We played outside on the playground today.
Willow Room- MWF class
We read "Eyes, Nose, Fingers, and Toes" by Judy Hindley
We held up some fingers and asked the children "How many fingers am I holding up?"
We did a multistep art process today.
First step- color with crayons bunched together
Second step- paint over coloring with watercolors
Watercolors will not adhere to the crayons so it only colors the plain paper.
Easels- painting with paint and brushes.
For music we did "Can't sit still", "What could you do with a bean bag?" and "Please pass the peas"
We played a lot in the block area today, with cars and trains.
Maple Room- Morning class:
We read "The mouse and the apple" by Stephen Butler
We did a cutting and tearing project, we cut or tore strips of red paper and glued them onto a paper plate to make an apple. We added a leaf and a stem. We had pot scrubbers at the easels with paint.
We did "The September song","Way up high in the apple tree", "Five little apples" and "Herman the worm"
We did an "all about the seasons" activity today.
Maple Room- afternoon class
We read "Little Apple Goat" by Caroline Church
We made home made applesauce- we cut and peeled apples, then cooked them up for an addition to our snack.
We had pot scrubber stampers at the easel with paint.
We also water colored on paper for art today.
We did a book on tape, "Clifford at the Circus"
"Way up high in the apple tree", "Pirate song" , "Brown Bear, "If you are happy and you know it" and "dog in school" was our music today.
We tasted red, green and yellow apples to see which we liked best.
Oak Room:
We read "The Noisy way to bed" by Ian Whybrow
We talked about our sense of hearing today.
We made shakers out of paper plates we colored and they had fun streamers on them.
We did a number recognition board game, the letter C puzzle, and some playstyx building sticks.
We counted with our ears- each time we heard the sound of a coin drop in a can we counted the noise it made.
We danced with our shakers we made, and we played a sounds game. We listened to sounds on a CD and played a BINGO kind of game to match the sound to what would have made the sound.
We tried out different musical instruments to listen to the sounds made.
We shook sound eggs and tried to match the same sounds.
Stay & Play:
We read "Sammy the seal" by Syd Hoff
We did splatter painting- we had to try it a few ways to get it to work like it should.
We did list of dances, you're face will surely show it, and tickle toe for music time.
We played Around the house sounds Bingo.
Trinity Preschool Mount Prospect BLOG will list daily activities for our classes. The BLOG will also include classroom art ideas, bulletin board ideas, educational activities and other suggestions that will be useful for parents and other educators.
Friday, September 28, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Trinity Preschool Activities for Thursday, September 28, 2012
We played outside on the playground again today.
Willow Room- Tue/Thur (Terrific 2's and 3's class)
We did a CD story called "Yes, we can" by Sam McBratney
We asked "What can you do all by yourself?"
We used textured foam rollers which we rolled in tempra paint and then rolled them back and forth over our paper.
We had colored sticks that we sorted, counted, and created pictures with on the magnetic boards.
We sang "Can't sit still", "The sneezing song" and "What could you do with a bean bag?"
We talked about germs and how they spread. We talked about coughing and sneezing into our elbows or sleeves to keep germs from spreading. We used glitter to demonstrate how fast germs spread.
Maple Room- Thursday Math and Language enrichment class
We read "The cat in the hat" and "The cat in the hat comes back" by Dr. Seuss
We did a math matchups game today and a rhyming activity.
We did sticky bubble gum for music time.
Oak Room: Pre- K class
We read "Little Blue & Little Yellow" by Leo Leonni It is a story about two friends, one blue and one yellow who hug and turn green.
We cut a circle shape and painted with blue and yellow to demonstrate the story.
We did a shapes board game, a button sorting game, and had out a magnetic ABC puzzle.
We did a "color bird rhyme" and name other things that color. We did "ring around the rosie" with different moves at the end of the rhyme.
We had binoculars and color wands at the science table to explore.
Willow Room- Tue/Thur (Terrific 2's and 3's class)
We did a CD story called "Yes, we can" by Sam McBratney
We asked "What can you do all by yourself?"
We used textured foam rollers which we rolled in tempra paint and then rolled them back and forth over our paper.
We had colored sticks that we sorted, counted, and created pictures with on the magnetic boards.
We sang "Can't sit still", "The sneezing song" and "What could you do with a bean bag?"
We talked about germs and how they spread. We talked about coughing and sneezing into our elbows or sleeves to keep germs from spreading. We used glitter to demonstrate how fast germs spread.
Maple Room- Thursday Math and Language enrichment class
We read "The cat in the hat" and "The cat in the hat comes back" by Dr. Seuss
We did a math matchups game today and a rhyming activity.
We did sticky bubble gum for music time.
Oak Room: Pre- K class
We read "Little Blue & Little Yellow" by Leo Leonni It is a story about two friends, one blue and one yellow who hug and turn green.
We cut a circle shape and painted with blue and yellow to demonstrate the story.
We did a shapes board game, a button sorting game, and had out a magnetic ABC puzzle.
We did a "color bird rhyme" and name other things that color. We did "ring around the rosie" with different moves at the end of the rhyme.
We had binoculars and color wands at the science table to explore.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Trinity Preschool Activities for Wednesday, September 26, 2012
We played outside on the playground today.
Willow Room:
We did "Yes you can!" a CD story by Sam McBratney
WE asked the children "What can you do all by yourself?
We rolled textured foam rollers over a paint pad and then onto paper to make a beautiful print.
We had magnetic sticks at the easel and made pictures with them. We also counted and sorted them too.
We sang "The way we do it?", "The sneezing song" , "Hands are for clapping" .
We talked about germs and how we can prevent the spread of germs by sneezing and coughing into our elbows (arm/sleeve). We used glitter to demonstrate how germs spread. A great way to "see" something we can't see.
Maple Room: Morning class
We read "The little Mouse and teh Big Red Apple" by AH Benjamin and Gwenyth Williams
we made paper bag apples. We painted brown paper lunch bags with red paint. We will turn them into apples. We also used chalk on black paper at the easels.
We did "The September song", "the alphabet song", "tap your toe and follow me", and "Over the deep blue sea" for music time today.
We also read Amelia Bedelia's First apple Pie" by Herman Parish
Maple Room- Afternoon class
We read "Clifford gets a job" by Norman Bridwell
We decorated tree shapes with corks to look like apples on a tree. We used apple stampers with red paint at the easel.
We played a BINGO bears game, did some block building and worked on some floor puzzles.
We did "Tommy Thumb is up" and "Deep in the jungle" using drums for music today.
Oak Room: Pre- K class
We read "Arthur's eyes" by Marc Brown
We talked about the sense of sight and how we would not know what color something is without our sense of sight, we cannot smell it, feel it, taste, it or hear it.
We wrote pictures and words that start with the letter C in our journals today.
We played a small group game learning about shapes today.
We did the letter C song, 5 senses rhyme, list of dances, and a color rhyme for music time today.
We did an experiment today, we started with a primary color and combined two colors to create a new secondary color.
Primary colors are red, yellow and blue.
Stay & Play:
We read "The horse in Harry's room" by Syd Hoff
We are painting with finger stampers for art today.
We did "Can't sit still, Sticky Bubble gum, and What could a bean bag be?"for music time.
The children created a beautiful town using blocks, signs, houses, cars and people during choice time .
Willow Room:
We did "Yes you can!" a CD story by Sam McBratney
WE asked the children "What can you do all by yourself?
We rolled textured foam rollers over a paint pad and then onto paper to make a beautiful print.
We had magnetic sticks at the easel and made pictures with them. We also counted and sorted them too.
We sang "The way we do it?", "The sneezing song" , "Hands are for clapping" .
We talked about germs and how we can prevent the spread of germs by sneezing and coughing into our elbows (arm/sleeve). We used glitter to demonstrate how germs spread. A great way to "see" something we can't see.
