Robots (and Other Movements)

Christopher's painting of Two Robots
"There are two and the big one is the daddy and the little one is the baby robot."
Interesting how a simple image becomes a symbol when repeated an given meaning. Yet another connection to writing and reading. He practiced more in this drawing below.



TODAY'S ACTIVITIES
The class finished their round collages today. For those who already finished Usha provided multicolored bears, vehicles, and glass drops for sorting and counting.

The groups alternated these activities with music and movement with the Wiggles. These short, snappy songs cover lots of different ways to move and follow directions.

TODAY'S STORY
Farm Flu, by Teresa Bateman. One by one, the animals are getting sick. The farmer's son has takes care of them, by putting them in beds, giving them hot soup, lots of water and quiet time. Gradually he discovers their recovery as they begin to request things like popcorn and movies and party favors. Knowing they no longer need this kind of attention he returns them to their pens, only to sneeze himself. Now who's going to take care of him?