In our literacy rotations we focused on the five senses. In our science center we had a sink or float experiment where they made predictions and recorded their observations. We created texture collages in the art center and worked with scented play doh to create our power words in fine motor/sensory center. At games we played "5 senses Lotto" by ourselves or with a friend. At block center we had both smooth magnatiles and rough sea turtle blocks to build with. Our book nook was filled with science books about our 5 senses.

In math this week we continued to count and compare numbers still focusing on the correct formation of our numbers. We practiced sage and scribe with large numbers to 100. The sage read 2 numbers to the scribe then the scribe wrote the numbers down and circled the number that was more. They enjoyed working with a partner! In fact we played a lot of partner games in our small group so they could get even more practice with comparing numbers. We also "wrote the room" looking for numbers to write and played "Roll and Write" our numbers to 6. We continued our five senses in our math rotations. We had smelly paint that they could use to paint over their numbers at art center. In fine motor/sensory they could trace their numbers on sand paper and then find that number of spider rings to put on a ten frame. At games they used their sense of touch to figure out what was in numbered bags and then they practiced writing the corresponding number on their worksheet. Book Nook had a "5 Little Pumpkins" retelling where they used their sense of touch and hearing.

Eric Carle inspired our "Caring Counts" lesson this week. We read "The Very Lonely Firefly" and then we talked about what lonely was. We brainstormed ways that we could reach out to someone who was lonely- they were so sweet and loving I was so proud of them! Afterwards we created cards to brighten up the day for senior citizens who may be feeling a little lonely. The cards were taken to the senior citizens who attend a day program at the Kingsley House. I am sure that they were much appreciated!

Our arts integration with Ms. Logan was a blast! We reviewed the concept of weather that we had worked on the week prior. We incorporated music into what we had learned about the weather specifically clouds. We watched the classic song "Singing in the Rain" and then we danced like we were in the rain. We listened to other songs such as "Here Comes the Sun" and focused on making our body match the music. We talked about being the different types of clouds, cumulus, stratus and cirrus and how these clouds would move.

Friday Fun Day!! We definitely had an amazing time on Friday. First off we were able to celebrate our hard work and teamwork with a stuffed animal celebration. We read to our stuffed animals during Readers Workshop. We also kept them with us for free choice. Our sense of hearing was the focus on Friday so we learned more about the science behind our hearing and then created kazoos to test out our hearing. We used our kazoos to play our state song "You Are My Sunshine". We also learned about 2 Renaissance artists, Da Vinci and Michaelangelo. We found out that Michaelangelo spent years creating the Sistine Chapel and we wanted to see what it would be like to paint the way he did- on his back. We decided to make our "Sistine Chapel" a letter "S" mural as it was the letter we had studied all week. After brainstorming things that we could paint we got right to work! We painted sea turtles, spots, suns, stars, and many other beautiful things beginning with the letter "S". It was a fun filled Friday for sure!