Penguins and Mittens in the YC- Teacher Meghan

The winter fun continued this week! Penguins and mittens were our central theme and we had so much fun exploring, learning and playing with your amazing kids.

The kids made a "fold over mitten" during a parent led art activity this week. We used these mittens to play a fun matching game during circle time!

Our other art activity this week was making super cute penguins using a circular sponge and black and white paint. The kids added features with a glue stick. We have these silly birds on display in the classroom.

 The kids got to go "fishing" for letters and shapes in a wooden boat. 

 They also practiced one to one correspondence by placing goldfish on the belly of some sweet little penguins with numbers and dots on their tummies.

We had ice in the water tub this week and the kids had a blast working together to free the Artic animals trapped in the ice with spray bottles, cups and spoons.

Polar bears and ice blocks invaded our texture table and made for some wintery fun.

At the building table we had a variety of building materials in cool colors. It was fascinating to watch the creativity in which the kids used the materials to build a variety of things.

We had a magical fairy winter wonderland on the light table.

 

Last week we did a silly poem about a kitten who lost her mitten. We put the flannel pieces on our flannel board this week and the kids enjoyed acting out the poem on their own.

  The kids were busy playing and creating all over the classroom.

At circle time this week we learned about hibernation, did animal yoga and danced with bean bags!

We have one more week of winter activities planned before we switch gears and get ready to celebrate Valentine's day. 
We can't wait to see your little ones on Tuesday!
Meghan and Christine