This week we are learning about dinosaurs. This unit seems to be one of children's favorites for both boys and girls. They have inspired me to make lots of fun new activities and learning games for our dino unit. We also began our new reading curriculum this week called Fundations. It is based on the Wilson Reading Program and the entire IPS (grades Preschool to 2 this year) will be moving to this program. Baby Echo is helping us learn our letters, key words, and letter sounds. This kids loved Baby Echo today and he fits in nicely with our OWL themed classroom.
Have a difficult time getting your little one to eat healthy? Today, Monday, we made dinosaur dip and veggies for snack. Our dino dip was sour cream with a packet of Hidden Valley ranch mix and for an extra touch add some green food coloring. By making healthy food fun your little one maybe more likely to give it a try. Almost all of the kids ate carrots, cucumbers, or green peppers so they could dip it in the dino dip.
Tuesday is our centers day. Mrs. Ticherich and Mrs. Jaronowski will be our classroom helpers. Thank you! Our centers this week will be sorting or patterns (depending on child's ability), letter Dd formation with picture vocabulary, and Mrs. Hall's language activity.
Other activities this week will include finger painting a dinosaur, clothes pin number activity (great way to sneak in some fine motor), dinosaur memory match, size sort & sequence. It is doing to be a DINO-MYTE week!
Don't forget Family Fun Friday this Friday at Patterson's Fruit Farm. You can arrive earlier if you prefer and stay as late as you want, but if you plan to go on the TOUR with our group please meet at the entrance gate to the FUN FEST area at 11:55. We do not need to be strict about the RSVP...so you can come even if you didn't RSVP or bring extras! The weather looks like it will be a perfect day for a trip to the orchard & outdoor play!
