Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Highlights from the Infant Room:
Yea! Gage is sitting up and holding his bottle on his own. What a big boy! Ali is scooting all over the classroom, and Emma Grace finds the sounds of her friends sleep inducing. Caprice took Ali and Gage on a walk today to see the animals and to smell herbs in the cozy, warm greenhouse. They children found the kittens very exciting!


Highlights from the Toddler Room:
Jack is scooting all over the classroom. Orion and Luke love to make each other laugh, especially looking through the tunnel! This afternoon, the children will paint and maybe sneak outside between the raindrops. Welcome to our new friend Leo! He was a super-cool guy!


Highlights from the Twos Room:
The class enjoyed playing with puzzles and having book time in the reading area. Waylon's favorite book is a Paddington Bear book. Kai loves the animal puzzle, and Kaleb loves the dinosaur puzzle. Gavin said the word "puzzle" very clearly today, and Kaleb said "chair". The boys love dancing and marching to music. Drawing at the table was also fun.


Highlights from the PreK:
During community time we enjoyed singing "The Farmer in the Dell" and "Oats, Peas, Beans and Barley Grow". We said our beeswax rhyme and held beeswax in our hands to soften as we listened to a retelling of "Jack and the Beanstalk". Gold coins and golden eggs were part of the story and were added to our classroom for play. During play in the classroom, some friends played "teacher" and used beeswax and a book of rhymes to play. "Coyote" was another fun pretend game. Playstands were made into rocket ships, and some friends played house in the play kitchen and with the baby doll. Some friends from Miss Michelle's class watered the plants in the greenhouse. We hope to visit the animals, put them away for the night, and feed Queso this afternoon.



AM Snack: wholegrain waffle, peanut butter, water
Lunch: "make your own nachos" (lentils in tomato sauce, diced organic tomatoes, shredded organic Romaine lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese), organic tortilla chips, organic milk
PM Snack: sunflower seeds, banana, water