Four Year Old Firemen

This week we have continued with our "Neighborhood" theme, but this time we're talking about the people that help make it run.

We have been talking all about different jobs, the tools people use in their work, and the clothing workers wear that helps us to determine their profession.

Today we had fun with firemen. 

Each student was given a group of shapes, and asked to try and create a firetruck out of them.  This is a puzzle of sorts, and the students have to use their spacial skills to create the firetruck.

 Once everyone had a chance to figure out the puzzle on their own, it was demonstrated whole group how to correctly create the firetruck.

Cutest firemen I ever did see!!

Also, we had our favorite visitor, Mrs. Susan from the Museum of Discovery.

This time she brought a rooster!

 First, we learned ALL about birds.  We learned which birds don't use their wings to fly, the types of nests the different birds make, that birds come in ALL sizes, their special makeup that helps them fly, and much more!

 When we learned about eggs, Mrs. Susan showed us an ostrich egg...look how big!!

 Finally, we got to get up close and personal with the rooster, and feel how soft his feathers are.

 Look at the wonder in the kiddos eyes!

 I must also mention that sweet Sully lost his first tooth this weekend!!

Congrats Sully!

 Also, I must introduce our beautiful Star, Allie.

 Thank you so much Allie for the delicious Angel food cake, and Animal crackers!

The Mitten

As we learned all about the letter M this week, the temperatures began to drop and chill us all to the bone!

To go along with the weather and theme of the week we read the book, "The Mitten" by Jan Brett. This is a great story of a young boy who goes out in the snow and drops one the mittens his grandmother made.  While the mitten is lost a number of forest animals snuggle inside the mitten to stay warm.  The boy then finds his stretched out  mitten, and returns home without the worry of telling his grandmother his mitten is lost.

With this book we learned what fiction and nonfiction stories are, and we got to put many of our literacy skills to use.

We made our very own mittens, and gave our hands a workout by lacing the mittens together.

 Then we listened very carefully to the author, Jan Brett, read us "The Mitten". 

As she read the story we practiced sequencing by placing the animals in our mittens as they crawled into the one in the book.

 We had to pay very close attention to make sure we went in the right order, and the students did a great job!

Finally, our Star, Alex, was very generous and shared Apple Jacks, apple juice, and apple sauce with us for his "A" snack!

 He was such a wonderful Star, thanks Alex!!

Brrrrrrrrrr

Baby it's cold outside!!!

Freezing in fact.

Holy moly I didn't know it could get this cold around here, and it sure does stink not being able to get out and run our sillys away.  However, we will make the most of any situation, so let's craft!

Today we made the first of many wintery creations...an adorable polar bear.

First everyone drew their bear with chalk, and shaded him in to make him look fuzzy.

Then we made a snowy backdrop for the furry friends.

We glued the bears to the backdrop, and added a lovely snowdrift in front.

 Ta da!!

It's beginning to look as cold inside as it does outside.

Brrrrrrrr

 Introducing our precious Star of the Week

Alex!!

Tis the Season

What a wonderful day we had celebrating the end of the first semester, and the start of Christmas Break! Our homeroom moms, April and Julie, did an AMAZING coordinating a great party for the kiddos, and I could not be more thankful.

 

First Mrs. April read us the adorable book, 'Twas the Mouse Before Christmas'.

 Then, with the help of some amazing parents, we all made super cute mouse ornaments.

 Next, it was time for a feast!

We had a delicious spread that included this adorable snowman cake, and big thanks to Rhy's mom for this yummy treat.

 Finally, it was off to church to sing Christmas carols to get us in the Christmas spirit, and to remember the reason for the season.

I must note that we missed sweet Chloe and Lynn on this fun day!

 

I hope everyone had a wonderful break, and are ready to come back for an amazing second semester full of fun and learning!!!