June 7, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

We had a great Monday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read a book about street signs.  Then we put together an alphabet puzzle.  Then we lined up and went to Blocks.  We worked on our Father's Day gifts today.  Then we went outside to play.  Then we came in for lunch.  Everyone ate a great lunch.  Then we went out to blacktop to play.  This will be the last day for school notes.  I will start back up next Monday.  Everyone will be preparing for getting things ready for summer camp.   Thanks and check back in next Monday!  Ms Karen

 

 

June 4, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

It's Friday!  We had a great day!  Hooray no  rain!!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Safety Signs.  We talked about all the signs we see when we are in our car and what they mean.  Then we started working on our father's day gifts.  Then we danced to our favorite "happy" song.  Then we cleaned up and went to Blocks.  Our art project today was making "fingerprint" flowers.  Then Ms Karen threw flowers all over the floor and we had to sort them.  Fun, fun!!!  Then we went outside.  Then we came in for lunch.  After lunch, we went outside to blacktop.  We had so much fun!  Then we came in for nap.  Everyone have a great weekend!  See you on Monday!  Ms Karen

 

June 3, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

What a day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read The Little Flower Seed.  Then we did a connect the dots with numbers to see what we need to use in the garden – when they connected the dots, it was a shovel.  They did a great job!  Then we danced.  They love our “happy” song.  A fun song to sing and dance too.  Then we cleaned up, lined up, and went to Blocks.  We started off with one of our art projects.  We worked on our booklet “My Garden Book”.  Then we decorated a vase and drew flowers in it.  Then we dipped different types of plastic flowers in paint and made a neat design on our paper.  They turned out neat!  Then we did centers where Ms Karen had us do different activities.  Then we went to Computer Lab where we did some fun, educational games on the computer.  Then it was time for lunch.  Everyone ate a great lunch!!  Then we went outside to play on blacktop.  We have had listening issues today, so everyone promised they would have new ears on tomorrow!!!  Have a great evening and I will see everyone tomorrow!!  Ms Karen

 

 

 

June 2, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

We had a low number today in our class.  We did start off with snack and circle time.  We read Planting a Rainbow.  Then we put white carnations into different colored water and we checked on them later to see that each flower was the color of the water we made.  They thought it was magic!  Then we read Grow Garden Grow.  Then we took sunflower seeds and put them on our sunflower with the number of marked circles.  They did a great job!  Then we went to Blocks.  We cut out a flower patterned tulip and then drew the stem and leaves.  Then we went outside before it rained.  It only rained for a little bit, so we got to go back outside and have some more fun.  Then we came in and ate lunch.  We got to eat picnic style.  We love this!  Then we went to Library to play with show and tell for a little bit.  Then we put show and tell away, and went outside to blacktop.  We had so much fun!  Then we came in for nap.  Have a great evening!  Ms Karen 

 

 

June 1, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

I hope everyone had a geat three day weekend!  We started off with snack and circle time today.  Our theme this week is Little Gardners.  In circle time, we were farmers and we plowed our garden using paint and a spoon.   Then each child planted their garden by crumbling tissue paper (orange = carrots, red = tomatoes, yelloow = corn, purple = cabbage) and laying them on their rows that they plowed.  Then we cleaned up and went to Blocks.  Our art project today was painting our flowers with watercolors.  Everyone did a great job!  Then because I had a low number of kids today, we went outside to play.  Then we came in and ate our lunch.  Everyone ate a good lunch.  Then we went outside to play on blacktop.  Then we came in and cleaned up and went down for nap.  Tomorrow is show and tell.  Everyone have a great evening!  Ms Karen 

 

 

May 28, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

We made it...it's Friday!  Three day weekend!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read A Butterfly's Garden.  We talked about how a butterfly goes from flower to flower drinking nectar, pollinating.  Then we did an experiment where Ms Karen spread baby powder on te floor and when we walked in it, it was us being a bee and pollinating.  Then it was time to go to Blocks.  Our art project today was making tye dye butterflies using paper towels, food coloring, and eye droppers.  They turned out really nice!  Then we went outside to eat our butterfly cookies for Hannah's birthday.  Thanks!  They were yummy!  Then we played on mulch.  Then it was time to come in and eat lunch.  Then we went back outside to play on blacktop.  Then we came in for nap.  Everyone was pretty much out.  I think they are still tired from yesterday.  Thanks to everyone for helping out at Field Day!!!  We had a great time!  Have a great three day weekend!!  See you all on Tuesday!  Ms Karen

 

 

May 26, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

What a busy day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We did a review today of our letters and shapes.  Then we went to Blocks.  Today, we made our own bug.  We used shapes to make our bug.  We added legs and antennaes.  Then we named our bug, told where he lived and what he ate.  They really liked this!  Then we cleaned up and went outside to play.  Time passed by so fast...it was time to come in and get ready for lunch.  Everyone ate a great lunch.  Then we celebrated Logan and Hannah's birthday!  Logan brought in cupcakes to share.  They were delicious!!!  Thanks!  Then we went to Library to play with our show and tell for a little bit.  Then we went outside to play on blacktop.  Tomorrow is Field Day.  If you are a parent helping, please be here between 8:45-9:00.  Thanks so much!!!!  I have their shirts.  I will pass them out when the kids get here.  See everyone tomorrow!  It will be a fun day!  All parents are welcome to come!  We will have our cookout at 11:00.  Ms Karen

 

 

May 25, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

We had a great Tuesday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Bumblebee, Bumblebee Do You Know Me?  Then we went over the alphabet and read our alphabet poem.  Then we danced to our "Happy" song.  Then it was time to line up and head over to Blocks.  In Blocks, we made fireflies using our pinky finger and yellow paint.  Then we drew wings and the body.   Then we made ants on a log.  We put peanut butter and raisins on a celery stick.  Yum!  Then we talked about camouflage and how that protects the insect.  Each child colored an insect and then glued that same color of tissue paper over the insect to show how camouflage works.  They thought that was cool!!  Then we lined up and went outside.  Before we knew it, it was time to come in for lunch.  We had a picnic today.  They love their picnics!  Then we went outside and played on blacktop!  Everyone had a great time!  Then we came in and went down for nap.  Tomorrow is Show and Tell.  Also, remember Thursday is our Field Day.  I have their shirts, so when they get here that morning, then I will pass them out.  Have a great evening!  Ms Karen

 

 

May 24, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

What a great Monday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Then we talked about insects..our theme for this week.  Today our bug was the walking stick.  We made walking stick bugs out of pretzels and peanut butter.  We read our story Old Black Fly.  Then we finished circle time and lined up to go to Blocks.  Our art project today was drawing walking stick bugs.  Everyone did a great job!  Then we played a memory number game.  Everyone found at least two matches.  Then we lined up and went outside. Beautiful day!  Then we came in, cleaned up, and got ready for lunch.  After lunch, we had time to dance to some music.  Then we went outside to blacktop where everyone had a great time....also it was a little bit cooler.  Then we came in and got ready for nap.  Everyone have a great evening!  See you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

 

 

May 20, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

What a nice day today!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Down By The Cool of the Pool!  Then we talked about turtles.  Ms Karen brought in a Ninja Turtle shell she had made for her son when he was younger and we got to put it on and see what it felt like to be a turtle.  Then we went over our alphabet on the dry erase board.  Then we talked about the triangle and diamond shapes.  Then we made a turtle out of them.  Everyone did a great job following directions.  Then it was time to go to Blocks.  Ms Karen painted our fingers (knuckle side down) and our thumb to make a turtle.  Then Ms Karen had a plate of different blue paint and we dipped a pencil in the paint and laid it across our paper.  A different way to make water.  Then we cleaned up and went outside.  What a pretty day!  Everyone was glad to get out and run around.  Then we came in for lunch.  Everyone ate a good lunch!  Then after lunch, we went back outside to blacktop.  Everyone had a great time!  Then we came in for nap.  Have a great evening!  See you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

 

 

May 19, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

We had a busy day today!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Down By The Pond.  Then we worked on our shapes, went over colors, and we worked on our alphabet letters.  Then it was time to go to Blocks.  Everyone caught a fish today...BIG fish...they are mounted on our wall.  Stop by and see our BIG fish!  Next, we caught little fish in our pond and ate them.  We had our fishing pole (pretzel), then we made our water (tinted frosting), and then Ms Karen threw fish (goldfish crackers) in our ponds.  We counted how many fish we had to catch.  Then we used our fishing pole and caught the fish.  When we caught them, then we got to eat them.  Yum! Then it was time to clean up and we went outside to get some fresh air.  Then it was time to come inside for lunch.  Everyone ate a great lunch!  They were hungry!  Then we went to Library so we could do Show and Tell.  Then we put our show and tell away and got ready for nap.  Everyone have a great evening!  See you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

 

 

May 18, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

We had a great Tuesday!  Rain, rain, go away!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Ruby In Her Own Time.  Then we learned a poem about each number and we wrote our numbers

1-3.  Then it was time to go to Blocks.  We made a duck today.  Each child cut out a circle and a beak and glued them to the body of the duck (paper plate).  Then they added white feathers to the body of the duck and then added the tail feathers.  They look cute!  Then we played the shapes game.  Ms Karen put our ducks (with shapes on them) in a brown bag and w had to reach in and choose a duck to see which shape they had.  Then they went over to the table and drew that shape.  Everyone did a great job!  Then we went outside to do our sicence experiment.  We talked about how a duck stays dry.  Then Ms Karen had a child hold an umbrella while she poured water over them.  They didn't get wet.  Same thing with a duck.  They have a special oil on their feathers.  So we took a feather, put some oil on it, and then each child got to put a drop of water on it.  The result:  the water ran off it just like the duck.  They thought that this was a cool experiment.  Then we came inside to play in big room.  Then we ate lunch.  Then after lunch, we got to go outside....no rain!!!!!  They had a great time being able to run off some energy.  Then we came in for nap.  Tomorrow is Show and Tell.  Have a great evening!  See everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

 

 

May 17, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

What a good start to our week!  We kept very busy!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read In The Small, Small Pond.  Our theme this week is the Pond.  Then each child got a card with a number on it.  They told me the number and then they put that many frogs are their paper.  They did great!  Then we had a box of nine different letters and they had to start and finish with crossing off all the letter of F.  They all did a great job!  Then it was time to go to Blocks.  We started off getting into a group.  The first group traced and practiced drawing shapes and their name and the other group did our art project and then we switched.  Our art project today was putting a frog on a lily pad (template) on our paper.  Then Ms Karen put three colors:  blue, green, and yellow around the frog.  Then we had to paint all around the template.  Then Ms Karen had a brayer that when we rolled it in the paint, it blended it into a pretty water color.  Then they lifted the template up, and there all in white was the frog on the lily pad.  They did a great job with this.  Then while Ms Karen cleaned up, everyone got to play.  Then it was time to go to Library where we played a game of making their name from lily pads.  The lily pads were a different color, so we went over our colors.  Everyone did great!  They did a great job!  We used the lowercase letters.  Then it was time to get ready for lunch.  Everyone ate a great lunch!  Then back to library where everyone played with the big legos or another center of their choice.  Then it was time for nap.  Everyone have a great evening!  See you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

 

 

May 14, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

What a good Friday!  So nice that the humidity is down! We started off with snack and circle time.  We read In The Deep, Dark Forest.  We talked about skunks and how they don't smell so good.  Then we had six bags of different smells.  We smelled them and then we graphed them according to if we thought the smell smelled good or bad.  Then we went for a walk outside and collected different leaves and looked at them.  We looked at the pine cones and found all the different stages of those.  Then we came in and went to our presentation.  Mother Nature (the lady from Boonshoft) showed us different animals (not live ones) and what they eat.  Then we went to differen stations to learn more about each animal and stamp their footprints.  It was real interesting.  Then we went outside to play.  Before we knew it, it was time for lunch.  Everyone ate a great lunch!  Then we cleaned up and went outside to blacktop where we played basketball, jumped rope, played soccer, and rode bikes.  They love to play on blacktop!!!  Then we came in and went down for nap.  Everyone have a great evening and weekend!  See you all on Monday!  Ms Karen

 

 

 

May 13, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

What a great Thursday.  We kept very busy!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We went over our book and we talked about what animals live in a tree.  Then we had a little time where each child traced and wrote their name.  Then it was time to go to Blocks.  We first made a shapes owl.  They traced over triangles and circles.  Then added their own touch.  Then we drew a tree and then each child drew what they wanted to live in their tree.  They did a great job!  Then we danced to some music for a little bit and then we went outside.  Then we came in for lunch.  We ate picnic style.  They love it!  Then we went back outside to play on blacktop.  Everyone had a great time playing.  Then we came in and went down for nap.  Have a great evening!  See everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

 

 

May 12, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

We had a great Wednesday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Forest and In The Deep Dark Forest.  Today we talked about animal footprints.  We looked at some different footprints of a variety of animals and guessed which animals the footprints belonged to.  Then we talked about  different kinds of nuts and they all tried some.  Then we ended circle time, cleaned up, and went to Blocks.  In Blocks, we put a tail on our squirrel.  We dipped a cashew nut in paint and made a tail for our squirrel.  Then we glued the nut to his hand.  Then we played in the castle.  I think that structure is only going to last a couple more days.  Then we went outside so we could run around for a little bit before it rained.  Then right before it was time to come in, right on cue, it started raining.   We came in and went to the Computer Lab.  We were only in there for a little bit and then we got ready for lunch.  Everyone had a great lunch.  Then we went to Library where we did Show and Tell.  Everyone brought some neat toys.  Then we put everything away and got ready for nap.  Have a great evening!  See you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

 

May 11, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

Thanks for a great end of the year potluck lunch.  You are all awesome!!!  Tomorrow is Show and Tell.  Have a good evening!  See you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

 

 

May 7, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

What a great Friday!  We started off with a great breakfast with Mom.  Mom's have a great Mother's Day!  While the breakfast was going on, the kids were outside playing.  Then we came in and went to Blocks.  We cut out a caterpillar and when you unfolded it, it turned into a butterfly.  Then we used round paintbrushes and made a beautiful spotted butterfly.  Then we cleaned up and then we played a color game.  Everyone got to choose a butterfly and while the music was playing the children made their butterfly float around the room and when the music ended, the children had to land their butterfly on a object the same color as their butterfly.  Then we went back outside to play.  What a nice day!  Then we came inside to eat lunch.  Then we went back outside to play on blacktop.  Then we came in and went down for nap.  Have a great weekend!  Conferences on Monday, End of Year Potluck on Tues.  See you on Monday!  Ms Karen 

 

May 6, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

We had a great Thursday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read about the life cycle of a frog.  Then we read the book Wide Mouth Frog.  Cute book that I read to them with a sock on my hand.  Ask them about it.  Then we wrote and talked about the letter F and we spelled frog.  Then everyone sat and colored for a little bit.  Then we ended circle time and lined up for Blocks.  In Blocks, we started off cutting our lily pads out.  Then we made a frog out of a paper cup by adding feet, arms, and eyes.  Then we glued our frogs on our lily pads.  They turned out cute!  Then we did an experiment using a sponge (lily pad) to see if certain items would make it sink.  They really liked this experiment.  Then we went outside to celebrate Kayla's birthday.  She brought in the best cake that they ever tasted (per every child).  It was very yummy!  Thanks for bringing it in.  Then when they were done, they got to go play.  Another nice day!!  Then we came in and got ready for lunch.  Everyone is doing a better job eating their main food.  Then we went back outside to play on blacktop.  Then we came in for nap.  Remember tomorrow is our breakfast with Mom.  We are having bananas and bagels.  Also Monday is our conference day and on Tuesday is our end of the year potluck.  You can bring the item you signed up for on Tuesday morning.  Thanks again!!!  Everyone have a great evening and I will see everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

 

 

May 5, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

We had a great Wednesday!  Happy Cinco de Mayo!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Then it was time for us to go to Big Room for our fiesta.  Station 1 was eating tortilla chips/salsa, and a fruit drink.  Then when we were done we went to Sation 2...making a Mexican yarn art picture.  Station 3...dancing with a sombrero on our head to music.  Station 4....we colored a paper about our fiesta.  Then when our time was done, we went to Blocks.  We read our story The Life Cycle of a Chicken.  Then we cracked open an egg and talked about it and then we peeled a hard boiled egg and tried it.  Then for our art, several kids made baby chicks and a couple made nests.  Then everyone played with their show and tell for about 20 mins.  Then it was time to go outside and play.  Then we came in for lunch.  Everyone ate a good lunch.  Then we went back outside to blacktop.  Then we came in for nap.  Everyone have a great evening!  See you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

 

 

May 4, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

We had a super day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Our theme this week is Life Cycles.  We did the life cycle of an ant today.  We read the book Are You An Ant?  We all agreed that we are not ants.  Then we talked about how ants live in a colony and how they have to work together to move something (ex. food).  So we did an experiment.  Each child was asked to see if they could move a table all by themselves.  Then we decided to do teamwork like ants, so we all moved the table together.  Then we did our ants in the pants dance.  It really got all their sillies out.  Then it was time to go to Blocks.  In Blocks, we did our art project.  Each child spread brown paint on their paper and then with their finger, they drew tunnels in the paint.  The next step was to put another sheet of paper over the paint and the child lightly rubbed over the picture and when you lifted it, you got the imprint of the tunnels.  Then the children put a sticker of an ant(s) on their tunnels.  Then we made edible anthills.  Each child was given a bag with three crackers in it and then they crushed the crackers and then Ms Karen put in some ants (chocolate chips).  They really enjoyed this treat!  Then we cleaned up and went outside.  What a nice day.  Then we came in and had lunch.  Then back outside to play on blacktop.  Then we came in for nap.  Remember to bring show and tell tomorrow.  We will also be celebrating Cinco de Mayo.  Fun, Fun!!  Have a great evening!  Ms Karen 

 

May 3, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

What a great field trip!  Thanks to all the parents who came and helped and or got your children there.  They had a great time.  A really great experience.  See you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

 

 

April 30, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

It’s Friday!  We basically just finished up with assessments.  I did bring in cookies for them for doing a great job this week with getting all our projects done.  Then we went outside to play after lunch.   Then we came in for nap.

