This week in preschool!
This week during circle time we did some of our favorite felt stories.
These felt stories encourage counting which we’ve noticed happens in order but when asked what comes next while counting down, some friends struggle to list the number. So we get tricky and hide the lesson into something they love. The most popular are “Five Speckled Frogs” and
“Monkeys in a Tree.” Another super popular felt story continues to be “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” where not only do we work on counting but also the days of the week.
We painted this week, on an easel as well as the table. Our friends love the messy aspect of painting as well as the creative output. The easel provides an extra challenge because it strengthens hand eye coordination, helps with spatial planning, and improves our fine motor skills. Of course fine motor and spatial planning also happens on flat surfaces but an easel provides another layer to the challenge.
Another popular toy in the classroom has been our doll house and bunnies. The friends are doing so well cooperatively playing together with the toy. We notice sharing and conversations that are happening more frequently, as well as a bunch of really kind choices. It’s an amazing thing, how far we’ve come since the beginning of the year.
Until next week,
Ms. Emily and Morah Sarah
