A Journey Through Colors, Shapes, Letters, and Animal Wonders!

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Dear Parents,

Welcome to another week of learning, exploring, and making wonderful discoveries in our Early Pre-K classroom! This week, our students enjoyed a variety of exciting and hands-on activities. Let’s take a look at what we explored together!

Happy birth day for Gabriella and Rufta!

Large Group Time

We began our mornings by greeting one another and sharing a little about our mornings. Our students talked about what they had for breakfast and how they were feeling, giving everyone an opportunity to express themselves and listen to their friends. We then checked who was present and who was absent, followed by reviewing the days of the week and months of the year. Next, we practiced counting from 1 to 20 and revisited the 2D shapes we had been discussing in previous weeks. We also introduced and reviewed 3D shapes, including cones, spheres, and cubes, helping our students become more familiar with their different shapes and features. To finish our large-group time, we enjoyed reading our storybook, Biscuit’s Day at the Farm, which brought us into the world of farm animals and prepared us for some of our exciting activities throughout the week.

Small Group

Math

Our math sessions were filled with counting, number recognition, and shape exploration. We began by counting number flashcards from 1 to 10. After reviewing the numbers, our students went on a little exploration around the classroom, searching for and collecting different materials that matched the numbers they had picked. This hands-on activity encouraged them to connect written numbers with actual quantities while practicing counting and number identification.

During our next math session, we explored shapes through a tracing worksheet. Our students practiced identifying different shapes and tracing their outlines, strengthening their shape recognition and fine motor skills.

Science

This week, our science exploration focused on animals, particularly domestic animals and their habitats. Our students used animal toys to explore and observe different domestic animals, looking closely at their features and becoming familiar with their appearances. We also listened to different animal sounds and challenged ourselves to identify which animal was making each sound. It was an exciting way to discover the animals around us while developing observation, listening, and identification skills.

Literacy

For literacy, we began by revisiting our Zoo-phonics letters and singing the Zoo-phonics song together. After refreshing our memories, we took our learning outdoors for an exciting Zoo-phonics letter hunt!

Our students searched around the outdoor area for hidden letters, identified the letters they discovered, and proudly shared their findings with their friends. It was a very interactive and engaging experience, with everyone enthusiastically participating in finding and naming the letters. This activity gave our students a fun opportunity to reinforce their letter recognition while learning through movement and exploration.

Art

Our art sessions were filled with color, creativity, and a little science! We started by preparing our own frozen paint. Our students mixed powder paint with water and explored what happened when different primary colors were mixed together. They observed the color changes and enjoyed discovering the new colors they could create. After preparing the paint, we placed sticks into the paint mixtures and put them in the freezer. The following day, our students were excited to discover that their paint had turned into colorful ice! We then used the frozen paint to create beautiful artwork on hard paper. This activity allowed our students to explore colors, experiment with textures, and express their creativity in a unique and exciting way.

Gymnastics

During gymnastics, we focused on developing our gross motor skills through a variety of movement activities. We started with stretching exercises to warm up our bodies, followed by some jogging and hopping. Our students practiced moving their bodies in different ways while building coordination, balance, and physical strength.

Library

During library time, our students each chose their favorite toy animal and selected a book related to that animal. They enjoyed exploring the books, looking at the pictures, and learning more about their favorite animals. This activity encouraged their love of reading while helping them make connections between the animals they played with and the stories they explored.