WEEK OF 1/22-1/25

 TUESDAY 1/22~SWIMMING

WEDNESDAY 1/23~DISCOVERY

 We learned about where animals go; what animals do; and how animals survive in Winter.  First, we read the book, Animals in Winter.  Next, we did an experiment to help us understand how animals stay warm in cold weather.  We covered the child's pointer finger with shortening/lard.  Next, the child put each pointer finger into a bowl of ice water.  The finger with the lard stayed warm, while the bare finger was cold.  The shortening/lard represented the fat that builds up in animals and protects them from the cold.

 

 

THURSDAY 1/24~DRAMA

Mrs. Bateman has been reading parts of  the original "Winnie the Pooh" story.  This is in preparation for the 4th grade musical, "Winnie the Pooh", which will take place in March.

FRIDAY 1/25~TECHNOLOGY

 

WEEK OF 1/7-1/11

MONDAY~ACTIVITIES- We broke up into two groups and we played listening games!

TUESDAY~TECHNOLOGY- For technology, we rotated through station.  Some stations worked on letter and sound skills on the iPads, some stations worked on counting, and on the SMARTboard we got to play with KidPix!

WEDNESDAY~ART

Mr. Cicetti introduced a new activity and tool to us today!  He demonstrated how to use paint and paper to mix colors.  You put drops of primary colors of paint on to paper; fold the paper; and then use a tool called a brayer (roller) to mix the colors of paint.  Other art activities today included KidPix on the computer; drawing with markers; drawing with stencils; painting a snowman; and working with clay.

THURSDAY~COOKING- We made Shortbread Jelly cookies!

FRIDAY~SWIMMING