Holidays Around the World

For the past week we have been learning about the different holidays celebrated around the world.  The girls have really enjoyed learning how people from Australia to Liberia celebrate this special time of the year.  Below are two videos of the girls creating their own fireworks display...ask your daughters where in the world people celebrate with these fun explosions!

Gingerbread Activities

The Gingerbread Man, Gingerbread Baby, The Library Gingerbread Man, and The Jalapeno Man.  These are just some of the different gingerbread books we have been reading as a class.  We have done a variety of activities with the books such as retelling a story and comparing two versions using a Venn diagram.  Yesterday, the girls made their own gingerbread man by using a glyph.  Ask your daughters which version of the Gingerbread Man is their favorite!

 

STAR of the Week

Our Pre-First STAR of the Week is Katie Sarver.  Here she is presenting her box to her classmates.  The girls can't wait to see what Katie brings in for show and tell!

Cinderella

What little girl doesn't like a fairy tale?  Our Pre-First girls had so much fun this past week reading different versions of Cinderella.  We did many activities with the stories, including a Venn diagram comparing two stories as well as a writing activity where the girls had to pretend that they had a fairy godmother.  The girls got really creative with the writing project and one even said she would wish for a tie-dyed ball gown.  The best part of our week was when we took our first field trip to the Meyerhoff to see Cinderella in puppets set to symphony.  Here are some books that we read together: Cindy Ellen, Bigfoot Cinderella, and Egyptian Cinderella.

Grandparents' Day Play

After a week of practicing their lines, both at school and home, the girls finally got the chance to put on their acting shoes.  They did a FABULOUS job of performing their First Thanksgiving play for their grandparents and special friends.  Below is a snippet of the action--we hope you enjoy it!

 

Pilgrims and Indians

We are getting so excited for our First Thanksgiving play, which we will put on for our grandparents tomorrow morning.  The girls have been rehearsing every day and sound outstanding!  On Friday, we took some time and made hats for our characters.  Take a look below and check out our handiwork.

Math Centers

Centers are a great way to engage children and keep things moving while reinforcing the concepts that we have been working on in class.  The girls worked around the room in 4 math centers: ladybug addition, dice bingo, number line packets, and computer.  They had a great time and loved working at the different stations.  Make sure you ask your daughter which one was her favorite!