Monday, January 16, 2012

January 16-20, 2012

Class Pets: Our class is now the proud owner of African Dwarf frogs! We are so excited for our new additions to the classroom. Students will be in charge of feeding the frogs twice a week. It will take a while to get through the class list, but everyone will get a turn. Feel free to come check out our class pets on the teacher desk!

Book-it: Bring back your completed December book-it forms to get your Pizza Hut coupon for a free personal pizza. January book-it forms will be coming home this week to start filling out. January book-it forms came stapled to the preschool newsletter this month.


Monthly Theme:  Polar Regions, Ocean Animals, and Transportation (we will be focusing on transportation this week)
Social Studies:  Eskimos
Literacy:  Letter J
Math:  Review #12 OR addition and making a number book
Shape & Color: Diamond and Blue

Learning Centers:
-Literacy:  Letter J Folder Game: "fishing" for jewels and determining if the picture starts with the letter J
-Math: Color by Number
-Science: Scientists- we are going all out.....wearing lab coats and goggles and playing with beakers, eye droppers, petri dishes, and mini microscopes!
-Art: Egg Carton School Bus
-Large Motor/Dramatic Play: Cars
Show and Tell: Free choice