Friday, September 23, 2011
Day 14: CUPCAKE FUN!
Maybe the little red hen didn't get any of her friends to help her when she wanted to make a cake, but we all worked together to make our cupcakes today! We followed a picture sequence of the steps, deciding first which friend would do what step. The excitement built as we watched Ms. Carol put the cupcakes into the oven to bake. The kids took turns retelling how we made cupcakes using the picture sequence.
Of course, cupcakes need frosting, so each child made their favorite color of frosting by mixing in food coloring. After we frosted the cupcakes, the kids each shared one of their cupcakes with someone who works at the church. Then we got to eat one of our creations and they were very yummy!
Earlier in the day, each of the kids made their own rendition of "The Little Red Hen" story, only this time the hen wanted to make cupcakes instead of a cake or bread! The kids retold the story to either Ms. Carol or myself and their friend. Take a look in your child's backpack and you will find their story!
We had a special visitor with us today for lunch! Joseph's grandma joined us as we were putting the cupcakes into the oven and helped us when we frosted the cupcakes after lunch. She and Joseph worked together to make purple frosting.
Evan brought in a police badge to show all of his friends. He told us that he got it yesterday when he had his hair cut!
Beau got his wish to break an egg into the bowl and stir the batter. His eyes simply shone as we walked down the hallway in anticipation of putting the cupcakes into the oven.
Tucker helped Ms. Carol read our story as he knows all of the parts so well! He also shared one of his cupcakes with Mr. Jimmy, the custodian at the church.
Today was a wonderful ending to our week! Next week...."The Three Little Pigs"! Any one up to helping us cook next Friday?
Of course, cupcakes need frosting, so each child made their favorite color of frosting by mixing in food coloring. After we frosted the cupcakes, the kids each shared one of their cupcakes with someone who works at the church. Then we got to eat one of our creations and they were very yummy!
Earlier in the day, each of the kids made their own rendition of "The Little Red Hen" story, only this time the hen wanted to make cupcakes instead of a cake or bread! The kids retold the story to either Ms. Carol or myself and their friend. Take a look in your child's backpack and you will find their story!
We had a special visitor with us today for lunch! Joseph's grandma joined us as we were putting the cupcakes into the oven and helped us when we frosted the cupcakes after lunch. She and Joseph worked together to make purple frosting.
Evan brought in a police badge to show all of his friends. He told us that he got it yesterday when he had his hair cut!
Beau got his wish to break an egg into the bowl and stir the batter. His eyes simply shone as we walked down the hallway in anticipation of putting the cupcakes into the oven.
Tucker helped Ms. Carol read our story as he knows all of the parts so well! He also shared one of his cupcakes with Mr. Jimmy, the custodian at the church.
Today was a wonderful ending to our week! Next week...."The Three Little Pigs"! Any one up to helping us cook next Friday?
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Day13: Helping our Friends
We all worked together to clean up the art supplies and clean the table for our friends before lunch time. See the pictures of the kids wiping the table to make sure the table is ready for lunch. The kids on the 'green team' put all their friends' lunchboxes from preschool on the table for them. There were more opportunities to help each other at the end of the day as we put our papers in the backpacks, zipped them up and put them on our backs!
Not only did we read our book about the 3 friends that would not help the little red hen, but we watched and sang a song that retold the story on the IPad. Afterward, we sang two other songs on the IPad: "Five Green and Speckled Frogs" and "Down By the Bay". I would pause on each frame and we would talk about what we saw in the pictures before moving onto the next frame. The kids earned turns to push the 'next' button when they participated.
There was a lot of excitement as the kids made friendship bracelets for each other using stickers and crayons. Each child gave their friends a bracelet they had made just for them.
During our center time, we worked on sequencing by cutting and pasting the 3 things that the little red hen did to get ready to bake. We each took turns verbally sequencing the steps using the pictures.
Tomorrow is cupcake day! We will be helping each other make cupcakes and frosting as a treat to celebrate the completion of "The Little Red Hen" activities. I am sure the kids will save cupcake for you!
Not only did we read our book about the 3 friends that would not help the little red hen, but we watched and sang a song that retold the story on the IPad. Afterward, we sang two other songs on the IPad: "Five Green and Speckled Frogs" and "Down By the Bay". I would pause on each frame and we would talk about what we saw in the pictures before moving onto the next frame. The kids earned turns to push the 'next' button when they participated.
There was a lot of excitement as the kids made friendship bracelets for each other using stickers and crayons. Each child gave their friends a bracelet they had made just for them.
During our center time, we worked on sequencing by cutting and pasting the 3 things that the little red hen did to get ready to bake. We each took turns verbally sequencing the steps using the pictures.
Tomorrow is cupcake day! We will be helping each other make cupcakes and frosting as a treat to celebrate the completion of "The Little Red Hen" activities. I am sure the kids will save cupcake for you!
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