This week instead of working on a specific letter, we are working on a concept- what do animals do to get ready for winter? They hibernate (sleep), migrate (move) or adapt (change). We will be talking about these ideas all week and I encourage you to talk about them when you go to the zoo on Thursday.
Some KDIs we will be working on as we investigate this topic are-
Cooperative play: Children engage in cooperative play- We can migrate together;like geese, hibernate together; like bats or snakes. we adapt every time we put on our coats to go outside. We work together.
Fine-motor skills: Children demonstrate dexterity and hand-eye coordination in using their small muscles.- Today we used scissors and glue sticks, we will continue to flex our little muscles all week.
Vocabulary: Children understand and use a variety of words and phrases. We are introducing the words hibernate, migration, adapt and others this week.
Natural and physical world: Children gather knowledge about the natural and physical world- We will learn about and observe alot of animals this week.
Jesus Time- This week we are learning about Joshua and the battle of Jericho. Our God is a mighty God and he keeps us by his strength. We will also have the special opportunity on Friday of going to chapel with the kids in the "big school". They are going to have chapel at 8:30 so we can join them. If you arrive later that 8:30 on Friday, please bring your child over to the elementary school. You are also invited to join us for chapel!! It only last 30 minutes, probably even less this week. We will try to join the big kids once each month.
Books of the Week- "Bear Has a Story to Tell" by Philip Stead, "Sleep, Black Bear, Sleep" by Heidi Stemple and Jane Yolen, "Good Night, Gorilla" by Peggy Rathmann, and " When We Went to the Zoo" by Jan Ormerod.
See you at 10 am at the Detroit Zoo!!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Schneck
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