More spidery stuff coming!

I had a little visit to the classroom yesterday to see the children -- I missed them all so much! (but they tired me out pretty quickly). A few still haven't forgiven me for leaving.... but that's okay -- I'll be back soon!

The pm class is doing some spider patterning (so is the am class -- the picture that I took didn't turn out -- more to come!


Both classes are making spiders! There are having lots of fun with paper mache. I CAN'T WAIT to see what these will look like when they are finished and hanging up in the classroom!!!

Spiders

This week the children are learning about spiders....


They are also learning about the letter S:
S is a tricky letter to print for many children! Practicing drawing S curves on a large piece of chart paper allows them to develop their gross motor skills too!

Apples

Last week the class learned a bit about apples!


I like apples too!

Lost and Found

If you have lost something -- it might be in the class. Here are some recent articles of clothing that have been left in the classroom. If they look familiar, send a note in with your child, and we'll send it home with them.

We LOVE the pigeon

We just love the antics of the pigeon. I'm hoping that we will be able to write our own pigeon book soon! (Don't Let the Pigeon ________ ).

We're also learning about speech bubbles and thought bubbles. I often hold a bubble over my head with a few words on it, and I ask -- "Am I thinking, or am I speaking?"

(FYI -- a pointy end on the bubble means speech and a bubbly-not joined-end means thought or dream). Sometimes I ask the students what they think I am thinking about (I hold up a blank thought bubble) They give the best answers! (candy, your dog, candy, your daughter, candy, your mommy, candy). Ask your child what they think that you are thinking about. Try showing what you are thinking by showing the emotion on your face!

(click on these photos to see them closer -- they are WONDERFUL drawings)

Ms. Brown goes to the hospital

Hi Boys and Girls,

Today is Sunday. This is a picture of me after my operation on Friday. Do you see my hospital bracelet? Just like Franklin!

On my tray is apple juice, orange juice, broth (soup with no yummy bits in it), tea and jello. They had to put some tubes in my nose to give me some extra oxygen to help me breath. I got to come home to my own bed on Saturday, and I have to stay at home and rest so my tummy gets all better. I wish that I could come back to school next week because I miss you all!
Love,
Ms. Brown
note to parents -- I had this photo taken just 2 hours after my surgery. I am doing very well! If you are wondering why on earth I posted a picture of myself it is because a few of the children seemed very concerned about me and asked a lot of questions -- one asked if they were going to take my leg off (like Terry Fox) and one asked if I was going to die. I told them that I would put a picture of myself on the computer after to show them that I was okay :)

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend!

We talked about how we are thankful for the earth that provides us with the food that we eat. We also are thankful for our families and friends.

Someone did point out that the turkeys aren't thankful to us because we eat them......

We do relate Thanksgiving in our heads with turkeys. But it almost seems cruel to make all of this beautiful turkey art and then eat the turkeys at Thanksgiving. I don't address this at all when I teach about Thanksgiving. Sorry about that........ I'll try to come up with some great cornucopia art for next year.....