9-1-1 and a little Review

Today was a good day. The kids listened very well, and I am so proud of them. It makes for a VERY ENJOYABLE DAY!!! I have fallen in love with each of them. I have seen so much growth over the last few months. They really are great kids!

Today we did a review of the letters Mm and Nn. I really had to emphasize that they were 2 different letters. They sound a like, and look alike, and some of the kids said Mm and Mm, or Nn and Nn while we sang the Alphabet.  The kids are always excited when we review the letters up our Coconut Tree.

Like we do on review days, I have the upper, and lower case letters on popsicle sticks. When it is their turn to draw on the board, they draw a stick to see what letter they are going to write that day. Look at how wonderful everyone drew the letters.

Evelyn hadn’t made it to school yet, so we didn’t get a picture of her practicing the letters.

After we did our worksheet, and practiced writing our M’s or N’s on the board, we made M&M M’s. I had a little baggie full of 21 m&m’s. I told the kids they couldn’t eat them, and if they didn’t they would get some later! NOT ONE M&M was ate! I was so proud of them. They were all such excellent listeners today.

They didn’t get to take them home today, as the glue is still drying. So, they will bring them home tomorrow.

I couldn’t get a picture of the kids with them, because they are still drying and the m&m’s would just slide right off the paper.

While everyone finished there M’s we had some free play. It was puzzles and blocks today…

Then it was upstairs for snack and a movie. Today we started to learn all about 9-1-1. I have an excellent movie, that is short enough that it keeps the kids attention through the entire show. It talks about the different style of phones, and gives different scenarios of emergencies.

Here is a little part of the movie I found on You Tube. It is just excellent.

Cell Phone Sally

After the movie was over we talked about different types of emergencies. Then we played on these phones I made, to located the numbers 9-1-1. They practiced dialing the numbers.

They all did amazing! I asked over and over again “What do you do if you have an emergency?” They all responded “Call 9-1-1.”

Just a reminder that there is school tomorrow. This will make up one of the missed days.

Have a wonderful day!

Oodles of Noodles…

Today was the letter N. Here is a quick overview of our day. I obviously can’t include everything…but here are some highlights!

We made Noodle N’s…

          

We practiced drawing the letter N, both upper and lowercase, on the board…

We ate some DELICIOUS sugar cookies that Evelyn brought…

And while watching our site word movie, we make Noodle Necklaces!

We had Oodles of FUN with Noodles today!!!!!

The letter M

It seems like it has been forever since we had Preschool. We have missed a few days due to a pink eye outbreak in my house! It was nasty. The worst I have ever seen, and I worked in an eye doctors office for years! I am happy it is gone!

It was great to see the kiddos this morning! They just make me happy, even if today was a little crazy from all the excitement. 

After the morning routine of the days of the week, months of the year, Pledge of Allegiance, etc. we started the day introducing the letter M, by reading…

They learned about M letters like; mouse, mice, moose, monkey, mountains, mad, etc. Such a cute little book.

Then they meet Michael the monkey, and we decided to make him. Isn’t he just cute…

Using water colors on the paper plate for the Monkey head…

Then coloring and cutting out the eyes, ears, and mouth…

We can’t talk about Monkeys without singing “5 little Monkeys”

“Teasing Mr. Alligator…”

“Along comes Mr. Alligator quiet as can be…”

“and snapped that Monkey right out of that tree.”

It is one of the favorites!!!

Have a MARVELOUS DAY!!!! We had a Magnificent one in Preschool today!

Stranger Danger and the letter L

First off to my parents, sorry for having to cancel school on Tuesday. Thanks for being so great to work with.

Today we did the letter L. I asked the kids what words they could think of that start with L, and they said; lollipop, lick, leaf, lion, just to name a few.

 

Today when we did our L worksheet, even my 2 and 3 year olds traced the L’s. I was very happy about that.

For arts and crafts we made little oatmeal lambs. First step was to cut out the lamb.

 

Then we had to past them on a sheet of paper. Then spread glue where “wool” is, and cover it with oatmeal. The finished project is so cute!!! See for yourself…

       

During snack we learned about Strangers, and what we need to do. I had the kids watch this little movie…

We also learned this chorus of this song…

We are smart we know what to do, were going to say NO to you…We sang it over and over again. I really emphasized the importance of knowing what to do if someone approaches them.

We also talked about having a family code. Some word that only the family knows. This came up because we saw a little video clip about a stranger saying “Your mom is at the emergency room, you need to come with me.” The little girl asked what the code was, the stranger didn’t have the answer so she ran away as fast as she could. So if they ask about that, it is because we briefly talked about it.

Have a wonderful weekend!!! Just a reminder that scholastic book orders are due on Tuesday.

Also, I think I will do a make-up day on Wednesday next week. Let me know if this will work with your schedule.