Ms. Michelle kept the kids busy today with yoga, bean bag toss and some squishy 'finger fun'! Make sure you see the pictures! The kids took turns choosing yoga poses from a series of cards and were real troopers as they moved their bodies in different ways. We moved to the bean bag toss where they kids threw different animal shaped bean bags into different shaped holes. Lots of language was embedded into the activity. Have you ever mixed corn starch and water for other than gravy? We did and it was wonderfully gooey. The kids were amazed when the solid consistency turned into goo that seeped through their fingers. I have got to use this activity again!
We finished the stick house and brick house by working together as a team. Those pesky sticks didn't want to stick to the board! Lots and lots and lots of glue was used.
During language and learning circle, we read the book, "Barnyard Banter". Since our monthly theme is 'Down on the Farm', we had fun imitating farm animal sounds while guessing where that goose disappeared! How could we not sing a rousing rendition of "Old McDonald Had a Farm" at the end of our circle time?
As usual, we ended our day with the '100 Days of School' journal, which the kids seem to love! They also wrote in their writing journal using a photograph of themselves engaged in an activity. After they 'write', the kids each dictate a sentence or two about he picture. I write down exactly what they say to me, indicating if the sentence was spontaneous (S) or cued (C). We will having a running record of their sentence structures and developing ability to recount a personal experience.
Hope you are all enjoying this wonderful fall weather. I am!
