Room 12 Newsletter
May 17 - May 25, 2016
Integrated Learning
We finished our "Author Study" by talking about Mo Willems. We read several Piggie and Elephant books and some of the Don't Let the Pigeon.... books. Did you know that Mo Willems hides the pigeon in each of his books? We had such fun searching all of his books for the pigeon! As we wrap up the month of May, we will start learning about Nursery Rhymes. We will focus on rhyming words as we read Hey Diddle Diddle, Humpty Dumpty and Hickory, Dickory Dock.
Centers include:
- Pigeon copy cat
- Dramatic play with Piggie and Elephant
- Initial sound matching with Mo Willems's Characters
- Pigeon Puzzle
- Humpty Dumpty art project
- Hickory Dickory maze
- Acting out Hey Diddle Diddle
Literacy
Your child will learn about the letter Zz. We will read Zack the Lazy Zebra. We will also finish our alphabet journals so we can send them home. They will be a fun addition to your bookshelf at home. Some centers include:
- Zero color code
- Z tracing and writing
- Zebra stripe addition
- Bee-Bot alphabet mat
Science
Our last science day will include an hour of "Bubbles" outside. We will talk about simple machines, force, and motion. Some centers include:
- Bubble Whisking
- Building Bubble Towers
- Bubble Prints and Bubble Art with Oil Pastels
- Bubble Snakes
- Making Bubble Wands
- Pop Rocks in a Bottle with water and a Balloon Covering the Mouth of the Bottle
Environmental Science
Ask your child...
- What rhymes with cat?
- What is force?
- What does the publisher do?
- Who draws the pictures in a book?
Events & Reminders
- Last day of school
Thursday, May 26 - Friday, May 27
- Conferences
Sarah Burdick sburdick@thelamplighterschool.org