In Feb, we are learning about ARTIST and how they use different things to make ART, Groundhog day, Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras, St Valentine, Beginning of LENT.
Bible: Showing God's Love and families. GOD IS LOVE Verse: Pray Always Thes:17
School Virtue:
Saint: Saint Valentine
Color: Red and White= Pink
Shape: Heart
Number: 4,5,6,7, 8
0- Around and around and around we go..when we get home we have a zero
1- one line down and then your done that's the number one
4- Down and Over, Down once More, That's the way we make a four
5- Straight line down, then around, Hat on top and fives a clown
6- Curve line down then around there are no tricks to making a six
7- Across the sky and down from heaven that's the way we make a seven
8- Make an S and do not wait, go back upand that's and eight
Name Recognition/Tracing: We are still have emphasis on recognizing our first names (letters). We will start working on Last names recognition for thost that are ready. We will be working on letter recogntion for all the letters in their name in small groups.Please work on letter recognition at home. N ame tracing is a morning check in routine, and we are working with those that are ready to free write thier name. Some are even working on last names. They have even started to recognize others names! The key is to get them famiiar and comfortable and more exposure to all the letters in thier name. We practice using 3 pt holding of thier writing tool. We have started letter sounds and letters twins (this is in relation to the letters in their names and of their peers)
Cutting: Any type of cutting you can let your kiddos experience at home is great! We have been working on shape cuttinng crafts to help progress "walking" their scissors along a line or curve. Please practice proper holding and cutting at home. Here is our reminder poem.
Fingers on the bottom
Thumb on on top
Open Close
Chop Chop Chop
Journals: We work on our numbers, shapes, and name letter recognition this month! Much of their work and "assessment" info is kept in their journal. We continue to work on drawing self portraits and of others.
Self-Portraits: emphasis on proper body placements and moving away from the M&M portraits.
DOJO: Please make sure you are on the DoJo app. We love to share photos of your kiddos learning and exploring.
SELF CARE SKILLS:
please ensure your child is continuing to be self suffucient in the restroom. This includes proper handwashing (water, soap, scrub, rinse, dry). This also includes being able to pull clothing up and down (make sure shorts are not too tight). Please also work on putting on socks and shoes independantly, as we remove these at least twice a day for sand dumping!