Cc is for Clouds

This week we read books about clouds (It Looked Like Spilt Milk, by Charles G. Shaw) and weather.  We were lucky, because in the beginning of the week, we had clear, warm weather.  Then half way through, it got cloudy and rainy.  By the end of the week, it was clear.  It was nice to focus on weather and to talk about meteorologists, because we briefly talk about the weather each week.

It was nice to be back with old friends after a two week break!  

Our letter of the week for phonics, was the letter Cc.  Our  letter for writing was the capital “Q” and the lower case “o”.  Our number for the week was 11, our color for this month is white, and our shape is a square.

For art, we made colored rain drops and colorful cloud shapes!  The children picked three colors, which I put into their pallet.  The tool that we were using was droppers.  The pain is too thick for the droppers, so I had to add a little bit of water.  I showed the children how to stir the pain with their droppers.  It’s always interesting how children discover their own ways of doing things and a lot of times, they teach me.  I noticed them “playing” with the droppers in the paint and noticed that while they played, they were actually mixing the paint by sucking in the water and picking up paint.  The in and out of the paint – mixed it.  I then showed that to the other classes.  After the children dropped the paint onto their paper, they folded the paper in half – on their own.  When they opened it up, it made a beautiful shape, which I called a colorful cloud and asked them to tell me what shape they see in their “cloud” – like from the book: It Looked Like Spilt Milk.

For centers, the children learned and practiced using the dressing plates.  They are boards that are equipped with a: zipper, snaps, buttons, laces, buckles, and ties.  Many of the children didn’t know how to do these tasks, but by the end they could do it, which boosted their confidence!  I LOVE being able to see this!  It’s one of my favorite parts of my job.

In my "all pre-k" class, we revisited the lesson: Uu is for Underground.  We pulled up the radishes to see what it looked like when it was done growing and to look at the roots.  Some of the roots were coming out of the bottom, so we were able to feel them.

I also took a picture of our pumpkins that we've been watching slowly go back to the earth.  We've had them since Halloween.

This week we also celebrated a birthday!

Next week, will be a review week.  We will also learn about Martin Luther King, Jr.