Wow! I don't know what we shared last week, but it wasn't a good share! We had 8 friends sick today! We pray that you would all recover and be able to join us again on Wednesday!
This week we are talking about the author and illustrator Denise Fleming. Denise illustrates her books with a method called pulp painting- she actually makes each page as an entire piece of paper, using stencils and colored paper pulp for illustrations.
We will be attempting to make some paper ourselves this week!
Some other skills we are working on are-
Use of resources: Children gather information and formulate ideas about their world.- What goes into a book? How is paper made? Great experiences make for great learning.
Art: Children express and represent what they observe, think, imagine, and feel through two- and three-dimensional art.- Hopefully our papermaking experience will become art.
Reading: Children read for pleasure and information- Getting to know authors and illustrators can encourage recognition of and familiarity with books. They become ours!
Jesus Time- This week we hear about Jesus calming a storm. Jesus had a busy day of preaching, healing and helping people. He wanted to go to the other side of the lake for a rest. Many of his disciples were former fishermen, they could handle a boat. When Jesus got in the boat, he found a cushion and fell asleep. While he was sleeping, a violent storm quickly whipped up on the Sea of Galilee and he slept on! His disciples frantically woke him, distraught and fearing for their lives. He questioned their faith- Didn't they just hear him preach, see him make blind men see and lame people walk again? Don't they trust Him? He simply said ,"Quiet, be still." And the storm ceased. The disciples were amazed, even the wind and waves obey him!
We don't need to worry either! We have a God who knows our needs and can calm the stormy seas of our hearts with the same "Quiet, be still. I am here".
Books of the Week- All by author/illustrator Denise Fleming- "In the Small, Small Pond", "In the Tall, Tall Grass", "Time to Sleep", "Underground", "lunch", "Go, Shapes, Go!" and "Barnyard Banter" are some.
Have a great week!
Information on the February field experience coming home Wednesday!
Kindergarten "sneak peek" dates for those who would like one will be sent out this week.
Get better!!
Mrs. Schneck
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