Theme: Author: Leo Lionni

Bible Story: Jesus Heals the Blind Man (John 9:1-11, 35-38)

Bible Verse:  “Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.” Luke 11:10

Life Principal: Problem Solving (def.  Finding solutions or answers)

Special Attractions:

• Last day of school: Thursday, May 24
• School Picnic: Friday, May 25, at 11:00

Writing Area: This week we introduced the last Letterland character Zig Zag Zebra. We learned how to make the letter “Z” and the sound it makes. We now can write numbers 1-10.

Science: Ms. Laurie talked about sharks and the children were able to see shark teeth.  At the Discovery Table, children explores puzzles with numbers and locks. There was also a turtle shell to examine.

 Dramatic Play: Our children pretended they were going grocery shopping.

Bible Center: Children drew pictures in their Life Principal journal depicting how they use problem solving.

 Art: We created pictures to remind us of the books we have been reading. We made watercolor chameleons, explored what happens when yellow and blue mix together, and even created our own picture of Swimmy working together with the other fish.

 Math: Children worked on sorting by color, shape, and size. They also worked on puzzles to help them identify numbers and practice their counting.

Sensory Table: Children played with turtles.

 Books Read: A Color of His Own, Little Blue and Little Yellow, Swimmy, Fish is Fish, and It’s Mine. The class favorite was A Color of His Own.

 A Note from Ms. Stephanie & Ms. Leah:

• Don’t forget! We still need a few more paper grocery sacks. We will be using them on Monday as part of our art project. Just place them in your child’s parent folder.
• We enjoyed having all of the moms and special friends in our classroom on Thursday. Thank you for allowing us to celebrate you.
• We will be making a special keepsake pillowcase the last week of school. Please send to school next week a white or pastel colored pillowcase so Ms. Leah and I have time to do the prep work before our last few days together. THANK YOU!!!

Theme: Rainforest

Bible Story: Zacchaeus (Luke 19)

Bible Verse: “Forgive as the Lord Forgave You.” Colossians 3:13

Life Principal: Forgiveness (def.  To stop being angry )

Special Attractions:

• Moms and Muffins is Thursday, May 10 at 9:00
• Last day of school: Thursday, May 24
• School Picnic: Friday, May 25

Writing Area: This week we introduced the Letterland character Yellow Yo-Yo Man. We learned how to make the letter “y” and the sound it makes. We started working on writing our first and last name together. They also worked on sorting pictures based on their ending sounds. We also began working on writing our numbers.

Science: Ms. Laurie introduced the concept of geology and discovering how different kinds of rock weight different amounts.  At the Discovery Table, children explores scents from the rainforest, such as cocoa, nutmeg, black pepper, allspice, and tea.

Dramatic Play: Our children pretended they were going to explore the rainforest to discover what animals live there.

Sensory Table: Children floated frogs on lilypads.

Bible Center: Children drew pictures in their Life Principal journal depicting how they show forgiveness.

Art: We created our own rainforest, painted monkeys on a vine, and worked on our special gifts for Moms and Muffins,

Math: Children had several choices at math this week. They worked on ordering monkeys by what number was on them. They played memory with rainforest animals, and counted caiman and placed them in the swamp with the matching number.

A Note from Ms. Stephanie & Ms. Leah:

• Don’t forget! If you have not brought a large paper grocery sack to school this week, we will be using them on Monday. Just place them in your child’s parent folder.
• Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! We truly can not thank you enough for all the sweet gifts, flowers, lunches, gift cards, pictures, and notes that you gave us this week. We can not believe the school year is almost over.

Theme: Farm, Cowboys, & Oklahoma

Bible Story: Samuel Helps at the Tabernacle (1 Samuel 1:28 – 2)

Bible Verse: “Work as if working for the Lord.” Colossians 3:23

Life Principal: Effort (def.  A strong attempt to do something )

Special Attractions:

• Moms and Muffins is Thursday, May 10.
• Last day of school: Thursday, May 24

School Picnic: Friday, May 25

Writing Area: This week we introduced the Letterland character Fix-It Max. We learned how to make the letter “X” and the sound it makes. We continued working on writing our name.

Sensory Table: Children scooped and panned for gold.

