Music

Thank you Wes for the wonderful banjo lesson this morning! The kids really enjoyed themselves! 

Week of: July 11-15
Theme: Music

Books:
Rise and Shine 
Senor Don Gato  
Snake Alley Band
Who Bop? 
Manuello the Playing Mantis


Ariann's Project: Hand jives (Monday), Castanets (Tue/Wed)

Kelly's Project: Music and drawing to the sounds of the music
Karla's Project: Old McDonald

Fun with Art

Week of: July 5-8
Theme: Fun with Art

Announcements: We are going to the Missoula Art Museum (MAM) on Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 and we are going to the Dana Art Gallery on Wednesday from 10:30-11:15. Looking forward to these field trips!

Books:
Art's Supplies
Elephants Can Paint, Too! 
Museum ABC 
Harold and the Purple Crayon 
The Dot 
The Neat Line 
I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! 
Art and Max 


Ariann's Project: Mosaics

Julie's Project: Abstract art
Karla's Project: Free style painting with multiple tools

Marble Jar Party

What a fun morning! Thanks for the hard work, kiddos!

Fun with Food

Week of: June 27-July 1
Theme: Fun with Food

Books:
Those Darn Squirrels
Blackberry Banquet
Custard Surprise
Monster's Don't Eat Broccoli
Horrace and Morris Say Cheese
Worms for Lunch? 
Never Let Your Cat Make Lunch for You
School Lunch
The King's Taster
Gobble it Up! 
The Peanut Free Cafe 


Ariann's Project: Torn paper strawberries, fruit prints

Julie's Project: Dehydrated food, blindfold taste test, smoothies
Karla's Project: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs class book

Missoula Police Department

Thank you Kim (Kylers grandmother) for taking such beautiful pictures on our field trip to the Missoula Police Department last week!

Here is the link to snapfish-- I am not sure if you need an account to view the pictures (I already had done). If you do, it is free!

Childrens' Center Missoula Police Department Field Trip

Summer Safety

Theme: Summer Safety
Week of: June 20-24

Announcements: We are having a guest presenter, Brynne Parker; LPN here on Wednesday. She will be talking to your children about summer safety, first aid, and ways to play carefully this summer! We are going to the police station on Thursday. Please dress your child for that trip.

Books:
Dinosaurs Beware! A Safety Guide 
Never Talk to Strangers 
Lizzy's Do's and Dont's 
Cottonball Collin 
Be Careful and Stay Safe 
Officer Buckle and Gloria 
Look Out! 
Please Play Safe: A Penguins Guide to Playground Safety 
The Rain Puddle 
Play it Safe 


Ariann's Project: Harmful Montana plants and animals (memory game and discussion)

Julie's Project: Safety race
Karla's Project: Finger painting (of safety scenes)