Group Meeting: Last week, we learned that our names are important and that it is important to get to know the names of our classmates. Today, I asked the children "What would be something that would make you sad?" We came up with a list of a few things such as getting hurt, fighting with a sibling, being afraid. etc. Then I asked them if they thought they would ever be sad at school. After they thought about it, some children answered, yes. They might get hurt at school, have a disagreement with a friend or miss their parents. I told the children that if they were ever sad at school that they should let a teacher know so that we can help them. We want the children to know that we are there for them whenever we are needed.
Story: Wimberly Worried is the story of a little girl mouse who worries about everything, even though her parents tell her not to worry. One thing that she especially worries about is going to school. Will the teacher be nice? Will she be able to make a friend? Will her friend carry a doll like she does? When she gets to school, her teacher introduces her to another mouse. Will Wimberly worry about this friend? Ask you child to tell you about the friend that Wimberly makes at school.
Large Group: When we begin to make letters at the end of September, we will use wooden lines and curves to help us form them. Today, the children got their first glimpse of these lines and curves. Tomorrow, we will play a guessing game with them.
We went outdoors today. We added the water pump and lacing loom. The children noticed that there were a lot of pine cones in the yard. We collected them to put at the art table tomorrow. During meeting time, we will think of some ideas for what we could do with the pine cones. Paint? Glitter? Glue? I wonder what will happen...
Snacks: Our morning snack was yogurt, strawberries and apple juice brought by Reese. The afternoon snack was carrots, apples and milk brought by Evelyn. Thank you!
