Friday, November 4, 2016

Friends Unit

This week we will begin our Friends unit. In this unit, the Leaping Lizards will be talking about friendship, how to be a good friend, and ways to resolve conflicts with friends. Our stories, music, poetry, and art activities will enhance the understanding of helping others, enjoying special times with friends, and getting along. Here are the activities your child will participate in for the following weeks:

Small Groups:
Friendship Ice Cream Cones
How Many Dinos (1:1 correspondence)
The Little Red Hen - Making our own Pizza!
Sorting Groceries
Matching and Sorting Coins
Stringing Beads for Friendship Bracelets (fine motor)
Making a Class Pinata

We will also be discussing Thanksgiving and what it means to feel "thankful."

Choice Time Centers:
- Art: Pizza Dough
- Rug: Flexi Tracks
- Manipulatives: Sensory Bins
- Dramatic Play: Post Office
- Sensory Table: Model Sand
- Book Corner: Books about Friendship and Thanksgiving

Stories:
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Fall Pictures

The Leaping Lizards have been very busy this fall. Here are some of our favorite memories!

Our Lizard Friends:





Sharing our Families:





Having Lots of Fun!











Harvest Party and Carving our Pumpkin "Mario"















Monday, October 17, 2016

Family Unit - Week 3

We are in week 2 of our unit on Family! Here are the activities your child will be participating in this week. 


Large Groups
Boxes, Bands, and Sound Cans
Leaf Hunt

Small Groups
Family Bingo
Leaf Counting
I can count to 10!

Choice Time Centers
- Art: Marble Painting
- Rug: Farms
- Manipulatives: Shaving Cream
- Dramatic Play: Birthday Party
- Sensory Table: Beans
- Book Corner: Books about Families

Stories:
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Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Family Unit - Week 2

We are in week 2 of our unit on Family! Here are the activities your child will be participating in this week:

Large Groups
Sharing our Family House Projects
Yoga

Small Groups
Size Sorting
Shape Sorting
My Family

Choice Time Centers
- Art: Dot Marker Pumpkins
- Rug: Farms
- Manipulatives: Big Legos
- Dramatic Play: Birthday Party
- Sensory Table: Beans
- Book Corner: Books about Families

Stories:
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Thursday, October 6, 2016

The Leaping Lizard’s will have ONE Back to School Night session for PARENTS on 
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 from 6:30-7:00pm.

If you cannot make it I will send information from the session home. 

We look forward to seeing you!

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Family Unit

This week we have begun our unit on Families. Here are the activities that your child will be participating in:

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Large Groups
- Yoga
- Preschool Life Skill #2

Small Groups
- This Little Apple
- Watch Me Count
- Name/Letter Matching
- Alphabet Bingo
- 1:1 Correspondence

Choice Time Centers
- Art: Crinkle Stick Apples
- Rug: Trains
- Manipulatives: Big Legos
- Dramatic Play: Pet Vet
- Sensory Table: Animals
- Book Corner: Books about Families

Books
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