On Monday, we read the book that was sent from the Art Museum titled Bear in a Square by Stella Blackstone. In this book, shapes can be found on each colorfully illustrated page. On one of the pages in the book, there is a picture of a clown. As the book was being read, the children were asked to look for the clown's face. For our art project, the boys and girls made their own clown faces with an oval shaped head, star eyes, a heart nose, a crescent mouth, and a rectangle hat. We talked to the children about going on a bus and what they would be doing in the museum.
All of the teachers were very proud of the children as they went on their first trip to the Art Museum. Everyone followed the rules and participated in all of the activities that were presented to us. The theme of the lesson was Shapes and Colors in Art. In the museum, the boys and girls looked at paintings that were filled with shapes. They also found shapes on the ceiling in one of the hallways. They walked through the Gee's Bend Quilts exhibition and viewed many quilts of various styles, colors, fabrics, and designs. Our museum guide gave the children the opportunity to touch a quilted fabric, too. The children made a group quilt design using felt squares. For our art project, the boys and girls made their own quilt square. You can see the squares hanging up in our classroom.
On Wednesday, one group read Top Cat by Lois Ehlert. When Top Cat learns of the arrival of a new kitten, he makes it known who's the boss. The other group of children put a picture of a turkey in their journals. In yoga, Miss Kim asked the children to make their favorite animal pose as they practiced yoga breathing. Their imaginary trip was to play outside at the park. They moved their legs to pretend to ride their bicycles. At the park, they made a picnic lunch, ate gigantic sandwiches, and sipped a drink through a straw. They posed as a frog, too, and then, rode back home on their bicycles. They also played the dog and snake yoga game.
On Thursday, we read One Terrific Thanksgiving by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat. This book is about a bear who learns that Thanksgiving is not only about eating a big dinner, but it is more importantly, about being with friends. For our art project, the children painted a ceramic gift for their families for the holiday season. On Friday, we read Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods That Make My Day by Jamie Lee Curtis. This book explains the different ways that children may feel on any particular day. Some of the children painted their ceramic project while others made a turkey project.
Thank you to Maxwell, Jack F., Brooke, Max, and Jonnah for being our super "kids of the day" this week. Next week, 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 as well. The winter holiday break begins on Monday, December 22. The Playschool will re-open on Monday, January 5, 2009.
Thank you to all of our parents who accompanied us on the trip to the Art Museum. Our next trip will be on January 13, 2009.
Please let me know by Monday, December 1 any dates that you will not be available to co-op from January through May. I will be preparing the new Parent of the Day schedule so that you can receive it before the winter break.
Have a great weekend! Happy Thanksgiving!
Miss Gloria, Miss Allison, Miss Lilly, Miss Sophie and Miss Mindy
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