”. On this bear hunt the children go through a candy factor, a peanut butter river, and a jello swamp before coming to a cave and finding a bear.