What a fantastic group of students we have in our class. Old friendships have reconnected and new friendships have formed! We have been singing 'make new friends' and talking about friendship and being friendly with everyone. For the first few weeks of the year we review grace and courtesy which includes going over simple rules in the classroom and communication language.
During line time we have been doing gross motor skills, singing songs, sign language and community building. Most of the students know each other but we still went around the circle and introduced ourselves. We roll a red ball and say our friends names. They are learning the sign the alphabet, 'make new friends' song and days of the week. An old favorite is' bubble gum, bubble gum' where they choose the number of pieces of gum we chew, blow up and, pop! We also sing 'two little blackbirds' and substitute opposite words in the song.
We had our first music class with Ms. Katherine yesterday. They were really good listeners and enjoyed the songs she sang with them. During rest time on Monday, Wednesday and Friday Ms. Allison from the Monarch class comes in to cover the class while the teachers go on break. On Tuesday and Thursday Dan from ASP comes in.
Please get your media forms filled out and turned into the office as I would like post pictures on the blog. I need to know whether or not you would like your child's picture to be on the blog. I will not put names with the pictures. Also, you can look at the bulletin board right inside the classroom door to see first day pictures.
During line time we have been doing gross motor skills, singing songs, sign language and community building. Most of the students know each other but we still went around the circle and introduced ourselves. We roll a red ball and say our friends names. They are learning the sign the alphabet, 'make new friends' song and days of the week. An old favorite is' bubble gum, bubble gum' where they choose the number of pieces of gum we chew, blow up and, pop! We also sing 'two little blackbirds' and substitute opposite words in the song.
We had our first music class with Ms. Katherine yesterday. They were really good listeners and enjoyed the songs she sang with them. During rest time on Monday, Wednesday and Friday Ms. Allison from the Monarch class comes in to cover the class while the teachers go on break. On Tuesday and Thursday Dan from ASP comes in.
Please get your media forms filled out and turned into the office as I would like post pictures on the blog. I need to know whether or not you would like your child's picture to be on the blog. I will not put names with the pictures. Also, you can look at the bulletin board right inside the classroom door to see first day pictures.