Art
Last week Leo came up with an idea for everyone to draw their self-portrait on a board. We began working on it this week, but also added one more component: adding a character trait about each child based on the opinions of their classmates. It should be complete and up by the middle of next week!
There was also easel painting, and creating sculptures with cups.
Language & Literacy
We read a couple Dr. Seuss books to learn more about rhyming. At the end of one of the books, we gave it a try and came up with a list of two words that rhyme.
Blocks
The children came in to class on Tuesday and saw a “shelter” set up in the block area. They took turns sitting inside, but wanted to be able to have everyone sit together. Working together, they figured out a way to get everyone inside.
Later on in the day they wanted to make the “house” again (since it needed to be cleaned up after falling down). Nora, Noam, and Aidan worked together to rebuild the structure, and it looked exactly like the first one!
The Freedom Tower has also been a popular structure to build this week. Each day it becomes more elaborate.
There have also been some detailed unit block buildings created this week. Leo made the Statue of Liberty, and Noam made a house.
Movement
We spent the last day of the week at Bleeker St. park!
Science/Discovery
This week was all about sensory play. One day we explored shaving cream as a sticking agent for building cubes. We counted how tall we could make out towers before they fell down. Another day we made slime from scratch using glue, lotion, liquid watercolor paint, and liquid starch. The end result for both activities was a room filled with laughing children covered with shaving cream and slime. Everyone enjoyed the “slippy” shaving cream and the “glorious” slime!
Social/Emotional
We celebrated Aidan’s 4th birthday this week! Noam and Nora created a portrait of Aidan using loose parts. On Tuesday, Aidan’s parents came in and read some of his favorite Pete the Cat books. Noam and Nora then presented Aidan with his birthday portrait, followed by Aidan’s dad singing Happy Birthday. Everyone enjoyed a mini cupcake to end his sweet celebration. Happy Birthday Aidan!
