Pp is our letter of the week and out theme is Arctic Animals (penguins/polar bears) but we can't do Pp week without making yummy pizza! We will be making pizzas for our cooking lesson on Tuesday. It's simple and easy! Use an English muffin for the crust, put on the sauce, add some cheese and other toppings, and bake in the toaster oven until the cheese melts.Other stories we will be reading include The Penguin Who Wanted to Fly, Penguin Pete, and Polar Bear Polar Bear What Do You Hear?
Below are the songs/finger plays that we will be doing this week.
Peter Penguin
Peter, Peter Penguin, marching by (March)
Toes turned out and head held high (Stand Tall)
A long black coat (Point Like Coat)
And a clean white vest (Rub Chest)
Peter, Peter Penguin, you're the best (Do Tony Tiger Their Great Gesture)
Six Little Penguins
Six little penguins off an iceberg did dive,
One bumped his beak, then there were five.
Five little penguins swam the ocean floor,
One saw a whale, then there were four.
Four little penguins spun around, whee-ee!
One spun off, then there were three!
Three little penguins, with nothing to do,
One went fishing, then there were two.
Two little penguins, having lots of fun,
One fell of, then there was one.
One little penguin, when the day was done,
Went home to sleep, then there were none.
Looking for some ideas at home? Check out these fun activities: Ice Cube Painting
Wou will need: Penguin pattern, powdered paint, ice cube with Popsicle stick.
Directions: Freeze Popsicle sticks into ice cubes. Have the children sprinkle powder paint on white paper and paint with an ice cube on a stick.
Penguin Puzzle (Online Game)
ONLINE STORIES:
Penguin, Penguin (Non fiction)
Rumble, Grumble, Gurgle (fiction)
Did You Know........
• What kind of animals are penguins? (birds )
• Do penguins fly? (no)
• Are penguins found south or north of the equator? (south)
• How long can a penguin hold its breath under water? (about 3 minutes)
• What do penguins eat? (fish )
Penguin Ice Experiment : Freeze a long pan of water and have several objects, some that will slide on the ice and some that will not (cotton balls, dry beans, piece of felt, plastic penguin figurine, etc.). Predict and then test .... “Will It Slide?”
Scholastic Orders are due by Feb 1st.
Report Card will be coming home on Jan 27th.
Happy Birthday to Madelyn!