 

Remember Monday is our Field Trip to Young’s.  Please have them here by 8:00.  Also, make sure they have a sack lunch (no heat ups) and a drink.

 

Thanks!  Have a great weekend!

 

Ms Karen

 

 

April 29, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

What a wonderful day!  We got a lot accomplished.  They have been working hard so we could get all our projects done.  So I am bringing in cookies tomorrow to celebrate.  We did go outside after lunch.  They had a great time riding the bikes and doing the hula hoops.  Then we came in for nap.  Have a great evening and I will see everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

 

 

April 28, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

We had another busy day just getting all our projects done.  We did have morning snack.  Then we worked on our assessments, mother’s day gifts, and hallway art.  This pretty much will be for the rest of the week.  We did do show and tell though.  They love their show and tell day.  Then we went outside after lunch.  Gage brought in his bike to share and he did a great job sharing.  Then we came in for nap.  Remember Monday is our field trip.  I sent home information.  If you have any questions, please let me know.  Thanks!  Have a great evening!  See everyone tomorrow! 

 

Ms Karen

 

 

April 27, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

We were busy beavers today!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Then we worked on assessments, Mother’s Day gifts, and hallway art.  That pretty much was our day.  When they weren’t working on a project, they did a great job playing and letting their friends finish their projects. 

 

Remember tomorrow is Show and Tell. 

 

Thanks! And have a great evening!  See you all tomorrow!

 

Ms Karen

 

 

April 26, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

I want sunshine!!  Regardless of the rain, we got a lot accomplished today.  We started off with snack and circle time.  Then we read  You Will Never Guess…a book about shadows but the shadow they saw wasn’t what they thought it was.  They liked this book.  Then we talked about things that reminded us that it is springtime.  Then we talked about how grass grows in the spring.  So for our science today we planted grass in a container and we are going to keep an eye on it to see if our grass grows.  We set it outside so the rain would water it.  Then we talked about the rain and what the rain leaves on the blacktop…puddles.  Then we jumped over our inside paper puddles.  They really enjoyed this.  Then we went to Blocks.  We started off doing a couple of things.  Working on our hallway art, our mother’s day surprise, and assessments.  Then it was time to go to Computer Lab where we read books and Ms Karen did some more assessments.  Then it was time for lunch and then we went to Library where they played being a doctor/nurse or playing with Legos.  Then it was time for nap.  Everyone have a great evening!

*If you would like to be a chaperone for our field trip on May 1, please let me or the office know.  There is no limit!  Thanks!  See you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

 

April 23, 2010 

Hello Parents,

 

What a low key day we had.  We had snack and then the two children I had played for a little bit.  Then we went to Blocks where we cut out wings for our bees.  Then while a child was doing a puzzle for assessment, the other two were practicing writing their name.  Then we went outside to play.  We checked on our shoebox birdhouse and we saw that the birds had eaten all the food we put out for them.  Then Ms Karen kicked the ball high and she would call someone’s name and they had to chase after it.  Then we went back on mulch. Then we came in and ate our lunch.  After lunch, we played on blacktop.  They really loved riding the bikes.  Then we came in and went down for nap.

 

Everyone have a great weekend!!!  See you on Monday!  Ms Karen

 

 

April 22, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

Happy Earth Day!  We had a great day!  We started off with snack and circle time. Then we passed out little cute bags and put a couple of different flower seeds in them (Thank you, Terri, for the seeds and bags).  Then we planted carrots.  Everyone is excited to watch the seeds grow.  Then we used our circle time sheet and Ms Karen put a playground ball (to be Earth) on the sheet and using teamwork, everyone had to pick the sheet up and try and not let our Earth (ball) fall off – we want to take care of our Earth.  Then we went to Blocks.

 

In Blocks, we started off with decorating our birdhouse (a shoebox) with shredded paper.  Next, we worked some more on our hallway art.  Then we cleaned up and went outside to hang our birdhouse up and fill it with bird seed and then we took the rest of our shredded paper and everyone grabbed a handful and on the count of 3, everyone threw their paper in the air and we yelled “Happy Earth Day”.  Then we came in and everyone had a great lunch.  Then we went back outside to play on blacktop.  Then we came in for nap.

 

Everyone have a great evening!  Ms Karen

 

 

April 21, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

What a wonderful day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Planet Trash.  We then made the earth out of blue and green tissue paper.  We talked about how the earth is made of more water than land.  Then we glued the tissue paper on our circle and then we went over the letters that spell Earth and glued them on our tissue paper earth.  Then we talked about the earth and the sun and we made a solar snack – smores.  We put the smores on a plate and then we set them out in the sun to melt.  We checked them right before lunch and they were ready to eat.  Yum!  Then we cleaned up and went to Blocks.

 

In Blocks, we got out all our recycled items and we made a Recycled Robot.  Everyone had fun figuring out what item would be what.  He actually is pretty cute,  He is standing on the table by our boxes.  Check him out.  He evens has a belly button.  Next, everyone earned Show and Tell.  Everyone brought neat toys to share.  Logan brought in his garbage truck along with a recycling can and trash can.  What a neat toy to show everyone doing our recycling theme.  Thanks, Logan!  Before we knew it, it was time to put our Show and Tell away.  Then we lined up to go outside to play.  Then we came in and had our lunch.  Everyone was so hungry!  They ate a great lunch and they are all doing a great job cleaning up and either putting their trash in the trash can or recycling it. 

Then we stayed in and played in Library so Ms Karen could work on some assessments.  Then we went down for nap.

 

Remember to check out the bulletin board and sign up for our end of the year potluck and conferences.  Thanks!  Have a great evening!

 

Ms Karen

 

 

 

April 20, 2010

Hello Parents,

 

We had a great Tuesday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Recycle.  We looked at 5 recyclable items and we talked about how we could reuse them.  Everyone came up with some great ideas.  Then we talked about trash and where the trash goes after the garbage man picks it up.  We saw pictures of landfills and we decided that they don’t look very pretty.  Then we glued trash onto our picture trashcan.  Then we hung it up where we eat lunch next to the recyclable sign.  Then we talked about what biodegradable meant.  Then we went outside and we buried a spoon and a paper cup.  We will go back in a couple of weeks and see if anything is still there.  They can’t wait!  Then we went on a nature walk and talked about our earth and all the neat things we have on our earth….trees, plants, flowers.  We breathed in the fresh air and decided we didn’t have any pollution.  Then we went to go get a drink from our clean water fountain.  Whew!  A busy morning!

 

Next, we went to Blocks.  We got our spring art assignment and we will be making bees.  We painted our paper plates yellow and then tomorrow we will add our black stripes.  Then after that we went outside to play.  Then we came in and ate lunch.  Then we went back outside to play on blacktop and they had fun riding bikes and writing and drawing with chalk.  Then we got cleaned up and came in and went down for nap.

 

Remember tomorrow is Show and Tell. Also, if you haven’t done so, please sign up for conferences and our end of the year party.  Thanks!   Have a great evening!

 

Ms Karen

April 19, 2010

Hello Parents,

This week our theme is Recycling.  We ate our snack and then had circle time.  We read Cleaning Up Litter.  We talked about trash and the earth.  We named some things that make the earth sad and some things that make the earth happy.  We talked about recycling and what that meant.  We learned the 3R’s in sign language…reduce, recycle, and reuse.  Then we talked about keeping our water clean.  We did a science experiment where we put trash in clean water and at the end of the week we are going to see what our water looks like.  Will it be clear?  What will the trash look like? 

Next, we went to Blocks.  We started off with our art project. We talked about the earth and what the earth is made of.  We talked how we will use green for our land and blue for our water.   Then we made the earth using blue and green watercolors and an eyedropper on a coffee filter.  They did a great job following directions.  Then while those were drying, we cut out hearts for our paper.  Our art project today was “We Love Our Earth”.  Then we cleaned up and went outside.  Ms Karen brought in a BIG ball and we played with it.  We had a lot of fun!  Then we came in and got ready for lunch.  Today at lunch, the class had to ask before they threw away their trash, because Ms Karen brought in another bin for us to put our recyclables in.  By the end of lunch, everyone was doing a great job determining what was trash and what needed to be recycled.  Then we went back outside to play on blacktop.  Then back in for daytime nap. 

Everyone have a great evening and I will see you tomorrow!

Ms Karen

Monday, April 12, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a great day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Our theme this week is Dinosaurs.  We read The Dinosaur.  We talked about the Stegasaurus.  We looked at a Dinosaur magazine of all the different types of dinosaurs.  Each child drew a happy face on their dinosaur and then we wrote down why he was so happy.  Then Ms Karen brought a dinosaur game that we had to pull back a lever and then release it to where a ball would go in a hole.  They loved it!  Then we got some dinosaurs and Ms Karen taught us a fingerplay song (sung to the tune of Little Bunny Foo Foo).  Then we finished with circle time and we went to Blocks.  We learned that a Stegasaurs has triangle shapes on their backs.  For our art, each child tore triangle shapes from paper and glued them on their dinosaur.  They did a really great job!  Then after cleaning up from art, we then did our Science, which was making dinosaur eggs.  We put all the ingredients in a bag, then each child got to smush the ingredients together, and then we put our spoon in the bag and scooped out  some and shaped them into eggs.  After each child had their turn, they got to eat them.  Yum!  Then we cleaned up and then we went outside.  What a beautiful weather!  After having fun outside, we came in and went to lunch.  After lunch, we went back outside, went down to the creek to find some rocks for an art project we will be doing later.  We only went down to the creek for a little bit, and then they came back and played on blacktop.  Then it was time to come in and go down for nap.  Have a great evening!  See everyone tomorrow.  Ms Karen

Friday, April 9, 2010

Hello Parents,

It's Friday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Why Do I Wash My Hands? 

We talked about germs and why we wash our hands.  We did an experiment by checking how we have oil on our hands.  We touched a bowl and then we sprinkled some baby powder on it.  We looked real closely and we saw our fingerprints.  Then everyone got a comb and we talked about how we need to comb our hair and wash it.  Then we put on some music and danced.  They love to dance!! Then we wet to Blocks and we painted with our combs.  We made some really neat designs on our painting.  Then we cleaned up and went outside for a little bit.  A little chilly, but fresh air.  Then we came in and had a great lunch.  Then we went to Library to play.  They love the doctor stuff! Everyone have a great weekend and I will see everyone on Monday!  Ms Karen

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a great day despite the rain and it being a little cold....We started off with snack and circle time.  We read two books:  Harry Gets Ready For School and Healthy Eating.  We talked about red-light (don't eat a lot qll the time), yellow-light (nutritious but we still don't want to eat a lot), and green-light foods (foods we can eat a lot of) and we glued different foods that belong to these colors.  Then we cleaned up and went to Blocks.  We made a strawberry-banana smoothie.  We talked about all the healthy ingredients we put in the blender and then each child got to push the button to blend all the ingredients together.  Then we had cupcakes (Grace brought in to celebrate her birthday) with our smoothie.  They really enjoyed this treat!  Then we cleaned up, went to get our show and tell, and we went to Computer Lab.  In Comupter Lab, everyone shared what they brought and then they all played nicely.  Then when show and tell was done, we traced each other's hands and feet on a big sheet of paper.  They did really good with this activity.  Then we wrote our names on the paper.  Then we got all our stuff together, went to our cubbies, put everything away, and got our lunch boxes.  At lunch, we talked about all the healthy foods we had.  After lunch, we didn't go outside, we went to Library and they had a great time!  New toys and they one day will all make good nurses or doctors.  Then we cleaned up and went to nap.  Have a great evening and I will see everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a Wednesday!  We were busy!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We talked about our teeth today.  We read Why Do We Brush Our Teeth?  We bit into an apple to see our teeth indentation marks.  They were surprised!  Then we went to Blocks.  Everyone got a tooth and the children slid dental floss in the paint and made marks all over their tooth in several different colors.  Then we decorated our picture frames for our smile quilt and then they cut them out.  Then we went outside to play to get some fresh air.  We stayed out a little longer today so they could set up for our Pennies for Pasta lunch.  Everyone had a great lunch!  It was yummy!  Then after lunch, we went back outside for just a little bit and then we came in for nap.  We did not get a chance to do show and tell today so everyone can just leave them in their cubby or they can bring them back tomorrow.  Everyone have a great evening and I will see everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Hello Parents,

I had a great spring break, but I'm glad to be back!  I missed everyone!  We had a wonderful day today.  We started off with snack and circle time on our new circle time sheet.  Then we talked about our theme this week:  Yearly checkup.  We read a book about a doctor and what a doctor does.  We made a doctor's bag and put all the necessary items in it:  band-aid, cotton ball, alcohol pad, and a gauze pad.  We actually had to get a band-aid out today and use it.  Then we talked about being weighed and measured at a doctor's office.  So Ms Karen got out her scale and measuring tape  and weighed and measured us.  Then we went to the Eye Wise presentation.  She came today instead of Thursday.  We learned a lot about how to protect our eyes.  It was very interesting.  Then we went outside to play.  What a nice day!  Then we came in and ate a picnic lunch.  The kids are always so excited to do this.  Then we went back outside and we went down to the creek.  They love throwing the rocks into the water.  Then we came in and went down for nap.  Tomorrow is our Pennies for Pasta lunch from Olive Garden.  You do not need to pack a lunch.  Also, we will have show and tell.  Have a great evening and I will see everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Friday, March 26, 2010

Hello Parents,

We had a great day today!  What a surprise to have snow!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Romeo and Lou Blast Off.  Then we made a rocket with the numbers counting backwards to countdown and blast off.  Then we practiced writing our names.  Then we finished our hallway art.  We also put some special paint on our moon rocks and then we went into the bathroom (dark place) and we saw how the moon shines at night.  Then we went to Big Room to play.  We did an obstacle course and then we danced.  Then we had lunch.  After lunch, we went outside to get some fresh air.  Then we came in and went down for nap.  Everyone have a great week next week.  I won't be here.....we are doing college visits with our daughter.  So I will see everyone when I get back.  See you soon!  Ms Karen

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Hello Parents,

We started off with snack and circle time.  Those who didn't get their hallway art done, we got those ready for our sunflower seeds.  Then we to Blocks.  Our activity today was to see what the surface of the moon looks like.  Ms Karen mixed plaster of

paris and painted it on bubble wrap.  Then we had to wait for it to try.  While it was trying, we did a couple more things.  We put sponges under our shoes and kept them there with rubber bands and then we walked around the room to see what it would feel like to walk on the moon.  Then we finished our hallway art (sunflowers) by adding the sunflower seeds. Then we peeled the bubble wrap off the plaster paris to see what the texture looked like.  They were excited to see this.   Then we cleaned up and went outside.  It looked like rain, but it held out so we could run around and have fun.  Then we came in and had lunch.  After lunch, we went outside to blacktop and Ms Karen let us jump on the bubble wrap.  They had a lot of fun!  Then after a while...it started raining.  We came in just in time.  Then we read books in the Library until nap.  Then we went down for nap.  Everyone was tired!!! Everyone have a great evening.  See everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Hello Parents,

The weather is getting nicer!  We started off with snack and circle time.  For circle time, we actually worked on our hallway art.  We needed to get it done since I won't be here next week.  Next, we went to Blocks.  We continued working on our hallway art, we made a moon and colored our astronaut to walk on the moon.  Then we cleaned up and went outside.  So nice!  Then we came in and ate lunch.  After lunch, we went back outside and we did bubbles.  Then we came in and went down for nap.  We did not do show and tell today because we are having listening issues as a class.  We are working on this, so hopefully next Wednesday we can do show and tell.  Everyone have a great evening and I will see everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Hello Parents,

