Monday, February 9th

We’ve used glue before but so often the experience seems unsatisfactory for both the students and teachers.  We have found that the students love to squeeze the bottle of glue, rather than use the substance for adhering.  As an adult it’s very easy to look at glue as a tool, and that it seems wasted if not used as it is typically intended.  Today, it was decided that the students would be allowed to squeeze as much as they desired, in the hope that each of the students will make a discovery about the sticky substance.    

Morning Meeting

• Name Songs and favorite songs
• Feeding the mice the alphabet, talking about what letter everyone’s name starts with. 

Music/Movement

• Dancing to our favorite music

Language/Literacy

• French with Debb
• Favorite stories
• ABCs 123s

Math/Science/Discoveries/Art

• Magnet tiles
• Water play – using droppers. 

Art

• Building structures with glue, wood, and cardboard  

Misha, making his morning rounds.  His trip includes visits to: Munchie, the bunny and his other Pre-K friends; Lucy, the hamster; and sometimes the potty.  

Using the droppers.  

Janet brought in some fake money for our toy register!  The boys seemed awfully excited.  

In 1B, it's ok if you feed the bears.  It's actually encouraged.  

Flynn, using a flashlight to read.  

Noam, being Humpty Dumpty.  

We found Misha picking up all the blocks and cars and putting them in this box.  He didn't stop until it was full!  

Maybe Misha has decided to move out of the Block Area.  The rent is probably much too high for such a small space and the location just isn't close enough to the gym.