Two Day MF Class News 1/21/22
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Class: Caterpillar 2 day M/F
Jan. 17 and 21, 2022
Dramatic Play: Construction Site
Theme: The Three Little Pigs
For the week of Jan. 17
First large group:
Book: The Three Little Pigs
Art Activities:
This week art activities will be: using wood glue and wood pieces to create a structure
Motor room:
Scooter boards
Second large group:
Move and Freeze
Small groups:
Small groups 1, 2 and 3: tracing horizontal and arched lines - prewriting
Important dates:
No School on Monday January 17 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
If you have questions please feel free to reach out through the playground app. Remember that if your child will not be at school to always contact the office.
The Caterpillar teaching team
Christine, Pamela and Lenka
Two Day MF Class News 1/14/22
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Class: Caterpillar 2 day M/F
Jan. 10 and 14, 2022
Dramatic Play: Veterinarian Clinic
Theme: Pets
For the week of Jan. 10
First large group:
Book: Cookies Week; Bring in favorite stuffed animal as a pet.
Book: Strictly No Elephants; Pets/not pets
Art Activities:
This week art activities will be: Shaving cream with watercolors and squeegees; colored tape with scissors
Motor room:
Corn hole
Second large group:
Pet Riddles 4-8; Kitty Cat guess who has the yarn game, numbers 1-12
Old Black Cat movement song; Which is your favorite pet? Chart
Small groups:
Small groups 1 and 3: Starts with D sound, Starts with C sound; sorting game
Small group 2: Count and match the number card game;
Small groups switch activities each meeting
Important dates:
Look for sign up genius email for parent teacher conferences via zoom.
No School on Monday, January 17 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
If you have questions please feel free to reach out through the playground app. Remember that if your child will not be at school to always contact the office.
The Caterpillar teaching team
Christine, Pamela and Lenka
Two Day MF Class News 1/7/22
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Class: Caterpillar 2 day M/F
Jan. 3 and 7, 2022
Dramatic Play: Veterinarian Clinic
Theme: Pets
We hope everyone had a wonderful time off to spend with family and friends. We are excited to get back to school to see all of our Caterpillar friends! Speaking of Caterpillar friends, we would like to welcome a new Caterpillar friend to our class; we can’t wait to meet our new friend Bruce!
For the week of Dec. 13
First large group:
Different types of pets; do you have a pet? Chart yes or no
Book: The Stray Dog; cut art project box into pet house
Art Activities:
This week art activities will be: community art of painting a box and making a pet house for the dramatic play room; finger-painting
Motor room:
Corn hole
Second large group:
Old Black Cat movement song; Add different cat movements
Pet Riddles 1-4; Little Turtle nursery rhyme
Small groups:
Small groups 1 and 3: Scissor use: Cut the dotted line to the dog bowl
Small group 2: Let’s pretend to be a pet then we can act the same. Riddles and movement
Small groups switch activities each meeting
Important dates:
Look for sign up genius email for parent teacher conferences via zoom.
No School on Monday January 17 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
If you have questions please feel free to reach out through the playground app. Remember that if your child will not be at school to always contact the office.
The Caterpillar teaching team
Christine, Pamela and Lenka
Two Day MF Class News 12/10/21
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Class: Caterpillar 2 day M/F
Dec. 13
Dramatic Play: Home for the Holidays and Holiday workshop
Theme: Holiday Traditions
The Caterpillars have had so much fun decorating the dramatic play room with holiday decor and wrapping gifts to put under the tree. We have had fun reading stories about the Gingerbread Man, making holiday gifts for our families and creating fun holiday glitter art!
For the week of Dec. 13
Art Activities:
This week art activities will be: play dough
Small groups:
Whole group holiday snack of gingerbread, hot chocolate and fruit
Motor room:
Mini obstacle course with ladder, chairs with hula hoops, balance beam
First large group:
We will see the Kinder performance of The Nativity at 9:15
Second large group:
Mrs. Jo will be sharing her special Holiday story of Hansi and The True Spirit of Christmas
Important dates:
Dec. 13 is the last day of class for 2021 classes resume on Jan. 3, 2022
If you have questions please feel free to reach out through the playground app. Remember that if your child will not be at school to always contact the office.
Have a wonderful Holiday Break!!
The Caterpillar teaching team
Christine, Pamela and Lenka