Room 6 Newsletter
February 23 - March 14, 2016
Integrated Learning
We will be busy wrapping up our study on Friendship and will begin the ever-favorite unit on Dinosaurs. We will begin by focusing on two books, Dinosaurs Roar and Tyrone the Terrible.
Centers include:
- Dinosaur matching
- Herbivore vs Carnivore
- Dinosaur indentification
Social Studies
Literacy
Your child will be learning about the letters "Mm" and "Pp". We will read Monkey's Miserable Monday and The Pig's Picnic. A few of our centers will include:
Magnets
Marble Maze
Musical Instruments
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Pig addition
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Pick up sticks
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Painting with pink and purple pom poms
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Patterning
Environmental Science
Depending on the construction progress, our PreK students will stuff nesting materials into the fences by the creek for the wild birds use in nest building. We often see some of our colorful yarns used by our local birds to make their nest!
In February and March earthworm exploration is a relaxed time where the children learn about and handle these gentle and important creatures. The students place the earthworms in experiments where they observe earthworm behavior under varying conditions, i.e. light/dark, wet/dry materials etc. All children participate with their earthworm in the Earthworm Olympics, which includes a racing ring, climbing and obstacle courses.
Science
Ask your child...
How do you hold an earthworm?
What is your favorite community helper?
Events & Reminders
Tuesday, February 23
- Sheep come to Lamplighter
Tuesday, March 1
- Dooley Author Series: Sergio Ruzzier
- Games Visit 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM (parent event)
Monday, March 21 - Monday, March 28
- Spring Break
Tuesday, March 29
- School Resumes
Thursday, March 31
- International Night 5:00 - 6:30
Debbie Herskovitz dherskovitz@thelamplighterschool.org