Maple Room: Morning class
We read "The little Mouse and teh Big Red Apple" by AH Benjamin and Gwenyth Williams
we made paper bag apples. We painted brown paper lunch bags with red paint. We will turn them into apples. We also used chalk on black paper at the easels.
We did "The September song", "the alphabet song", "tap your toe and follow me", and "Over the deep blue sea" for music time today.
We also read Amelia Bedelia's First apple Pie" by Herman Parish
Maple Room- Afternoon class
We read "Clifford gets a job" by Norman Bridwell
We decorated tree shapes with corks to look like apples on a tree. We used apple stampers with red paint at the easel.
We played a BINGO bears game, did some block building and worked on some floor puzzles.
We did "Tommy Thumb is up" and "Deep in the jungle" using drums for music today.
Oak Room: Pre- K class
We read "Arthur's eyes" by Marc Brown
We talked about the sense of sight and how we would not know what color something is without our sense of sight, we cannot smell it, feel it, taste, it or hear it.
We wrote pictures and words that start with the letter C in our journals today.
We played a small group game learning about shapes today.
We did the letter C song, 5 senses rhyme, list of dances, and a color rhyme for music time today.
We did an experiment today, we started with a primary color and combined two colors to create a new secondary color.
Primary colors are red, yellow and blue.
Stay & Play:
We read "The horse in Harry's room" by Syd Hoff
We are painting with finger stampers for art today.
We did "Can't sit still, Sticky Bubble gum, and What could a bean bag be?"for music time.
The children created a beautiful town using blocks, signs, houses, cars and people during choice time .
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Trinity Preschool Activities for Tuesday, Sept 25, 2012
We had a glorious fall day today to be outside!
Willow Room- T/H class
We read "Little Mouse and the Big Red Apple" by AH Benjamin and Gwenyth Williamson
We asked the children "What color apple do yo like to eat best?"
We scrunched up tissue paper and glued it onto apple shape paper.
We had magnets at the easel.
We did "The apple tree", "Wheels on the bus" and "ABC sounds "(a phonics song) for music time.
Oak Room: Pre-K class
We read "Nosy Rosie" by Holly Keller
We mixed koolaid and water to use as paint. It has a scent to the colors, so we can use our sense of smell as we paint.
We did "Tommy Thumb is up", "Deep in the jungle" (using drums), and "the doughnut shop"
We did the mystery bag with objects that begin with the letter C. We are talking about the five senses, and especially the sense of smell..
Willow Room- T/H class
We read "Little Mouse and the Big Red Apple" by AH Benjamin and Gwenyth Williamson
We asked the children "What color apple do yo like to eat best?"
We scrunched up tissue paper and glued it onto apple shape paper.
We had magnets at the easel.
We did "The apple tree", "Wheels on the bus" and "ABC sounds "(a phonics song) for music time.
Oak Room: Pre-K class
We read "Nosy Rosie" by Holly Keller
We mixed koolaid and water to use as paint. It has a scent to the colors, so we can use our sense of smell as we paint.
We did "Tommy Thumb is up", "Deep in the jungle" (using drums), and "the doughnut shop"
We did the mystery bag with objects that begin with the letter C. We are talking about the five senses, and especially the sense of smell..
Monday, September 24, 2012
Trinity Preschool Activities for Monday, Sept. 24, 2012
We had a cool morning, but it warmed up a bit during the morning. We all played outside today.
Willow Room: MWF class
We read "The Mouse and the Big red apple" by AH Benjamin and Gwyneth Williamson
We asked the children what color apple do you like to eat?
We scrunched up tissue paper (yellow, green and red) and used it to decorate an apple tree shape paper.
We did "The apple tree", "ABC sounds", and "The wheels on the bus" for music time today.
We did the weather and the days of the week.
Maple Room- Morning class
We read "Applesauce season" by Eden Ross Lipson
We made our own applesauce from the apples the children brought in and we ate it for snack time. We peeled, cut and cooked the apples.
We had apple stencils at the easel with roller brushes.
We did The Sept. song, and Down around the corner, for music time.
We did a taste test to see which color apple we liked best.
We estimated how many seeds we thought were in an apple. Then we cut an apple open to count how many there were.
Maple Room- Afternoon class
We read "The Mouse and the Big red apple" by AH Benjamin and Gwyneth Williamson
We painted brown paper lunch bags with red paint to look like apples.
We had watercolors and brushes at the easels.
We did 5 little popcorn kernels in a pan, bear hunt, and this old man for music time.
Oak Room- Pre- K class
We are beginning to learn about our 5 senses and today we are starting with our sense of smell.
We read "Arthur's Nose" by Marc Brown
We popped popcorn at our circle time to smell it pop, hear it pop, see it pop- we talked about how many senses we would use- then we touched it to feel it. And later for snack we tasted it .
We used some popcorn in a big tub to play with it with scoops, spoons, cups and some we shook with colored powder paint to make it colorful. Then we glued it onto paper in designs. WE glued it onto paper shaped like a movie popcorn bag.
We did Bear hunt, 5 little popcorn kernels in a pan, and an all about me song.
We will be talking about the letter C this week.
Stay & Play
We read "Grizzwold" by Syd Hoff
We used roller balls to paint with. They are balls that are in a handle attachment so they will roll. We rolled on a paint pad and then on paper.
We did Sally the swinging snake, with ribbons, we did some sing-a-long music cards
We had the light table out to use today and we played Number Bingo.
Willow Room: MWF class
We read "The Mouse and the Big red apple" by AH Benjamin and Gwyneth Williamson
We asked the children what color apple do you like to eat?
We scrunched up tissue paper (yellow, green and red) and used it to decorate an apple tree shape paper.
We did "The apple tree", "ABC sounds", and "The wheels on the bus" for music time today.
We did the weather and the days of the week.
Maple Room- Morning class
We read "Applesauce season" by Eden Ross Lipson
We made our own applesauce from the apples the children brought in and we ate it for snack time. We peeled, cut and cooked the apples.
We had apple stencils at the easel with roller brushes.
We did The Sept. song, and Down around the corner, for music time.
We did a taste test to see which color apple we liked best.
We estimated how many seeds we thought were in an apple. Then we cut an apple open to count how many there were.
Maple Room- Afternoon class
We read "The Mouse and the Big red apple" by AH Benjamin and Gwyneth Williamson
We painted brown paper lunch bags with red paint to look like apples.
We had watercolors and brushes at the easels.
We did 5 little popcorn kernels in a pan, bear hunt, and this old man for music time.
Oak Room- Pre- K class
We are beginning to learn about our 5 senses and today we are starting with our sense of smell.
We read "Arthur's Nose" by Marc Brown
We popped popcorn at our circle time to smell it pop, hear it pop, see it pop- we talked about how many senses we would use- then we touched it to feel it. And later for snack we tasted it .
We used some popcorn in a big tub to play with it with scoops, spoons, cups and some we shook with colored powder paint to make it colorful. Then we glued it onto paper in designs. WE glued it onto paper shaped like a movie popcorn bag.
We did Bear hunt, 5 little popcorn kernels in a pan, and an all about me song.
We will be talking about the letter C this week.
Stay & Play
We read "Grizzwold" by Syd Hoff
We used roller balls to paint with. They are balls that are in a handle attachment so they will roll. We rolled on a paint pad and then on paper.
We did Sally the swinging snake, with ribbons, we did some sing-a-long music cards
We had the light table out to use today and we played Number Bingo.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Trinity Preschool Activities for Friday, Sept 21, 2012
Rainy day today, we played in the gym. we had trikes, hoola hoops, basketball net and small bumpy textured balls, and the rocking boat to play with today.
Willow Room- MWF class:
We read "Cool Dog, School Dog" by Deborah Heiligmarn
We asked the children "do you have a dog?"
We did a group art project with letter stampers. At the easel we had dog stencils with markers and pencil crayons.
We did "Dog in school" and "Hokey Pokey" for music today.
We had bubbles in the water table today.
We did the days of the week and calendar. we talked about the weather and the kind of clothes we need to wear in this weather.
