This week we began our spring and ladybug unit. The children loved playing outside this week and enjoyed the beautiful weather!

Ladybug art and spring pictures! The kiddos painted with watercolors and used construction paper to create these beautiful pictures.

Ring toss, hockey, scooters and hot potato in P.E..oh what fun!

Language Arts

For Reader’s Workshop we read the stories Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, Pigeon Wants a Hot Dog and Pigeon Needs a Bath by Mo Willems. Not only are these books fun, but the children worked on the skills- connections, opinion and predicting.

Literacy Stations- The games this week focused on ending digraphs and missing blends.  In small groups, the children used shaving cream to practice smartie spelling and handwriting!  This is always a favorite activity and easy to do at home to reinforce these skills!  Also, the kiddos completed a picture sort with r-controlled vowels (or, er). 

Math

Math stations- The children used ladybug and insect manipulatives to practice counting on and finding the missing addend.  

We played the game ‘popcorn’ counting by 5s and 10s to 100.  In a circle, the children have to listen to the friend before them and follow with the next 5 or 10.  The kiddo who lands on 100 has to pop out of the game until there is only one person remaining. Not only does this game help with listening, but also the children are practicing good sportsmanship!

Reading buddies

Upcoming Events

FIELD TRIP to Kohl Children’s Museum- Friday, May 11th. Please bring 10 dollars this week. 

Art Culmination Night- Monday, June 4^th from 5-6PM