This morning, after circle time, we once again read our poem that gives us our class name. I gave each child three people shapes and a page with a wooden shoe drawn on it (That's the only hint you're getting!) and had them color them. Normally I give them the freedom to use any color they choose but I did request their wooden shoes be colored brown. This led to fruit break and play time.
Wednesday is our special music day with Kim. I was surprised how many of our children remembered to go to the white house when the bell rang. They love going to Kim in the "top of the castle" so it must be easy to remember a visit with her.
After music we had a cutting lesson and reviewed the correct way to hold scissors and cut. Our scissors work for both right and left handed children so I demonstrated both ways. In case your child mentions this, I tell them the thumb must always be on top, the thumb goes in the little hole and the fingers have a party in the big hole. They cut out their wooden shoes and about half were able to also cut out their people.
While they cut I was able to evaluate their cutting skills. Several of the children and parents have mentioned the lack of cutting skills but this is a developmental skill that we will frequently work on this year. You will be amazed at their progress by the end of the year.
Their shoes were glued to purple paper and their people were place inside the shoe. Tomorrow we add the final step. It will all make sense Friday after the name skits.
Today was our first Lunch -a- Month. The children have been asking since last week when corn dog day was coming so you can just imagine their joy when they entered the room and saw those cornmeal, wooden-stick delights! Dark chocolate has the same effect on me.
Before rest time we read a beautifully written book by Jonathon London and illustrated by G. Brian Karas. It's title is "Into This Night We Are Rising". In the book children arise from their beds to play among the stars and clouds throughout the night. When we finished the book I asked them what they thought the book was really about and Titus concluded is was about dreams. I think he's right! It is a book worth checking out of the library or even buying.
Many thanks to those who were able to come to Gatherings last night. We understand it can be difficult to make babysitting arrangements and everyone is tired after working all day. We hope it was informative and if you have any follow-up questions, don't hesitate to ask. Alan, the Mobile Gym man, was so impressed with what he heard he later told me he wished his children had been here instead of where they went to school. Now that's the ultimate compliment!
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