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What size is it?
May 1, 2012
What size is it?
After reading Under the Sea by Alastair Smith. The children discuss which of the different animals are big or small and what their differences are. Using different sized fish, the children will make logical patterns during cognitive skills and math. During creative art they will be designing their own sea creature. What do you think they will look like?
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Mommy Mingle
May 2, 2012
Mommy Mingle
Come join us at the Children's Museum of Houston 10am - 12pm at the Tot Spot. Come meet moms from around Houston and get an insight into learning through play. We look forward to meeting you.
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What is an octopus?
May 3, 2012
What is an octopus?
During science and nature the children The children will explore a sea habitat in the sand table. They will talk about the different shells, plants and animals in the sand table. The children will play a game of match the correct octopus, using color and size. They will talk about how many tentacles an octopus has and what they would do will if they had some many arms. What you you do?
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Cinco de Mayo
May 4, 2012
Cinco de Mayo
Come joins us as the children discuss what, how and what surfing is. They will imitate surfing on a board during motor skills using a balance beam. The children will make wave bottles today, demonstrating the importance of waves during surfing. Do you know how to surf? I would love to learn. We will also be celebrating Cinco de Mayo with Chips and Salsa 10-12am.
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Animals Living in the Sea
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Petals
May 7, 2012
Petals
Eve Bunting is the author of today's book, Sunflower House. During creative art the children will use petals to paint their master pieces with. They will look at different flowers and compare the number of petals on each. During science and nature they will place a white carnation in a cup of colored water and observe the carnation change through out the day. What do you think will happen?
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Rainbow of flowers
May 8, 2012
Rainbow of flowers
Today the children will read Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert. They will talk about pollination and its importance flowers. The children will also talk about the different flowers parts and what their roles are. During outside time they children will each pick a flower and create a classroom bouquet.
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What did you make?
May 9, 2012
What did you make?
Today the children will read Tiny Seed by Eric Carle. They will discuss how plants grow. Looking at the difference between the seed and The plant that it produces. during social science the children will make a Flowers Acoustic Poem. I can't wait to see what they create during creative art, using paint, paper and their hands.
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When do you plant seeds?
May 10, 2012
When do you plant seeds?
After the children read Oh Say Can You Seed? by Emma Helbrough, they will review the months of the year. They will talk about which months are better for planting what and why? They will also discuss what plants need to grow and why. During creative art the children will explore different seeds and using paper and glue will create works of art. I wonder what they will make.
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Goddard Garden
May 11, 2012
Goddard Garden
Emma Helbrough's book called How Flowers Grow is our story today, after which the children will play flower letter bingo. That sounds like fun. During creative art the children will create "Free Art" using a variety of different materials. During outside time, the children will tend to their vegetable garden, discussing what ahs grown, how to pick and prepare it. Snack he we come.
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Bouquet of Flowers
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How does our garden grow?
May 14, 2012
How does our garden grow?
During science and nature the children will go outside to discuss and observe the school vegetable garden. they will talk about what weather conditions are considered good for gardening. They will also review sun safety rules as we are coming up on summer. For art they will create a class community flower using paint and their footprints. I can't wait to see that.
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All about the tomato.
May 15, 2012
All about the tomato.
Today the children will read and discuss the book I will Never Ever Eat A Tomato by Lauren Child. They will talk about the texture, taste smell and sight of the tomato. During social science they will compare different types of fruit, one of which is the tomato. They will also look at which plants ground above or below the ground. Where does the tomato grow, do you know?
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Picture Day
May 16, 2012
Picture Day
Congratulations to our upcoming graduates. Today is especially for you.
Education is more than filling a child with facts.
It starts with posing questions.
-D.T. Max
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You can eat that?
May 17, 2012
You can eat that?
Today the children will read and discuss The Plants We Eat by Millicent Selsam. They will talk about the different flowers, vegetables and fruits that are edible. For social science the children will talk about their favorite plant and why they like it. Do you have a favorite plant and why is yours?
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Today's vegetable is carrots.
May 18, 2012
Today's vegetable is carrots.
The book today is Carrots Grow Underground by Mari Schuh. The children will learn about the life cycle of a carrot. They will use carrots to paint with during creative art. For snack the children will have a veggie tray of which, you guessed it, carrots will first in line. During Computer Lab , the children will play Dora's Garden. Do you think she grows carrots? I can't wait to find out.
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My Edible Garden
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Painting with what?
May 21, 2012
Painting with what?
Today the children will read and discuss the book Your First Garden Book by Marc Brown. They will review both the Spanish word and sign for world. During cognitive skills the children will play a game of match the caterpillar shape. They will talk about how caterpillars affect the garden and what their role is in the garden. During creative art the children will use leaves to paint with.
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Where is your garden
May 22, 2012
Where is your garden
Today after reading Mazes Around the World by Mary Lankford, the children will discuss the difference between a maze and a labyrinth. Do you know the difference? The children will explore the difference a garden in Texas and one in China during science and nature. I can't wait to see the similarities as well as the differences. What do you think they are?
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Rainbow Rice
May 23, 2012
Rainbow Rice
The children will read and discuss Round the Garden by Omri Glaser. They will talk about the importance of the water cycle and how that helps our garden grow. During science and nature the children will create different colored rice using cool aid, wax paper and water. Once the rice has dried they will mix the different colors in the sand table and presto, rainbow rice. I can't wait, can you?
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Biggest to smallest
May 24, 2012
Biggest to smallest
After reading the book Vegetable Garden by Douglas Florian, the children will review the Spanish word and sign for world. During math, they will using their sequencing skills to place vegetables from smallest to largest. During science and nature the children will start their our bean plants using water, paper towel and a plastic bag.
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Seeds, seeds and seeds
May 25, 2012
Seeds, seeds and seeds
The children will read and discuss the book Seeds Get Around by Nancy White. During science and nature, the children will learn how seeds travel in the air as the wind carries them from one place to the next. During cognitive skills the children will use their graphing skills as they sort different seeds on a paper. I wonder how these will come out. I can't wait to see the graphs.
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Gardens Around the World
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School Closed
May 28, 2012
School Closed
We are closed today in observance of Memorial Day. See you tomorrow.
Peace to each manly soul that sleepeth;
Rest to each faithful eye that weepeth...
~Thomas Moore
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Chickens
May 29, 2012
Chickens
Come join our Playful Planets (2 - 21/2 years).Today the children will read and discuss the book The Little Red Hen by Carol Ottolenghi. They will also learn the Spanish word and sign for "farm". During science and nature the children will learn to distinguish between a spoiled egg and a good egg using a cup of water. Do you know which one floats and which one sinks?
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Tractors Galore
May 30, 2012
Tractors Galore
Come join our Shining Stars Class (3 -31/2 years) as they read and discuss the book Tremendous Tractors by Tony Mitton. They children will talk about the different jobs and types of tractors. During social science they will glue different shapes together to make a tractor. I wonder what types of tractors they will be creating.
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Which one do you like?
May 31, 2012
Which one do you like?
Come join our Mighty Moons (4 years) today. After the children read A Busy Day At the Farm by Doreen Cronin, they will talk about their favorite farm animal. They will talk about what it looks like as well as what sounds it makes. For creative art the children will use various materials to make the "Three Little Pigs" houses. Do you remember what they are? I can't wait to see them.
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Down on the Farm
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