Maple Room- morning class
We read "Ten apples up on top" by Theo Lesieg
We made apple suncatchers for our classroom windows. We glued tissue to wax paper and will frame them with a cut out apple shape. We had apple shapes with red and green paint at the easels.
We did a book on tape called apple trouble, we also played a dice game called "Ten apples up on top) numbers one to ten. We rolled the dice and that is how many apples they put on the head.
We did "The September song, A-P-P-L-E (tune of song BINGO), "down around the corner at the apple orchard for music time today.
Please remember to bring an apple to school on Monday the 24th for applesauce.
Maple room- Afternoon class
We read "Clifford- Teacher's Pet" by Norman Bridwell
We did a snipping and tearing activity. We tore strips of red paper into pieces and also used scissors to snip the strips of red paper into pieces. Then we glued them onto a small paper plate to look like apples.
We had apple shapes with red and green paint at the easel today.
We did a book on tape of "The wheels on the bus"
We did "Old McDonald had a farm" using a felt story mitt, and 5 little apples teasing Mr. Appleworm. for music time.
Oak Room- Pre- K class
We read "Buzzy's Boo Boo " by Harriet Ziefert and "At the Hospital" by Melanie Joyce
We had the children draw a picture about a time they gt hurt and they dictated the story to us. We added a bandaid to the picture. They are hanging in the hall.
We had a magnetic writing board, ABC order puzzle, and Lego building table in the room today.
We did "Bean bag Alphabet rag," (movement with bean bags) and body rhymes for music today.
We had the light table in the room with transparent colored letters to explore.
Stay & Play :
We read "Danny and the Dinosaur" by Syd Hoff
We used a special sponge tube filled with water colors to paint with today.
We did "Follow the leader" a marching with musical instruments song, and we used rhythm sticks to do "Greased lightening", "row, Row, Row, your boat" and "The Wheels on the Bus"
Willow Room- MWF class:
We read "Cool Dog, School Dog" by Deborah Heiligmarn
We asked the children "do you have a dog?"
We did a group art project with letter stampers. At the easel we had dog stencils with markers and pencil crayons.
We did "Dog in school" and "Hokey Pokey" for music today.
We had bubbles in the water table today.
We did the days of the week and calendar. we talked about the weather and the kind of clothes we need to wear in this weather.
Maple Room- morning class
We read "Ten apples up on top" by Theo Lesieg
We made apple suncatchers for our classroom windows. We glued tissue to wax paper and will frame them with a cut out apple shape. We had apple shapes with red and green paint at the easels.
We did a book on tape called apple trouble, we also played a dice game called "Ten apples up on top) numbers one to ten. We rolled the dice and that is how many apples they put on the head.
We did "The September song, A-P-P-L-E (tune of song BINGO), "down around the corner at the apple orchard for music time today.
Please remember to bring an apple to school on Monday the 24th for applesauce.
Maple room- Afternoon class
We read "Clifford- Teacher's Pet" by Norman Bridwell
We did a snipping and tearing activity. We tore strips of red paper into pieces and also used scissors to snip the strips of red paper into pieces. Then we glued them onto a small paper plate to look like apples.
We had apple shapes with red and green paint at the easel today.
We did a book on tape of "The wheels on the bus"
We did "Old McDonald had a farm" using a felt story mitt, and 5 little apples teasing Mr. Appleworm. for music time.
Oak Room- Pre- K class
We read "Buzzy's Boo Boo " by Harriet Ziefert and "At the Hospital" by Melanie Joyce
We had the children draw a picture about a time they gt hurt and they dictated the story to us. We added a bandaid to the picture. They are hanging in the hall.
We had a magnetic writing board, ABC order puzzle, and Lego building table in the room today.
We did "Bean bag Alphabet rag," (movement with bean bags) and body rhymes for music today.
We had the light table in the room with transparent colored letters to explore.
Stay & Play :
We read "Danny and the Dinosaur" by Syd Hoff
We used a special sponge tube filled with water colors to paint with today.
We did "Follow the leader" a marching with musical instruments song, and we used rhythm sticks to do "Greased lightening", "row, Row, Row, your boat" and "The Wheels on the Bus"
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Trinity Preschool Activities for Thursday, September 20, 2012
We played outside on the playground today.
Willow Room: T/Th class
We read "My preschool" by Anne Rockwell
We painted our own hands with paint on a paint brush, and then made hand prints on paper. It was fun to watch them so seriously painting their hands.
We added bubbles to the water table for some added fun. We have water toys in there too.
We did "Hands are for clapping", "Tommy Thumb" and Hello everybody" for music.
Maple Room: Thursday class
We read "The M&M's counting book" by Barbara McGrath today
We did a sorting, patterning, counting and graphing activity using M&M's .
Then we painted a picture by sorting M&M's by color, then melting M&M's in a little water and painting a picture with the colors it made.
Of course, we had to eat a few with our snack too.
We did Brown Bear and Hello everybody for music time.
Oak Room: Pre-k class
We are talking about our bodies and ourselves.
We read "The skeleton inside you" by Philip Balestrino
"Broken Bones" by Angela Royston
We asked if their first name had the letter B in it.and we graphed the results.
We glued Q-tips onto body shapes to look like bones
We talked about how many bones are in our bodies? (answer is 206)
We did a body puzzle, number peg puzzle, and button lacing activities at the tables.
We did "Spaghetti legs" (what if we had no bones?), "Toe, Leg, Knee" and a Bone rhyme for music time.
We looked at x-rays on the light table.
We observed our milk experiment from yesterday to see what happened to the milk. and discussed the results.
Willow Room: T/Th class
We read "My preschool" by Anne Rockwell
We painted our own hands with paint on a paint brush, and then made hand prints on paper. It was fun to watch them so seriously painting their hands.
We added bubbles to the water table for some added fun. We have water toys in there too.
We did "Hands are for clapping", "Tommy Thumb" and Hello everybody" for music.
Maple Room: Thursday class
We read "The M&M's counting book" by Barbara McGrath today
We did a sorting, patterning, counting and graphing activity using M&M's .
Then we painted a picture by sorting M&M's by color, then melting M&M's in a little water and painting a picture with the colors it made.
Of course, we had to eat a few with our snack too.
We did Brown Bear and Hello everybody for music time.
Oak Room: Pre-k class
We are talking about our bodies and ourselves.
We read "The skeleton inside you" by Philip Balestrino
"Broken Bones" by Angela Royston
We asked if their first name had the letter B in it.and we graphed the results.
We glued Q-tips onto body shapes to look like bones
We talked about how many bones are in our bodies? (answer is 206)
We did a body puzzle, number peg puzzle, and button lacing activities at the tables.
We did "Spaghetti legs" (what if we had no bones?), "Toe, Leg, Knee" and a Bone rhyme for music time.
We looked at x-rays on the light table.
We observed our milk experiment from yesterday to see what happened to the milk. and discussed the results.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Kate Askegaard stippling ink drawings 2012
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| Martin Luther King Jr, stippling ink drawing by Kate Askegaard 2012 |
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| President Abraham Lincoln, stippling ink drawing by Kate Askegaard, 2012 |
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| Harry Houdini, stippling ink drawing by Kate Askegaard 2012 |
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| A glimpse of the process Kate uses to make drawings |
Kate takes an image and does a grid over it, then she lays rag paper over graph paper and whatever is in that space on the image, she recreates using small dots, and squiggles. The images are remarkable and convey such emotion, as she says, in the eyes especially. The images are amazing in themselves, but when you can see she has recreated them using small dots, it is incredible.
I hope to share these images with as many people as possible, they are so remarkable. I hope you enjoy seeing them.
Kate's piece, "A moment in time" is on display in Grand Rapids, Michigan from Sept 19- Oct 7th, 2012 in the ARTPRIZE competition. Other portraits in the series can be seen on her BLOG or in person in Grand Rapids. They include, John Lennon, Bruce Lee, and Princess Diana, who all used their moments in a special way.
