Letter of the Week - Gg

We started the day talking about Autumn 

and changes this season brings.

I taught them about squirrels-

how they work to find, store, and bury acorns for the winter.

Then they painted a squirrel!

We talked about what color squirrels are-

black, brown or gray.

They noticed that the squirrels in our area are all gray.

I showed them how black and white mixed together make gray.

Then they got to work painting their squirrels!

While we waited for everyone to finish painting and cleaning up

they created tracks and played with the trains.

Today we had a special helper!

(Marissa is a Joy School graduate-

she knew just what to do!)

She helped the children review the calendar, alphabet,

 shapes, numbers,and colors.

In our Bible time we read about the one lost sheep.

We talked about how God is like the good shepherd in the story.

God cares for us so much that He will look for us and be with us no matter what.

Our Bible craft time-'God is the Good Shepherd.'

During our vowel/reading time

we learned a new 'ladder.'

It was exciting to see all the children practicing their sounds 

and understanding them!

We also worked on our handwriting!

At the end of the day we cut out all the parts of the squirrel,

and pasted them together on a large sheet of paper.

All done!

Letter of the Week: Ff

This morning we began our day working with colorful brads and their mats.

Each child was given an empty mat to work with, small and 

large brads and a picture of what they could make.

So here is the picture of a rainbow and a mat completed.

(One of my daughters made it for me so I could show the children 

what they could look forward to with their own work).

Every child received a different picture and a blank mat.

They got to work right away!

Each student wanted their own special helper,

my children were happy to help.

Done!

So proud!

Next, we went straight into Circle time.

Each child wanted a turn helping.

In our Bible time we studied the story of how Jesus chose His disciples.

We talked about how the fishermen left what they were doing to follow Jesus and

if they could stop what they are doing to follow Jesus. 

They all said they could =D

We then worked on our Bible craft. 

"Peter fished for fish and for men."

Today, during snack time, we celebrated a birthday!

We sang "Happy Birthday," blew out candles and had delicious cupcakes!

Today was 'Clifford Magazine" Day!

We read about autumn and we able to do the activity on the back together.

And finally it was our vowel time.

We have been working steadily on our vowel sounds and 

today we began our beginning blend sounds!

They were all so proud of themselves-beginning to read!

We practiced again at the table together,

worked on our handwriting, letter of the day- Ff 

and finished the day singing Bible songs we have learned and learning new ones!

Such a great day! I am so proud of each of my students!