More fun in K4

 We practiced our handwriting and letters while we made birthday cards for Mr. Koeppel. 

 We used unfix cubes to create our own AB patterns. 

 Making rainbows

 We used our fingerprints to make leaves on a tree. 

At the easel we finger painted. 

Our weekly bible story was Noah's Ark. We helped build an ark with the blocks. 

Learning Lots

On Friday each of the children got a turn to be the teacher and retell the Creation bible story. 

 During circle time we read the story Elmer about a patchwork elephant. During art we created our own version on Elmer. 

We love listening to stories at circle time. 

Our favorite book the first week was Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

We practiced recognizing number 1-6 and counted using one-to-one correspondence by playing a fish bowl game. We put the right number of goldfish on each bowl and then enjoyed a yummy snack. 

During free choice time some friends painted at the easel. 

First Days of K4

 We are off to a great start this year! We have been exploring our new classroom and getting used to a new routine. 

 Exploring the family area during playtime

Checking out the book area 

 On the first day we even had a little time to learn some Spanish with Mrs. Gabb. We practiced saying our favorite colors in Spanish. 

 Drawing in the art center 

 We enhanced our fine motor skills by using gator grabbers to sort animals in our sorting trays. We practiced sorting by kinds of animals and then by color. We also took a few minutes to count and see which category had the most. 

 We helped "clean" blocks at the sensory table. 

Today we practiced writing our names. We also made our first journal entries! 

Flowers and Using a Balance

 During art the children created their own flower garden. We talked about how flowers have buds or blossoms, stems, and leaves. Then the children used tissue paper and green markers to create their own flowers. 

This week we also learned how to use a balance. We experimented with different objects around our classroom to see which one was heavier or lighter. We put an object on one side and counted how many bears it would take to make both sides equal. 

 The children are looking close to see if the arrow match up to show that the two sides of the balance are the same. 

Weekly Curriculum

Bible Story- Jesus and the Catch of Fish
Math-How Many Are Left (intro to subtraction)
Literacy- People Who Help, Letter Z
Sight Word-like
Handwriting- Last Name, review numbers 1-10
Science- Observing Changes, Using a Balance
Social Studies- Jobs We Can Do
Art- Spring Poster, Secret Messages

Getting Ready For Kindergarten

Can you believe it's almost the end of the school year? These kids are almost ready for Kindergarten! 

 Check out how we sit, listen, and take turns to retell our bible story! 

 We are practicing writing and recognizing numbers.

 After reading the book Little Bat we drew our own bats. 

 We painted with yarn for the letter Y. 

Weekly Curriculum

Bible Story- Doubting Thomas
Math- ABB and AAB patterns, Position Words (left, right, over, under, in front, behind)
Literacy- People Who Help, Letter Y, I can____, I am ____
Sight Word- am
Handwriting- First and Last Name
Science- Bats
Social Studies- Community Helpers
Art- Yarn Painting, Coconut Letter Trees