"It was a fun day," said Brandon!

The sensory and Lego tables were a big hit! We haven't used then since the weather turned cold. The sensory table had 4 different fillings for the tubs. There was snow, beans, rice and corn kernels. Pouring, dumping, finding small toys made for lots of excitement! We also practiced working cooperatively and sharing with our classmates.

           

                     

 

We did one of our favorite songs today. It's called Ballin' the Jack. We have to use our right foot, so we always put a little circle sticker on our right foot. The afternoon kids thought it would be funny to put their dots on Miss Kathy's nose!!


So, Mom...now you can see my haircut!!

After circle songs and calendar, Miss Kathy read a book of nursery rhymes. We all tried to help read Humpty Dumpty, Jack & Jill, Little Miss Muffett

and Hickory Dickory Dock.

 Why nursery rhymes???

Here's what research says: Nursery rhymes are an almost universal part of young English-speaking children's lives. There are strong links between children's early knowledge of nursery rhymes and their developing phonological skills over the next year and a quarter. There is a strong relationship between early knowledge of nursery rhymes and success in reading and spelling over the next three years. Knowledge of nursery rhymes enhances children's phonological sensitivity which in turn helps them
 to learn to read.

You can have lots of fun saying nursery rhymes together at home. Just read the title of today's blog for a real kid comment!

Then Miss Kathy asked us to do some writing so she could collect a sample. The teachers couldn't help us...tricky!!

                                       



All done & waiting for everyone else to finish.



                               
 



We had an outside recess and a yummy snack of cheese and crackers!