We started off with snack and circle time.  We read our book There's No Place Like Space.  We talked about stars and what a constellation is.  Then we punched out purple stars and we put them on our letter S.  Then we made stars out of paint and then we connected them to make our very own constellation.  Next, we went to Blocks.  We made rockets out of shapes and even added fire to the bottom of our rockets (crepe paper).  Then we made a rocket out of normal typing paper and we inserted a straw and we blew through it to make our rocket fly.  They really loved this activity.  Then we cleaned up and went outside to play.  It wasn't that bad outside.  They really love just getting out and running and riding the bikes.  Then we came in and went to lunch.  Then we went back outside.  We rode our bikes and kicked the soccer ball.  Then we came in and went down for nap.  Remember tomorrow is Show and Tell.  Everyone have a great evening and I will see everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Monday, March 22, 2010

Hello Parents,

What happened to the beautiful weather?... They say this week it will be nicer!!  Our theme this week is 3, 2,1...Blast Off (Space).  We started off with snack and circle time.  Today we talked about planets.  We read our book I Know About Planets.  Then we made a class mobile with the hanging planets.  Then we made a class facts poster about the planets.  Next, we went to Blocks.  We cut circles out of our bread and then we mixed butter and food coloring (colors of the planet) to spread on their bread to represent which planet they liked the best.  Then we talked about our favorite planets.  Then we cleaned up and went to computer room and we looked at some online games that dealt with planets.  Then we got ready and went to lunch.  After lunch we went outside to play and burn some energy up.  Then we came in and went down for nap.  Everyone have a great evening and I will see you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Friday, March 19, 2010

Hello Parents,

What an awesome Friday!  We had such a great day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Then we made a rainbow using stars and each child did a color.  While we were doing that, we were waiting for our bouncy ball to get done.  Then we went to Blocks.  We got to mix jello rainbow colors in our cool whip.  Boy it was yummy!  Then we made a playdough wrap...we took each color of the rainbow and we smushed the colors in order on top of each other and then we wrapped it all up and then cut it in the middle and it was super cool inside!  Then we cleaned up and went outside.  We made an obstacle course out of chalk for them to follow.  They had a lot of fun!  Then we came in and got ready for lunch....we ate outside on the picnic tables.  What a nice day for a picnic lunch and no bees!  Then after lunch, the moment they had all been waiting for...we went down to the creek.  They got to throw rocks in the water and explore a little bit.  They really enjoyed it!  Then we came in and went down for nap.  Everyone have a great weekend!  Hopefully we won't get the snow!  See everyone on Monday!  Ms Karen

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Hello Parents,

What another great fun day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Then we read If I Were A Rainbow.  Then we played a game where Ms Karen put circles (the colors of the rainbow) on the floor and each child had a color they had to pick up and then count how many they collected.  Then we went to Blocks.  We made a circular rainbow from plastic canvas onto regular paint paper and when we lifted it up then we had a neat design.  Then we made rainbow cookies.  Each child was given a cup of frosting with a spoon (magic spoon of course) and they had to stir their frosting.  Magically it turned into a color of the rainbow.  Then they got to spread the frosting on their cookie and eat it.  Of course, they loved this!  Then we decorated chipboard flowers the colors of the rainbow.  They got to spread the glue all around and then sprinkle glitter on them.  They thought they were so beautiful!  Then we cleaned up and went outside.  What another beautiful day!  Then we came in and had another picnic lunch.  They love it!  Then we went back outside where we went out to the field again and kicked balls and threw the frisbee.  They even got to color the fence with chalk.  After all that fun, we came in and went down for nap.  Everyone was out very quickly!  Everyone have a great evening!   Hope you are enjoying this beautiful weather!  I will see everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a fun, exciting day!  This morning after snack we made bracelets with a shamrock and then we danced to some Irish music.  Then we followed our rainbow to find a treasure at the end of our rainbow.  Then we followed our clues to find the leprachaun, but we could not find him.  But he left us a treat (cookies) hidden in the teacher's bathroom.  We still are trying to figure out why we couldn't meet him.  After we found our treat, we went to Blocks where we had our St. Patrick's Day party.  We had cookies, green jelly beans, and grapes.  We had a bunch of grapes, so we counted how many was in our bunch.  Then we went outside and played.  I just love this weather!  Then we came in and ate lunch.  We had a picnic lunch on the floor.  They were so excited!  Then we went back outside.  We played in the field area where we took turns playing with the new bubble airplane Ms Karen brought in.  Really really fun!!!  Then we took a walk along the woods and looked around.  We found some balls, a creek, a wild onion.  Then we came in and went down for nap.  We did not get to show and tell today, so please have them bring it in tomorrow and we will do it.  Thanks and enjoy your evening!  Ms Karen

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Hello Parents,

What an awesome day!  It is gorgeous outside!!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read A Rainbow of my Own.  Then we counted our rainbow shapes and wrote the number.  Then we spelled the word "rainbow" that Ms Karen had previously done the night before so it would dry and then we felt it.  It was bumpy.  Then Ms Karen had us pick out the colors of the rainbow (crayons) and then we rubbed over the word.  They turned out neat!  Then we went to Blocks.  We sat down with Ms Karen and we traced our name in markers the color of the rainbow.  Everyone did a great job!  Then we did our science experiment......Ms Karen put out all the colors of the rainbow in watercolors and each child folded a piece of paper towel and dipped into the different colors and we made a tye dye rainbow paper towel.  They turned out really neat and the class really loved doing this.  It was so much fun to unfold the paper towel to see what their design would look like.  Then it was time to go outside.  Ms Karen blew up balloons the colors of the rainbow and everyone got to run around the whole playground holding the balloons.  They thought this was really fun!  Even children from the other classes joined in.  Then it was time to come in for lunch.  Everyone was pretty hungry!  Then when we were done, we went back outside and we went out to the field area where they could run and kick the balls.  So much fun!!  Then we came in for nap.  Remember tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day...everyone wear green!!!! and it is also show and tell.  Everyone enjoy your beautiful evening!  See you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Monday, March 15, 2010

Hello Parents,

We had a very artsy day today!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Then we made rainbow catchers having each child tell me the colors in the rainbow.  Then we read our book All The Colors of the Rainbow.  Next, we went to Blocks.  We put blobs of our rainbow colors at the top of our paper and everyone got a chance to squirt the paint with a water gun...which they get to keep...and we watched as the paint ran down the paper and made a neat design.  Then we made a rainbow fruit salad.....everyone loved the fruit.  We had an apple, orange, banana, lemon, grapes, blueberries, and plums.  Then we got ready and went outside.  We passed around a stretchy frisbee.  They all had fun with it.  Then we came in and got ready for lunch.  After lunch we went back outside.  Then we came back in and got ready for nap.  Everyone have a great evening!  Ms Karen

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Hello Parents,

Today we started off with snack and circle time.  We read Soggy Saturday.  We made a sun catcher out of tissue paper.  Once dry, we will hang them in the window.  Then we went over the alphabet and the sounds they make.  Next, we went to Blocks.  We made a pattern of a sun - we used short and long rays.  Everyone did a great job!  Then we made our weather book.  They had to draw certain things.  They were cute!  Then we got ready and went outside.  They got to play before it started sprinkling.  Then we came in and got ready for lunch.  After lunch, we went to Library.  Then we got ready for nap.  Remember tomorrow is PJ and movie day!  Should be fun!!  Have a great evening!  Ms Karen

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Hello Parents,

Today and Monday I had a doctor's appt. so I had a substitute with the class for about an hour.   For the morning, I was was with them and we did circle time and read our book Weather.  Then we did weaving in a cloud using different colored paper.  Then they went with Miss Britany and they did color blending with markers on our umbrellas.  Then they went outside.  When I got back, they were still outside...so we stayed out and enjoyed this beautiful weather.  Then we came in for lunch and then went back outside.  I just can't get over how nice it is!  They were having so much fun!  Then before we knew it, it was time to come in for nap.  Remember tomorrow is show and tell.  Have a great evening and I will see everyone on Thursday.  I will not be here tomorrow.  Thanks!  Miss Karen 

Friday, March 5, 2010

Hello Parents,

It's Friday!  The sun is out....everyone wants the snow to be all gone so they can ride their bikes!

We started off with snack and circle time.  We read It's Time To Sleep, It's Time to Dream.  A story about dreaming of the four seasons and all the fun things we do in those seasons.  Then we went to Blocks.  We took different shapes and we made flowers out of them.  Then we drew out favorite season.  Then we did a science experiment where we built a sugar cube pyramid and then we poured red and yellow tinted water in to see what color the water turned and what would happen to the sugar cubes.  We discovered that the water turned orange and it soaked into the sugar cubes.  Then the sugar cubes started melting.  They thought this was a cool science experiment.  We also looked at all the different sugars  and we even tasted the sugar cube.  Then we got ready and went outsdie.  After getting some fresh air, we decided to come in and we played a little in the Computer Lab while we went to wash our hands and get ready for lunch.  After lunch, we went to Library where we played a game called hot or cold.  Ms Karen hid an object and if the kids were not near it, they were cold - if they were near it or right by it, they were hot.  They had so much fun with this game.  Everyone have a great weekend and I will see you on Monday!!  Enjoy the weather!!!!  Ms Karen 

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a better day...the sun is shining and the kids are listening! 

We started off with snack and circle time.  We read The Growing Story and we talked about things growing in the spring and summer and how when we grow and getting new clothes because they might be smaller.  Then we worked on our alphabet sounds.  Then we went to Blocks.  We recited the nursery rhyme Mary Had A Little Lamb and we glued Mary on our paper then we drew a school house, a lamb, and the sun.  Everyone has such good imaginations!  Then we had all our ingredients ready for ice cream but I didn't have enough salt, so instead of making ice cream....we had blue jello for rain and we had whipped cream on top as a cloud.  Nice plan B.  We talked about when it rains and where rains come from.  Then we got ready and went outside to play.  It really is nice to go outside and get some fresh air...even for about 20 minutes.  Then we came in and played in Science.  The sun was shining and it warmed us up.  Then we got ready for lunch.  Then we went to Library.  We were going to play some games but everyone was playing so nicely together that I just let them play.  Then they got ready for nap.  Have a great evening and I will see everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Hello Parents,

We started off with snack and circle time.  We read the Turning of the Year and sang our months song.  Then we played a game where when they saw a number they had to say the number, but if they saw a bunny they had to hop.  They thought this was funny! Next, we went to Blocks.  Our nursery rhyme today was Little Bo Peep.  We glued on Little Bo Peep and gave her a happy face.  Some even colored her an outfit.  Then we glued a cotton ball on our paper and then Ms Karen put our thumb on a stamp pad and we then put it on the paper to make the head of the sheep...then we used our pinky finger to make legs.  Then we made rain.  We talked about how manybe since it was spring and it was raining alot that Little Bo Peep lost her sheep because it was raining really hard.  Then once we were done with art, we went outside to get some fresh air.  When we came in, we went to Computer Lab.  Then we got ready for lunch.  After lunch, we went to Library and then got ready for nap.  Today we did not do show and tell due to the class having  a very hard time  listening and keeping their hands to themselves.  So we will try again next Wednesday.  Have a great evening and I will see everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a super fun day today!  Everyone was in a great mood today! 

We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Park Beat Rhymin - Through the Seasons.  We have been doing our alphabet songs and going over nursery rhymes.  Then I have a special book where we go over our sounds of the alphabet.  They really enjoy doing these activities.  Then we went to Blocks.  Our nursery rhyme today was Humpty Dumpty.  We made a red wall, cut Humpty Dumpty in half because he cracked open after he slid off the wall due to ice and snow.  Everyone used their imagination and had a fun time!  Then we made sno-cones.  Everyone tried both flavors - red and green.  After they ate the sno-cones, they had fun looking in the mirror and seeing what color their tongue was.  Then we got ready and went outside for some fresh air.  We have only been staying out for about maybe 20-25 minutes.  Right now with the weather nice, we will be going out everyday.  Please make sure they have mittens/gloves, boots, snowpants (if they want to play in the snow).  Then when we came in we went to Computer Lab.  We played a game where we took our shapes and they had to find an object in the room that resembled that shape.  Everyone did a great job!  A couple of them were very challenging.  Then Ms Karen got out our surprise......it was silly putty.  She showed us that when you press it on the comics, it showed up on the silly putty.  Everyone got a chance to do it and loved it!  Then we got ready for lunch. Everyone had a great lunch today!  After lunch, Ms Karen put on music and we danced.  Then it was time to go to Library.  We had a snowball fight with crumpled up newspaper and then we played freeze tag.  Everyone had so much fun!  They all were laughing and really enjoying playing with their friends.  Then we all had some quiet down time to get ready for nap, so we drew a "winter" picture.  Then we all went down for nap.  Remember tomorrow is show and tell.  Everyone have a great evening.  See you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Monday, March 1, 2010

Hello Parents,

Wow, I can't believe it is March already.  What an exciting time for our class as each child will be turning 4 in the next couple of months.   Today we celebrated Greyson's birthday!  He brought in cupcakes for the class and we ate them after everyone ate their healthy lunch. 

We started off with snack and circle time.  We read a book about the four seasons.  Then we did some alphabet activities in our preschool book.  Then we went over some of our nursery rhymes we are doing this week.  Next, we went to Blocks where we went over our nursery rhyme Little Miss Muffett.  Everyone cut out a rock and glued it to their paper, then they cut out a doll cutout to resemble Little Miss Muffett (they decorated her) and then glued her on the rock.  Then everyone cut out a spider and glued it to their paper and then drew a spiders web.  Then everyone got to stamp a sun on their paper and then everyone added leaves to make it a fall day.  Then we got ready to go outside.   Please make sure your child has gloves, hat, and boots for when we go outside.  Thank you!  Then we came in and got ready for lunch.  Then we went to Library where we played a game about Humpy Dumpty.  Each child had to either put Humpty in front of, in back of, beside, or on our colorful brick wall we made.  Then it was time for nap.  Have a great evening and I will see everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Friday, February 26, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a fun, interesting day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Then we read two books:  Way Down Deep In The Deep Blue Sea and then we pretended we were sea animals and moved like them.  Then we went to Blocks for only a little bit, because we were waiting our turn to fly to the city to E2's Job Day.  Once we got there, we ate at a restaurant, had our hair done, did some karate, made a painting, made some medicine, got trained by a dog trainer, searched for bones.  We had so much fun in the city.  Then we had to board our plane and head back to cold, snowy Ohio.  Once we got back, we played in the Big Room with Ms Laura's class.  We had a fun time playing with the legos.  Then we got ready for lunch.  After lunch, we played in Science and then went down for nap.  Everyone have a great weekend and I will see you on Monday!  Ms Karen

