Underground

This week we are looking and listening for the letter Uu in underground.

Our table activities include digging for worms and bugs in dirt, painting with rubber worms, playing with worm playdoh, mud bricks and gummi worms and "dirt".

Our small group activities are garden in a glove- so we can see the roots that usually grow underground when we hang our glove in a window and the seeds start to grow, exploring roots and adding Uu for underground to our journals.

The KDIs for the week are-

Problem solving: Children solve problems encountered in play- and in work. Getting those cotton balls down to the tips of the gloves was not easy! We are working better at how to share space when we play

Tools and technology: Children explore and use tools and technology.-using shovels, gloves, rakes, magnifying glasses, tweezers all help us to learn and explore.

Ecology: Children understand the importance of taking care of their environment. - What do plants need to grow? How do worms make our soil healthy?

 Jesus Time- This week we hear about the ten lepers that Jesus healed. Leprosy was a horrible disease in ancient times. There was no cure, you had to leave your family and friends for the rest of your life so they wouldn't catch the disease. You lost your ability to provide for your family. It was horrible. Ten lepers had heard the stories of Jesus of Nazareth healing people and they thought it was worth the chance to ask to be healed. They came upon Jesus and his disciples walking along the road and called out to him, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on us!" Jesus told them to go show themselves to the priest, that way they could be made clean. As they walked toward the priests, they were healed. Only one man turned around and ran back, fell at Jesus feet and thanked Jesus for healing him. Jesus asked, "Weren't ten men healed? Where are the other nine?" Jesus told the man his faith had made him whole. 
How often aren't we like those nine men, so busy to be on our way that we forget to thank Jesus for all the little miracles he gives us every day. When each friend today said their thank you prayer of one thing they were thankful for, it was mostly you! Mom and dad and my family, some my little sister, a few toys or a nice warm house. I did tell them that when I am in a grumpy mood, it is usually because I have forgotten to be grateful, sometimes I need reminding! I said that we all need to be reminded of just how blessed we are, from warm beds, clean clothes, food for breakfast and snack, a warm car that drives us to work or school. So if you are in a grumpy mood sometime, and your little one asks if you're thankful, remember just how much God loves you and all of us!

Books of the week-"The Great Fuzz Frenzy" by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel, "Inch by Inch" by Leo Lionni and "Swirl by Swirl" by Joyce Sidman.

Permission slip for Michigan Science Center came home today. Due next Monday!

Have a terrific, thankful week!

Mrs. Schneck