What a crazy week! With the holiday and the snow we only saw each class once this week. Our polar theme has been well represented in the weather forecast!
Last week the Ladybugs practiced drawing straight lines (vertically, horizontally & angled) to create snowflakes. This week they used those skills to draw a winter scene filled with snowflakes and a snowman in their journals.
They had so much fun with penguins and other polar animals in the water table. Penguins floated in tubes with matching shapes and polar bears balanced & jumped off of icebergs into the water. We learned polar bears can swim!
We mixed glue & shaving cream to make snow paint. After painting with the fluffy paint, the children cut out polar animals to add to their winter scene.
And at circle time we followed directions & danced to Jack Hartmann’s “Penguin Dance Chant”. Then everyone took turns trying to hold a balloon between their knees and waddling across the room like a penguin!
Everyone also discovered the “cave” tent set up in our dramatic play area. Next week everyone is invited to bring a bear (or other stuffie if they don’t have one) to hibernate in the cave with them. We will be learning about hibernating animals.
Don’t Forget!: Pancakes and Pajamas - We will have pancakes and get to wear our PJ’s to school this Wednesday/Thursday, January 29th/30th!
Also, a heads up- Miss Jenn will be on vacation next week. Miss Kelsi & Miss Vicki will be here subbing for her.
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Our annual Valentine Dance will be on Friday, Feb. 7 from 6:00-7:30 pm. Put on your dancing clothes and shoes! The fellowship hall will be transformed into a party! This event is for your whole family. It’s always a favorite!
Valentine’s Day- Please send in Valentines with your child the week of February 10th. They will deliver them to one another using their decorated bags we’ll make here in the classroom. Have your child sign their names on their Valentine cards and leave the “to” part and envelope, if there is one, blank. This way it is easier for them to personally pass out their cards and not be overwhelmed by reading all of their friends’ names. Give your child a chance to help create & personalize their valentines in some way. This can be by adding stickers, drawing a picture, writing their name on their own (or even just a letter or two), or decorating homemade cards. Whatever they do will give them ownership & pride and make the experience of delivering the cards soooo meaningful to them ❤️
One more thing…We will be discussing community helpers in February, and we’d love to have some parents come to visit and teach us about their jobs! We have had dentists, physical therapists, artists, doctors, carpenters- all sorts of interesting jobs to learn about in past years. Let us know if you’d like to share something about your work with our class, and we can schedule a time!
Have a wonderful weekend with your little Ladybug!