Trinity Preschool Activities for Wednesday, September 19, 2012
It was a cool, windy day, but we got to play on our playground today. Please remember to keep an eye on the weather and dress your child accordingly. The weather is changing and the mornings can be quite cool before it warms up. Please send a jacket or sweatshirt in the morning.
Willow Room- MWF class
We read "My preschool" by Anne Rockwell
We asked "What is your favorite thing to do at school?"
We painted our own hands with a paint brush, then made prints all over the paper.
We had magnetic gears at the easel today.
We did "Hands are for clapping" "Put your hands in the air" and "Tommy Thumb" for music today.
We had water play at our sensory table- we also added some watercolor paint to our water to make it look bluish/green. It was filled with fun water toys.
Maple Room- morning class:
We read "The apple pie tree" by Zoe Hall
We used corks to paint "apples" with red and yellow paint onto tree shape paper.
We had apple shapes at the easels and watercolor paints.
We did "The September song", "Alphabet sounds song, and "Pass the apple (Like hot potato)
We did a shape recognition game called "Find the bird"
Maple Room- afternoon class
We read "Clifford goes to dog school" by Norman Bridwell
We made apple prints with real apples. We pressed the cut in half apple into paint and then onto paper to make a print.
We painted with textured stampers at the easel.
We did "Wheels on the bus"- with a flannel board, "Five little monekys" ( using a puppet mitt), "Way up high in the apple tree"- a counting rhyme, we danced the freeze dance using scarves. We also did the "pirate song", and "brown bear" for music time today.
We listened to a book on tape of Old Mac Donald had a farm.
Oak Room- Pre- k class
We read "When I am feeling- sad, scared, happy, angry"
We worked in our journals, we wrote the letter B,b and we drew or traced a picture that started with that letter.
We did a happy - sad game at music time. Each child had a two sided face, one happy, one sad. We asked questions and they held up the face about how they would feel in that situation. Then we did "If you're happy and you know it"
We read a book about the letter B.
We did a science experiment today using milk and a little bit of food coloring. You put a little milk in a cup and without stirring, you add a small drop of food color near the edge. ( We added one color on one side and a different color on the other side- we will see what new color is made). Remember don't stir! The colors will "diffuse" into the milk and make it change color. We talk about scientific terms like "Observe" , "predict", and "outcome". The technical thing that is happening is that the molecules in both the milk and the food coloring are moving and they are different concentrations so it mixes itself, but since that is a little over their heads, so we talk more about understanding this is science and learning some terms.
We took the children out of the room in small groups and played educational games with them.
Stay & Play:
We read "I love you Blue Kangaroo" by Emma Clark
We "Painted" using rolling painters and then dipped chalk in water and drew on black paper.
We did "Hello everybody", "Please pass the peas" and "put your finger on" for music today.
Willow Room- MWF class
We read "My preschool" by Anne Rockwell
We asked "What is your favorite thing to do at school?"
We painted our own hands with a paint brush, then made prints all over the paper.
We had magnetic gears at the easel today.
We did "Hands are for clapping" "Put your hands in the air" and "Tommy Thumb" for music today.
We had water play at our sensory table- we also added some watercolor paint to our water to make it look bluish/green. It was filled with fun water toys.
Maple Room- morning class:
We read "The apple pie tree" by Zoe Hall
We used corks to paint "apples" with red and yellow paint onto tree shape paper.
We had apple shapes at the easels and watercolor paints.
We did "The September song", "Alphabet sounds song, and "Pass the apple (Like hot potato)
We did a shape recognition game called "Find the bird"
Maple Room- afternoon class
We read "Clifford goes to dog school" by Norman Bridwell
We made apple prints with real apples. We pressed the cut in half apple into paint and then onto paper to make a print.
We painted with textured stampers at the easel.
We did "Wheels on the bus"- with a flannel board, "Five little monekys" ( using a puppet mitt), "Way up high in the apple tree"- a counting rhyme, we danced the freeze dance using scarves. We also did the "pirate song", and "brown bear" for music time today.
We listened to a book on tape of Old Mac Donald had a farm.
Oak Room- Pre- k class
We read "When I am feeling- sad, scared, happy, angry"
We worked in our journals, we wrote the letter B,b and we drew or traced a picture that started with that letter.
We did a happy - sad game at music time. Each child had a two sided face, one happy, one sad. We asked questions and they held up the face about how they would feel in that situation. Then we did "If you're happy and you know it"
We read a book about the letter B.
We did a science experiment today using milk and a little bit of food coloring. You put a little milk in a cup and without stirring, you add a small drop of food color near the edge. ( We added one color on one side and a different color on the other side- we will see what new color is made). Remember don't stir! The colors will "diffuse" into the milk and make it change color. We talk about scientific terms like "Observe" , "predict", and "outcome". The technical thing that is happening is that the molecules in both the milk and the food coloring are moving and they are different concentrations so it mixes itself, but since that is a little over their heads, so we talk more about understanding this is science and learning some terms.
We took the children out of the room in small groups and played educational games with them.
Stay & Play:
We read "I love you Blue Kangaroo" by Emma Clark
We "Painted" using rolling painters and then dipped chalk in water and drew on black paper.
We did "Hello everybody", "Please pass the peas" and "put your finger on" for music today.
Trinity Preschool Activites for Tuesday, September 18, 2012
We played outside today.
Willow Room- T/TH class (Terrific 2's and 3's)
We read we're different, we're the same" by Robert Jane Kats
We asked the children "Are you a boy or a girl?" for our question today.
We glued people pictures on a person shape paper.
We had dab a dot painters are hte easel.
We sang "Sticky bubble gum" , "everybody has a face", "If you're happy and you know it" for music time.
We had the water table today with toys in it for our sensory table.
Oak Room- Pre- k class
We are talking about me, our bodies, and then the senses.
We read "Just my friend and me: by Mercer Mayer
We painted with potato mashers dipped in paint and pressed on paper. They make cool prints.
We did "Herman the worm", "If you're angry and you know it", "elephant on a tight rope", and "today is Monday" for music time today.
We did the mystery bag with objects that start with the letter "B"
We played an alphabet game today.
Willow Room- T/TH class (Terrific 2's and 3's)
We read we're different, we're the same" by Robert Jane Kats
We asked the children "Are you a boy or a girl?" for our question today.
We glued people pictures on a person shape paper.
We had dab a dot painters are hte easel.
We sang "Sticky bubble gum" , "everybody has a face", "If you're happy and you know it" for music time.
We had the water table today with toys in it for our sensory table.
Oak Room- Pre- k class
We are talking about me, our bodies, and then the senses.
We read "Just my friend and me: by Mercer Mayer
We painted with potato mashers dipped in paint and pressed on paper. They make cool prints.
We did "Herman the worm", "If you're angry and you know it", "elephant on a tight rope", and "today is Monday" for music time today.
We did the mystery bag with objects that start with the letter "B"
We played an alphabet game today.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Trinity Preschool Activities for Monday, Sept 17, 2012
Willow Room: MWF class
We read "We're differnt & we're the same" by Bobbi Jane Kates
Our question today was "Are you a boy or a girl?"
We are talking about ourselves and learning about ourselves.
We decorated a paper shaped to look like a person. We used a variety of materials to make it look like us.
We had dab a dot painters at the easel.
We sang "Sticky Bubble gum, everybody has a face and if your happy and you know it for music today.
We brought a water table in the room and played with water toys in it.
Maple Room- Morning class
We are talking about apples in our classroom. Today we had a story about "a little red house". (It turns out it is an apple)
We also read "Fish out of water"
We made apple prints with red, green and yellow paint. We sliced an apple in half and made print by dipping the apple into the paint.
We had apple shape stampers with green and yellow paint at the easel.
We did the September song, sang "This is the way we do ti" and did a rhyme "Mr. Apple Worm" for music time today.
