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Planting A Garden
May 1, 2012
Planting A Garden
We will identify our colors in Spanish as we read Planting A Garden by Louis Ehlert to enhance our gardening knowledge.
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Crickets
May 2, 2012
Crickets
During science today we will observe and study cricket and learn that they are omnivores, nocturnal, and live under rocks and in meadows. At the end of the day we will release them.
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Backyard Camping
May 3, 2012
Backyard Camping
A tent will be set up on the playground with flashlight so we can pretend we our camping in our backyard. We will use our imaginations and bug collectors to create lots of fun.
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Pizza Fridays
May 4, 2012
Pizza Fridays
Stop by the office to sign up for Pizza Fridays.
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Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7, 2012
Teacher Appreciation Week
Don't forget to take this time to recognize your early childhood education teachers for all they do!
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A Thousand Thanks
May 8, 2012
A Thousand Thanks
To kick off Teacher Appreciation Week use your creativity to make a thank you note for your teachers to show your appreciation.
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Garden of Thanks
May 9, 2012
Garden of Thanks
Give the beauty of a flower to your teacher to thank her! Your flowers can be from your garden or handmade by you!
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Gallery of Thanks
May 10, 2012
Gallery of Thanks
Bring your teacher an original piece of art by you to put up in "The Gallery of Thanks"!
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You're The Sweetest
May 11, 2012
You're The Sweetest
Tell your teacher how sweet she is by bringing her a sweet treat for Teacher Appreciation Week!
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Flower Graphs
May 14, 2012
Flower Graphs
What a great way to improve our math skills! We will graph our favorite flowers as a part of our gardening unit.
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Musical Lily Pads
May 15, 2012
Musical Lily Pads
Down by the pond we sang about "Five Little Speckled Frogs" and used our listening skills as we played Musical Lily Pads.
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Worm Hunt
May 16, 2012
Worm Hunt
In the sensory bin today we explored soil and looked for earth worms. We discussed how important earthworms are to the soil in gardening.
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Butterflies
May 17, 2012
Butterflies
To increase flexibility and muscle control we reviewed the butterfly Yoga pose.
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Fireflies
May 18, 2012
Fireflies
Glow-in-the-dark paint and black paper were added to our creative art center today after we discussed fireflies. We will use these materials to enhance our creative expression.
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Bug Hunt
May 21, 2012
Bug Hunt
Let's go on a Bug Hunt! Using nets, magnifying glasses, binoculars, and bug boxes we will explore our playground and see what bugs we can find.
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Observation Station
May 22, 2012
Observation Station
Our teachers will bring in various flowers for us to observe. We will learn all the parts of a flower.
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Seed Sort
May 23, 2012
Seed Sort
During math today we will review our sorting skills by grouping the seeds according to shape, color, and size.
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Bug Juice
May 24, 2012
Bug Juice
Did you know that ladybugs are great for your garden and keep pests away by eating? Today our class will make "Bug Juice" using various fruit juices. We will mix equal parts of each juice to create a whole.
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Mariposa
May 25, 2012
Mariposa
We will discuss the Spanish term for butterfly, "mariposa," after reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle to increase our vocabulary.
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Root View
May 28, 2012
Root View
We will observe the root vegetables that are growing in our classroom. We will take a photograph to compare to last week's growth for our science journal!
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Crazy Garden Gallery
May 29, 2012
Crazy Garden Gallery
We will use various art mediums and our imaginations to create our own garden. What will grow in your garden?
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Plant Food
May 30, 2012
Plant Food
We will place our white carnations and celery in colored water and observe how plants receive nutrients through their stems.
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Merry Marigolds
May 31, 2012
Merry Marigolds
To help us be gardeners our teacher will show us step by step directions to plant our marigolds in the class garden. We will enjoy their beauty throughout the summer.
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