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a great day!  We started off with snack and circle time.   Then we looked at a variety of books including some strange looking fish in the ocean.  Then we went to Blocks.  We started off making our potion (lemonade and 7 Up) to see if we would turn into a mermaid, shark, or dolphin.  But even though we really loved the potion, we did not turn into anything.  Then we made a class picture of under the sea.  We made seaweed, water, we put fish in our ocean.  It turned out really nice!  Then we got ready to go to Big Room where Ms Karen trained us to be dolphins.  When we mastered our tricks, we got a small treat.  They had fun doing this activity!  Then Ms Laura did a science experiment with us and we watched raisins (fish) dance in blue water.  Really fun to see!  Then we got ready for lunch.  Everyone was very hungry!  Then we went to Library where we did bowling.  Ayden brought in his bowling set for us to play.  Everyone did a great job!  If anyone has a game that they would like to bring and share with the class, bring it in anytime.  It is fun to learn new games.  Then it was time for nap.  Everyone went down nicely until the fire alarm went off.  All the kids handled it nicely, some were a little afraid.  Just in case they have trouble going to sleep tonight, that might be why.  Everyone have a great evening.  See you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a fun day!  I love Beach Day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Then we made sure everyone was dressed and ready for the "beach".  At the beach....we colored, we played in the sand and water, we had trail mix and blue punch for our drink.  It was so much fun!  Then we changed and went to the Library where we had a fun surprise......Logan's mommy and grandma brought in their puppy, Roxy.  She was so cute!  Everyone had so much fun with her!  Then we did our show and tell.  Then we ate lunch, went back to library where we played some number games, and then went down for nap.  Remember to check your calendars to see if you can attend Greyson's birthday party on Mar. 6.  Please sure you RSVP so she can know the count.  Thanks!  Everyone have a great evening....see you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a fun day!  We kept really busy!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read a couple of books about sea life/octopus and then we read Don't Eat The Teacher!  We painted bags that will be used to make our paper bag octopus.  Then we decorated shells with chalk.  We made lines and then we blended them.  They look neat and they were fun to do.  Then we cleaned up and went to Blocks.  We made blue vanilla milkshakes.  They loved their milkshakes!  They loved that they all had a blue tongue!.  Then we made our pretty jellyfish with a happy smile!  We have been hanging all our artwork on the middle window in Blocks.  Make sure you take a look and see all the great artisits!  Then we cleaned up and then they got a surprise....we went outside!  Just some nice, fresh air makes a big difference.  We only stayed outside for about 20 mins., then we came in and went to Computer Lab where we played our starfish game where they had to choose a starfish and count the dots and then find the clothespin that had the number on it.  What was really neat was that everyone chose the starfish that had a lot of dots.  They love a challenge!  Then we used our small, med, and large suction cups and made paint prints.  They turned out really neat!  Then we cleaned up and got ready for lunch.  Everyone had a very healthy lunch!  Then when we were done, we turned on the music and played and danced.  They had so much fun!  Then we went to Library.  We played a game where we threw our fish in the ocean (floor) and then we went fishing with our fishing pole and they had to decide which sea animal they wanted to catch and then we sang a song.  Then we read our book Turtle in the Sea and then they went to naproom.  They have all been very good today!!  Remember tomorrow is Beach Day.  If they wear their bathing suits, just put them under their clothes.  We won't actually be in water, but we will have a water table and we will be building a sandcastle.  Also, we will also have show and tell.  Maybe they could bring something that has to do with the beach.  Everyone have a great evening.  I will see you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Monday, February 22, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a fun Monday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Then we read Counting Under the Sea 123.  Then we practiced writing our numbers 1-10.  Then we cleaned up and went to Blocks.  We started off with making blue jello and adding a fish for our underwater treat.  We had to put it in the refridgerator and let it set.  Then we made our underwater scene using paint and flour.  We also added a fish to our scene.  Then it was time to go to Computer Lab.  Some children did the computer while some had to finish their hallway art.  They have been so good today!!!  Then we washed our hands for lunch.  Everyone had a great lunch!  And they have been doing a good job of putting the sweets away and saving them for later.  Then after lunch, we danced to music and just did some exercise.  Then it was time to go to Library.  Everyone either played with the play food or built with legos.  Then after everyone cleaned up, we played a game of matching letters to a word.  Everyone did a great job!  Then we read our story about Sea Shapes.  Then it was time to go down for daytime nap.  Everyone have a great evening.  See everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Friday, February 19, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a great Friday!  The sun is shining!!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Face to Face where all the animals are big and in 3D when you open the book and turn the pages.  Then we played a game where we had to find the other half of an animal each child picked.  Then we worked on our March hallway art for a little bit.  Then we cleaned up and went to Blocks.  We started off with mixing green food coloring and shredded coconut to make grass.  Ms Karen hid our animal crackers in a cup with the grass over it.  Then we had to find our animals and lay them out on the table.  Then we had to tell Ms Karen what animals we had and she graphed it on our chart.  Then they got to eat them....the best part!  Then everyone practiced writing their name and drawing a jungle animal.  Then we played a game where Ms Karen told each child which animal they were to be, they had to eat the animal cracker, and then become that animal and everyone else had to guess who they were....they had so much fun doing this activity!!  Then we got our coats on and went outside for some fresh air.  It was refreshing and then it got cold, so we came in and went to computer lab where we worked on typing our name on the computer and finishing some of the hallway art.  Then we got ready for lunch.  Everyone had a healthy lunch!  Then we played in Big Room and danced around to the Beach Boys.  So much fun!! Then we cleaned up and went to Library.  We played Don't Break the Ice (they call it the hippo game) and Hi Ho Cherry-O.  They did a great job!  They really love to play games.   Then we went to the bathroom, washed our hands, and went to nap.  Everyone have a great evening and a wonderful weekend.  See everyone on Monday!!!  Ms Karen 

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a great day we had today!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Then we read What is a Jungle?  We talked about the jungle and all the animals in the jungle.  Then we read Let's get moving in the jungle.  We did a lot of jungle animal actions.  So much fun!  Then we went to Blocks and we colored our monkeys and then we hung them from the window.  There is even one hanging upside down.  Then we made monkey bread.  Everyone helped and had a geat time making it.  Then once the bread was done, everyone enjoyed eating it!  Then it was time to go play on the monkey bus.  They had such a great time.  Ms Karen is going to print out some pictures and put a collage together so the parents can see.  Then we came in and got ready for lunch.  Everyone was hungry today!  Then we went to Library and had just a great time playing with the toys and playing games.  Then everyone went to nap.  They were tired!  Everyone have a great evening and I will see you all tomorrow.  Ms Karen

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Hello Parents,

Hopefully things are getting back to normal.....We had a great day today!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read If I Were A Jungle Animal.  Then we placed a cutout of a jungle animal and made it 3-D.  Then we cleaned up and went to Blocks.  We started off by choosing an amimal (hippo, tiger, zebra, giraffe, alligator) and then we added stripes, splotches, marshmallows, or white chocolate chips to our animal depending on what they needed.  They did a great job!  Then we decorated a striped cookie with orange icing to resemble a tiger.  They did a great job making the lines.  Then they got to eat them.  The best part.  Then we went in to Big room and listened to Ms Patty read us a story and then we did the Freeze dance.  So much fun!!!  Then we went into computer lab to do a couple of things...we practiced writing our name and we did an ABC dot to dot.  Then we got ready for lunch.  Everyone had a great lunch!  Remember to save the cookies, cakes, etc. for home.  After lunch, we went to Library where we did show and tell.  Everyone did a great job today SHARING!!  Then we went right to nap after we played a game.  Remember tomorrow is the Monkey Bus.  Everyone have a great evening....see you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a great Valentine's Day Party we had today!!  Everyone had a great time!  Thank you to everyone for all the great valentines and food and flowers!!!!  They are so excited to bring everything home to show you!  Everyone have a great evening!  See you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Monday, February 8, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a quiet Monday....is everyone ready for more snow?  We started off with snack and circle time.  Then we talked about the desert and what it is like and what animals live there.  Then we read Find It In The Desert.  Then we wrote our letter D and spelled out desert.  Then we did a couple of pages in Ms Karen's magazine.  Then it was time to go to Blocks.  We started off with our art project - heart man.  We folded paper to make arms and legs and then we glued them to a heart.  Then we added a face and a heart.  Then we played a game where we had broken hearts that had to be put together....so they had to find the numbers that matched.  They did a great job with this activity!  Then we cleaned up and went to Computer Lab where we played some games on the computer.  Then we got ready for lunch.  After lunch, we went to the Library where everyone played with Legos or baby dolls.  We cleaned up and then got ready for nap.  Tomorrow is our 100 day party - remember to bring in 10 items of the same thing...also, we are still doing the pennies for pasta.....everyone have a great evening....it will be interesting to see how much snow we get.....hopefully I will see you all tomorrow!  Ms KAren

Friday, February 5, 2010

Hello Parents,

Well we made it....it's Friday!  We had a great day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Our concept today was Shapes.  Ms Karen put down shapes on the floor with tape and we had to sit inside them for circle time.  Then we read The Shapes of Things.  Then we did an activity book that Ms Karen got in the mail.  They really like doing these.    Then we cleaned up and got ready to go to Blocks.  We all sat on the floor and we did our art project.  We glued all different shapes to our paper and made a shapes collage.  Everyone did a great job!  After we were all done, we got ready and went over to E2 to watch our short movie (Charlie Brown characters) about luekemia.  The children did a great job sitting and watching and understanding.  I was very proud of them.  The movie was done very well.  After the movie, we went outside to run around and play.  We also played a couple of games.....1st - Ms Karen taped shapes on the slide and whatever shape she said, we had to throw the ball at it...2nd - Ms Karen taped the shapes to various places on the playground and she had us run to each shape.  They really liked this!  Then we came in and ate our lunch.  After lunch, we went outside to run in the snow for a little bit, then we came in and played in Library.  Then we got ready for nap.  They had quite a busy, fun day!  Everyone have a great weekend!  See you all on Monday!  Ms Karen

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a great day!  We had a lot of fun today!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Up Above and Down Below.  We did some paper activities relating to matching, differences, opposites, etc.  They really liked doing these!  Then we talked about the clouds and whether they were up in the sky or on the ground...then we looked underneath our paper clouds to see what was there and there were numbers that they had to tell me.  Then we cleaned up and got ready for Blocks.  We decorated our valentines holder by tearing pieces of heart tissue paper and glueing them onto our paper plates.  They are going to look nice!  Then everyone played a little bit and then we made our fruit loops rainbow.  Everyone took turns glueing on a color and everyone else did a great job wainting for their turn and being patient.  Then we got our coats on and went out to the Monkey Bus.  They had such an awesome time!  They started off jumping on a small trampoline, then went down the slide into some balls, then they crawled through a tunnel, then stood in line to go on the zip line and then start all over again.  They did a great job following directions!  Then we came in and went to Computer Lab where we talked about our parties next week.  Then we went to lunch.  After lunch, we went outside to play.  They really enjoyed playing in the fresh air.  Then we came in and got ready for nap!  Everyone have a great evening!  Keep an eye on the weather!  See everyone tomorrow (hopefully).....Ms Karen

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a great day!  Everyone was in a great mood!  Today our concept was Colors.  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Go Away Big Green Monster.  Then we did our story on the flannel board with paper cutouts of our monster.  They loved it!  Then everyone colored a heart with colored pencils on special paper...then we went to Blocks.  We started off cutting out "colors" in our magazines while the toaster oven was getting warmed up....then it was time to put our hearts in the toaster....we watched it SHRINK!!!  Everyone loved their hearts and we made a banner out of them.  Then we played a game of throwing the bean bags in a square of the color they chose.  Then we went outside to play.  What a nice day in February!  I hope that groundhog didn't see his shadow...I am ready for really nice weather!  Then we came in and got ready for lunch.  Everyone is doing a great job eating their healthy lunch.  Then we went back outside again.  Too nice to pass up!  Then we came in and went down for nap.  Tomorrow is Show and Tell...bring some great toys to show and share.  Have a great evening!  See you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Monday, February 1, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a fun day!  Our theme this week is Concepts.  Today we did numbers.  We started off with snack and circle time.  Then we read One, Two, Three, Oops!...Then we played a game where they had to draw a card and tell me what number was on it and then they had to move their token that  many times on the gameboard.  They really did a good job!  Then we cleaned up and got ready to go to Blocks.  We started off with a posterboard with numbers on it and then they had to tell me what the number was and then we did that many circles with paint dabbers.  They really did a nice job!   Then each child got to pick a bag of treats and we emptied the treats on their plate and they had to count how many treats were on their plate.  Then they got to eat them.  As always, they love the food activities!  Then we went outside to play.  It wasn't that bad....felt like really fresh air.  They had a great time!  Then we came in and got ready for lunch.  Everyone was hungry!  Then we went to Library where we played a game of hopscotch.  They were really good at this!  Then they played with the new toys in there and then we read Chicka Chicka 1,2,3.  Then it was time for nap.  Remember to clean out your money bowls and bring your pennies in for a good cause!  Thanks!  I will see you all tomorrow!  Have a grat night!  Ms Karen

Friday, January 29, 2010

Hello Parents,

We made it ...it's Friday!!!  We had a great day!  We started off with a pancake breakfast...we had great K servers...the children were very well behaved.  Then we went back to Science after our breakfast and we played freeze dance.  Then we cleaned up and went to Blocks where we tried our art experiment.  We put dishwashing liquid in a pan along with water and some paint...then we took straws and blew bubbles and then each child was to put their paper on top of the bubbles....well...it did not work.  I don't know why, but it just didn't.  So then we just made bubbles.  They liked that better anyway I think.  Then we went to Computer Lab  where we played some really neat games on the computer.  Then we got ready for lunch.  After lunch, they got to play with the legos.  They wanted to play with them so much, we took them into Library.  They did a good job sharing and playing nicely with their friends.  Then we cleaned up and got ready for nap.  Everyone have a great weekend...I know the kids are glad their mommies are not going to wake them up early!  See everyone on Monday where we will have some fun things to do!  Ms Karen

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Hello Parents,

We have had a great Thursday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Then we read If You Give A Pig A Party.  Then we discussed the book and talked about birthday parties.  Then we traced the letter of the day - P.  Then we blew up balloons with a balloon pumper.  Then we went over our numbers.   If you can, have them go over their numbers at night.  Then it was time to get ready and go to Blocks.  We decorated our birthday cake.  We used crayons, markers, and sparkles.  Everyone did a great job!  Then they saw all the balloons on the floor, so when it was time, they got to go and play with the balloons and then they popped them.  They had so much fun doing this.  Then we played a game where we passed the present and when Ms Karen stopped counting at the magic number, then whoever had the present, had to look inside and see what number was in the bag.  This was a good way to practice our numbers.  Then we got ready and went into Computer Lab where everyone got a chance to play learning games on the computer.  Then it was time for lunch.  Everyone had a great lunch.  Then we went to Library where we played parachute games.  They had so much fun!  Everyone have a great evening and I will see everyone tomorrow!

Ms Karen

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a great Wednesday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read If You Take A Mouse To The Movies.  Our letter of the day was M.  We also went over our alphabet.  Then we pretended we were corn in the bottom of the pan, then we felt the oil drizzle all over us, then we started to feel warm, then it got warmer, then it was starting to get really hot, so hot we started popping - pop..pop..pop..!  They really love this!  Then we cleaned up and went to Blocks.  We looked at our instructions to see how to pop our microwave popcorn, then while it was popping we put different seasonings in separate bags - ranch, sugar cinnamon, parmesan cheese, and butter.  The corn stopped popping so we put our popcorn in each of the bags and then we tried them.  Everyone loved them all, except one didn't like the ranch.  It was a lot of fun!  Then we took the rest of the popcorn and decorated our letter M.  We are practicing putting our glue on our paper and controlling how much glue goes on the paper.  Everyone is doing a great job!  Then we did Show and Tell.  Everyone had great things to share and had fun sharing with their friends.  Then we got ready for lunch.  Everyone did a great job of eating their lunch.  Then everyone got to play with all the cars.  Then we went to Libary where everyone had to build a certain thing....airport, mouse house, etc.....then we got ready for nap.  Have a great evening and I will see everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Hello Parents,

We started off with snack and circle time.  Then we read our book If You Give A Cat A Cupcake.  Then we did our aerobics/dancing to music.  Then it was time to go to Blocks.  We made pretty cupcakes like in the book.  We colored our bottom, then we decided if we wanted chocolate or vanilla, then we decorated with pink or chocolate icing (a mixture of shaving cream, glue, and paint).  Don't worry, nobody ate any.  Then we made a "shapes" sandcastle.  They had to follow my directions - they did really well!  Then we went to Computer Lab where we played Don't Break the Ice.  They really love this game!!  Then we got ready for lunch.  Then we played in the Library for a little bit and then we went to Science for a little bit.  Then it was time for nap.  Tomorrow is Show and Tell - bring a good toy to share!

