Letter of the Week: N
On Monday, we read In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak. In this fantasy story, a young boy's dream sends him on a journey through a baker's kitchen where he assists in the creation of a cake. For our art project, the boys and girls made an illustration from the story. We began to talk about Thanksgiving as we looked at the November calendar. The children learned that on Thanksgiving we think about things that we are thankful for. The boys and girls began learning a few Thanksgiving songs, too.
On Tuesday, we read One Dark Night by Lisa Wheeler. Mouse and Mole are in fear of the dark night until they find Bear who shows them kindness by sharing his dinner with them. Our letter of the week project was to make the dark, nighttime sky. On the letter N, the children put an owl sitting in a tree, bats, and the shining stars up in the sky. During circle time, for a letter N activity, the children told us their first and last names. We learned a few more funny turkey songs for Thanksgiving.
On Wednesday, one group of children worked in their journals. On their page, they decorated the letter N with pieces of newspapers. The other children read a fall book called Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert. This book tells about trees in the four seasons. In yoga class, Miss Kim asked the children what they would like to be when they grew up, as they practiced yoga breathing. The children played "Yoga Simon Says" using various yoga poses. Today's lesson focused on learning animal poses, such as a donkeys, lizards, seals, snakes, and cats.
Thursday, we read Nanta's Lion by Suse MacDonald. Nanta is in search of a lion who is scaring the cattle in her African village. This search-and-find book has a surprise ending as Nanta shows her disappointment in being unable to find the lion. For our art project, the boys and girls painted their own lions like the one that Nanta lost. We listened to a musical CD called Dinosaurs by Wee Sing and Learn. The children also had fun singing some silly Thanksgiving Day songs.
On Friday, we read Ten Red Apples by Virginia Miller. In this number book, Bartholomew Bear loves to count the apples on his apple tree. He counts the apples until he has enough to make an apple pie. For our project, the children put the numbers one through nine on the letter N.
Thank you to Hayden, Thomas, Harry, Owen, and Nina for being our super "kids of the day" this week. Please let us know if your child will be attending the trip to the Art Museum on Tuesday, November 18. The cost is $10.00 per child and $10.00 for an adult. Parents are invited to attend, too. The theme of the lesson will be Shapes and Colors in Art.
Our Playschool Art Exhibit is still on display. If you would like to purchase your child's work of art and/or order customized stationery, please let us know as soon as possible.
In Afterschool Arts Clubs, on Monday, we made pumpkin pie, on Tuesday, we did an experiment with food coloring and flowers, on Wednesday, we read The Napping House and created our own napping houses, and on Thursday, we played parachute games.
Looking forward, on Wednesday, November 26, we will dismiss at 12:30 and there will be no Afterschool Arts Club. The Playschool will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28. Wednesday, December 10 and Thursday, December 11 are Parent Teacher Conferences. More information will be available soon. Our annual Hanukkah Happening and Playschool Open House will be held on Sunday, December 14 at 11AM. More information will be forthcoming in the next few weeks. The winter holiday break begins on Monday, December 22. The Playschool will re-open on Monday, January 5, 2009.
Next week, we will learn letter T. Have a great weekend!
Ms. Gloria, Ms. Allison, Ms. Lily, Ms. Sophie, Ms. Mindy
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