'Maple Leaf of the Week"

We started "Maple Leaf of the Week" this week.  Sam was our first "leaf"!  She brought in a poster all about herself and shared it with the class.  She also brought in a delicious snack of ham sticks, string cheese and crackers.  It was a big hit...nearly all of the kids wanted seconds on everything!! Thursday, we met Sam's mom and uncle.  We learned that Sam and her family foster sick dogs and cats and then return them to the Humane Society when they're all better.  Her uncle trains therapy dogs and he brought in a 4 month old puppy to share with the class.  The kids were able to give him treats and pet him.  Thanks for helping create such a special week for us!!

Other highlights of the week:

• We made snow slime.
• We heard the books The Jacket You Wear in the Snow, Tacky the Penguin and Lars the Polar Bear.
• We are painting on the back of a muffin tin and creating beautiful "dot" art.  As the children finish we're hanging it up to decorate our classroom.  Make sure to ask your child to show you their work!
• We're still finishing our snowman projects with Mrs. Chyko.
• We had music with Mrs. Jenkins on Wednesday.
• Mrs. Swietlik helped us with play dough and pearler beads on Wednesday.
• We've been singing our A,B,C's nearly every day.  As we sing, I point to the letters in our circle time room.  Then we sing our "A,B, Sounds".  This gets the kids giggling but is a great way to practice all the letters we're learning!

Passing around snow slime during circle time.

Our Maple Leaf of the Week!  Thanks for the yummy snack!

Adding the ingredients....glue, water, and liquid starch!

Mixing up our snow slime.  We all had a chance to help stir.  

Wow....what is it?  Is it liquid or solid?  It's snow slime!!!  

Just a reminder that this Saturday is our Open House for New Families.  Please share the information if you know of anyone looking for a preschool for next year.  Thanks!