Maple Room- afternoon class
We read "Clifford's Puppy Days" by Norman Bridwell
We painted with potato mashers dipped in paint at the table and we used rollers and paint at the easels.
We did "Herman the worm", "Today is Monday", and we did a book on CD for music called " Monkeys washing the car"
Oak Room;
We read "I 'm gonna like me" by Jamie Lee Curtis
We are making body shapes to look like us. Each child will look in a mirror at themselves and draw their hair, eye color, and clothes they are wearing today. They are hanging in the hall.
We did animal actions, hands are for classping, and bean bag boogie for music time.
We are talking and learning about the letter B this week.
Stay & Play
We read "Dixie and the school trip" by Grace Gilman
We did a fun art process today- the children shook powdered paint onto paper and used a spray bottle to spray it with water.
We did Wiggy, wiggy, wiggles using bells for music. We also did underneath the broomstick.
We had out dry erase writing boards.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Trinity Preschool Activities for Friday, September 14, 2012
All of the classes played outside n the playground today. What a beautiful fall day.
Willow Room- MWF class
We read "If you take a mouse to school" by Laura Numeroff
We did a group art project using tempra paint and potato mashers to make designs.
We had paint brushes and paint at the easels.
We did "Hello everybody" "Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear" and "Late Last night" for music time today.
We added scissors and stencils at the free art table today.
We always talk about the weather and days of the week at circle time.
Maple Room- morning class
We read "Franklin goes to school" by Paulette Bourgeois
We made potato masher prints on colored paper. We had dab a doo painters at the easel.
We did "The September song, "5 little apples", and "Way up high in the apple tree" for music today.
We did a shape recognition game- find the bird, what shape is he hiding behind?
Maple Room- afternoon class
We read "Clifford's Family" by Norman Bridwell
We did finger painting with red and blue paint to make purple paint.
We had texture brushes at the easel for the children to experience painting with something other than brushes.
We did "Five little monkeys jumping on the bed" using a felt mitt as a prop. We also did the story of the "five little monkeys" on a CD. We also did three versions of Itsy Bitsy Spider- regular, then a great big spider and then a teeny tiny spider.
Oak Room- Pre- k class
We read "If you give a cat a cupcake" by Laura Numeroff.
We made paper cupcakes at art today. We used a paper shaped like a cupcake and "frosted" it with a mixture that was made from shaving cream and glue. We sprinkled them with confetti to look like sprinkles. We wrote on the bottom what the children dictated to the questions If you give a _______ a cupcake.
We did the "ABC sounds song", "Tap your toe" and "Deep in the Jungle" for music today.
We asked the children to think of words that start with the letter A and made a list of all we could think of.
Stay & Play:
We read "Dixie and the class treat" by Grace Gilman
We did oil pastel pictures and then we painted over them with watercolors. The watercolors don't paint on top of the oil pastels, only on the plain paper.
We did "Late last night" and Put your finger in the air" for music time.
We enjoyed some pizza today for snack.
We loved getting out to the playground a second time today.
Willow Room- MWF class
We read "If you take a mouse to school" by Laura Numeroff
We did a group art project using tempra paint and potato mashers to make designs.
We had paint brushes and paint at the easels.
We did "Hello everybody" "Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear" and "Late Last night" for music time today.
We added scissors and stencils at the free art table today.
We always talk about the weather and days of the week at circle time.
Maple Room- morning class
We read "Franklin goes to school" by Paulette Bourgeois
We made potato masher prints on colored paper. We had dab a doo painters at the easel.
We did "The September song, "5 little apples", and "Way up high in the apple tree" for music today.
We did a shape recognition game- find the bird, what shape is he hiding behind?
Maple Room- afternoon class
We read "Clifford's Family" by Norman Bridwell
We did finger painting with red and blue paint to make purple paint.
We had texture brushes at the easel for the children to experience painting with something other than brushes.
We did "Five little monkeys jumping on the bed" using a felt mitt as a prop. We also did the story of the "five little monkeys" on a CD. We also did three versions of Itsy Bitsy Spider- regular, then a great big spider and then a teeny tiny spider.
Oak Room- Pre- k class
We read "If you give a cat a cupcake" by Laura Numeroff.
We made paper cupcakes at art today. We used a paper shaped like a cupcake and "frosted" it with a mixture that was made from shaving cream and glue. We sprinkled them with confetti to look like sprinkles. We wrote on the bottom what the children dictated to the questions If you give a _______ a cupcake.
We did the "ABC sounds song", "Tap your toe" and "Deep in the Jungle" for music today.
We asked the children to think of words that start with the letter A and made a list of all we could think of.
Stay & Play:
We read "Dixie and the class treat" by Grace Gilman
We did oil pastel pictures and then we painted over them with watercolors. The watercolors don't paint on top of the oil pastels, only on the plain paper.
We did "Late last night" and Put your finger in the air" for music time.
We enjoyed some pizza today for snack.
We loved getting out to the playground a second time today.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Trinity Preschool Activities for Thursday, September 13, 2012
We got to play outside today! It never did rain, but it was cool. Please remember sweatshirts, jackets or sweaters so we can all play comfortably outside.
Willow Room- T/TH class:
We had a great day, only a few tears for a few minutes and then everyone got involved in activities and enjoyed the morning.
We read "Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb" by Al Perkins.
We asked a question today- "Who brought you to school today?" We ask these to help the children learn to answer questions, communicate and we talk about beginning number concepts by using the answers.
We did fingerpainting at the tables and we used thick chalk on chalkboard surface at the easel.
We did "Clap, clap, clap your hands", "tap your toe and follow me" and little fish for music.
We learned a rhyme called "criss cross applesauce" to help us learn to sit with our legs criss crossed while we are on the rug.
Thursday class:
Today was the first day of our special Thursday group- it is a combination class of children from both of the MWF classrooms. We plan to do special math and language activities each week. Today, we got used to being together, we played some letter sounds games too.Any child who is in the MWF class can add Thursday and join our math and language activities.
Oak Room:
We read "If you give a pig a pancake" by Laura Numeroff today and we made pancakes to have at snack time!
We traced a barn shape onto paper, to create a farm picture then we used animal stampers shapes to add some animals and we used green paint to add some grass.
We had animal sorting into colored bowls, we had out some button sorting cards- they have a variety of ways to sort the buttons size, shape, number of holes, etc.. We also had a magnetic ABC puzzle out.
We did "Who stole the cookie from the frying pan?" the children had to find the paper pancake that had their name on it) and we did a CD book sing a long to Old MCDonald had a farm"
We did a graph today; does your name have the letter "A, a" in it? This helps with both letter recognition and number work with a graph.
Willow Room- T/TH class:
We had a great day, only a few tears for a few minutes and then everyone got involved in activities and enjoyed the morning.
We read "Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb" by Al Perkins.
We asked a question today- "Who brought you to school today?" We ask these to help the children learn to answer questions, communicate and we talk about beginning number concepts by using the answers.
We did fingerpainting at the tables and we used thick chalk on chalkboard surface at the easel.
We did "Clap, clap, clap your hands", "tap your toe and follow me" and little fish for music.
We learned a rhyme called "criss cross applesauce" to help us learn to sit with our legs criss crossed while we are on the rug.
Thursday class:
Today was the first day of our special Thursday group- it is a combination class of children from both of the MWF classrooms. We plan to do special math and language activities each week. Today, we got used to being together, we played some letter sounds games too.Any child who is in the MWF class can add Thursday and join our math and language activities.
Oak Room:
We read "If you give a pig a pancake" by Laura Numeroff today and we made pancakes to have at snack time!
We traced a barn shape onto paper, to create a farm picture then we used animal stampers shapes to add some animals and we used green paint to add some grass.
We had animal sorting into colored bowls, we had out some button sorting cards- they have a variety of ways to sort the buttons size, shape, number of holes, etc.. We also had a magnetic ABC puzzle out.
