G is for Giraffe…

Today was such a great day. Not for any particular reason, just that the kids were excellent, things went smoothly, and we had a lot of fun!!! I know I have so much to catch up on, and I hope to, but thought I would start with today!!!

Before I do that I want to introduce…

Abigail and Bennett

 

I started watching these cute little ones last week. They have become part of our Preschool class, and have found there way into everyone's hearts very easily. They are loving the excitement, and all the fun activities. WELCOME TO SPARK PRESCHOOL Abigail & Bennett.

After our morning routine reviewing months, days, season, weather etc…  I introduced the letter Gg. The kids were excited to name aloud all of the words they could think of that started with G. Then we took turns writing on the dry erase board. Look at these G’s…

They all did a pretty good job practicing the upper and lowercase G’s on the worksheet. I can see a huge improvement with some of my younger kids, and it makes me so excited. They all have so much potential, and I love to see the growth in them.

It is no secret that Arts & Crafts is my favorite part of the day, and I think it is for most of my kids as well. Today we made Giant Giraffes! They are the cutest darn things. Can I just tell you how elated I am that most of the kids have there scissor skills down, and can cut out a picture! It makes me so excited. So excited. I know it is such a small thing, but such a HUGE step for me. I have to tell you, today Logan was wanting me to cut out his Giraffe head. I would reassure him that he could do it, and tell him that I wasn’t going to do it for him today. At one point he said “ I am going to be frustrated with you.” I laughed inside and told him… “You just keep trying, I know you can do it.” Well by the time he had his giraffe head cut out he was SO EXCITED that he accomplished it, and was grinning from ear to ear!!!

After our Giraffes were assembled, it was time to get “dirty”… Giraffes have spots, so what better way to add sport then to use our fingers. Bennett said “It’s like playing in the mud.”

THEY LOVED IT!!! I kept saying “Dip… Dot…” Most of them would repeat it with me, it was so cute.

After snack, it was upstairs for story time.

We read “My g Box.” I just love these books. I know I have said that so many times, but I really do. They are very interactive with the kids, and make them laugh, and smile.

For our Life Skill today we talked about the importance of stretching. Look at them stretch…

We sang while stretching… “I’m all made of hinges…,”  “Head shoulders knees and toes” and “I’m a little tea pot…”

WE HAD A FANTASTIC DAY!!!