Room 6 News
January 31 - February 27, 2017
Integrated Learning
On the 14th, we will have our Valentine's Day celebration in class. All centers will have a heart theme and children will be exchanging valentine cards. Please see the section below for specific instructions for cards. A few activities include:
- Candy heart addition
- Heart links patterning
- Candy Heart sorting
- Valentine words I can write
Feburary 28 is Fat Tuesday! We will celebrate with a King Cake and Mardi Gras themed centers. We will make masks and sort and pattern with beads straight from Bourbon Street. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Valentines Day
Science and Gardens
We're planting potatoes on Friday! Ask your child how many potatoes we planted.
Literacy
Your child will be learning about the letters Nn and Hh. Children will be practicing letter recognition and formation. We will read The Nicest Newt and Hide and Seek Hippo. Some of our activities will include:
- N letter maze
- Hopscotch
- Heart sorting
- Writing words that begin with the letter "N" and "H"
Social Studies
Environmental Science
Be sure your child wears athletic shoes, as the creek can be slippery!
Our PreK students are responsible for filling their playground bird feeder. We will be traveling to our bird observation area and creek soon to look for evidence of birds living in our Lamplighter community.
Our PreK students will stuff nesting materials into the fences by the creek for the wild birds to use in nest building soon. 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. All children participate with their earthworm in the Earthworm Olympics, which includes a racing ring, climbing and obstacle courses.
Art
Ask your child...
- What does a Meteorologist do?
- What is a border?
- What did you see at the creek?
Events and Reminders
Wednesday, February 15 - Parent Conferences
Thursday, February 16 - Parent Conferences
Friday, February 17 - No School
Monday, February 20 - No School
Thursday, March 2 - Games Visit at 2:00 (Parent event)
March 13 - March 17 - Spring Break