Preschool Week 23

Theme - "Wild Animals"

MS/PS: Q is for Quail worksheet. Practice sight words.  Sort animals into groups based on number of legs, size, and color.

CT: D/W/T, Zoo music cd, read “What Do You Do With a Kangaroo?”and “Wild Baby Animals”.

S: yogurt, fruit, and goldfish crackers

WT: Animal Dice - dance like the animal rolled.  "Mystery Animal Box" - guess which animal from clues given and then act out the animal.

L: Discuss carnivores/herbivores/omnivores.  Discuss climates/habitats animals live in.  Discuss special features about animals and special adaptations.  

C/A:  Making Tracks on paper. Choose pictures of animals to look for on Field Trip to Brookfield Zoo on Friday.  

Preschool Week 22

Theme - "Presidents of the U.S.A."

MS/PS: Finish addition worksheets.  Alphabet Worksheets - G is for Government

CT: D/T/W - read “Arthur Meets the President” by Marc Brown

S: Presidential Pretzels, Pears, and Peanut Butter Finger Bars

WT:  Coin Toss

L: Learn some facts about our current president. Watch Disney: The American Presidents (George Washington) on youtube.com

C/A: Presidential Mobile.  National symbols coloring sheets to take home.

My How the Kids Grow

These first pictures were taken last year at Ty Warner Park but we just got them recently so I thought I'd share.  We're planning to have new pictures taken this Spring.  It's fun to compare and see how the kids have grown. The bottom picture was taken on Feb. 14, 2013.

The Reupholstering Project

Valentine's Day Fun

For Valentine's Day this year we decided to share our love by baking cookies and decorating them together.  We had so much fun spending time together as a family.

Preschool Week 21

MS/PS: “scoops to share” (mailbox worksheet), letter workbook E and F (E is for Exercise!) CT: D/T/W, Valentine's Day songs, read, “The Night Before Valentine’s Day” S: heart-healthy fruits and veggies WT:  Wiggle Block - exercises for a healthy heart.  Listen to hearts before and after! L:  Where is our heart? What does it look like? How does it work? How can we make our heart happy? (good food, exercise, no drugs) "I'm a Little Valentine" (to the tune of "I'm a Little Teapot") I'm a little valentine Red and white, With ribbons and lace I'm a beautiful sight. I can say "I love you,"  on Valentine's Day. Just put me in an envelope  And give me away! "Oh, Valentine" (to the tune of "Oh, Christmas Tree") Oh, valentine. Oh, valentine. I think you'll like my valentine. It's big and pink and lacey too. Three special words say, "I love you!" Oh, valentine. Oh, valentine. I think you'll like my valentine. "If You Love Me and You Know It" (to the tune of "If You're Happy and You Know It") If you love me and you know it, clap your hands. If you love me and you know it, clap your hands. If you love me and you know it and you really want to show it If you love me and you know it, clap your hands. ...blow a kiss, ...shout "I love you!"

Preschool Week 20 - "Art in All Forms"

MS/PS: “Shadow Surprise” Worksheet (Mailbox pack).  

CT:  D/W/T - cute songs about groundhog - http://www.makinglearningfun.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.makinglearningfun.com/Activities/groundhogs/GroundHogRhymes.gif

S: groundhog treat (pinterest)

WT: new wiggle block - dance moves! (actually, because we FINALLY had snow, we played out in the snow for wiggle time and had a BLAST!)

L: What is Art? Who is an Artist? What can we use to make Art?

C/A: pipe-cleaner sculptures



On Wednesday we visited the Art Institute of Chicago for our Field Trip.  We have lived here nearly 4 years and I had never been there before - BIG mistake!! I couldn't believe how amazing it was and how I enjoyed it so much more than the Field or Science & Industry Museums.  For one thing, there is free admission for Illinois residents every first and second Wednesday of every month and children under 14 are always free! Oh my goodness...I can't believe I've been missing out on this beautiful place.

We were there with the three girls for preschool, so most of our time was spent in the family center, but we were still able to see the "Treasures of the British Museum", "Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Art", and the "Indian/Southeast Asian Art".  There is so much we didn't see though that I HAVE to go back!! I still want to see the Impressionism, Arms and Armor, American Modern Art (including "American Gothic"), and the "Thorne Miniature Rooms".  I am kicking myself that I have waited all this time to go to this AMAZING place.  When you visit Chicago...go here FIRST!