We did "Who stole the cookie from the frying pan?" the children had to find the paper pancake that had their name on it) and we did a CD book sing a long to Old MCDonald had a farm"
We did a graph today; does your name have the letter "A, a" in it? This helps with both letter recognition and number work with a graph.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Welcome to our "school" Rainbow fish bulletin board
The children help create this welcome bulletin board after we rad "Rainbow Fish" by Marcus Pfister. We tie in talking about sharing with our friends at school and the teacher shares a special sparkly "gill" with each child.
Trinity Preschool Activities for Wednesday, September 12, 2012
All of the classes played outside today in the playground.
Willow Room- MWF class
We read the story "Hand, hand, Fingers, Thumb" by Al Perkins
We asked the children the question "Do you like school?" We do a graph of the answers and use it to learn about math concepts. we usually ask a question each day, ranging from a feeling question to a question like how many pockets do you have?
We did fingerpainting at the table with orange paint. we had special chalk surface material at the easels, and used thick chalk to color on it.
We brought drums in to our room and used them for music time.
We did tap you toe and follow me, clap, clap, clap our hands, for music time too.
We had foam packing peanuts in our sensory table.
Our dramatic corner is set up like a housekeeping area for children to do pretend play.
Maple Room morning class
We read "Quick as a cricket" by Audrey Wood
We did self portraits at the table with crayons and markers. We brought in mirrors so the children could look at themselves to draw the picture.
We had watercolors at the easel.
We did "The September song", "Alphabet song", we danced with scarves to "the freeze dance", and we did "the little fish song."
We did a graph of hair color and eye color- we use these graphs to learn about math concepts.
We also talked about coughing and sneezing in our elbow and not our hands. We talked about using tissues and washing our hands and why we need to do this.
Maple Room- afternoon class
We read Clifford's Manners by Norman Bridwell
We painted on paper shapes like puzzle pieces at the table.
At the easel we painted with brushes.
We did 5 elephants went out to play, animals actions, and 5 little ducks for music today.
Oak Room:
We read another "If you ...." book We read "If you give a pig a party" by Laura Numeroff
We also read the letter "A" book.
We wrote in our journals today. We will do this each Wednesday. We wrote our name, we wrote the letter A in upper and lower case, and we drew a picture of something that starts with the letter A.
We had sponge brushes at the easel, at free art , we did party hat shapes to go along with our story.
We had out the letter A puzzle, a magnetic color maze and a matching colors puzzle.
We did a story starter activity. The children each filled in the blank.
If you give a _________ a ______ she'll want a _______ to go with it.
The list is posted in the hall outside our room.
We did "The cool bear hunt" and the letter A song.
We observed our science experiment from yesterday. We looked to see what happened to the eggs in the cola and in the milk. (The egg in cola turned brown). then we used a toothbrush to brush it like teeth.
Stay & Play
We read "Dixie loves school Pet Day" by Grace Gilman
We used tempra paint and a variety of stampers to create some pictures.
We did "Hands are for clapping, "teddy bear, teddy bear", "2 little blackbirds", and the "hokey pokey" for music.
We had fun going out to the playground again today.
We had strawberries and yogurt for snack.
Willow Room- MWF class
We read the story "Hand, hand, Fingers, Thumb" by Al Perkins
We asked the children the question "Do you like school?" We do a graph of the answers and use it to learn about math concepts. we usually ask a question each day, ranging from a feeling question to a question like how many pockets do you have?
We did fingerpainting at the table with orange paint. we had special chalk surface material at the easels, and used thick chalk to color on it.
We brought drums in to our room and used them for music time.
We did tap you toe and follow me, clap, clap, clap our hands, for music time too.
We had foam packing peanuts in our sensory table.
Our dramatic corner is set up like a housekeeping area for children to do pretend play.
Maple Room morning class
We read "Quick as a cricket" by Audrey Wood
We did self portraits at the table with crayons and markers. We brought in mirrors so the children could look at themselves to draw the picture.
We had watercolors at the easel.
We did "The September song", "Alphabet song", we danced with scarves to "the freeze dance", and we did "the little fish song."
We did a graph of hair color and eye color- we use these graphs to learn about math concepts.
We also talked about coughing and sneezing in our elbow and not our hands. We talked about using tissues and washing our hands and why we need to do this.
Maple Room- afternoon class
We read Clifford's Manners by Norman Bridwell
We painted on paper shapes like puzzle pieces at the table.
At the easel we painted with brushes.
We did 5 elephants went out to play, animals actions, and 5 little ducks for music today.
Oak Room:
We read another "If you ...." book We read "If you give a pig a party" by Laura Numeroff
We also read the letter "A" book.
We wrote in our journals today. We will do this each Wednesday. We wrote our name, we wrote the letter A in upper and lower case, and we drew a picture of something that starts with the letter A.
We had sponge brushes at the easel, at free art , we did party hat shapes to go along with our story.
We had out the letter A puzzle, a magnetic color maze and a matching colors puzzle.
We did a story starter activity. The children each filled in the blank.
If you give a _________ a ______ she'll want a _______ to go with it.
The list is posted in the hall outside our room.
We did "The cool bear hunt" and the letter A song.
We observed our science experiment from yesterday. We looked to see what happened to the eggs in the cola and in the milk. (The egg in cola turned brown). then we used a toothbrush to brush it like teeth.
Stay & Play
We read "Dixie loves school Pet Day" by Grace Gilman
We used tempra paint and a variety of stampers to create some pictures.
We did "Hands are for clapping, "teddy bear, teddy bear", "2 little blackbirds", and the "hokey pokey" for music.
We had fun going out to the playground again today.
We had strawberries and yogurt for snack.
Trinity Preschool Activities for Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012
We played outside on the playground today.
Willow Room- T/TH class (Terrific 2's and 3's)
Today was the first day with the children all together and staying the whole morning. We keep thins simple, and try to help children learn the routine. The children really enjoyed going out to the playground. We had a few children who cried at first, but once we went outside, it helped.
Parents being consistent and making sure you are here when we open the door at the end of the morning will help. We expect all of the children to adjust quickly and until then, we will continue to comfort them and help them feel safe and cared for at our school. (Sometimes this process is harder on parents than kids)
We read "Clifford's 1st school day" by Norman Bridwell
We had colored glue at the free art table and fun things to glue onto the paper.
We had Q-tips with paint at the table for art.
We had dry erase markers at the easels.
We did "List of dances" (a movement song by Jim Gill, "Tommy Thumb" a quiet hand movement song by Carole Peterson, and "Brown bear" (by Greg and Steve- based on the book by Eric Carle- one of our favorites and very soothing for children for music time today.
Oak Room- Pre- k class
We are continuing our If you...series and today we did "If you give a moose a muffin" by Laura Numeroff
We used scissors today to snip small pieces of paper. Then we glued the paper onto muffin shapes to look like sprinkles.
We did "muffin shop", "5 little apples in a tree," and "The freeze dance" for music today.
We had our weekly "Mystery bag" filled with items that begin with the letter A- the children guess what might be in it. We will do this each week with our letter of the week.
Science experiment: We took two hard boiled eggs and put one in milk and one in coke. We will see what happens. This will help show children why pop is harmful to your teeth.
Willow Room- T/TH class (Terrific 2's and 3's)
Today was the first day with the children all together and staying the whole morning. We keep thins simple, and try to help children learn the routine. The children really enjoyed going out to the playground. We had a few children who cried at first, but once we went outside, it helped.
Parents being consistent and making sure you are here when we open the door at the end of the morning will help. We expect all of the children to adjust quickly and until then, we will continue to comfort them and help them feel safe and cared for at our school. (Sometimes this process is harder on parents than kids)
We read "Clifford's 1st school day" by Norman Bridwell
We had colored glue at the free art table and fun things to glue onto the paper.
We had Q-tips with paint at the table for art.
We had dry erase markers at the easels.
We did "List of dances" (a movement song by Jim Gill, "Tommy Thumb" a quiet hand movement song by Carole Peterson, and "Brown bear" (by Greg and Steve- based on the book by Eric Carle- one of our favorites and very soothing for children for music time today.
