Can We Be Generous?

It turns out that yes, we can! Our language in the PreK 4 classroom has been moving towards words like "kindness", "generosity", "sharing" and "giving".  We have decided together that, in the right hands, a magic box of knitting (Extra Yarn) will always have enough yarn. We had a visit from Leigh, the PreK3 teacher, who showed us her knitting and talked to us about the tools of knitting.

We have extended our generosity towards our 3 year old neighbors this week, creating a decoration for their table made of sticks wrapped with yarn.  We wrote a card with a rhyme (composed by one of our 4 year olds:" We're glad you're our neighbor, Love PreK 4."

We experimented with color and paint and pattern this week as well, using spools, dish sponges, and packing circles to create glittery painty snow scenes.

We've connected with more books in our classroom : Jan Brett's Gingerbread Baby  and Gingerbread Friends ; both books about a little gingerbread baby who pops out of the oven and is chased, and a boy, Matti, who makes a house and friends out of gingerbread.  We made gingerbread cookies to eat, and gingery smelling playdough to use in the classroom and decorate with buttons. The children fill trays with the playdough, "bake" it, and make up stories about all of the gingerbread. Somehow, the children  have named the gingerbread "gingerbread Jimmy" and gingerbenjamin. 

And, finally, Thursday brought us an opportunity to practice being guests and customers as the three year olds hosted a "food truck."  We asked for what we wanted and counted out the pennies to purchase our food.  We made sure to use our polite language and manners, and had a wonderful time! Next, we'll have to write a thank you card!

Until Next Time,

Michele