Monday, January 25, 2010

Hello Parents,

'We started off our Monday with a good start.  We had snack and did circle time.  Then we read our book If You Take A  Mouse To School.  We did a mouse maze where each child had to get the mouse to the cheese.  Then Ms Karen gave each child their own notebook and pencil.  Then it was time to go to Blocks.  We started off with finishing our Valentine Bees, then we made brown playdough using natural ingredients.  Then they got some free time to play.  Then we got our coats on and went outside to play.  I think the snow is coming.  Then we came in to Computer Lab and played a little.  Then it was time for lunch.  Everyone was hungry!!  They ate really well and then they got to play with the cars in big room.  Then we went to the Library where we played a couple of games.  We played Don't break the ice, a matching game, and dominoes.  We really had a nice time.  Then everyone got ready for nap.  I will see everyone tomorrow.  Have a great evening.! Ms Karen

Friday, January 22, 2010

Hello Parents,

We made it....it's Friday!  They have been so good today!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read The Ocean.  We talked about all the things found in the ocean.  We cut out shapes to make our fish.  They had a good time with this activity.  Then we finished our Valentine Bees for the hallway.  Then it was time to go outside.  It was a nice day for Jan. 22.  They had fun just running around.  Then we came in and ate lunch. Then we went back outside for some more fresh air.  It was refreshing!  Then we came in and went down for nap.  Everyone have a great evening and have a great weekend!  See you all on Monday!  Ms Karen

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a fun Thursday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Then we read our book The Rainbow Fish.  We learned that we have to share and be nice to our friends.  Then we drew rainbows.  Everyone did a great job!  Then we played a music game where they had to visually look at the card I was holding up to see if they go forward, backwards, to the right, to the left, in a circle, or freeze.  They did a good job!  Then we went to Blocks to do our art project....we put colored goldfish crackers on our blue paper that they colored with a crayon to resemble the deep blue sea and then put Cheerios to be the bubbles that fish make.  Then because everyone was a good listener, they got to eat 3 goldfish and 3 cheerios.  Then we sat and listened to a story on CD.  They enjoyed that!  Then it was time to go to the Monkey Bus.  They had so much fun.  They got to sit on a swing, walk on roller bars, and climb a dome monkey bars.  Then we came in and got ready for lunch.  Then we went outside to play and then we came in for nap.  Everyone have a great evening and I will see you tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a busy day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read the book Pout Pout Fish.  After we read the book, Ms Karen stamped us with a cute fish.  Then we stamped our name inside a fish.  Then we cleaned up our room and went to Blocks.  We did our art which was glueing yarn on our angelfish.  Then we cleaned up and then we counted how many goldfish fit inside our fish that we drew...we counted 33.  Then those that were being good listeners got to eat the goldfish.  Then we caught fish.  Each child got a turn to lay on the table and unroll their fishing stick with a magnet attached at the end and then they had to catch a fish - a paper clip hooked to the fish.  They really loved this activity!  They all caught a fish  and once they caught the fish, they had to tell me what number was on the fish.  Then we went outside to play.  They had a great time running around.  Then we came in and did show and tell.  They are getting better about sharing.  Then we got ready for lunch.  Everyone had a great lunch!  Then we went back outside for about 15 mins. and we played red light, green light and duck duck goose.  They had so much fun!  Then we went in for nap,  Remember tomorrow is the Monkey Bus....so much fun!  Everyone have a great evening and I will see you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a super day!  Everyone was in a great mood and we had a lot of fun!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Then we read The Big Bad Shark and the Three Little Fish.  They really enjoyed this book.  Then we stamped a shark and three fish on our paper using an ink pad to look like the cover of our book.  Then we got up and shook our sillies out before we went to Blocks.  In Blocks, we started off by naming the colors in the rainbow.  Then we used markers and colored our fish the colors of the rainbow.  Then we worked on doing a pattern.  I showed them first and then verbally told them how the pattern should be.  We used Shark fruit snacks and goldfish crackers::  shark, goldfish, shark, goldfish, shark, goldfish....then they got to eat them.  They did an excellent job!  Then we went outside to play.  It was nice to run and just burn some energy off.  We played Shark Tag...where the shark has to tag a fish.  They had so much fun!  Then it was time for lunch.  Everyone had a great lunch.  *Just a reminder - only healthy foods, no pudding, jello, sweets, cookies...Then we went back outsdie to play after lunch.  We played a ball game where Ms Karen threw it and whoeverr caught it then had to be the thrower.  We have some future baseball/softball pitchers.  Then it was time to go take a nap.  They were out in a matter of minutes.  *Remember tomorrow is Show and Tell.  Please bring a toy that your child is willing to share freely.  Thank you!  Have a great evening!  See you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Friday, Janurary 15, 2010

Hello Parents,

Hooray, it's Friday!  We started off with snack and circle time .  We read The Bear Detectives.  We talked about what a detective is and we had to guess who stole the pumpkin in our book.  What a smart class...they figured it out.  Then we cut our hearts out for our Valentin bee.  Then it was time to go to Blocks.  We taped our hearts that we cut out and put them on our bee.  Then we painted over our name by mixing paint colors.....we used our primary colors - red, yellow, and blue.  They had fun with this activity.  Then it was time to go outside.  It's so nice to let them go out and burn off some energy.  Please remember to bring in their hat, gloves, and boots.  If they don't have gloves or boots, they can't play in the snow.  Then we came inside and got ready for lunch.  Everyone had a great lunch.  Then we went to Library where they had a nice time playing.  Then we found out what was in Ms Karen's paper bag - a happy face balloon.  Ms Karen blew it up and everyone had fun hitting it to each other.  Then it was time for nap.  They are doing a great job going to nap!  Everyone have a great weekend and we will see you on Monday.  Ms Karen

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a super Thursday!  We had a busy day!  First, we started off with snack and circle time.  We read The Berenstein Bears are a Family.  We talked about all the members of our family.  We made hearts and put our fingerprints on the hearts to represent our families.  We also put our fingerprints on a piece of white paper to see that all our fingerprints are different from each other.  Then we cleaned up and went to Blocks.  We started to work on our Valentine hallway art....they will be Valentine bees.  So far they are doing a great job on them.  Then we cleaned up and played a game (Mother May I?) before we went outside.  Boy, what fun they had outside.  Please make they have gloves, hats, and boots for when the weather is nice and the temperature is good, we will go outside so they can burn off some energy.  Then we came in and got warmed up and we got ready for lunch.  They were hungry!  Then they got to play for a little while until we went into Library.  Then they had more fun playing.  Then it was time for nap.  They were out!  Everyone have a great evening!  See you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a great day!  The sun is shining!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Berenstein Bears Go To School.  We talked about school and what fun things we do.  Then we went around the room and everyone grabbed an object and we counted them.  Then it was time to go to Blocks.  In our book, Sister Bear painted a picture, so today each child got to paint their own picture, whatever or however they wanted.  They were having a good time!  We cleaned up and then we did our science experiment.  We cleaned pennies.  Each child got an ingredient and put their penny in the bag.  We had vinegar, ketchup, taco sauce, salt, lemon juice, orange juice, soap, and 7 Up.  We came to the conclusion that ketchup cleaned our pennies the best.  Every one got to keep their penny.  Then it was time to go to Science (since PK1 and 2 were on a field trip) and we had Show and Tell.  Everyone did a great job trying to share today.  Then it was time for lunch.  Everyone was hungry.  They ate a good lunch and then they got to play in Big Room.  Then it was time to go to Library where everyone played nicely and then we played a couple of organized games.  Then it was time for nap.  Have a great evening....see you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a great day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We talked about dogs and what dogs need if we have them as pets.  Then we read Berenstein Bears and the Trouble With Pets.  Then we went over the letter D and the D sound and named other words that started with the letter D.  Then we went to Blocks.  We made puppy chow today using cereal, chocolate chips, peanut butter, and powdered sugar.  They loved it!!  Then we went to the bake sale.  They all enjoyed "shopping" for their treats.  Thank you all for supporting this cause!  Then we played a game - Doggie, Doggie, where is your bone?  A child sat in a chair and was the dog, Ms Karen put a bone under the chair, and then everyone said "Doggie, Doggie, where is your bone and then the child being the dog had to turn around and guess who took the bone....they loved playing this game.  Then it was time to go to Computer Lab.  They all had fun playing different learning games on the computer.  They are doing a great job using the computers.  Next, we got ready for lunch.  They all ate a great lunch.  Then if they wanted, they were allowed to choose one treat to eat.  They did enjoy their treat they bought.  Then it was time to go to Library.  They played so nicely today.  Then Ms Karen had a bag and she had something in that bag....but we had to wait and see...it was bubble wrap.  The kids had so much fun popping the bubbles!  Then it was time for nap.  They were out!  Everyone have a great evening!  See you all tomorrow!  Remember tomorrow is Show and Tell.  Ms karen

Monday, January 11, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a good day for a birthday party...a birthday party for bear!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Then we read our book Big Bear, Small Bear.  We talked about things that were big and small.  Then we went to Blocks where we did our math....we sorted the bears by colors and then we counted all the bears and did the math mats.  Everyone had a great time doing this activity.  Then we put all our bears on the parachute and flipped them up to the ceiling.  They really loved this activity.  Then it was time for us to go to the birthday party.  We read a book...Bear's Special Day.  Then we sang Happy Birthday to him and we ate cupcakes and had fruit punch.  Then we colored a bear using our brown crayon and then we put on some music and danced.  They had a wonderful time at the birhtday party.  Then we went to Computer Lab where we worked puzzles, read books, and did some online painting on the computer.  Then it was time for lunch.  Everyone ate a great lunch.  Then we went to Library where everyone played together.  Then we read a book about Franklin's Birthday Party.  Then we talked about birhtday parties until it was time for nap.  Everyone was ready....they were out in seconds.  Tomorrow is the bake sale, please bring your money to support us giving to the Tubular Sclerosis.  Everything will be .25.  Thanks!  Everyone have a great evening and I will see you tomorrow!  Everyone stay warm!  Ms Karen

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a snowy day!  We had a great day today!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We talked about the different types of clouds.  Then we made a mobile out of those clouds and hung it in our Science window.  Then we read the book Little Cloud.  We talked about how we can look at clouds and see different objects.  Then it was time to clean up and go to Blocks.  Then Ms Karen gave us a white sheet of paper and we painted blue paint all over our paper.  Then guess what....they found a surprise - they found different types of clouds like the ones from our book...there was a rabbit, an airplane, a hat, a lamb, a shark, a clown, and two trees.  They were so excited!  We have magic paintbrushes.  Then we did our science experiment - rainbow droplets.  We dropped water from our eyedroppers into different colored water and pretended that it was raining.  Then we got to go on the Monkey Bus.  Boy, they were so excited!  First they stretched, then they got to do a lot of various activities......swing on a bar, do a balance beam, jump off some blocks, and climb a net.  They did awesome!  Ms Karen took lots of pictures.  Then we came in to eat our lunch.  Then we went to Library to play.  Then it was time for nap.  They were ready for it.  Well everyone have a great night and be careful out there driving!  See everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Hello Parents,

What a great Wednesday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Then we sat at the table and talked about our book A House For Hermit Crab.  We wrote or traced the letter Hh.  Then we read our book and discussed the months and what happened in those months for the hermit crab.  Everyone did a great job! Then we went to Blocks where we worked on our art project.  We spread glue on our blue paper and sprinkled colored sand.  Then we glued shells on.  Then we decorated our hermit shell crabs so that they were sparkly and glittery.  They turned out really pretty!  Then we went to Science where we did Show and Tell.  Everyone brought in some really neat toys.  Hannah brought in a real hermit crab to go along with our story.  He wouldn't come out of his shell though.  We talked about how he might be a little shy.  *Remember when it is Show and Tell that they bring a toy that they are willing to share.  That is the fun of Show and Tell.  Then we went to Big Room and ate a really good lunch. Then after lunch, we went to Library and played very nicely.  Then it was time for nap.  Tomorrow the kids get to go on the Monkey Bus...a converted bus where they get to do a variety of exercise fun.  That will be at 10:30.  Everyone have a great night!  See you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Hello Parents,

Hope everyone had a great day despite the snow!  We had a great day in PS2!  We kept very busy!  With the few kids I had until about 9:00, we worked on our circle time mats.  Ms Karen traced their name in glue and then they added the glitter.  They look real nice!  Then they just played with the train set until we went to Blocks.  Once in Blocks, more kids arrived, so we started our story.  Today's story was The Very Hungry Caterpillar.  We acted out the story on our flannel board.  Then we made a graph to show how many things the caterpillar ate every day.  They had so much fun with this activity.  Then for our art project, we painted paper plates (color of their choice) and then tomorrow we will make a caterpillar mobile and hang from the ceiling.  Then it was time to go to the Computer Lab.  We made beautiful butterflies to eat.  We put frosting on our plate, put pretzels on for the wings, m&m's for the body, and then we sprinkled colorful sprinkles over the whole butterfly.  Boy, were they good!  Then we spelled words on the computer.  We spelled:  caterpillar and butterfly.  Ms Karen also worked some magic on the computer and somehow made the first letters of words become big and change colors.  Then we spelled everyone's name on the computer and they got to choose what color they wanted and then see if their first little letter would turn into a big letter.  Then we printed them out.  They had so much fun with this activity.  After all that fun, it was time for lunch.  Everyone had a great lunch and they earned their m&m after for having great table manners.  Then they got to play in big room for a little bit.  Then it was time to go to the Library.  They basically just had a great time playing and socializing together.  I think they were then ready for nap.  Remember tomorrow is Show and Tell.  Everyone have a great night.  See you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Monday, January 4, 2010

Hello Parents,

Happy New Year!!!I hope everyone had a great holiday and everyone was safe and healthy.  I started my new year off by having jury duty for the month of January.  Hopefully I don"t get called.  It got dismissed this morning, so I was here by 8:30.  Once I got here, we did our circle time.  We read our book The Very Lonely Firefly.  We talked about how he was looking for his friends and we talked about friendship.  Then it was time to go to Blocks where we made a firefly out of shapes.  They cut the shapes out and then by looking at my picture, they glued their firefly on a piece of black paper.  They turned out nice.  Then we went to Computer Lab where we started off working some puzzles and reading books.  Then we sang a song about the firefly and after we sang it, each child got to be the firefly and hold the flashlight and turn it off and on in the dark.  They had so much fun with this game.  Then it was time for lunch.  Everyone ate a good lunch.  Then we went to the Library where we just played before nap.  Then we put our lunch boxes away and went to nap.  Everyone have a great evening and hopefully I will be here tomorrow.  Ms Karen

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a windy day!  We have kept busy all day.  We started off with snack and circle time.  We worked on our cards for our moms and dads.  Then we went to Blocks.  We made ornaments to hang in our window.  We also finished our christmas presents and our hallway art.  Then we went to Computer Lab where we read books and worked puzzles.  Then we ate lunch.  Then we went to Library to play.  Then it was time for nap.  Tomorrow I will be here in the morning, but then leaving to have surgery on my eyes.  I will be out until the 28th unless I feel really, really good and I will try and get back earlier.  I will be bringing in everything for the holiday party on the 16th.....we will have snacks, a drink, and some fun games.  Have a great evening!  See everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a busy day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We finished our hallway art....a snowman.  They are really cute!  Then we wrote a letter to Santa. Then we went to Blocks and worked on our parent gifts.  Then we made our Santa Claus picture.  Then we cut out pictures of toys and filled Santa's bag.  Then we went to the Computer Lab where we finished up a couple of more projects.  Then it was time for lunch.  Everyone ate a great lunch.  Then they earned their cupcake for doing a good job at the holiday show.  Then we went to Library where everyone just had a great time playing.  Remember tomorrow is show and tell.  Also, make sure your child  has gloves and a hat because even though it is winter, we may still go out if it is nice.  Thanks!  Have a great evening!  See you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen 

Monday, December 7, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a surprise this morning to find snow...so exciting!!!  We started off our day with snack and circle time.  Then we worked on our hallway art...a snowman.  Then we went to Blocks where we are working on christmas presents for our moms and dads.  Then we went outside for a little bit so the kids could play in the snow.  They had so much fun!!  Then we came in and went to the computer lab where we decorated Santa's house.  Good teamwork everyone!  Then it was time for lunch.  Everyone had a nice, healthy lunch.  Then we went to library to play.  Then it was naptime.  Everyone have a great evening!  See you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Friday, December 4, 2009

Hello Parents,

We have had a great day and we had a great holiday show practice!!!  See everyone tonight!!!  Ms Karen

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a busy day!  We started off with snack and worked on some Christmas projects.  Then we had our holiday show practice.  Then we went to computer lab where we worked puzzles and finished some other projects.  Then it was time for lunch and then we went to library to play.  Then it was time for nap.  Everyone have a great evening!  See you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a day!  We started off with snack and because I only had a couple of kids this morning, I just let them play with their show and tell.  Then we decorated our mittens and hats for our bulletin board.  Then we had dress rehearsal for the holiday show.  They practiced with their hats and snowflakes.  Because it was new to them, we had a couple of issues.  If you could please give a pep talk and let them know how much you want to see them do all their dance...that would be awesome!!!!  We practiced later (in the library) and they do know their dance very well.  They did a good job!  Then we ate lunch and got ready for nap!  Everyone have a great evening!  See you tomorrow!  Remember kids:  Tomorrow is a brand new day!!!!  Ms Karen

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Hello Parents,

Can you believe it is the first day of December.....We have had a great Tuesday.  This morning I had a very low number of kids, so I just let them play with the dinosaurs (they were playing so nicely) and we finished putting glitter on our snowflakes.  We also have a countdown to Christmas tree and we put our number 1 on today.  Then it was time for the holiday show practice.  They are doing so good!  Then we went outside to burn off some energy.  What a nice day for December!  The kids were happy!  Then we came in for a nice, healthy lunch.  Then we went back outside where they got to play on blacktop.  Then it was time for nap.  Remember tomorrow is Show and Tell.  We are also having dress rehearsal.  If you can, I would like to see what they are wearing because I am making scarves for them.  They do not need to wear the clothes and plus we will not be changing into them.  Friday please be there by 6:30.  They will be having a slideshow.  If you have any questions, just let me know.  Thanks for being such awesome parents!!  Have a great evening!  Ms Karen

Monday, November 30, 2009

Hello Parents,

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!!!!  We got back into the swing of things by starting off with snack and circle time.  We decorated our snowflakes for the show with glitter.  Then we painted our countdown to Christmas tree.  Then we had our holiday show practice.  Then we went to Computer Lab where everyone loves to work puzzles.  Then it was time for lunch.  Everyone had a nice, healthy lunch.  Then we went to Library and then to nap.  Please remember to bring in your outfits so I can get an idea of what color/kind of scarf to make for each child.  Thanks!  Everyone have a great evening and I will see you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Hello Parents,

Have a great Thanksgiving!  See you all on Monday.  Please remember to bring in outfits for Holiday Show for me to see.  Thanks!  Ms Karen

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Hello Parents,

What another great day!  We worked on items for decorating our door this morning.  Then around 9:00 we went to Blocks to practice for the Holiday Show.  Everyone did great!  Then we went to Computer Lab where we colored our turkey "hands" and we also worked puzzles.  Then it was time for our Thanksgiving Feast.  Everyone had great table manners and the food was excellent.  Thank you to all the parents for contributing!  Then we went to Library since it was raining.  Then it was time for nap.  Remember tomorrow is Show and Tell.  I well see everyone tomorrow.  Have a great evening!  Ms Karen

