Weekly Newsletter
Balls!
Dear Parents
In Pk3 we continue our investigation about Balls. And this week was full of super exciting explorations! This week focusing on balls and movement. We began by discussing how we can make our bodies and balls roll. We talked about energy and force and placed balls and ramp-making materials in the Block for exploration.
Through the study of balls, children learned about the difference between a sphere and a circle. We asked, “Is it flat like a pancake or is it a sphere?” to help children grasp the concept. Using playdough, children tried making balls (spheres) and then transforming them into pancakes (flat).
So now that we know that we can bounce, roll, catch, throw, and kick balls, we moved our conversations to sports. Everyone shared their thoughts about their favorite sport and how balls are used in them. We had the opportunity of watching older students practicing for their soccer unit in our amazing soccer field. This was so much fun!
This week we read The Three Billy Goats Gruff and The Three Little Pigs, and used both books to continue our conversation about balls and movement. In the Three Billy Goats Gruff, the force of the water was so strong that it carried the troll away; and in the Three Little Pigs, the huffing and puffing of the wolf made houses tumble down. On Friday, children discovered how they could move some balls by blowing or pouring water on them.
We encourage you to share with your children your favorite sports with balls!
Have a great weekend,
PK Team
Parent Teacher Conferences
· We have Parent Teacher Conference schedule back-to-back so please make sure to be punctual.
· Reports will be sent out on Monday October 10th so make sure to read it and have questions ready.
· The meetings will last 25 minutes. The last 5 minutes will be for transitions.
· If you have not be able to schedule your PTC, make sure to schedule it as soon as possible.
Books, Poems, Songs
- Three Little Pigs
- Three Billy Goats Gruff
- Bounce
- The Bouncing Ball
Poems:
- Little Ball
- Come Play with Me
Songs:
Upcoming...
Snap Shots of our class activities
Centers and Choice Time Activities
- Building Ramps
- Balls and their Circumference
- Building Shapes
- Circle Stamping Art
- Huff and Puff Ball Race
- Water Table
- Weighing and Comparing
- Three Little Pigs: Retelling Props
- Rolling Art