Science: Ms. Laurie continued talking with the children about the Rainfrest. At the Discovery Table, children used beans, corn, or sunflower seeds to write their name. There was also different types of cactus for them to observe.

Dramatic Play: Our children pretended were on the farm, gathering eggs, and working in the farm house.

Bible Center: Children drew pictures in their Life Principal journal depicting how they will effort to run in the Amazing Race..

Art: We made cactuses, Oklahoma’s state wildflower the Indian Blanket, and a counting cowspots book. They also drew a picture in their self-portrait journal as if they were a cowboy or cowgirl.

 Math: Children had several choices at math this week. They sorted farm animals by type and color. They also practiced making shapes out of rope and sorting shapes.

A Note from Ms. Stephanie & Ms. Leah:

•  Thanks to everyone who donated to the Amazing Race. Thanks to everyone who joined us on the field today.
• Every child will need to bring a large grocery sack to school next week. We will be using them o for an art project in a couple of weeks. Thanks!!!

Theme: Eric Carle

Bible Story: Jesus visits with Martha & Mary

Bible Verse: “A gentle answers turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1

Life Principal: Gentleness (def.  Showing kindness, patience, and honesty)

Special Attractions:

• Amazing Race is Friday, April 27.
• Moms and Muffins is Thursday, May 10.
• Last day of school: Thursday, May 24
• School Picnic: Friday, May 25

Writing Area: This week we introduced the Letterland character Walter Walrus. We learned how to make the letter “W” and the sound it makes. We practiced writing words found in Eric Carle books.

Sensory Table: Children scooped and sorted dirt as they looked for “plastic” insects.

Science: Ms. Laurie continued talking with the children about the Rainfrest. At the Discovery Table, our friends had fun playing with earthworms and watching them as they burrow into the dirt.

Dramatic Play: Our children pretended they were outside looking for butterflies and capturing them into our butterfly net.

Bible Center: Children drew pictures in their Life Principal journal depicting how they show gentleness at home.

Art: We made spiders, butterflies, and created the life cycle of the butterfly. They also drew a picture of their favorite Eric Carle book in their Author Journal.

Math: Children had several choices at math this week. They practiced one to one correspondence with ladybug math.  They played a Very Hungry caterpillar game, and they sorted animals by insects and not insects.

Books Read: The Very Hungry Caterpillar; Little Cloud, The Very Busy Spider; Slowly, Slowly, Said the Sloth; The Mixed-Up Chameleon

A Note from Ms. Stephanie & Ms. Leah:

•  The school year is quickly coming to an end. If you have not had an opportunity to read a book during Memory Moments, there are just a few weeks left for you to sign up to read.
• Be sure to ask your child about pretending to be bugs, earthworms, and crickets.

Theme: Noah’s Ark

Bible Story: Noah’s Ark (Genesis 6-9)

Bible Verse: “God loves righteousness and justice.” Psalm 33:5

Life Principal: Character (def.  Using the qualities of honesty, integrity and courage)

Special Attractions:

• Chick Fil A Spirit Day is Thursday, April 19.
• Amazing Race is Friday, April 27.
• Moms and Muffins is Thursday, May 10.

Writing Area: This week we introduced the Letterland character Noisy Nick. We learned how to make the letter “N” and the sound it makes.

Sensory Table: Children helped Noah load the animals in the ark.

Science: Ms. Laurie introduced the children to the rainforest.  At the Discovery Table, The children explored what happens when you mix colors at the Discovery Table. You can try  this at home with food coloring and water. Be sure to ask you  child about the rainbow in  a jar that we made.

Dramatic Play: Our children pretended they were helping Noah and his family built the ark.

Art: We made rainbows and kaleidoscopes. The children were also able to make animal tracks. We drew a picture in our tree journal.

Bible Center: Children drew pictures in their Life Principal journal depicting how they show character.

Math: Children laced animals, put together Noah’s Ark puzzles and even worked on simple addition puzzles. During math, we focused on the concept of more and less and comparing groups of similar objects using those words to describe .

 A Note from Ms. Stephanie & Ms. Leah:

•  We have begin talking with your children about the changes that will occur as they get ready for all day PreK or Kindergarten.
•   Next week Monday night homework will return.