Circle Time. The kids brought items that represented China or a duck because we read Ping. This week we started our literacy curriculum Five in a Row and I really like it! Everyone brought beautiful pictures, a globe that sings, books, a rubber ducky, chopsticks, and the pic above is of Grant showing fun pictures and items his mom brought back from China.
How can I deny a request for bubbles?
Literature. Wyatt brought rice cakes to eat while we read Ping. The kids had fun saying "Ping" every time his name came up in the story. On Thursday, we talked about what is similar and different about China's culture .
Social Studies. We talked about how things might look good but aren't always what they appear to be. Ping is lured in by rice cakes and is caught. We talked about other items that could be similar.
Geography. We talked about why cities are built along rivers. We will put a little disc (a picture of Ping) on the map in our room.
PE. We played "Red Rover". We ended up with one huge line and one tiny line The kids love it! We also timed ourselves doing wall sits and planks. We can do hard things!
Math. Using coins and blocks, we counted up all of Ping's family (including his 42 cousins)!
Act of Service. We drew pictures for our mail person to thank them. For Parks, I bought some M&Ms to say thank you for your Miles & Miles of service.
Game. We played "Love my Neighbors". We put all the chairs in a circle (except for the person in the middle). The person in the middle says something true about themselves like "I like all my neighbors that like to bike" and everyone that loves to bike has to get up and switch seats and the last person standing is in the middle and we start again. It is a good game to learn more about the kids and they had a blast. By then end, the kids were trying not to find seats so they could be in the middle.
Journal. The kids journaled about fun things they like to do in the water and drew a picture at the top.
Science Experiment. We played "Will it Sink or Will it Float." So fun! Billie brought in a huge pumice rock and it floated, while her little rock sank. The kids brought some fun items.
Reading Time. We read some cute books that were brought in. Nora always has funny ones.
Yoga and Meditation. With some of our regular poses, we did some animal ones too.
Spanish. We played a game where, after I taught them the colors, we would look for a color around the warehouse together. Buscamos a...
I am crazy excited about Spanish right now. I met with my friend, Shirley, that has taught full immersion Spanish to littles and she gave me so so so many ideas. She let me videotape and take pics of her ideas and of her singing. Thank you!!
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