The baby chicks are here! On Tuesday the chicks made their first appearance and the students were elated. They are back again today. I will also bring them a couple days next week. We discussed where chicks come from and the importance of taking care of them. We changed out the newspaper gave them fresh water. In a small wading pool the chicks roamed freely as the students enjoyed observing, petting and holding them. So far the names for the chicks are Snuggles and Cuddles. There is also a chick work out of the sequence of the life cycle of a chick.
This week Ms. Leah made GAK on Monday as a sensory work. The students enjoyed pulling it apart, squeezing it and mushing it back together.
Next Tuesday the first/second graders are having a "store" to help them with counting money. As a class we are invited to come and 'buy' from the store. We will be given and using fake money. I will be bringing in my money curriculum and introducing coins and values on Monday, so that those students who would like to go and visit the 'store' can do that on Tuesday.
Thank you to all the readers who came in this week. Thank you Krystal, Heidi and Papa Craig!
I would also like to thank Ms. Molly for subbing in our room this week. I have been out at appointments a couple mornings this week and Leah is out today.
I forgot my camera today and was not able to take pictures of the kids with the chicks. I will have my camera next week and will post pictures in the next blog.
Happy Weekend
Shayne
This week Ms. Leah made GAK on Monday as a sensory work. The students enjoyed pulling it apart, squeezing it and mushing it back together.
Next Tuesday the first/second graders are having a "store" to help them with counting money. As a class we are invited to come and 'buy' from the store. We will be given and using fake money. I will be bringing in my money curriculum and introducing coins and values on Monday, so that those students who would like to go and visit the 'store' can do that on Tuesday.
Thank you to all the readers who came in this week. Thank you Krystal, Heidi and Papa Craig!
I would also like to thank Ms. Molly for subbing in our room this week. I have been out at appointments a couple mornings this week and Leah is out today.
I forgot my camera today and was not able to take pictures of the kids with the chicks. I will have my camera next week and will post pictures in the next blog.
Happy Weekend
Shayne