Every week I think this is the busiest week we have had. But check out this week. We were so busy you will see we have two blogs this week.
Our second week of fall has taken us a little closer to nature.
Playing with natural materials exposes children to the incredible diversity and beauty in our environment and also teaches math and science concepts.
Pinecones
What a great way to have fun while counting and exploring different textures of the pinecones.
Bring on the paint! Pinecone painting.
pinecone playdoh!
Acorns & Squirrels
Acorns and squirrels just go together naturally.
Acorn counting
Torn paper squirrel Art
When a child tears a piece of paper, they improve hand strength and endurance in the small muscles in the hand. These intrinsic muscles are important in so many fine motor skills, including those important to handwriting and coloring, managing buttons and zippers, manipulating pegs, and more.
When paper is torn, the hands assume a great tripod grasp which is effective and a mature grasp for writing and coloring. The non-dominant hand is assisting in the tearing and encourages appropriate assistance for tasks like holding the paper while writing, and managing paper while cutting with scissors.
I hope your children demonstrated how their squirrel can swoosh its tail. Not to mention what a fun word to add your vocabulary. Swoosh.
Corn, Corn and more Corn
there was an abundance of corn in the Pre-K room. Yes I went to the cornfield and picked it myself.
We explored many types of corn. Feed corn for animals to eat (and children to play with :) ), People corn on the cob, canned corn, popcorn and ground corn to make corn meal.
The Pre-K chefs were at it again. Anyone want a corn muffin!!
Who new popcorn could be so fun. Check out the excitement on the Facebook page!
Corn tasting!
Did you guess which your child said they would like best?
Another Question of the day.
Corn Maze
Fine motor activity involves the use of small muscles that control the hand, fingers, and thumbs. Fine motor skills help children perform important tasks such as feeding themselves, grasping objects, and writing. The ability to accomplish self-care and everyday tasks by using fine motor skills helps a child’s self-esteem and confidence grow.
Picking kernels off the cob.
While you were looking at these corn activities. And seeing how much fun your child is having. Did you know these activities while fun were planned to develop there fine motor skills and here's why.
Fine motor activity involves the use of small muscles that control the hand, fingers, and thumbs. Fine motor skills help children perform important tasks such as feeding themselves, grasping objects, and writing. The ability to accomplish self-care and everyday tasks by using fine motor skills helps a child’s self-esteem and confidence grow.
Scarecrow Fun
With all this corn around. We better watch out for crows. Let's build a Scarecrow!!
Meet our friend Roy the scarecrow.
Specials
Art
These giant leaves came from a tree near Mrs. Lorenz's home. She copied them, we painted them.
French
We added the last color to our book. Violet.
Our rainbow books are finished and have gone home. As you look at them with your children ask them about the colors.
PE
Fun with Coach B. and Coach Long.
Music
playing along with the song 5 Little Pumpkins.
Field trip to The Grove
We're ready for the bus ride!
On the bus and ready to go!! A few bus selfies before we pull away.
We're Here
Stop One
For Pre-K was the hay ride. A great time was had by all. Thank you to Mrs. Lorenz for joining us.
Stop Two
Was the Interpretive Center. Turtles, snakes, fish, opossum, snake skin and so much more to see and learn about.
Stop Three
Actually no stopping. A nature walk through the trails in The Grove. We learned about a lot of interesting plants and how they grow.
Stop four
Lunch on a log. and then back on the bus.
Thank you to the families who were able to join us for Pumpkin decorating and trunk and treat.
Next week will be filled with Halloween Activities. If you didn't bring in a pumpkin please bring one in for your child. Not too big. A good way to choose is, can your child carry it?Halloween will be celebrated in school on Friday October 29th. We will have a class party watch for more info to come about that. And join the Roycemore Carnival. Please read the details below.
Parent Teacher sign up is now available. If you haven't signed up for a conference time please do so. Thanks, Happy weekend everyone. Don't forget to look at Blog 2 of this week.