Oak Room- Pre- k class
We are continuing our If you...series and today we did "If you give a moose a muffin" by Laura Numeroff
We used scissors today to snip small pieces of paper. Then we glued the paper onto muffin shapes to look like sprinkles.
We did "muffin shop", "5 little apples in a tree," and "The freeze dance" for music today.
We had our weekly "Mystery bag" filled with items that begin with the letter A- the children guess what might be in it. We will do this each week with our letter of the week.
Science experiment: We took two hard boiled eggs and put one in milk and one in coke. We will see what happens. This will help show children why pop is harmful to your teeth.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Trinity Preschool Activities for Monday, September 10, 2012
Our first day with all of the classes here the whole time! It went great. As you can tell by the list of activities below- we have a busy time at Trinity Preschool!
We played on the playground today.
I list some of the special planned activities for each class.......
Willow Room MWF class:
We read "Clifford's 1st school day"
We painted using Q-tips to dip in the paint instead of paint brushes! We had dry erase markers at the easel.
We sang Brown bear, Tommy Thumb and danced to the list of dances
We talked about the weather and the days of the week.
We talked about what we will do today at school.
Maple Room: morning class:
We read "The kissing hand" by Audrey Penn
For art: We did finger painting with red and purple paint
We had tempra paint at the easel.
For music we sang "The September song", "Months of the year", "Jump Jim Joe", and "Hands are for clapping".
We also read "I don't want to go to school" and went over class rules and playground rules.
Maple Room: afternoon class
We read "Clifford goes to school" by Norman Bridwell
We made placemats to use at snacktime
We did dab a dot painting at the easel.
We did "If you are happy and you know it" , "come and get a smiley face", and "5 little monkeys jumping on the bed"
Oak Room: Pre-k
We read "If you take a mouse to school" by Laura Numeroff
We painted apple shapes with puffy paint. We will hang them in the room.
We had dab a dot painters at the easel.
We did "5 little apples" "There is a Dog in school" and "The silly dance contest" for music.
We are learning about the letter "A". We talk about things that start with the letter A, the letter sound, we practice writing the letter A, we think of words that start with the letter, and we read books about the letter.
Stay & Play:
We read "Dixie" by Grace Gilman
We painted with sparkly paint and mixed the colors to create new colors.
We used scarves to dance with- we did the songs "Sally the swinging snake" and "Moving every day"
We played an ABC BINGO small group game.
We played on the playground today.
I list some of the special planned activities for each class.......
Willow Room MWF class:
We read "Clifford's 1st school day"
We painted using Q-tips to dip in the paint instead of paint brushes! We had dry erase markers at the easel.
We sang Brown bear, Tommy Thumb and danced to the list of dances
We talked about the weather and the days of the week.
We talked about what we will do today at school.
Maple Room: morning class:
We read "The kissing hand" by Audrey Penn
For art: We did finger painting with red and purple paint
We had tempra paint at the easel.
For music we sang "The September song", "Months of the year", "Jump Jim Joe", and "Hands are for clapping".
We also read "I don't want to go to school" and went over class rules and playground rules.
Maple Room: afternoon class
We read "Clifford goes to school" by Norman Bridwell
We made placemats to use at snacktime
We did dab a dot painting at the easel.
We did "If you are happy and you know it" , "come and get a smiley face", and "5 little monkeys jumping on the bed"
Oak Room: Pre-k
We read "If you take a mouse to school" by Laura Numeroff
We painted apple shapes with puffy paint. We will hang them in the room.
We had dab a dot painters at the easel.
We did "5 little apples" "There is a Dog in school" and "The silly dance contest" for music.
We are learning about the letter "A". We talk about things that start with the letter A, the letter sound, we practice writing the letter A, we think of words that start with the letter, and we read books about the letter.
Stay & Play:
We read "Dixie" by Grace Gilman
We painted with sparkly paint and mixed the colors to create new colors.
We used scarves to dance with- we did the songs "Sally the swinging snake" and "Moving every day"
We played an ABC BINGO small group game.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Learning Centers in Trinity Preschool Classrooms
We have our classrooms set up all similarly, but we adjust materials to suit the ages of the children who use that room. These are the learning centers that are in each room:
1. Rug/Group time area: This is our gathering spot for stories, music, sharing time, etc. The rug is also a large open play space located near the block area for additional space for block play during choice time.
2. Block area: This area includes unit blocks, cars and trucks, trains sets, play people, plus many other kinds of blocks that rotate through each classroom.
3. Art area: Our art center is broken up into three areas actually, the first is the art table where we set up daily art activities which are "process" based. That means we give children creative materials and they use them to make art, rather than a craft piece or a product piece comprised of specific materials that must be used in a specific way. The second art area is our easels, and in most of our rooms, we have two easels next to each other so children can work side by side. Our easels could have paint, chalk, stencils and markers or sometimes they magnetic shapes to use on the magnet boards. Our third art area is called "free art" and that is because it is a table set up with art materials the children can use to make whatever they choose. They can use the colored glue, markers, scissors, crayons, stencils, pencils, etc. to make their own art.
4. Library/Book Rug: This area has comfortable couches and chairs for the children to sit and look at books alone or with a friend. We also keep the floor puzzles in this area for children to use.
5. Dramatic Play: Our dramatic play area is a popular center as children explore the ever changing materials. Our dramatic corners change occasional from the traditional house corner to a space center, post office, bakery, grocery store, pet store, or library. This is great for children to help develop social skills and language skills.
6.Table toys: This area has materials that change regularly, we have a variety of puzzles, sorting activities, match games, fine motor skills activities, language materials, etc.
7. Science Area: We provide an assortment of science materials for children to explore.
8. Sensory Table: Children learn through their senses and the materials in our sensory table change regularly to provide an assortment of textures to explore. We love water, (sand- outside), beans, rice, pom poms, anything we can find that is safe and fun to touch.
9. Misc: We bring in other items to the classroom too, such as a light table.
The materials in the rooms are changed frequently, we are fortunate to have a good variety of equipment so we can provide the children with a rich environment.
The most important component however in our rooms is she teachers! The teachers are able to interact with the children in each of these area of the rooms to help children learn as they use the explore and have fun.
We also have a large motor room and a great playground the children use each day.
1. Rug/Group time area: This is our gathering spot for stories, music, sharing time, etc. The rug is also a large open play space located near the block area for additional space for block play during choice time.
2. Block area: This area includes unit blocks, cars and trucks, trains sets, play people, plus many other kinds of blocks that rotate through each classroom.
3. Art area: Our art center is broken up into three areas actually, the first is the art table where we set up daily art activities which are "process" based. That means we give children creative materials and they use them to make art, rather than a craft piece or a product piece comprised of specific materials that must be used in a specific way. The second art area is our easels, and in most of our rooms, we have two easels next to each other so children can work side by side. Our easels could have paint, chalk, stencils and markers or sometimes they magnetic shapes to use on the magnet boards. Our third art area is called "free art" and that is because it is a table set up with art materials the children can use to make whatever they choose. They can use the colored glue, markers, scissors, crayons, stencils, pencils, etc. to make their own art.
4. Library/Book Rug: This area has comfortable couches and chairs for the children to sit and look at books alone or with a friend. We also keep the floor puzzles in this area for children to use.
5. Dramatic Play: Our dramatic play area is a popular center as children explore the ever changing materials. Our dramatic corners change occasional from the traditional house corner to a space center, post office, bakery, grocery store, pet store, or library. This is great for children to help develop social skills and language skills.
6.Table toys: This area has materials that change regularly, we have a variety of puzzles, sorting activities, match games, fine motor skills activities, language materials, etc.
7. Science Area: We provide an assortment of science materials for children to explore.
8. Sensory Table: Children learn through their senses and the materials in our sensory table change regularly to provide an assortment of textures to explore. We love water, (sand- outside), beans, rice, pom poms, anything we can find that is safe and fun to touch.
