Monday

 We are back at routines and procedures. After 2 days off, we forget what the expectations are at school.  We start to remember rather quickly, which is wonderful.  As usual, we received morning acorns.  We love picking up and holding ACORNS!! 

We then painted the snake again, and had a few different sensory items available. The playscape was still very wet, so we made believe we were on a train. We called each other on the phone and talked about what to have for snack.  

 

                                                                     Morning Acorn

 

                                                            Painting Snake makes shapes.

"I am the acorn that becomes the oak."- John Winger 

Happy Friday

 

We continue to focus on routines and procedures. The importance of these routines help provide security, build independence and confidence, reduce anxiety and behaviors and support social emotional behavior. We will continue to focus on these for a few more weeks.  

                     Then we explored loose parts-  this challenges the children to be creative.

We started off our Friday with our morning meeting, which includes reading a story. We are continuing with Snake Makes Shapes. Most of the children are helping us read the book.  They recognise the shape and shout out what shape is on the page. Well done Acorns.  

"I am the acorn that becomes the oak."- John Winger

Fun at the Forest

Acorns walked to the Forest after our morning meeting with Snake Makes Shapes book. We enjoyed the warm weather and explored the Forest. 

"I am the acorn that becomes the oak."- John Winger

Vote

 Today after we read Snake Makes Shapes,  we voted on what color to paint a "snake head" so that we can create an interactive snake that makes shapes.  We will be painting rocks so that the children might move the snake into shapes. Earlier in the week, we made snakes from playdough and made shapes. We made circles,  hearts  and triangles. 

The children voted between Red, Blue and Yellow. 

                                                                          Blue WON!!

                                                   Good gravy..... look at these two Elsas! 

                                                            

                                           "I am the acorn that becomes the oak." - John Winger

Playscape Grand Opening

 The Acorns found a shady spot to hang out and watch the Playscape Grand Opening!  We then danced with ribbons and headed back to our own space. 

And last but not least- The Daily Acorn.

                                         "I am the acorn that becomes the oak."- John Winger 

Bird Seed

 Today we challenged the Acorns with a task.  How do we get the Bird Seed out of my car and into the Acorn Room?

This task includes the following skills:

Collaboration

Communication

Peer interaction

Listening Skills

Language Skills

Motor Skills

The Daily Acorn

Snake Makes Shapes

Is the Book of for the next two weeks.

We clapped out Rectangle and went over the letter R and the sound the letter R makes. 

We then explored shapes and loose parts.

         Later we read Grumpy Bird and put our story telling with birds and other woodland animals.     

                                      "I am the acorn that becomes the oak."- John Winger