Smart Apples

This week was short, but we took advance of our time. This week we learned about the importance of rules or commitment in our school family. Rules or commitment help us to be safe in the classroom and playground. Our job is to keep our students safe and their job is to help keep it that way. We created an easy commitment that will help children to keep their body and friends safe. At sensory table, the children practice their fine motor by using garlic press and sponge and water play. At art table, the children painted with Q-tips and decorated their family frame. At manipulatives, the children sorted by size, played with geoboard, peg and board and snap bottom. At science, the children copy patterns, played with magnet shapes, used ten frames and learned about non-standard measure. At the writing table, the children began to practice writing their name and drawing pictures in their journal. At dramatic center, the children explored the dress up closets, cleaning prompts and pretended ...

This week we learned about being scared, sad and happy at school. For most children, our classroom is a new environment. For some of the children this is their first time in school and some children they are moving to a large classroom with more peers and new teachers. We are helping the children to identify these emotions and teaching strategies to deal with them. It is important for us that our students feel secure and loved so they can explore the different centers. Also, this week, the children continue to explore the different centers, especially art. The children drew pictures of themselves and painted with watercolors. At housekeeping the children pretended to cook, set the table and share food with their friends. During outside time, the children are playing together and helping each other. It’s great to see the children forming friendships and taking care of each other. The children are learning that we are a SCHOOL FAMILY.    Esta semana aprendimos sobre estar asusta...