Friday, February 15, 2019

Specialists:

Monday, Karate

Tuesday, Spanish

Tuesday, Cooking with Diane

After the children helped Diane mix the ingredients, she poured the mixture into ice trays. These were their treat for Valentine’s Day!

Wednesday, Soccer

The children enjoyed soccer for the first time! They all were engaged and had a lot of fun as they focused on kicking the ball.

Thursday, Music

Thursday, Yoga

Art:

Art and craft instill excitement, self-confidence, and accomplishment in each child. These elements have limitless exploration, as the children use their young developing minds. The children delved into the paint and maneuvered their paintbrush in a circular motion to cover the paper plate. The children decorated Valentine Wreath’s with red tempera paint, glued tissue paper (red and pink), and a touch of glitter. They also selected one, two or three colors to paint a heart shape on the canvas; a gift from them to their parents.

Painting with feathers!

A poster board, white paint, and paintbrushes were placed on the table for the children to interact. It was 8:15 in which this activity was put on the table. Our 8:30 and 9:00 group arrived; however, no one engaged with the materials. I will set this activity again next week! The objective is to learn and understand how color can make a difference.

Ice Painting:

Last week ice painting was introduced to the children. They seemed to enjoy watching what happened to watercolors as the ice starts melting.  Therefore, we explored this sensory/science activity again using different size of ice blocks. Their curious minds allow them to explore and discover how their environment works.   We invited the children to touch and brush the block of ice with their hands and paintbrush.  As they painted, they noticed the texture and color changed.  They also saw the ice started melting.  As they interact on this hands-on activity, they are also learning new vocabulary, solid, liquid, ice, melting and what happens to ice as it is left outside for too long.    

Learning about our environment!

We are observing and exploring our classroom environment as we discuss circles. I asked the children briefly before lunch, to observe their classroom environment and look for circle or round shapes. Many pointed and articulated, fan. Rohan expressed and pointed to the small light we have near our reflection board. Great observation!! Leo Shaftel said, "The small circle on the fan!" He was referring to the circle shape switch that turns as you adjust the fan. Another great observation! As we explore our environment, we can learn about many geometrical shapes.

Movement:

They are numerous benefits playing on the slide, including developing motor skills, testing their strength, balance and spatial awareness, and also social awareness.  They are also having a lot of FUN!

Interacting with different materials:

Leo pointed to the two Hallow Blocks: “Two tall buildings?”

Teacher: “Leo who lives in the buildings?”

Leo: "Two sisters live in each building. They playing!”

Oliver: “A choo choo train!”

Leo called his structure, boxes. He first asked the teacher to help him connect the squares when he began to construct his first box. He then independently and carefully added one box on top of another joining the necessary squares.

Some of the children helped me make Oobleck!  The children touched and patted the powdery substance before adding the water.  They each took a turn pouring the water as I mixed the two ingredients and then added some green watercolor.

A stroll through the neighborhood and Washington Market Park: