Friday, October 23, 2009 Letter of the Week: G
On Monday, we read Whose Garden Is It? by Mary Ann Hoberman. A beautiful flower and vegetable garden is growing in Mrs. McGee's neighborhood. She asks, "Whose garden is it?" The gardener, a rabbit, a woodchuck, a bird, seeds, trees, and the rain, to name a few, all claim to own the garden. We spoke to the children about the upcoming Playschool events, Grandparents and Special Friends Day and the Fall Shabbat Dinner and Art Exhibit. For our art project, the boys and girls made fall centerpieces of corn stalks for the dinner tables.
On Tuesday, we learned words that begin with letter G such as green, gray, ghost, girl, grandparents, gorilla, gum, and guitar. For our letter of the week project, we painted the letter G green, added on various shades of green confetti and gold glitter, and the children added on a picture of a grandmother or a grandfather. We read The Grandma Book and The Grandpa Book both by Todd Parr. Each of these books tells what grandmas and grandpas like to do.
On Wednesday, one group read Mrs. Spitzer's Garden by Edith Pattou. In this book, Mrs. Spitzer tends to her flower garden. She plants the seeds, waters the soil, and makes sure that the soil gets plenty of sun. Year after year, she gives her garden plenty of gentle care. The other group of children colored pictures of a kiddush cup or candles for their journal entry. In yoga, Miss Kim helped the children practice yoga breathing. They played "Yoga Simon Says" and took an imaginary trip to a rainforest.
On Thursday, we read Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert. In this book, vegetable seeds and sprouts are being planted in the soil. The seeds are watered and the warm sun helps to make them grow. The plants are cared for and, when the vegetables are ready to be picked, they will be used to make a big pot of vegetable soup. For our art project, the boys and girls painted with glossy paint a mixture of corn syrup, liquid soap, and paint.
Friday is Grandparents and Special Friends Day. All guests will have the opportunity to spend time with the children during playtime. Following playtime, the boys and girls will participate in circle time and calendar activities. All of the children in the Playschool and their guests will celebrate Shabbat together with songs, movement, and blessings. We will read Bim and Bom A Shabbat Tale by Daniel J. Swartz. Bim is a housebuilder and her friend, Bom, is a baker. They work hard all week long, and on Shabbat, they celebrate together. The boys and girls will make Shabbat decorations for the Shabbat Dinner.
*Thank you to Katherine, Sam, Tyler, and David for being our super "kids of the day" this week. Thank you to all of the grandparents and special friends who spent the morning at the Playschool. It was a pleasure to meet everyone and we hope that you enjoyed our programming. Also, thank you to all of our families who will attend the Shabbat Dinner and Art Exhibit this evening. Please let us know if you would like to purchase your child's ceramic tile and the matching notecards.
*Our first trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art will take place on Tuesday, November 10. All children and parents are invited to attend. The cost is $10.00 per child and $10.00 for an adult. We would like to have as many parent chaperones as possible. Please let us know if your child will be going on the trip. The permission slip and payment are due by Friday, November 6.
*Please sign-up for Afterschool Arts Clubs. It's a great way for children to extend their day in the Playschool. Each day, we focus on a featured activity. Monday is Cooking Club, Tuesday is Science Club, Wednesday is Art, Thursday is Movement, and Friday is Music Club. Please have your child give it a try!
*There is a new website for families with children living in center city that offers ideas on kids' activities, events, and parents' resources. It is http://kidsincentercity.com Also, don't forget to sign onto our Playschool blog at http://shsplayschoolnews.blogspot.com to find out all of the exciting activities going on in our classes.
* Next week, we will learn letter M. Have a great weekend!
Miss Gloria, Miss Allison, Miss Sophie, Miss Mindy and Mr. Noah
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