9. Misc: We bring in other items to the classroom too, such as a light table.
The materials in the rooms are changed frequently, we are fortunate to have a good variety of equipment so we can provide the children with a rich environment.
The most important component however in our rooms is she teachers! The teachers are able to interact with the children in each of these area of the rooms to help children learn as they use the explore and have fun.
We also have a large motor room and a great playground the children use each day.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Trinity Preschool Maple Room (Afternoon class) Fri., Sept 7, 2012
Today was the first day for the children in our afternoon class and since they are all new to our school, we are spending time learning how we do things here. We have a routine we will follow each day and the children will become accustomed to what comes next pretty fast. We had a good day today.
We have a welcome bulletin board with a big apple bushel in it. The children painted apple shapes with red puffy paint today to fill our basket! If they want to paint some more, we painted on plain paper too.
We did the story "There was an old lady who swallowed a fly" using a big puppet today.
We also had watercolors at the easel for the children to use today.
Our playdough was a popular spot as was the house corner.
We had a variety of puzzles at the table today.
For music today we are learning the September song, we sang "5 little fish", we did "the freeze dance", "The dancing scarf blues" while dancing with scarves.
We played in the gym today since it was raining earlier and too wet on the playground. We had balls, hula hoops, teeter totters and a basket ball net.
We had a great first day at school.
We have a welcome bulletin board with a big apple bushel in it. The children painted apple shapes with red puffy paint today to fill our basket! If they want to paint some more, we painted on plain paper too.
We did the story "There was an old lady who swallowed a fly" using a big puppet today.
We also had watercolors at the easel for the children to use today.
Our playdough was a popular spot as was the house corner.
We had a variety of puzzles at the table today.
For music today we are learning the September song, we sang "5 little fish", we did "the freeze dance", "The dancing scarf blues" while dancing with scarves.
We played in the gym today since it was raining earlier and too wet on the playground. We had balls, hula hoops, teeter totters and a basket ball net.
We had a great first day at school.
Trinity Preschool Maple Room (Morning class)Sept. 7, 2012
Today was our first day of class in the Maple Room and we had a great day. The children are busy learning the routines and getting to know the other children in our room.
We read the book "The Rainbow Fish" by Marcus Pfister and then for art, we painted fish shapes with watercolors and just like in the story, our teacher shared one of her pretty fish scales with each of the children. We will put the fish on our Welcome bulletin board in the room. Make sure you look at it.
We also had fish shape paper with glitter paint at the easel.
We did some fish rhymes, played a game called find the fish, a number 1-5 recognition game. We are learning a September song about the month, we also sang "Went to the pet store by my house", "5 little fish teasing Mr. Shark", "When I was a little fish" and "the pirate ship song."
We played in the gym today since it was raining earlier and too wet on the playground. We had balls, hula hoops, teeter totters and a basket ball net.
We had a great first morning at school.
We read the book "The Rainbow Fish" by Marcus Pfister and then for art, we painted fish shapes with watercolors and just like in the story, our teacher shared one of her pretty fish scales with each of the children. We will put the fish on our Welcome bulletin board in the room. Make sure you look at it.
We also had fish shape paper with glitter paint at the easel.
We did some fish rhymes, played a game called find the fish, a number 1-5 recognition game. We are learning a September song about the month, we also sang "Went to the pet store by my house", "5 little fish teasing Mr. Shark", "When I was a little fish" and "the pirate ship song."
We played in the gym today since it was raining earlier and too wet on the playground. We had balls, hula hoops, teeter totters and a basket ball net.
We had a great first morning at school.
Trinity Preschool- Oak Room- Sept. 6 & 7 2012
In our Oak class yesterday and today, we continued reading the "If you...." series of books by Laura Numeroff..Thursday we read "If you give a dog a doughnut" and Friday we read "If you take a mouse to the movies"
We usually read two stories each day in our Oak Pre-K classroom so we also read On Thursday, "The kiss goodbye" by Audrey Penn and on Friday we read "The kiss box" by Bonnie Verburg
On Thursday for art, before the children arrived we wrote their names with white crayon on white paper and the children then used watercolors to paint over the whole paper. Their name appeared like magic. the children then could draw their own picture and paint over it to make it appear. We have the names hanging in our room
On Friday, we decorated puzzle shape pieces for a display we will use to decorate our class door.
For music Thursday and Friday we did "The twelve days of school" using some visual props (The tune is the twelve days of Christmas); we did "Down around the corner at the doughnut shop"; where each children brings up a penny and buys a felt doughnut. We also did the Mack chicken dance for some movement time.
We played out on the playground on Thursday and on Friday it was too wet outside so we played in the school gym with balls, hula hoops, basketball net, and some rocking teeter-toters.
We also are learning a "left hand rhyme" and using our right hand to say "The pledge of allegiance"
We are using various table activities like puzzles, magnetic writing boards, shape sorters, magnetic dress p dolls, alphabet puzzles and button lacing games.
We had a great first few days of school. It is nice they all have been in the school before so they know the basic routine.
We usually read two stories each day in our Oak Pre-K classroom so we also read On Thursday, "The kiss goodbye" by Audrey Penn and on Friday we read "The kiss box" by Bonnie Verburg
On Thursday for art, before the children arrived we wrote their names with white crayon on white paper and the children then used watercolors to paint over the whole paper. Their name appeared like magic. the children then could draw their own picture and paint over it to make it appear. We have the names hanging in our room
On Friday, we decorated puzzle shape pieces for a display we will use to decorate our class door.
For music Thursday and Friday we did "The twelve days of school" using some visual props (The tune is the twelve days of Christmas); we did "Down around the corner at the doughnut shop"; where each children brings up a penny and buys a felt doughnut. We also did the Mack chicken dance for some movement time.
We played out on the playground on Thursday and on Friday it was too wet outside so we played in the school gym with balls, hula hoops, basketball net, and some rocking teeter-toters.
We also are learning a "left hand rhyme" and using our right hand to say "The pledge of allegiance"
We are using various table activities like puzzles, magnetic writing boards, shape sorters, magnetic dress p dolls, alphabet puzzles and button lacing games.
We had a great first few days of school. It is nice they all have been in the school before so they know the basic routine.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
If you give a mouse a cookie bulletin board
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Trinity Preschool Activities for Wed. Sept 5, 2012
While the Willow and Maple Rooms continued to meet new families and welcome back returning families today, our Oak room, Pre- K class got right to business!
They start out by helping the children feel welcome to school ( in this case, welcome back as everyone in this room this year is a returning student!) and help them get aquainted with their classmates. They also discussed the class rules today.
We read "If you give a mouse a cookie" by Laura Numeroff and "the Kissing Hand" by Audrey Penn.
We have our class welcome bulletin board of "if you give a mouse a cookie" and the children helped decorate it by painting circles brown and adding pom poms to make the cookies. Make sure you check it out. (I will post a picture tomorrow)
We did "Come and get a smiley face" "If you're happy and you know it" and "The pirate song" for our music time today.
We had a little rain earlier in the morning so we thought we would have to play in the gym, but the sun came out, the playground dried off and we had fun outside.
Looking forward to a great second day on Thursday.
They start out by helping the children feel welcome to school ( in this case, welcome back as everyone in this room this year is a returning student!) and help them get aquainted with their classmates. They also discussed the class rules today.
We read "If you give a mouse a cookie" by Laura Numeroff and "the Kissing Hand" by Audrey Penn.
We have our class welcome bulletin board of "if you give a mouse a cookie" and the children helped decorate it by painting circles brown and adding pom poms to make the cookies. Make sure you check it out. (I will post a picture tomorrow)
We did "Come and get a smiley face" "If you're happy and you know it" and "The pirate song" for our music time today.
We had a little rain earlier in the morning so we thought we would have to play in the gym, but the sun came out, the playground dried off and we had fun outside.
Looking forward to a great second day on Thursday.
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