There were several different skills the girls were working on during center time "PLAY". We were patterning with different colored spider rings, lacing spider webs, retelling/acting out a familiar story with the felt board, counting spiders with 1:1 correspondence, and even strengthening our grips by squeezing water out of sponges with a lemon juicer. The dramatic play area was also busy with baby activities.
Welcome to Spider Week! The girls enjoyed a variety of new centers when they arrived this morning. We also welcomed another new student to the class. I think we all settled in really nicely and had a fabulous day! There were several different skills the girls were working on during center time "PLAY". We were patterning with different colored spider rings, lacing spider webs, retelling/acting out a familiar story with the felt board, counting spiders with 1:1 correspondence, and even strengthening our grips by squeezing water out of sponges with a lemon juicer. The dramatic play area was also busy with baby activities. Outside we enjoyed a cool morning of climbing, running, and swinging. These girls are fearless climbers. Ms. Rebecca even got in on the action today and I was able to click a picture of her enjoying the slides! Back inside we gathered for circle time. Our class puppet, Tootsie, brought us some cute little spider puppets which we used to help us sing, "There's a Spider on the Floor". We followed Tootsie's directions and moved the spiders as she instructed, on the floor, our knee, tummy, arm, hair, back, even our face. It was so much fun. Tootsie also brought us some fun spider glasses which she let the girls model. At the art table we read a story called, "Aaarrgghh! Spider!". The spider webs in the book are beautiful and full of glitter. We thought it would be fun to make our own glitter spider webs. So we took a box lid and layered in our paper. We squeezed on some paint and glitter glue. Then we shook the box top full of marbles to create one of a kind spider webs and topped it off with a spider. They look beautiful hanging from the classroom ceiling. One of our friends made the class some wonderful play dough. We enjoyed hiding spiders in the dough and trying to dig them out. We also used scissors to cut and wooden sticks (as knives) to slice the dough. Looking ahead to Friday, we will have a visit from the fire department. We will also be "dissecting" spiders. Wait until you see what that is all about. This will also be the first Friday of the month so please wear your preschool t-shirt. It will be fun if we are all matching! See you Friday!
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