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Seed, Seed, Sprout
May 1, 2012
Seed, Seed, Sprout
Instead of “Duck, Duck, Goose,” we will play “Seed, Seed, Sprout!” This game is an excellent way to develop our cognitive skills as we learn to follow our teacher’s instructions on how to play the game.
We have Dance Instruction today!
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Paper Gardens
May 2, 2012
Paper Gardens
Let’s create our own paper gardens by gluing grass on paper and then adding pipe cleaners and torn pieces of paper for the flowers. After we are finished we will learn the Spanish words for “flower,” “grass” and “leaves.”
We have Soccer today!
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Winged Wonders
May 3, 2012
Winged Wonders
Our teachers will help us as we use pipe cleaners and square pieces of colorful paper to create our very own winged wonders – butterflies!
We have T-Ball and Mandarin Instruction today!
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Clear Garden
May 4, 2012
Clear Garden
We will discover how seeds grow and roots form by putting radish seeds on a wet paper towel inside a cup and setting the cups in the sun. This will help us understand how the plants are growing in the School garden!
We have Mandarin Instruction!
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Creepy Crawler Critters and Garden
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Crazy Hair Day
May 7, 2012
Crazy Hair Day
Today marks the beginning of Spirit Week so fashion the most creative, crazy hairdo you can think of and show it off at school!
We have Mandarin Instruction!
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Pajama Day and Yoga
May 8, 2012
Pajama Day and Yoga
Let’s wear our comfortable pajamas to School today. This will be perfect for when we practice yoga in our classrooms.
We have Dance Instruction today!
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Superheroes Day
May 9, 2012
Superheroes Day
Wear your favorite superhero costume to School today and demonstrate your superhero powers during dramatic play!
We have Soccer today!
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Dress Like Mom and Dad Day
May 10, 2012
Dress Like Mom and Dad Day
What does your mom or dad wear to work each day?
Dress up like your parent by wearing a suit or scrubs!
We have T-Ball and Mandarin Instruction today!
Ms. Elsa joins us today!
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Inside Out and Backwards Day
May 11, 2012
Inside Out and Backwards Day
See how silly you can make your outfit by turning your shirts, pants and socks inside out and backwards!
We have Mandarin Instruction today!
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Spirit Week and Animal Babies
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Happy Mother's Day
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Fun with Bubbles!
May 14, 2012
Fun with Bubbles!
Students and teachers will go outside to blow bubbles. Can you catch the bubble before it pops?
We have Mandarin Instruction today!
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Sinks or Floats?
May 15, 2012
Sinks or Floats?
We will watch as various objects are placed in the sensory bin filled with water. Does a cork sink or float? Do foam letters float?
We have Dance Instruction today!
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Wet Sponges
May 16, 2012
Wet Sponges
Children will observe what happens when a hard, dry sponge comes into contact with water. Does the sponge become soft? We will also learn the Spanish and American Sign Language words for “water.”
We have Soccer today!
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How Big is a Whale?
May 17, 2012
How Big is a Whale?
Our teachers will provide us with yarn so we can measure out on the classroom floor how long different species of whales are.
We have T-Ball and Mandarin Instruction today!
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Toothpaste Aquarium
May 18, 2012
Toothpaste Aquarium
Using blue toothpaste and small Swedish fish, students will create their own aquariums in small Ziplock bags. They are so squishy!
We have Mandarin Instruction!
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Water, Water Everywhere!
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Paper Plate Sunflower
May 21, 2012
Paper Plate Sunflower
We will cut out pedals from yellow paper and then glue them around a paper plate to form a flower. We will then add sunflower seeds to the center to form the flower's stigma.
We have Mandarin Instruction today!
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Flower Experiment
May 22, 2012
Flower Experiment
Let’s discover how flowers drink water with a special experiment! We will place a white carnation in a cup of red water and watch as the flower turns red as it drinks the water.
We have Dance Instruction today!
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Tissue Paper Flowers
May 23, 2012
Tissue Paper Flowers
Our teachers will provide us with various colors of tissue paper and we will watch as our teachers show us how to twist and crumple the tissue paper into flowers. We will improve our fine motor skills as we take part in this activity!
We have Soccer today!
Ms. Elsa joins us today as well!
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Planting Flowers
May 24, 2012
Planting Flowers
Today we will practice counting by choosing an index card with a number between 1 and 10. Once we have our number we will pick that number of paper flowers to plant in the flower pot.
We have T-Ball and Mandarin Instruction today!
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"The Flower Song"
May 25, 2012
"The Flower Song"
Let’s learn the words to “The Flower Song” and then sing this song with our teachers. The lyrics will also teach us how bees help to spread flower and plant pollen and the leaves help to catch the rain and sun!
We have Mandarin Instruction today!
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Flowers
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The Goddard School is Closed
May 28, 2012
The Goddard School is Closed
The Goddard School is closed today in observance of Memorial Day.
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Fresh Fruit Snack
May 29, 2012
Fresh Fruit Snack
Today we will learn about different kinds of fruit and what kinds of vitamins and nutrients each fruit has. Then we will enjoy fresh fruit for snack!
We have Dance Instruction today!
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Fruit Seed Comparison
May 30, 2012
Fruit Seed Comparison
Let’s compare the seeds from various fruits and observe their shapes, sizes, colors and textures. What descriptive words can we come up with to describe these seeds?
We have Soccer today!
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Painting with Fruit
May 31, 2012
Painting with Fruit
Our teachers will help us to roll different fruits in paint and we will then stamp the fruits onto the paper to make our own Fruit Painting Masterpieces!
We have T-Ball and Mandarin Instruction today!
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Fruit Week
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