Happy Birthday to the Pigeon! Don't let the Pigeon drive the bus!!!!!

We had another great week of March.  We read Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus.  I love this book because the children get so into the story, and making sure that the Pigeon doesn't drive that bus!  We also learned about many different buses.  Our favorite bus, of course, was the SCHOOL BUS! 

We also enjoyed making our own version of the book.  The children came up with many different ideas of things that the pigeon shouldn't drive.  Some of the other books we read were: The Pigeon wants a Puppy and The Pigeon wants a Hot Dog.  We also sorted hot dogs into groups.  The kids were given corn dogs, pigs in a blanket, hot dog on a bun and hot dog on a bun with mustard to sort into groups.  They did AWESOME!

Dino Dig

 

The MN Children's Museum came to visit us this week.  Ms. Britta brought many different dinosaur stations and things to explore...

 

measuring the footprints and strides of the dinosaur...

looking at dinosaur fossils...

dinosaur game...

Ms. Britta told us about many different fact about dinosaurs and fossils...

dinosaur digging looking for dinosaur skeletons...

 

we got to ROAR and play with all kinds of different dinosaurs!

 

Beatrix Potter

During Beatrix Potter week, we highlighted some of the favorite stories.  Some of the ones that we liked best were: Jemima Puddle Duck, Peter Rabbit, and the Flopsy Bunnies.

Decorating Jemima Puddle Duck's Hat and Shawl. . . 

 

We learned that Beatrix Potter was a naturalist.  We made art that was made with real flowers.

 

puddle bean bag toss. . .

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss

March is here!  So much fun happening at preschool during the month of March.  Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!  We enjoyed reading many of Dr. Seuss' books these last 2 weeks and have also enjoyed making lots of crafts/projects that go with his books.  

Cat in the Hat

party hats for Dr. Seuss' birthday party!

Birthday Cake!!

Kids drawings of the Cat in the Hat. (They are amazing!  They looked at the book and drew the Cat in the Hat!

Birthday Party for Dr. Seuss!

 

1 fish, 2 fish, Red fish, Blue fish

patterning with the Cat in the Hat and Fish

 

 

 

10 apples up on Top

reading 10 apples up on top with "10 apples" up on top (actually I made it to 8 apples and then the all fell)  The kids loved this!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apples on Top races!! So fun.  "we will not let the apples fall"

 

roll the dice, put the number of apples on top of the lion, tiger or dog

Horton Hears a Who

It has been a fun Seusstastical fun time!

February Fun!

It is so crazy that it is already February!  We are just flying through the school year!  It has been fun though.  We have been focusing on Friends this month.  It has been tough for some children to realize that it is ok to have many different friends.  We have been reading books and making projects and having activities that focus on Friends and friendship.  There are definitely a few favorite activities. . .
At the writing table, the students have the opportunity to write notes in to their friends in the Post Office.  At the science table, the students are able to make their fellow friends a friendship bracelet with pipecleaners and beads.  (I know that there were a few students who even made these things for their mommies!)  We have also enjoyed playing in the Dramatic Play area, it was a Doctor's Office this month.  Surprisingly, I did not end up in the Doctor office this year. . . usually the children think it is cool to check Mrs. Libby's ears, eyes and wrap my arm with a bandage.  So fun!

Playdough Snowman, which I start to sing. . . Do you want to build a snowman???

 

In Bible we talked about how Esther became Queen. . . one of the girls in class was chosen to be Queen of Preschool. . .

 

 

 Lots of practice tracing and cutting out hearts this month!  It was a fun time!

 

Love trees to help decorate for the upcoming party!

 

working hard on our heart mobiles to decorate the room

Party Hats!

Fun Hershey Kisses matching game at the party. . .

 

Passing out our valentines to all our friends. . .

 

very pretty valentine bags to put our many valentines in. . .

 

January is here!

After some crazy weather, we are back to school!  The children were so happy to be back after the extended break.  It was also fun to celebrate my birthday with the children, and their repsonses about the fact that Mrs. Libby had a birthday~priceless!  Here are some of the fun things we are up to so far this month...

We finally got to play outside in the beautiful snow!  The children did amazing getting ready to go out, and they all had so much fun. Plus, we wore them out!  The snow was so deep, I almost fell in!  

Plus it is Pirate Week at preschool! ARGH! Pirate hats and eye patches....So fun!

Searching for buried treasure...

Snowman Science

1. fill Ziploc with snow...

2. add button eyes, foam carrot nose, mouth (we used a foam mouth)

 

 

3. write down what you put in your bag

4. tape bag to window

5. after 2 hours, this is what happened to our snowmen...

December Fun!

We have been so busy and cannot believe that it is almost 2014!  I have had a blast in the last couple months and especially December.  The children have been super excited and full of energy anticipating Christmas.  Here are some of the fun things that we have done in the month of December!

Heading on a "sleigh ride" with good buddies

gingerbread playdough cookies!

brick building castles

decorating yummy gingerbread baby cookies!!!!

Photo Booth fun!

Fire Safety & Letter Hh & Orange Day

Fire safety week was this week at preschool.  We talked about fire drills, and did a practice one.  We used red, yellow, orange and blue paint, and made a picture of fire.  (the children added the paint to 1/2 of the paper and then folded the paper in half, smoosh~fire!)

 

One of my parents is a fire fighter.  He came to visit today.  The kids had a blast.  "He is so cool!"  The children even got a fire hat!

 

 

Orange day was fun....Orange playdoh

 

 

orange spool pumpkin painting

 

tearing orange paper to make a pumpkin...

 

Lots of Orange fun!