Post Office Week

What can you learn when you have a Post Office Center in the classroom?

 Role play, taking turns, dramatic play skills.....the alphabet, sorting, fine motor skills like folding and fitting paper into envelopes.....

parts of a whole,

imaginary play

letter and word recognition

fine motor skills,

what is needed to send a letter?

fitting a letter into an envelope, and adding the address

writing to someone

motor skills climbing in and out

what do I need to send my letter? Postage!

following a sequence through to the end.

waiting!

where does the mail go?

whose job is it to pick up this box of mail?

letter recognition

this is a letter to a whole family!

the classic "a tisket, a tasket, a green and yellow basket

Planets and Pancakes!

We explored the planets and worked on our rocket ship. The children enjoyed inventing their own "planets" and writing about them. They painted rocket ships and added "flames" to help them to zoom. Our week ended with a pajama party and pancake snack with our buddies. Fun!

Until Next Time,
Michele

planets and rocket ships

mixing up the moon cake

concentrating on painting the rocket ship

chutes and ladders!

moon cake

we made a rocket ship to sit inside of

three can fit!

a comet to dance with

space travel

windows to peek through

pajama party ready!

already asleep?

buddies arrive!

flipping the flapjacks!

my buddy

best buddies!

buddy tricks!

helping out a buddy

the chefs, thank you chefs!

more pancakes, please!