Safari Animals (wk 2)

Theme: Safari Animals
Social Learning Goal: Appropriately expressing feelings
Academic Learning Goal: Syllables, patterns, letter 'Z/z'

Books:
Wheres my mom? 
Wangari's trees of peace 
Honey, honey... lion! 
Jooka saves the day 
Jungle drums  


Ariann's Project: Readers Theatre: Why Mosquitos Buzz in Peoples Ears 


Julie's Project: Safari silhouettes, lions
Karla's Project: Katenga, making Baked plantains, Eggs firfir, and mandrill masks (new project daily)

Safari Animals

Theme: Safari Animals (wk 1)

Social Learning Goal: Inviting new friends into play

Academic Learning Goal: Measurement, syllables, letter 'Z/z'

Books:
ABC Safari 
Nature's Paintbrush 
The Loudest Roar 
Pinduli 
Giraffes Can't Dance 
Were going on a lion hunt 
On the scale, a weighty tale
We all went on Safari 
Crocs 


Ariann's Project: Zebras, Camilla the Zebra, safari memory


Julie's Project: Leopard King, paper plate lions
Karla's Project: Giraffes, Crocodiles  

Love/Friendship (wk 2)

Theme: Love/Friendship

Social Learning Goal: Independent problem solving
Academic Learning Goal: Ordering, letter 'V/v', measurement, graphing

Thank you to all the parents who came to the Love Show this morning! The kiddos were so happy, and I was proud of all of them! Happy Valentines Day!

Books:
Porcupining
Love is a good thing to feel 
That's love 
How do I love you? 
Forget Me Not 


Ariann's Project: Candy heart graphing, sorting, and estimating (M,T, F) reading group (W), Stained glass hearts (Th)