...But We Did!

A symmetrical composition by Samantha.

MUSIC WITH ANNETTE
We began our day with music and movement with Annette. In addition to our routine exercises and welcome songs, she introduced a game to teach phonic awareness of syllables and lyrical rhythms. Four frogs and four turtles were used for single and double syllable words. By changing the order of them, we experimented with rythms of a march, waltz, etc...a really clever and integrated activity for phonic and musical rhythm.

TODAY'S ACTIVITY
Coloring rice with liquid watercolors and plastic baggies. Each child selected what color they wanted to contribute. We'll use these materials for other activities, color mixing and ultimately the sensory bin.



TODAY'S STORY
Puff, Puff, Chugga, Chugga, by Christopher Wormell. A conductor suspects he's going to have a busy day. He was right. He could scarcely believe that his tiny train could hold a walrus, a bear, and an elephant. But it did. He thought it impossible to carry them and their mountains of groceries. But it did. He didn't think he could reset his train after the elephant sneezed, spilling everything onto the ground, prompting a huge picnic. But they did. She entire book is written in this counterpoint style, with a repetition of language patterns and content so valuable for early literacy and language development.