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This week, although it was only two days long, was filled with learning and fun. The children continued to build amazing structures in various centers, using materials in creative and innovative ways. They worked on recognizing alliteration, rhyming words, and opposites. Additionally, the children used tape and scissors to make feathers for a turkey, enhancing their fine motor skills by weaving beautiful Thanksgiving placemats. We celebrated our annual Thanksgiving snack by reading the book “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey.” The children also decorated a suncatcher and enjoyed a delicious snack together. We hope every family had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day surrounded by loved ones and enjoyed their time off. Next week, we will learn about the materials used in building construction. Esta semana, aunque solo duró dos días, estuvo llena de aprendizaje y diversión. Los niños continuaron construyendo estructuras increíbles en varios centros, utilizando materiales de maneras c...

This week, we learned about some of the tools and machines used in the building process. We discussed various machines and reviewed important safety rules followed at construction sites. We learned that goggles and hard hats help workers stay safe at the construction site. At the sensory table, the children used a hammer and golf tees to follow and create patterns. At the block area, the children used a variety of blocks to construct detailed and imaginative structures. At the dramatic play area, the children continued experimenting with different materials to create and build a variety of structures. At the manipulative table, the children used colored blocks to make structures, played with Legos, used Unifix cubes to create patterns, worked with puzzles, counted 1:1-correspondence bricks, and recognized numbers by hammering nails. At the literacy center, the children practiced recognizing uppercase and lowercase letters and explored alliteration. At the science center, the children b...