Sunday, March 27, 2011

Week of March 28 - April 1

Theme: Wild West Activities for the Week:

  • Learn the letter N in Handwriting.

  • Share prayers of thanks with God in Religion

  • Make Cowboy Hat Headbands in Art.

  • Experiment with a lockbox and locks and keys in Science.

  • Practice number recognition and counting (6-10) with zipper pouches in Math.

  • Play with a train set in Blocks.

  • Use stencils to make a Wild West picture and dictate a sentence to go with the picture.

  • Have a pretend cowboy campout and trail ride in Dramatic Play.

  • Pan for gold in the Sensory Table.

  • Learn about horses, listen to some stories and participate in Wild West Campfire Fun during Group Time.

Other Information:


Thurs., March 31 and Fri., April 1 - Wild West Free Dress - children may wear jeans, boots, etc.


If you have a stick horse we could borrow, please send it to school by Wednesday, March 30th. Thanks!


Looking ahead to next week (April 4-8):


Snacks - Trey


Preschooler of the Week - Angelina

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Week of March 21 - 25

Theme: Dinosaurs

Activities for the Week:
  • Learn the letter M in Handwriting.
  • Learn that each of us is special and our bodies belong to us in Religion.
  • Uncover and examine dinosaur fossils in Science.
  • Stamp and count dinosaurs to complete our 10 Dazzling Dinosaurs booklet in Math.
  • Play with small plastic dinosaurs and wood blocks in the Block Center.
  • Play in Dino Land in Dramatic Play.
  • Dig for dinosaurs in the Sensory Table.
  • Listen to stories and watch a volcano erupt during Group Time.
Other Information: Welcome to our new friend Laurin. She will be joining us on Tuesday and Thursday.
Thank you to Blake's Grandma for the stickers, treasure box items and the yummy cookies!

Thank you to Samantha for the ziploc bags!

Thank you to Bella for the stickers!
Hope everyone had a very relaxing and fun Spring Break!

Looking ahead to next week (Mar. 28- Apr. 1):

Snacks - Coleman

Preschooler of the Week - Alec

Friday, March 4, 2011

Week of March 7 - 11

Theme: St. Patrick's Day

Activities for the Week:
  • Learn the letter V in Handwriting.
  • Learn that Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent and attend Mass with our 6th grade buddies in Religion.
  • Make Spicy Shamrocks in Art.
  • Grow an alligator in Science.
  • Complete a story about a leprechaun.
  • Have a pretend St. Patrick's Day party in Dramatic Play.
  • Dig for gold in the Sensory Table.
  • Read some stories and play some games during Group Time.
Other Information:
Tuesday, March 8th - Catholic Schools Day - 8:30am will be the talent show in the gym and then at 11:30 we will have Family Lunch. (see Wed. packet for details)

Wednesday, March 9th - Ash Wednesday - we will attend Mass with our 6th grade buddies.

Thank you to the Determan Family for the playdough set!!

March 14- 18th - No school - Spring Break!


Looking ahead to next week(
March 21-25):