This week we introduced our new theme - Color, Shapes, and Size. We began discussing and reviewing colors. Ths children colored a rainbow. We also discoverd what happens when we mix 2 primary colors. The children painted with blue and red paint and discovered purple.
We introduced sorting objects by colors. The children sorted apples, turtles, people, and foods. The children matched the colors of pumpkins. The children told us their favorite color. The children practiced drawing on white boards.
Library- Mrs. Boyle read Finding Colors With Fernado and A rainbow of my Own. They played I Spy color game. She practiced their names and said prayers.
Gym- Mrs. McFalls- asked the children to move their bodies by walking on circles in a line, building, and playing with the balls and scarves and running around the gym.
We reviewed keeping safe in our class by using our listening ears, helping hands, big voice, walking feet, and sharing.
We continue to review the names of the students. Each day the children find their name. we discuss the first letter of their name.
We had a visit fom Upper Darby Fire department. They bought a firetruck.The children looked in the truck and saw the equipment. They showed us what they wear to keep safe. They brought the children a firehat. The children were very excited. The children colored a fireman picture.
The children traced and colored an acorn.
We practiced for a Lock Down Drill. The children sit very quietly in the dark to keep them safe.
We read Finding Colors with Fernado, A Rainbow of My Own, Kate the Chameleon, and A Color of His Own. We watched I See a Rainow Song, Pete the Cat Colors, What Color Is It?, Fire Safety.