When the kids arrived on Wednesday, there were signs of the season everywhere like new rice in the texture table with jingle bells and magnetic wands, green and red bears in the water tub, and fine motor play with ornaments on the light table!
The kids enjoyed our two art projects this week! The first one was tree foldover art using paint and yarn. After making the paint design, they embellished the tree with shiny beads or confetti. They are hanging up in the classroom!
The second project they created was handprint wreaths. The parent helper painted the kids' hands and made prints in a circle. The kids added fingerprint berries and a bow to create a keepsake wreath!
At one activity table, the kids learned how to use mini staplers and create paper chains. This was challenging for them to use enough hand strength to staple as well as manage making the paper rings, but they all tried and now they are decorating the room!
We worked on our counting skills to 20 by playing a fun candy counting game. After choosing a bag of candy and counting the gumdrops, they identified the number and got to place a gingerbread man in the corresponding pocket.
The kids stayed super busy and we ended the week with Friday Friendship Circle, in which everyone shared about things they work hard on.
We are off to a great start this month and look forward to the coming weeks and all this season brings!
Take care,
Sheri and Lisa
At one activity table, the kids learned how to use mini staplers and create paper chains. This was challenging for them to use enough hand strength to staple as well as manage making the paper rings, but they all tried and now they are decorating the room!
We worked on our counting skills to 20 by playing a fun candy counting game. After choosing a bag of candy and counting the gumdrops, they identified the number and got to place a gingerbread man in the corresponding pocket.
Take care,
Sheri and Lisa
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