Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! Snowflakes were falling all around us during letter S week! We had a sensory bin filled with snow and friends searched for snowmen and trees, while another had snow that we could build snowmen with! Tongs were used as tools to pick up cotton balls and fill up bottles to create a snowman in another way. We learned to cut snowflakes out of coffee filters, then decorated our windows with them! It looks like snow is falling right in our classroom and it is beautiful!
There was a sticky wall with an image of Santa that we used cotton balls to fill in his beard and hat. Stickers became lights and ornaments as we filled up the Christmas trees that we painted onto brown paper last week. Magnatiles transformed into a Christmas tree that was filled with different objects that were sorted into a variety of ways. Friends could choose to sort by color, shape, size, or object type.
In our Home Center we cozied up to read books beside our new fireplace where stockings are neatly hung awaiting Christmas and in the kitchen we prepared a host of tasty treats. Plastic cups became a source of enjoyment as we stacked them to create a Christmas tree.
Name practice took place this week by writing in sand. We also utilized this fine motor resource to practice making lines and shapes. Christmas shapes were created when we learned about stippling and negative space. Wiggle Room provided the space to sing Christmas songs, practice with hand bells and play some of our favorite games.
During Explorations we learned how to make things from salt dough, and painted on them later in the week. We also talked about how salt can absorb water and how it is used when roads and walkways are icy and snowy. Tasty Science day was an opportunity to have some fun decorating sugar cookies and discuss holiday traditions. The last thing for letter S week was the topic of snowflakes. We discussed snowflakes and how, just like fingerprints, no two are exactly alike. We also revisited slow and fast changes. Everyone made their own unique snowflake and observed it in a borax solution as crystals formed on it over a few days.
Letter S week was FULL! These are just the highlights of such an amazing week with your kids! We are looking forward to seeing them next week!
Ms. Leah, Ms. Jacquita, and the Smart Start team
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