Sunday, May 27, 2012

HSA Meeting Performance

We have been invited to perform at the Home School Association Meeting on Tuesday, June 5th at 7:00 pm to showcase our preschool threes program.  This is an OPTIONAL performance if you are available, please join us.  We will gather in Room 14 (my other room) at 6:50 pm.  We have been practicing the song "The More We Get Together" in sign language.  Please let me know if you will attend!


Saturday, May 19, 2012

The Caterpillars Have Arrived

      Apparently, the caterpillar community must be feeling the economic "pinch" of the current times.  Last year, we received 5 caterpillars, this year a mere 4!  This week, we will begin observing and learning about the life cycle of the butterfly.  By the time the students arrive Monday, these youngsters will surely be already forming into chrysalides.  We will release the butterflies before the end of the year!  Please feel free to stop in and check out the progress!  

Caterpillars

Painted Lady Butterfly

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

POLLIWOGS!

This week we are learning about the life cycle of a frog!  We had a polliwog habitat visit our classroom and are hoping for some polliwogs of our own thanks to a former student and her muck-boot-wearing Momma!  The students will be able to watch the polliwogs grow and hopefully see them at least grow feet before the end of the school year.

We will begin learning about the life cycle of a butterfly next week when our caterpillars arrive.  Or butterfly habitats are waiting patiently and so are the children.

We are also watching some duck eggs for signs of life in Mrs. Anzalone's classroom.  Stay tuned for some exciting news....

With only 7 days of preschool left in the school year, we want to remind you that we will take every opportunity to explore the outdoors, weather permitting.  Please forgive any sand or dirt that may arrive home with your child ;-)

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Goings on!

Digging for gems in the rice table! Just plain fun!

Listening to the story of the tiny seed!