Monday, November 23, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a super day!  Everyone was in a great mood!!! We started off our morning just finishing up some projects for the Thanksgiving Feast tomorrow.  Then we went to our Holiday Show practice.  Everyone did a fantastic job!!!!!  Then we went outside to play.  Everyone played so nicely together!!!!  Then we came inside to eat our lunch.  We had a picnic on the floor.  Everyone did a great job making sure their drinks didn't spill!  Remember that you don't need to pack a lunch tomorrow.  I still have a couple slots open for mashed potatoes.  If you can, please sign up.  If at all possible, I would like for everyone to bring in the outfit your child will be wearing for the Holiday Show starting Monday.  Thank you!!!!  Have a great evening!  Ms Karen

Friday, November 20, 2009

Hello Parents,

We have had a great day!  We have been practicing our holiday show and finishing Thanksgiving projects.  Everyone have a great weekend!  See you on Monday!  Ms Karen

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Hello Parents,

Just wanted to write a little something.  Until Thanksgiving and Holiday Show is over, we are just going with the flow.  We had our dance show practice with everyone today and then we worked on getting projects done for our Thanksgiving Feast.  Right now they are painting the backdrop in Big Room, so we are on a different schedule.  The kids are doing great with the changes.  As long as they can play!!!!  Remember to check the bulletin board for our Thanksgiving Feast sign up.  Thank you!  Ms Karen

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Hello Parents,

We've had a very busy day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Then we rubbed crayons over a mini grater for our centerpiece project tomorrow.  Then we went over to Blocks early since Pre-K had a field trip.  We finished our Indian headbands.  Then we made our Christmas hallway project.  We mixed cinnamon and applesauce  and then made into a ball.  We used a rolling pin to flatten the dough and then we placed our gingerbread cookie cutter on top and cut it out.  We are letting them dry for a couple of days and then we are going to paint them and then hang them.  Next, we did Show and Tell.  Everyone had great toys to share.  Then it was time to practice our holiday show.  Everyone is doing great!!  Then it was time to eat.  Then we played in Library since it was raining outside.  Then it was time for nap.  Everyone have a great evening!  Check out the bulletin board to sign up for our Thanksgiving Feast.  Thanks for all your help!!!  Ms Karen

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a Tuesday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Today we looked at a globe and talked about oceans and continents.  Then they got to spin it.  The best part!  Then we went to Blocks where we worked on our Indian headband for the Thanksgiving Feast.  Then we went to Computer Lab since it started sprinkling.  Then we practiced our lines and dance.  Everyone is doing a great job!  Then we ate our healthy lunches and then we went outside.  It was a very nice day!  Then we came in for nap.  Remember tomorrow is show and tell.  If you can donate to our food drive bin, we would really appreciate it.  Those of you that have already, THANK YOU!!!  Have a great evening!  See you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Monday, November 16, 2009

Hello Parents,

We have had a busy day.  We started off with snack and circle time.  We looked at our globe book.  We started our globe in Blocks.  We did paper mache with newspaper and glue and put them on our ball.  Tomorrow we will paint it and start putting on our continents, etc.  Then we went outside.  What a nice day to play outside, especially in November.  Then we came in and practiced our holiday dance.  Keep working on their lines.  Then it was time to eat our healthy lunches.  Afterwards we went outside and played on mulch area.  Then it was time for nap.  Have a great day and evening!  Ms Karen

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Hello Parents,

Wow, this Thursday went by fast.  We started off with snack and circle time.  The fun part of the day was tearing our shopping cart apart.  They loved that!  Then we went to Blocks.  Today we painted the state flower - carnation.  We painted them red and gray.  Then we made our state bird - the cardinal.  They tore red paper into small pieces and glued them on their bird.  Then we went outside to play.  Then we came in and practiced our dances and lines.  Be working on those at home.  Then we ate our healthy lunches and then we earned blacktop.  Then it was time to come in for nap.  See everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Hello Parents,

We've had a nice Tuesday.  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Merry Christmas, Curious George.  We are also learning the states on the map.  They are loving it.  Ayden brought the book in to share.  Then for the rest of the morning we worked on our shopping carts and our holiday dance.  Everyone has been doing a great job with the decorating of our gingerbread house and their dance.  Remember tomorrow is the shopping cart parade at 10 am on blacktop.  Come and watch and vote for your favorite cart.  We are the gingerbread house!!!  Everyone have a great evening and we will see you all tomorrow!  Ms Karem

Monday, November 9, 2009

Hello Parents,

We're off to a good start of our week.  We had snack and did circle time.  Then we worked on our gingerbread house.  Next, we went to Blocks.  We talked about what state we lived in and looked at where it is on a map.  Then they talked about other states and Ms Karen showed us where they were also.  Then we talked about the colors in our flag...red, white, and blue.  So for our art project we folded a coffee filter and dipped different sides into red and blue food coloring.  Then we went outside to play.  What a nice day in November.  Then we came inside to practice our holiday dance.  Everyone is doing a great job!  Then we had a nice lunch and then went back outside.  Before we knew it, it was time for nap.  Everyone was out very quickly.  Everyone have a great evening and I will see you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Friday, November 6, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a great day!  We worked on our gingerbread house today.  We got a lot accomplished.  I do apologize, I have laryngitis...so we just went with the flow today.  Everyone have a great weekend.  I will see you all on Monday!  Ms Karen

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a great day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We mainly just worked on our shopping cart today.  We measured our paper and did some taping.  Then we went outside for a little bit before we practiced our holiday dance.  Then we celebrated Gage's birthday today.  He brought in brownines and Ms Karen made him an M&M cupcake.  Then we practiced our dance.  They are doing great!!  Then we had our healthy lunches.  Then we went outside to play on blacktop and then we came in and went down for nap. I put the holiday lines on the cubbies today.  On the back is what they need to wear.  If you have any questions about lines or clothes, just let me know.  Thnaks! and have a great evening!  Ms Karen

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a busy day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  During circle time, we are doing a lot of different alphabet and numbers activities.  Then we read Red Light, Green Light.  Then it was time to go to Blocks.  We finished our turkeys and gingerbread men.  Then we went to Computer Lab where we had show and tell.  Everyone brought some fun things.  Then we went to practice our holiday show in Big Room.  I am so proud of them!  They are doing great!  Then it was time for lunch.  After we ate our healthy lunches, Ms Karen practiced with the boys on their dance and the ending to our last dance.  Then we went outside where they earned blacktop again.  They are really doing great at their table manners.  Then it was time to come inside and go down for nap.  Everyone have a great evening.  I will see everyone tomorrow.  Ms Karen

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a terrific Tuesday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Cool Cars.  Then we went over our holiday dance a little bit.  Then we went to Blocks.  We worked on our gingerbread boy and girl for our shopping cart.  We are doing a gingerbread house.  Then we finished up on some of the turkeys.  Then we went outside for a little bit before we came into Big Room and practiced our holiday dance.  Then we ate lunch and then headed back outside where they earned blacktop.  Then we came in and went to nap.  Everyone have a great evening!  See you all tomorrow!  For the next couple of weeks we will be working on special projects and working on our holiday dance.  Everyone is doing a great job!  Ms Karen

Friday, October 30, 2009

Hello Parents,

It's Friday!  We had a great day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Then we worked on our dance a little bit.  Next, we went to Blocks.  We worked on our turkeys due next week.  They look so cute!  Then we painted our snowflakes for our shopping cart.  Then we went outside to play.  What a nice fall day!  Then we came in and ate a healthy lunch.  Then because everyone had great table manners, they earned blacktop.  Then we came in for nap.  Everyone have a great weekend!  Enjoy your trick or treating evening.  Be safe.  See everyone on Monday.  Ms Karen

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Hello Parents,

We had a great Thursday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We  read Clifford's First Halloween.  Then we cut out a jack -o - lantern.  Next, we went to Blocks where we worked on our art project - a turkey bag for the hallway.  Everyone did a great job!  Next, we went outside.  It was a nice day!  Then we came in and ate our healthy lunches and when we were done, we worked on our holiday show dance.  Then we went outside and played on blacktop.  Then before we knew it, it was time to come in for nap.  Have a great evening!  See everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Hello Parents,

We have had a great Wednesday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Pumpkin Day.  We also worked on our holiday dance.  Then we went to Blocks.  We made salt glitter by mixing salt and different food coloring.  Then we started working on our shopping cart - we made mittens today.  Then we went to computer lab where we did show and tell.  We even made a song about our show and tell.  Then we went to lunch where we all sat and listened to a story on tape while we ate our lunch.  Pretty neat!  Then we played in library until nap.  See everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Hello Parents,

We had an awesome day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Pumpkin Town.  Then we practiced our holiday dance.  Next, we went to Blocks where we cut our pumpkins from napkins and decoupaged them on our paper plates with thinned glue.  Then we made orange playdough.  Then Ms Karen thought someone had stolen her bag of pumpkin chocolates, but then we figured out no one had stolen them - Ms Karen found them in her bag.  LOL  They had fun with this!  Then we went outside to play.  What a nice day!  We watched some teachers decorating for trunk or treat tonight.  Then we came in and ate our healthy lunches and then headed back outside.  Everyone has been in an awesome mood today!  Then it was time for nap.  I hope to see everyone tonight at trunk or treat.  I'll be at the cider and cookie booth.  I'll make sure to look for everyone.  Have a great evening!  See you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Monday, October 26, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a great day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Biscuit Visits the Pumpkin Patch.  Then we made a vine and added pumpkin  stickers  to our vine.  Then we practiced our holiday dance.  Everyone is doing a great job!  Then we went to Blocks where we made yummy pumpkins.  We melted butterscotch chips and then added a can of vanilla frosting and then molded into pumpkins and added a graham cracker stem.  They all got a piece after lunch and everyone really liked them.  Then we painted our pumpkins!  Everyone loved doing that art project!  Then we went outside to play.  What a nice day!  Then we came in and ate our healthy lunches.  Before we went back outside, we practiced our dance again for those who missed it in the morning.  Then because everyone had great table manners, they earned blacktop.  Everyone had a great time!  Then it was time to come in and go down for nap.  Remember that tomorrow is Trunk or Treat.  I look forward to seeing what great costumes everyone will be wearing.  Have a great evening!  Ms Karen

Friday, October 23, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a rainy Friday!  We had a great day though.  We started off with snack and circle time.  We practiced our holiday dance.  Then we went to Blocks where we made a snack for the birds using almonds and glue.  Then we learned about all our new stations and went over the rules of each station.  Everyone did a great job listening and learning.  Then we went to computer lab where we read books, played games, and worked puzzles.  Then we had our healthy lunches, played in Library, and then went to naproom.  Everyone have a great weekend!  See everyone on Monday!  Ms Karen

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Hello Parents,

What an awesome day today!  We had a low number today.  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Good Enough To Eat.  We talked about vegetables and why and how they are good for our bodies.  Then we decorated potatoes and then we played the game hot potato.  We also practiced our holiday dance.  Next, we went to Blocks and we moved all the tables and put a tablecloth on the floor and we made vegetable faces.  We used broccoli for our hair, red cabbage for our smile, a carrot for a nose, and green peppers for our eyes.  Then if they wanted to, they could eat the healthy vegetables.  Then it was time to go outside.  What a nice day to play outside.  Then we came in and ate our healthy lunches, went outside, and then came in for nap.  Just a super day!!  I enjoyed meeting with all my great parents yesterday at conferences.  I do have to say that we have an awesome class!!!  A big thanks to Ethan's mom for bringing us pumpkins to paint tomorrow.  Remember tomorrow is show and tell.  Everyone have a great evening!  See you tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a busy Thursday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read the books My Apple and Ten Apples Up On Top.  We talked about apples and we rolled one, we shook one - you can hear the seeds inside, we put water on it and watched the water roll off.  Then we took our paper apples and put them in order from one to ten on top of each other like our story.  Then we practiced our holiday dance.  They are doing great!  Then it was time to go to Blocks.  We made a yarn sculpture today using red, green, yellow tinted glue.  Then they put their yarn pieces in the glue and layered them on top of each other.  They turned out great!  Then we played musical chairs.  They loved the game!  Then we went to the Library to play since conferences were going on.  Greyson came to play with us today and so since I had everyone here today, we worked on our holiday show as a whole.  I am very proud of them!  They are really doing great!  Then we ate our healthy lunch, played in Library again, and then went to nap.  Everyone have a great evening and I will see you tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a great day for it being so gloomy.  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read the book Apple Harvest.  We played a matching game of paper apples with different eyes (squares, circles, triangles).  Everyone did a great job!  Then we practiced our holiday show dance.  Next, we went to Blocks.  We talked about differenct colors of apples - red, green, yellow.  Then they got to choose which color of apple they would like to make.  Then they glued that color of tissue paper on some wax paper.  When they dry, we will cut them out and display them in the science windows.  Next, we sat on the floor and had an apple picnic.  We tried apple cider, applesauce, and apples dipped in caramel sauce.  We took a tally to see which everyone liked the best.  Then  we got ready to go to Library.  Everyone got to do free play and then we did our show and tell and then we practiced the holiday dance again.  I am so proud of them already.  They are working hard!!!! Then we got ready for lunch, then some more free play in the library, and then nap. Everyone have a great evening!  See you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Hello Parents,

We've had a good day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read The Apple Pie Tree.  Then we worked on our assessment association project.  Then we worked on our holiday dance.  Next, we went to Blocks where we made circles on our paper using  a cup and red paint.  Once dry, we will make some circles look like apples by adding a stem and leaf.  Then we made mini apple pies.  We put a biscuit in a mufffin pan, added our apples that Ms Karen cut up and then we put some cinnamon sugar on them.  Then it was time to bake them.  They turned out very yummy!  Then we went to the library to play because it was a little rainy.  Then it was time for lunch.  Everyone had a great lunch.  Then the weather was better and we went outside to play.  Then it was time for nap.  Everyone was out in a matter of minutes.  Remember tomorrow is Show and Tell.  Have a great evening!  See you tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Monday, October 12, 2009

Hello Parents,

Happy Columbus Day!  We had a great day today!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Then we worked on some assessments.  We talked about apples today and we read the book Apples.  Ms Karen cut open the apple today and we saw the inside.  We counted three seeds in our apple.  Next, we went to Blocks.  We made an apple tree and the apples had letters on them which spelled our names.  Then after our art project, Ms Karen gave us some of the apple to eat.  Then we went outside to play.  We also played a game where we held an apple under our chin and walked an obstacle course.  It was harder than it looked.  Then we came in to eat our healthy lunches.  Then when we were done, we went to the Library.  We played and worked on our holiday dance.  Then it was time for nap.  A pretty simple, go with the flow day.  See everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Friday, October 9, 2009

Hello Parents,

We made it!  Today is Friday.  Ms Sharon taught our class today while Ms Karen observed Ms Sharon.  Before Ms Sharon came in, we had our snack and we did our calendar.  Then when Ms Sharon came in she brought in a pumpkin.  She started off reading The Littlest Pumpkin.  They talked about the story and then she talked to them about the pumpkin.  She talked about the outside of the pumpkin and asked them questions and they talked about the inside of the pumpkin and asked them questions.  Then they played with the balls before going to Blocks.  In Blocks, Ms Sharon showed them the art project they were going to do.  They would be making a pumpkin.  They painted the paper plate orange and then they cut out the eyes, nose, and mouth and then glued them on the paper plate to make a pumpkin face. They turned out

great!  The next activity was to clean out the pumpkin and take out the seeds.  They put all the seeds in a bowl and washed them to prepare them to be cooked.  Next, we went to Big Room to hear Ms Patty read us Pinkalicious.  It fit the occasion because Ms Patty had on a pink wig for crazy hair day.  Then before we got ready to go to the Computer Lab, Ms Sharon came to us and we watched her sprinkle cinnnamon sugar on the seeds and then she was going to go put them in the oven.  Then while in Computer Lab, we had two choices:  play on the compter or build things with blocks.  Then it was time for lunch.  Everyone had a healthy lunch today!  Then we went to Library and then got ready for nap.  Everyone have a great weekend and I will see everyone on Monday!  Ms Karen

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a great day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read When Wishes Were Horses.  We talked about our day and what we were going to do.  We started off talking about horses from our story.  We talked about their mane and tail and what different colors they could be.  Then we all sat down and glued yarn to resemble hair for our horses and then we colored them different colors.  Then after we played for a little bit, we played a game.  Ms Karen put five chairs in a circle and an animal underneath one of them.  Then she played music and we all walked around the chairs in a circle.  When the music stopped, we looked down and whoever had an animal under their chair had to pick it up and make the noise that animal makes.  Then we went outside for a little bit.  We came in and ate our healthy lunch.  Everyone earned blacktop, but to our disappointment, it was raining...so we went to the library where everyone had a great time.  Then it was time for our nap.  Everyone was out in seconds.  We had a nice, fun, busy day!  See everyone tomorrow!  Tomorrow is crazy hair day!!!  Ms Karen

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Hello Parents,

We had a busy day!  I started off with doing assessments while the children first ate snack and then played.  Then we went to Blocks.  We started off with cutting out our cow.  Then they made a face, nose, and mouth on their cow.   Everyone did a great job!  Then we played a game where we had two teams, then a person would roll the die and move that many spaces on the table--the goal was to see who could reach their farm friends first.    Everyone did a great job counting the dots on the die.  Then everyone got to choose a color to paint our barn. They chose blue, pink, and I threw in some red.  Then we did show and tell.  Everyone talked about their toy they brought and shared very nicely.  Then we got ready and went to the Science room.  We did our circle time (calendar, story, and played a couple of games - 1.  I played Old MacDonald had a farm while they passed around a certain farm animal, when the music stopped, whoever was holding the animal had to make the sound the animal makes.  2.  We went over the animals and then while the children hid their eyes and counted, I took one away and then when they were done counting to 10, they had to tell me which animal was missing.  They are getting pretty good at it.  Then Ms Karen read Chicken Chickens go to the playground.  Then it was time to get ready for lunch,  After lunch, everyone got to play in bigroom for a little bit.  Then we went to the library so I could do some more assessments and let the kids play.  Then it was time for nap.  I think everyone was ready.  Have a great evening and I will see you tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a fabulous day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We worked on our assessments.  Then we worked on the holiday show dance.  We read How The Rooster Lost His Crow.  Then it was time to go over to Blocks.  We talked about all the animals on a farm and then we decorated our chickens with different colors of tissue paper.  Then we ate chicken feed which consisted of cereal, sunflower seeds, and marshmallows.  Then we played a couple of games.  The first one was where we named and counted all the animals and then we had to close our eyes and count to 10 while Ms Karen took one away.  Then we had to guess which farm animal was missing.  Everyone enjoyed this game.  Then Ms Karen sang a song and we had to listen so we knew which action we needed to do, for example--a horse galloping around the farm, etc.  We really liked this one also.  Then we went outside.  It was pretty nice.  It would have been a lot nicer if the sun was out.  Then we came in for a healthy lunch and then when we were putting our lunch boxes away, we saw that it was raining.  So we went into Library where we got to play with a whole new setup of toys.

