Group Meeting: We are exploring the idea of doing a tree study. The children have certainly been interested in what is happening to the trees in our Outdoor Classroom. Today, we noticed that some of the leaves on the Tulip tree are turning yellow. We will be adding a few tree activities to our daily plans and see what happens!
Story: A Tree Named Steve is the story of a family who decides to build a house on a wooded lot. Before the construction crew tears out all of the trees, the children pick one tree that they would like to save. They name it Steve. Over the years, Steve is a good friend which provides shade, a place to tie the clothesline, a holder for a jump rope, a place to hang a swing, and just a nice place to be. However, something happens to Steve. Ask your child to tell you what happens.
Small Group: I had five bags with counters (buttons, links, pennies, plastic triangles, and glass beads) in them. Each bag had a different amount. I asked the children to help me decide which bag had the most items in it. We counted them and lined them up to see which bag had the most. My objective was to work on vocabulary and math skills using the words more of, less than, equal, the most, and the least.
Large Group: We played Leaping Sounds. I would make a letter sound. If a child's name began with that sound, they were supposed to "leap up".
We also spent a few minutes in our Outdoor Classroom.
Snacks: The morning class had Ritz crackers and juice brought by Addisyn. The afternoon class had grapes, cheese, and juice brought by Jameson. Thank you!
