Bridges!

 We had so much fun with bridges this week and there is so much to learn.  When you are out and about with your children, notice the bridges around you and discuss what kind they are.  We are almost through with this cycle of the alphabet.  We just finished letter the letter Ww on Thursday.  Keep practicing the sounds that go with each letter.  

We have started working with several students on writing their names with just the first letter capital, as they have mastered using all uppercase.  Ballard kindergarten wants students to come into kindergarten writing their names using lowercase after the initial letter.  I never push a child to do lowercase until uppercase is mastered, as they require a lot more refined motor skills and we can't make their tiny muscles to work until they are ready.  :)

VALENTINE'S DAY PARTY!

Our Valentine's day party will be on February 12th.  Please watch for a sign up genius this week to volunteer for a craft, game or snack.   

Have your child dress in their best, as we will be having a lovely Valentine's Day dance in our classroom to celebrate our love for one another.  :)

Your child may bring a decorated box to class on the day of the party and have a card or treat for each child in the class to hand out.  We have 20 students in the class.  PLEASE just have your child sign their own name and don't address them to anyone.  It is so hard to help each child get specified cards into the the correct box.  IYKYK  Thank you!  Getting started on the task of writing their name 19 times is best spaced out and started early.  I would start as soon as you can and have them sign five cards each night. It is exhausting for their tiny muscles to write their name 19 times at once.  

Have a blessed weekend!

I love my sweet farm helpers!

Don't mind the molting(naked) chicken who is going to freeze.  Anyone want to knit her a sweater for this weather?

An arch bridge is stronger than the beam bridge they built. 

So much concentration. 

That's a looooong beam bridge.  

I love how much pride they have in their work. 

Another masterpiece. 

This was fun to get around all morning. :)

Together Again!

Having our preschool class back together feels amazing and is such a reminder of the role God has chosen for me.   I love watching your beautiful children learn and grow.  

We are shifting our unit study to building bridges and we are already so impressed with the building skills of these sweet children.  Keep asking them questions and building their curiosity at home.  It's time to cut up those boxes that get sent to your house...I cut one up today and it was a huge hit.  

We are still continuing our alphabet knowledge study (alphabetical order now) and today was the letter Ss.  I am so proud of how well we know our letters and sounds.  

Enjoy a peak into our classroom and have an amazing weekend. 

Just a reminder:

There are lots and lots of flu cases in Iowa and we will do all we can to keep our classroom healthy.  Please do your part and keep your child home if they are sick.  If Jaryn and I get sick, we often have to close the doors.  We have a sub list that is very small, and nobody wants to sub when the classroom is full of illness.  :(

I make organic elderberry tonic.  If you are interested, let me know!  :)