Weekly Update: March 11, 2011
We have been involved in our flower project during much of the week. Below are some of the snapshots of the great work the children have been doing throughout the week.
If you want to learn more about what exactly project work is you can visit the link below:
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/projects-overview.htm
Project Work:
- We will continue to learn about flowers and answer the questions that we put on our web. We will continue to work on taking care of our plant and focus on some new vocabulary words for some of the parts of the flowers.
Literacy:
Bumblebee Boulevard Teacher: Miss Meaghan
Teacher Associate: Miss Lisa
Teacher Associate: Miss Erica
Bumblebee Boulevard Daily Schedule
8:00-8:30 Breakfast
8:30-9:25 Learning Circle (jobs, calendar, morning message, music/movement, ABC/Book time)
9:25-10:10 Recess/ Large Motor
10:10-10:45 Small Groups
10:45-11:00 Learning Circle (Math time, Music/Movement)
11:00-11:30 Lunch
11:30-11:45 Transition to Centers/ Play Plans
11:45-12:15 Centers
12:15-12:30 Transition to Rest Songs/ Calm Music
12:30-1:45 Rest/Nap
1:45-2:00 Dismissal
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| Bella was showing Mariah that our Tulips in housekeeping have a pistil in the middle. We have learned new vocabulary this week in some of our books. It is great to see the chidlren using those words. |
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| Lakyn and Bella working to hang flower garland in our housekeeping center so that they can turn it into a flower shop. |
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| AJ, Bella, and Lakyn told Miss Meaghan they were using teamwork to hand the garland because it was too hard to do by themselves. |
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| Mariah was watering the floral arrangement she created to sell at the flower shop. |
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| Some of the children decided the flower shop needed a sign becuase shops that sell things have signs. Bella is making the F, L and O. |
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| Lakyn continued and made the W, E , R. |
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| AJ wrote the word shop as Miss Meaghan helped him sound it out. |
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| Lakyn and Bella proudly hung the sign they worked on with AJ. |
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| Even our 5th grade readers have helped the children learn about flowers. Here Zane is reading Lakyn a book about flowers. |
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| We are exploring the flowers with all of our senses. Marta is smelling the Tiger Lillies that just bloomed this week. |
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| Isaac and Eric George worked together to water our flowers so they stay alive over the weekend. |
Next weeks curriculum focus:
Project Work:
- We will continue to learn about flowers and answer the questions that we put on our web. We will continue to work on taking care of our plant and focus on some new vocabulary words for some of the parts of the flowers.
Literacy:
- We will be continuing to learn new sight words and practice writing.
Book: Growing Like Me
New Letter: Gg
Math:
- We will be focusing on our math terms: heavy, light, more, and less.
- We will also review patterning this week
- We will also review patterning this week
Bumblebee Boulevard Teacher: Miss Meaghan
Teacher Associate: Miss Lisa
Teacher Associate: Miss Erica
About Miss Meaghan: I graduated from St. Ambrose University
Outside of teaching I have many hobbies! I LOVE to take photos and have expanded my hobby into a small business taking family, senior, sports, concert, and wedding photographs. Feel free to check out my work at www.meaghanscreations.webs.com I also LOVE to scrapbook, drink Starbucks coffee, relax with family and friends, work on projects renovating my condo, go to concerts, watch baseball (Go Braves!) and travel.
About Miss Lisa: I have an associate’s degree in business and am working to go back to school for a degree in education. I started working with children in 2001. I have 2 children, Jacionna who is 11 and Jaelynn who is 6. I have worked at Children’s Village at Hayes for three years and love to laugh with the kids all day long! They always say something to make me laugh!
Outside of work and school, I like to hang out with my kids and family. I also like to watch my girls play on their basketball teams.
About Ms. Erica: I have an associate’s degree in arts and sciences. I am currently going back to school to get my bachelor’s in early childhood education. I am beginning my second year at Children’s Village at Hayes and enjoy working with all of the kids!
Outside of work and school I like to spend time with my friends, family, and husband Zach.
Bumblebee Boulevard Daily Schedule
8:00-8:30 Breakfast
8:30-9:25 Learning Circle (jobs, calendar, morning message, music/movement, ABC/Book time)
9:25-10:10 Recess/ Large Motor
10:10-10:45 Small Groups
10:45-11:00 Learning Circle (Math time, Music/Movement)
11:00-11:30 Lunch
11:30-11:45 Transition to Centers/ Play Plans
11:45-12:15 Centers
12:15-12:30 Transition to Rest Songs/ Calm Music
12:30-1:45 Rest/Nap
1:45-2:00 Dismissal