We worked on our holiday show to show Ms Bridgette.  Everyone is doing a great job practicing!  Then it was time for nap.  Tomorrow is show and tell.  Bring in something good to show and share.  Have a great evening!  Ms Karen 

Monday, October 5, 2009

Hello Parents,

We're off to a great start of our week!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Then we read Barn Dance.  Then we worked on our holiday show dance.  Next, we went to Blocks.  We talked about farm animals and today we made sheep.  The children glued cotton to a sheep cutout and then glued jewels to make the eyes and then colored the ears and feet black.  Then it was time to go into the big room and have fun with the Ho Down activities.  We started off with making purple cows (grape juice, 7-Up, and a scoop of ice cream).  Everyone loved the drink!  Then with the drink they had pigs in a blanket.  A couple went for seconds on those.  Then it was time to go outside.  What a beautiful day!  Then before we knew it, it was time to come in and eat our healthy lunch.  Then we got to play in Big Room for a little bit.  Then we went back outside until nap time.  Before nap, Ms Karen read us Curious George Plays Baseball.  Then we went to nap.  Thanks to all the parents for bringing in the items for the Ho Down!  It turned out good!!  See everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a great day to start our October!  We had a great day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Ms Karen made a list of rules and we went over them.  I think it helped that they visually saw our paper.  Ms Karen read  Five Little Monkeys With Nothing To Do.  Then we practiced our holiday show dance.  So far so good!  Next, we went to Blocks.  We talked about muscles and why our body has them.  Then we glued rubber bands on our doll.  Then we did a couple of science experiments.  The first, we poured lemonade in some cups and added food coloring to them to see what colors we made.  Then everyone got to try some lemonade.  The second, we put a hard boiled egg in some water and we wanted to see if it would float or sink---it sank.  Then we added salt to the water to see what the egg would do--it just turned upright and the salt made the water very cloudy.  We could hardly see the egg.  Then we peeled the egg and everyone tried some.  Then we cut it up and added it to our mayonnaise and we made egg salad.  Everyone tried some on a cracker.  Then we painted our salt dough pumpkins.  We mixed red and yellow and we got orange.  Everyone did a great job on painting the pumpkins!  Then Ms Karen had us get on the floor and crawl with an object on our back to see how far we could go before it fell off.  Everyone had a great time!  Then it was time to go outside.  What a beautiful day!  Then we came in and ate our healthy lunch.  Everyone is doing a great job eating all their food.  Then we went outside.  They earned blacktop.  They were so excited!  Then we came in and read Curious George and the Costume Party.  Everyone was then ready for nap.  Everyone have a great evening and I will see you tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a Wednesday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Then it seems we spent the majority of the morning going over our rules and listening skills.  We practiced our holiday show dance.  Next, we went to Blocks.  While Ms Karen was working with individal children for assessments, I had two centers going:  1.  they were drawing anything they wanted and 2. they got to practice their cutting.  Then we talked about our bodies and why we need a heart.  Then the children got to decorate their dolls with heart stickers.  Then we went outside to play.  Then we came in for lunch.  The children all earned their five stars for good table manners and eating their lunches good - they got a cookie today.  Then we went outside again.  They earned blacktop time.  They really love blacktop.  Then we came in and before we went to nap, Ms Karen read us The Five Little Monkeys Play Hide and Seek.  Then we went to nap.  Everyone was so tired.  As I told everyone - Tomorrow is a brand new day!!!  Have a great evening!  Ms Karen

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a great day!  Everyone was in a good, listening mood.  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Curious George At The Fire Station.  When the children heard the word "fire" they had to clap their hands.  Then we worked on our Christmas show dance.  Then it was time to go to Blocks.  We talked about our bodies - veins and blood and then we made our art project.  We put our doll in a pan and Ms Karen poured blue and red paint on it and we shook our pan and it had marbles in it to make lines.  Everyone did a great job!  Then we made our Fall project for Ms Karaline.  We made salt dough pumpkins.  We mixed the ingredients together.  Everyone got to knead the dough.  Then everyone got some to roll into a ball.  Then when we placed it on our baking sheet, Ms Karen showed us how to make the indentations on a pumpkin.  Then we took it over to the toddler side oven and we let it bake.  Tomorrow we will paint them.  Next, we tried carrots and dip.  Yummy!  Then we stayed inside and worked on our progress reports with Ms Karen.  Then it was time for lunch.  We all ate a great lunch.  After lunch, Ms Karen made a heart out of masking tape and we danced inside it to the music.  Then it was time to go outside.  We earned blacktop!!!  Then it was time to come inside and go down for nap.  What a fun day!  Have a great evening!  Tomorrow is show and tell.  Remember we will also have the trike-a -thon tomorrow also.  Bring your bike and helmet.  Sure to be a fun day!!  Ms Karen

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a great picture day!  Everyone did a great job!  They took really cute pictures!  We read several books today:  Bear's New Friend, D.W.'s Perfect Manners, and Curious George and the Dump Truck.  Everyone got to watch Toy Story 2 until it was their turn to get their pictures taken.  Everyone loved the movie!  Have a great evening!  See everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

Wednesday - September 23, 2009

Hello Parents,

We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Bear Feels Sick.  Then we started practicing on our holiday show dance.  Then we stretched and danced.  Then we played a game where you had to choose between two letters that Ms Karen asked for.  Everyone did great!  Then it was time to go to Blocks.  We started off with a bundle of crayons.  We went over our colors and then we made scribbles of all the colors.  Then Ms Karen asked us how to spell our name as she wrote it on a piece of paper.  Then we took frosting and traced our letters and then we used pretzels and gummy worms to fit over the letters in our name.  Everyone did great!  Then they got to eat their pretzels and gummy worms.  Then we did show and tell.  Everyone brought in some neat toys.  Everyone did a great job sharing.  Then it was time to go outside.  It started raining, so we came back inside to computer lab.  We read books, played games on the computer, and played other filler games.  Then it was time to go to lunch.  After our healthy lunch, we went back outside.  No rain!  Then before we knew it, it was time to come in for nap.  We didn't have time for our story, so we will read it tomorrow.  Everyone have a great evening.  Remember tomorrow is picture day.  Look nice!!!  We will mainly be watching a movie tomorrow so no one gets dirty.  Ms Karen

September 22, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a great Tuesday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Bear Wants More.  We made tubular telephones, connected by yarn, so that we could talk to each other.  Then we stretched and danced.  We made jingle bell bracelets to wear when we dance so they would make noise to go with the beat of the music.  Then we went to Blocks.  While Ms Karen was finishing our scarecrow, she gave us rolls of toilet to wrap each other and other toys in the room.  The boys even made a toilet paper "fire".  They love to do that!  Then we went outside and did our "POW" science paint experimet.  We put baking soda, paint, and vinegar in a baggie and it exploded!!!  Pretty cool!  Everyone had on their listening ears and stood back (so no one would get hurt).  Then we went outside to play.  Then we came in for lunch and then went back outside again.  Everyone had a great time.  Then it was time for nap!  I will see everyone tomorrow.  Remember it is show and tell.  Ms Karen

September 21, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a rainy Monday, but we still had a lot of fun!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Bear Snores On.  We stretched and danced to the dragon song.  Next, we went to Blocks.  We started off with our science experiment.  We filled three glasses with water - one to the rim, one half of that, and then one half of the second one.  Then we tapped on the glasses to hear the different sounds they make with the different levels of water in them.  The kids had fun with this activity.  We played Mary Had A Little Lamb on the glasses.  Then Ms Karen had us look at all the toys in the room and she told us to choose a toy to draw.  Everyone leaned toward drawing the lego blocks.  But they did a good job!  Then we played a game where we had cards that had our five senses on them and the children had to put them on the child who was laying down.  Everyone did a great job!  Then we went to Computer Lab where Ms Karen bought us a special puzzle that once you put it together, you can write on it with chalk.  Then we took down some building toys and built some things.  Then it was time for lunch.  We all had a healthy lunch.  Then we went to the Library.  We haven't been in there for a while, so everyone had a great time just playing with the toys.  Then we cleaned up and Ms Karen read us Curious George Makes Pancakes.  Then it was time for a nap.  Everyone have a great evening and I will see you tomorrow!  Ms Karen

September 18, 2009

Hello Parents,

We had a great Friday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Thank You Grandpa.  A book about a little girl spending time with her grandfather with a walk in the woods.  We stretched and danced.  We did the Dragon song.  The kids love this song.  Then we learned how to jump rope.  Everyone did a great job trying.  They just need to practice.  Then we spread the rope out on the floor in a crazy design and everyone had to walk on the line.  Everyone did a great job!  Then Ethan showed us his penny.  I explained to them about both sides of the penny - heads and tails.  Then I showed them how to flip it in the air and then cover it with your hand and ask...do you think it's head or tails?  The kids really had fun with this.  Next, we went to Blocks.  Gage has really been wanting muffins, so we made blueberry muffins today as a group.  While we were waiting for our muffins to get done, we made our Home Sweet Home sign.  The kids traced the letters with glue and then sprinkled sparkles on them.  Then the kids painted houses with glitter glue.  The kids loved this activity!  Then we did an experiment like the one yesterday where we filled our cup with water to the rim and we wanted to see how many pennies could make the water overflow.  Well, today we used rocks to see if we could make this happen.  Sure enough, we got enough rocks to make it overflow.  The kids love science projects!  They are so much fun to do.  Then our muffins were ready to eat.  Before we played, we went on the porch to eat our muffins.  They were yummy!!  Then we went to play.  What a beautiful day!  Then we got ready to come in for lunch.  We all had a great lunch!  Then we went outside to blacktop.  They earned it today and they had a great time!  Then we headed in for nap.  Everyone have a great weekend!  I will see you on Monday!  Please look at the bulletin board and sign up to bring something for the Ho Down we are sponsoring.  Thanks!  Ms Karen

September 17, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a great Thursday!  Everyone was in a great mood! 

We started off with snack and circle time.  Ms Karen read What Grandmas Can't Do.  We colored suns the color they needed to be.  Then we talked about the differenct names for mommy, daddy, etc.  Then we talked about what baby animals  are called.  Then we stretched and danced.  Next, we went to Blocks.  Everyone colored either a boy or girl picture.  Then when we were done with that, we decorated a house.  Then everyone glued their girl or boy inside the door of the house.  Then we did two science experiments.  We filled a glass to the rim with water.  Every child got to drop a penny in the water to see if the water would overflow - the result was:  it did not overflow.  We dropped in about 25 pennies.  Then we combined our other experiment which was dropping Nerds (candy) in the water also.  We wanted to see if the water changed colors - it didn't until we poured the water out.  Then it was time for us to go outside.  We played a game called hot potato - where you pass a ball to a friend real fast without dropping it.  Everyone outside played it with us.  Then Ms Karen added a twist - we had to pass the ball with our feet.  Everyone did a great job!!!  Then we came inside for a healthy lunch.  After lunch, Ms Karen said that we earned time to go play on the blacktop for having awesome table manners today.  We love playing in the forts.  We also went on a bear, lion, and horse hunt.  That was a lot of fun!!!  Ms Karen also played kickball with us.  That was also a lot of fun!!  Then it was time for nap.  Ms Karen read us The Lazy Ladybug.  We were so happy that she could fly!!  Everyone have a great evening - enjoy the weather!  See everyone tomorrow.  Please check the bulletin board to sign up to bring something for the Ho Down.  Thanks so much!  Ms Karen

September 16, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a wonderful Wednesday!  We got a lot accomplished today!  We got our All About Me books done.  They are hanging on your child's cubby.  The children are so excited to sit down with you and show you their book.  They had fun making it. 

We started off with snack and circle time.  We read Clifford's Family.  They all love Clifford, the big red dog.  Then I asked them to give me five reasons why they love their family.  Then they had to draw things they love.  They will be hanging up tomorrow.  Take a look!  Then we danced and shook our sillies out.  They do have a lot of energy!   Next, we went to Blocks.  We made our house out of popsicle sticks.  Everyone did a great job!  Then we went and sat on the carpet.  The children wadded up newspapers to stuff our scarecrow.  We almost got the pants done.  Tomorrow we will work on the shirt.  They had a lot of fun stuffing him!  Before we went outside, we did Show and Tell in the computer lab.  Everyone brought great stuff to show and share.   Then when we were done, it was time to go outside.  Yet another beautiful day to be outside!  Then we came in and ate our healthy lunch.  Then when we went back outside, Ms Karen read us Shelly, the Turtle.  About a turtle who needs to listen.  That is a big thing we are working on in class.....our listening skills.  I might need Ethan's dad to come fix some ears for us if they don't start working pretty soon (HA HA)!  Then we played  and then got ready for naptime.  Before nap, Ms Karen read us Curious George Goes Camping.  They love the Curious George books. Please note our bulletin board.  It is our turn to bring in items for the Ho Down.  Please look at this sheet and sign up to bring in something.  Items need to be turned in before or on Oct. 2.  Thank you all so much!!!  If you have any questions, please let me know.  I will see everyone tomorrow.  Have a great evening!  Ms Karen

September 15, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a terrific Tuesday!  We started off with snack.  Instead of circle time today, we worked on finishing some projects up.  Next, we went to Blocks where we cut out our tree to turn into our family tree.  We then put our family pictures and baby pictures on them.  Everyone cut out their own tree.  They look really good!  Then we went outside to play.  What a beautiful day!  Then we came in and ate our healthy lunch and then we went back outside.  Everyone played very nicely in the sandbox.  Then Ms Karen read Climb The Family Tree Jesse Bear.  Then it was time for nap.  Everyone was out in a matter of minutes!  See everyone tomorrow!  Have a great evening!  Ms Karen

September 14, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a great start to our week!  Grandparents Day was awesome!  We started off with snack and then we went directly outside so the children could play and wait for their grandparents to come.  The children got to give their grandparents a tour around their school and do special activities with the.   What an exciting time for them!  Then when it was time to say good-bye to our grandparents, we went inside for lunch.  Ms Karen read What Grandmas/Grandpas Do Best while we ate our lunch.  Then we went back outside.  We got to play on the blacktop and houses.  Then we came in for nap.  I will see everyone tomorrow!  Have a great day!  Ms Karen

