Thank you to everyone for an amazing Curriculum Breakfast! It was so fun to integrate families into our project work. We hope you all enjoyed the activity and learning more about our classroom curriculum.
This week in 2B, we used loose parts to count, went on a neighborhood walk, and made puffy paint!
Specialists
Spanish - we learned numbers, emotions, and family members!
Cooking - We had celery, carrots, and different colored tomatoes.
Soccer
Music
Loose Parts
On Tuesday, we integrated loose parts and math. At the table, the children noticed different numbers written out: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Next to each number, there were a corresponding amount of circles. After we talked about which numbers we saw, we explored various loose parts: counting bears, tree cookies, pom poms, gems, and pine cones. We encouraged the children to identify a number, count that number of items, and use one to one correspondence to put the items in the circles.
Incorporating Math in this open ended approach makes the learning more authentic and fun. It also allows children to think creatively and experiment with the materials. We’re excited to continue incorporating counting and numbers into our curriculum!
Neighborhood Walk
On Wednesday, we went on a neighborhood walk. On our first stop, we went to Boomerang Toys to deliver our “Thank You” card for celebrating Halloween with us! Next, we stopped at Morgan’s Market to look at and smell all the flowers. Before returning to school, we checked out two different construction sites noticed none of the workers were there!
Puffy Paint
On Thursday, we made puffy paint. We combined glue, shaving cream, and red food color to create 3D paint. The children were so excited to add each ingredient and get started on painting. As they painted, each child explained what they were making:
Oliver: a bus
Cooper: baby Lucas
Charlie: Cooper
Mikey: a circle
Rajen: trick or treat
Nicole: a birdie
Nate: a bus
Feel free to check out the paintings displayed in our classroom!
Curriculum Breakfast
Other activities this week included:
Using chairs to build trains
Exploring model magic
Creating letters with clay and gems
Working with magnets
Painting
Exploring letters
Reminders:
School is closed next Thursday 11/28 and Friday 11/29.
Our classroom Holiday Party will be on Wednesday, 12/18 - more details to come!
The giving tree is set up for everyone to take from. You can choose one or two envelopes and buy presents for underprivileged children in the Bronx. Gifts must be wrapped and brought back to school by December 9th.
Please send us your Home Fun pictures!
Have a great weekend!