Tuesday, October 27

 Group Meeting:  The children danced to "The Halloween Freeze Dance" by the Kiboomers.  Everyone is getting excited about our Halloween party!  

Story:  The story for today was The Little Old Lady Who Wasn't Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams.  A little old lady goes for a walk in the woods to gather nuts and seeds.  It is dark by the time she starts home.  On the path, she comes to two shoes that go "clomp, clomp".  The little old lady says "I'm not afraid of you" and continues on.  Along the way, she comes to a pair of pants, a shirt, two gloves, a hat and a pumpkin head.  She tells each one that she is not afraid.  They follow her home.  The little old lady has an idea of what they can do for her.  Ask your child to tell you!

Letter Learning:  The letter for today was O.

Measuring:  The children used Unifix cubes to measure a pumpkin, ghost, and bat.  The printed the number of cubes in the box.  These papers can be kept at home.

Gross Motor:  The children went to the Outdoor Classroom.  We will continue to do so unless it is raining or snowing.  Hats, mittens, and a warm coat will be needed when it is cold.

Snack:  The snack for today was applesauce, milk and water.

At Home Learning

Name page

Story:  Ten Timid Ghosts by Jennifer O'Connell  This is a counting book.  The difference is that they are counting backwards.  How many ghosts will stay in the house?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZjFq6DCTVQ

Spider Game: For this activity, you will need the two spider rings that are in the packet and accompanying paper.  You will need something to put the spiders in so that your child can pick out one at a time without seeing them.  An empty tissue box or a paper bag will work.  You will also need a crayon to match each spider.  Put the spiders in the box or bag.  Ask your child to take one out without looking.  Have him/her identify the color of spider and use the corresponding crayon to color one spider.   Put the spider back and do it again.  Keep doing this until all of the spiders on the paper are colored.  Now complete the graph on the bottom.   How many spiders were one color?  How many were the other?  This is a lot of coloring for some children.  If they just want to color the spot on the spiders back, that is enough.

Math Journal:  Going Batty

Letter Learning:  Q  Use the curves and a little line to make the Q.  Use the wet, dry, try board to print.