September 11, 2009

Hello Parents,

Well we made it!  It's Friday - hat day!  We had a couple of cool hats!  We love spirit day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read A Book About Hugs.  We learned that we all need hugs.  Then we worked on our All About Me books.  We have one thing left to do in them.  Next, we wnt to Blocks.  Ms Karen measured us.  We talked about who was the tallest...second tallest...and then the smallest.  Then we talked about healthy foods and non healthy foods that are fun to eat.  Then we cut out the middle of a paper plate and then Ms Karen had us stick our faces in the hole and we all made a funny face.  She took pictures of us.  Then we played a game called Trouble.  You pop a number and then we move that many spaces.  It helps to know your numbers.  We're working on it!  Then we wnt outside.  When we came in for lunch,  Ms Karen read us a book.  It was called Alphabet Rescue.  Then we went back outside to play again.  When it was time for nap, Ms Karen read us two books.  It has been a great week.  Everyone have a great weekend!  Remember the popcorn festival is this weekend.  See everyone on Monday!  Karen

September 10, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a great Thursday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We stretched and danced.  Then we read Keeping Clean.  We talked about getting dirty and why we need to be clean.  Then we went over our alphabet letters.  Next, we went to Blocks.  We started off looking at ourselves in a mirror and then Ms Karen gave us a puzzle to put together of ourselves.  Everyone needed a little help, but overall they did good.  They were so excited to see their picture in the puzzle.  Next, everyone made a smiley face on their paper and then they had to cut out the circle.  Everyone is doing so much better on their cutting.  Then they got to punch a hole on their circle and then Ms Karen gave us yarn to put in the hole and then she tied it around our neck and then we had a necklace.  Next, Ms Karen blew up a balloon and she hit it in the air and we had to work as a team to keep it in the air.  It was a little tough, but we all tried.  Then it was time to go outside and Ms Karen suggested we bring our balloon outside - we wanted to see if it would pop or blow away ......it popped!  Then we came inside and ate a healthy lunch.  While we ate, Ms Karen read us The Great Alphabet Mystery.  Everyone was so excited to see what happened to little x.  I think they like getting a story at lunch, so we will read another one tomorrow.  Then after we ate, we went back outside and then when we came in for nap, Ms Karen read us Harold and the Purple Crayon Goes To The Sky.  Boy were we tired!  Everyone was out in 2 seconds.  Hopefully I will see everyone tonight!  I love talking to my wonderful parents!  Ms Karen

September 9, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a great Wednesday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Then we stretched and danced.  Then we read Henry's Show and Tell and then we went over our alphabet letters and numbers.  Everyone is doing a great job!  Then we played a color game where Ms Karen would roll the ball to a friend if they had on a certain color.  Everyone had to guess.  It was a lot of fun!  Then we went to Blocks where we started off with making our hand collage.  As a class we chose our colors, then everyone put both hands in the paint of their choice and then they pressed them on our paper.  After everyone did this, we talked about the differences in our hands.  Then we did show and tell.  Everyone brought in some neat stuff.  Kayla brought in a fishing game for us to play.  Everyone did a great job waiting their turn and listening to directions.  They all encouraged each other to catch the fish.  Awesome!  Then it was time to go outside.  It was a little wet still, but everyone had fun.  Then we came in to eat a healthy lunch.  While we were waiting to go into Big Room, Ms Karen read us another book - Then Crunchy, Munchy Caterpillar.  After lunch we went back outside.  When we came in for nap, Ms Karen read the book All By Myself.  Then we went to nap.  Everyone was tired!  They will get a good nap in today.  Everyone have a great evening.  See you all tomorrow!  Ms Karen

September 8, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a great Tuesday!  Hope everyone had a great holiday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We worked on our Special Star and we are also working on a book for our moms and dads.  Then we played two games - the first one...we got in a circle and Ms Karen said if anyone had on a certain color to step inside the circle and take a bow.  Everyone did a great job!  The next game, we paired up with a friend and Ms Karen gave us directions, for example:  touch elbows, stand back to back, etc.  They all did great!!  Next, we went to Blocks.  We put our thumbs on a stamp pad and then we pressed our thumb on the paper.  After everyone did it, we looked at our thumbprints through a magnifying glass to see that we all have different thumbprints.  They were all excited to look through the magnifying glass at the thumbprints.  Then we worked on different projects (kids who might not have been here) to finish up some stuff.  Then we went outside to play, came in for lunch, and then back out again.  Everyone wanted to play Red Light, Green Light.  They just love that game!  Please remember to bring in baby or family pictures.  Also, if you would like to donate some old clothes for our class scarecrow, that would be great!  Everyone have a great evening, and I will see you all tomorrow!!  Ms Karen

September 4, 2009

We made it!  It's Friday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We did a lot of our small activities during circle time.  We spelled our name and counted to 30.  We did our crayon rubbing from Wednesday where I put the number 6 on the table, put a piece of paper over it, and the children took a crayon and rubbed over it to reveal the number 6.  Then we cut out pictures of food for our lunch placemats.  Ms Karen is going to laminate them so they will stay nice.  Then we stretched and danced until it was time to go to Blocks.  For our art today, Ms Karen painted our right hand and we placed it on our paper.  Then we punched holes in our paper and on Tuesday we will take yarn and make our friendship quilt.  Then we made our stick people.  Ms Karen had a stick person drawn on her paper and she placed a piece of wax paper over it and then we placed a vanilla wafer over the circle, and then we place pretzel sticks over the body, arms, and legs.  All held together with frosting.  Everyone did a great job!  Then everyone got to eat their stick person.  Out of the mouths of little ones....."this is delicious"!!  Next, we went outside, then came in for lunch, and then went back outside again.   We got to play on the blacktop.  Everyone had a great time playing in the houses and riding the bikes.  Then we went inside for nap.  Everyone have a great weekend and a great holiday.   Be safe!  See everyone on Tuesday!  Remember to bring in baby pictures and family pictures.  Thanks!!!  Ms Karen

September 3, 2009

What a terrific Thursday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We traced the number 6 using crayons.  Then we counted the six circles on our paper and colored them.  We are practicing using small strokes and staying in the lines.  Then Ms Karen let us decorate our lunch reward charts with stickers.  We had so much fun doing that activity.  Then Ms Karen worked a puzzle with us.  It was a nice picture of our class.  Everyone did a great job helping Ms Karen!  Then we stretched and danced.  They love to dance!  Next, we went to Blocks where we started off first thing making our friendship cake.  We followed our ingredients on the box and we made the cake mix.  Then Ms Karen gave each of us a cup of batter and we added our favorite food coloring.  Then we put the different colored batter on top of the cake batter and then we spread the colors throughout the cake.  Then we took the cake over to toddler side to bake in the oven.  While it was baking, we came back to preschool side and made our friendship hands picture.  We mixed the primary colors and they had to guess what the color would be.  Then Ms Karen painted each of our hands with a primary color and we put our handprint on the paper and then for the third color, we rubbed our hands together and then put that handprint on the paper.  We have it displayed in Blocks.  Everyone did a great job!  Then Kayla's dad brought us some extra watermelon they had at home.  Boy, was it delicious!  We even had a child who said they didn't like watermelon and they tried it and they liked it!!  Then Ms Jamie from toddler side said our cake was done.  Ms Karen cut the cake into pieces and we got to eat it.  It turned out good and it was yummy!!  Then we went outside.  What a really nice day to be outside!  Then we came in for lunch.  Ms Karen put our lunch reward charts up.  After we ate our healthy lunch we went back outside.  Then we came in early for nap so Ms Karen could read us a story.  It was about Harold and his purple crayon.  They loved it!!!  Well tomorrow is Friday.  Be ready for another fun day!!  See you all tomorrow!!  Ms Karen

September 2, 2009

Hello Parents,

Wow, what a Wednesday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We played a couple of games...Ms Karen put all our alphabet cards on the floor and we each had to find a letter that we knew.  Everyone did great!  We know a lot of letters!  Then we made a circle and Ms Karen sang a song (I have a friend, it is you.  I have a friend, it is you, I have a friend, it is you...join our friendship circle) and walked around the circle and then she picked the child she stopped by, then Ms Karen and that child walked around the circle singing the song and then stopped for another child, and so on until everyone was up and holding hands and then we made our circle standing up singing the song....everyone loved it!!!  They did a great job waiting patiently for their turn.  Then we counted to 30 and spelled our names.  Then we stretched and danced.  They love the song...Freeze!  Then it was time for our tea party.  Everyone got a cookie and some juice.  They also got a baggie of cookies to share at home.  Then they got to go to the crayon/color station, then the marker/color station, and then the bead - make a necklace station.  Everyone did a great job at their stations!  Since we had the tea party we will make our friendship cake tomorrow.  Next we did Show and Tell.  Everyone brought in some neat toys.  Then we cut out our square for our friendship train.  Everyone cut out the squares themselves.  I am so proud of them!!  Then they traced the arrows for their name - they did great!!  Then we wrote a note for the parents who brought us cookies (it is next to our bulletin board).  Make sure to look.  Also, I put some reminders up on our board.  Please check that please.  I also sent a note home about sending in baby pictures and family pictures.  We will use these in our projects.  We had a busy, fun day and as I tell the kids.....tomorrow is a brand new day!  Have a great evening!  See you tomorrow!  Ms Karen

September 1, 2009

Hello Parents,

Happy 1st day of September!  We had an awesome day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  During our morning time from 8-9, we will do different activities involving writing and different hand motor activities.  Today we used the hole punch.  Everyone did a great job!  We also counted to 30 and we will work on our letters and spelling our name.  We also have a new helper chart.  Ask your child about what their special job was today (hopefully they will remember).  Next, we went to Blocks and our first project was making fudge.  We went over the recipe to make sure we had all ingredients.  Everyone helped put the ingredients in and helped stir and then Ms Karen poured the batter in the pan (the bowl was too heavy for us), then Ms Karen gave each of us a taste of the batter - yum! yum!  Next, Ms Karen put paint on our paper and gave us a straw and we had to blow the paint all around the paper.  They turned out neat!  Then we played a game - Ms Karen put different color of hearts (1/2) of each child's back and they had to help each other find their match.  When we did, Ms Karen took our picture.  Then we played another game, Ms Karen put down the feet she traced from yesterday and we all had to stand on a pair of feet that had a number on them.  Then Ms Karen played music and when she stopped the music, she would call out a number and whoever was on that number got a Finding Nemo fruit snack.  Everyone was a winner!!  Next, we went outside.  What a perfect day!  Then we came in for lunch.  We are working on our table manners to earn stickers.  Please ask your child about what we talk about.  They are doing a great job!  Then after our healthy lunch, we went back outside.  Ms Karen played a couple of games with us...we played Red Light, Green Light and then we played Hide and Seek with all classes. Boy, was that fun!  We were ready for nap!!!  Remember tomorrow is Show and Tell!!  See everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

August 31, 2009

Hello Parents,

Happy Monday!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Ms Karen had us do a couple of things for tomorrow's projects.  Then we stretched and danced.  Before we knew it, it was time to go to Blocks.  We made lunch placemats using shaving cream and watercolors.  They turned out really neat!  Then Ms Karen had us cut out our own floweres - stem, leaves, flower for our friendship garden.   Everyone did a great job!  Then Ms Karen measured each of us with yarn.  Then she laid it on the tape measure to see how many inches we were.  Then she made a chart and wrote the number in.  While she was doing that, we were eating our friendship mix that we made today.  Everyone got to pour a treat in a big bag and then Ms Karen dipped a cup in the bag and gave us some.  Boy was it delicious!  Then it was time to go outside to play.  What a nice day to play outside!  Ms Karen had a fun game for us....we had to stand by the fence, link arms, and listen to her directions.  We had to hop three times to her and then tiptoe....we all fell...it was so funny!  Ms Karen took pictures of us.  Time flew by and before we knew it, it was time for lunch.  We all ate a healthy lunch and then went back outside to play and then come in and get ready for nap.  Everyone was out in minutes!  Remember to bring your cookies in tomorrow.  This should be a neat cookie swap!!  Thanks! and I will see you all tomorrow!  Have a great evening!  Ms Karen

August 28, 2009

Hello Parents,

It is Friday!  We have had a great day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  We read We Love School.  Today we played a lot of games.  We put cotton balls on the table and we blew them to each other.  And then we tried to blow them on the rug.  Guess what....it worked.  For our circle time we have been working on our alphabet and spelling our names.  Everyone is doing good!  A fun thing to do at home to help with what we are working on would be to go over the alphabet also with your child.  Mix it up and ask them their letters.  They really like doing this activity.  Then we wrote a story about our rules at school.  Next, we went to Blocks.  From our art project yesterday, we took off the tape to see what kind of design we made.  They were neat!  Then we did an art science experiment.  Each child got to use an eye dropper and put 4 water colors on their paper (red, yellow, blue, green) and then Ms Karen put drops of oil next to the colored drops, then the child picked up the paper and let the oil and colored water run down the paper.  They turned out really neat!  Then we got ready to go outside and play.  It was a little wet from the rain last night, but we still had fun.  Then we came in and had a nice lunch.  Then instead of going outside, Ms Karen had a fun activity for us to do inside.  She gave us cards, stickers, and envelopes.  Each child got to write or color a card for their mom or dad, then decorated it with stickers, and then they had to put the card in the envelope and seal it and put the envelope in their cubby for mom or dad.  It was some nice quiet, bonding time.  They did awesome!!  Well everyone have a great weekend!  We  had a great first week of school!  See everyone on Monday!  Ms Karen

August 27, 2009

Hello Parents,

Today was a super day!  We started off with snack and circle time.  Then we read Will You Be My Friend.  Then we wrote a story about what we saw out the window.  Everyone did a great job!  Then Ms Karen gave us a smiley face to put on our name (we had to recognize our name).  Everyone did awesome!  Next, we went to Blocks.  We put invisible tape on our paper and then we painted  over the tape with a glitter silver.  When our art work dries, we will peel off the tape and see our design.  Then Ms Karen got out a block of ice and we got to use the eye dropper and put it in our saltwater to drip on the ice.  The result:  melted ice and pretty colors.  They loved doing it so much that Ms Karen gave us all a glass of water and an eyedropper and we had to drip the water into a pan.  That kept us busy!!!  Then we went outside to play and then we came in for lunch and then went back outside.  When we came in for nap, Ms Karen read us a book about Harold and the purple crayon.  It was a good story.  Then we went to nap.  See everyone tomorrow!  Ms Karen

August 26, 2009

Hello Parents,

What a great Wednesday!  Circle time is really fun!  We are warming up with stretches and dancing.  They love to dance!  Then we read the story Inside, Outside, Upside down.  Then we went over the alphabet and the sounds they make.  Then we worked on spelling our names.  Everyone is doing a great job!  Next, we went to Blocks and we started off with our ruler painting.  The kids taped their paper down and then they got to choose three colors to drip on their paper.  Then they took a ruler and put it on the paint and then zigzagged down the paper.  They turned out really neat!  Then we tried chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry ice cream.  Then we graphed which flavor we liked the best.  Chocolate was the winner!  Then we went to the Computer Lab.  Ms Karen gave everyone an introduction on the computer.  When everyone else is waiting patiently, they are looking at books or building with Legos.  Everyone did a great job for the first time!  Then we got ready for lunch.  After lunch, we had an ice cream party with PS1.  We had chocolate chip ice cream and then we got to choose our sauce and sprinkles.  Then Ethan shared his cookies from Show and Tell.  Boy they were yummy!!  See everyone tomorrow morning bright and early.  Have a good evening!  Ms Karen

August 25, 2009

Hello Parents,

We had a great day today!  We started off with our normal routine of snack and circle time.  We read the book Cleo’s Color Book.  We went over all the colors in Spanish.  Then we got out the flannel board and we counted the ice cream scoops on our cone.  We even said our numbers in Spanish.  Then Ms Karen gave us a surprise---she gave us little mini doodles (we have to keep them at school though).  It is to help us with our writing.  Ms Karen writes a letter on her dry erase board and we follow along what she does.  Then we did our morning exercise and stretching.  We love the song Freeze.  Next, we went to Blocks.  We made a pretend milkshake.  We painted tinted glue on the inside of our cup, we added colored tissue paper, we added cotton for whipped cream, and last but not least, we added a red pom-pom for our cherry on top.  They looked really cute!!  Next, we played a game where we took tissue paper and scrunched it and then we had to try and get our tissue ball in the bowl in the middle of the room.  That was a fun game!!  Then Ms Karen was ready for us to make ICE CREAM!!!  She showed us a recipe card – what ingredients we needed and the directions to make the ice cream.  Then when we were done with following the directions, we all had to shake the bag—we kept our fingers crossed that when we opened the bag, we would have ice cream.  So after 5 minutes, we opened our bag---and guess what----we had ICE CREAM!!  We all got to try it and it was really yummy!!!!  Then our last thing was to glue a pattern of colors on our ice cream cones.  For example, we had a blue, orange, blue, orange pattern.  Everyone did a great job!  Then we were ready to go outside to play.  It was a little warm today, but we had fun!  Then we came in and ate our healthy lunches and then headed back outside to play again.  Then we came in and did our cool down before nap.  We were all out very quick.  Tomorrow promises to hold another fun day!  Remember, we have Show and Tell.  Everyone bring a great toy to share.  See everyone tomorrow!!!  Ms Karen