We are rockin' it on this second to last week of preschool!!
Table activities are painting rocks, looking at some special rocks with magnifying glasses, testing rock hardness and playing with rocks and playdough.
Some KDIs we are looking at this week are-
Classifying: Children classify materials, actions, people, and
events.- We can sort rocks.
Number words and symbols: Children recognize and use
number words and symbols.
Counting: Children count things - We counted rocks today, matching the number symbol with an actual quantity, we looked at what number was bigger/smaller, fewest/most, least/most and more or less.
Jesus Time- Our story this week is about Philip and the Ethiopian. Philip was one of Jesus' disciples and was there when Jesus gave the command to go and tell all nations. He was there on Pentecost to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. He was also given another gift and unique experience. He was directed to go to a certain road by an angel. There he saw a man from Ethiopia reading the book Isaiah. He asked the man if he understood what he read, he said how can I understand unless someone explains it to me? So Philip rode with the man and explained what he was reading and connected the prophecies in the book of Isaiah with their fulfillment in Jesus. The Ethiopian believed and desired to be baptized. So, he and Philip went to water alongside the road and he was baptized. At that moment Philip was wisked away to spread the good news elsewhere.
There are still Christian churches in Ethiopia today, perhaps from this man's sharing of the good news of Jesus so long ago! Go into all the world!
Books of the Week- "Sylvester and the Magic Pebble" by William Steig and "Stone Soup" retold by Heather Forest, illustrated by Susan Gaber are our stories this week.
Please RSVP for both graduation and last fun day! For graduation, we will be singing "Jesus Loves Me" with actions and having refreshments afterwards! The Fun day starts at 10am and ends at 11:30 with a picnic lunch!
Have a super week!
Mrs. Schneck
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Blog for May 16 and 18
We are really cooking this week! Our theme is cooking and playing like we are cooking.
Table activities are playing with oatmeal with measuring cups and spoons, painting bread with colored milk and then toasting it, making salad with green paper and playing with it with tongs, making playdoh cookies.
We are looking at the following KDIs this week-
Data analysis: Children use information about quantity to draw conclusions, make decisions, and solve problems.- how much oatmeal fits in this bowl, spoon, cup? How many little cups does it take to fill this big bowl?
Tools and technology: Children explore and use tools and technology.- We are using cooking tools this week. Whisks to stir, flipping pancakes with a spatula, tongs to grab salad, etc.
Jesus Time- This week we hear about the first Christian martyr Stephen. Stephen was chosen to help the disciples out when the church got so large on Pentecost. He helped make sure the church was helping those who needed help and also proclaimed the truth about Jesus. The Jewish leaders brought him in to threaten him to try and get him to stop talking about Jesus. He refused and testified to the Jewish leaders, showing them through Old Testament prophecies that Jesus was who he said he was. They were furious! They took him outside, threw him down and threw stones at him until he died. They placed their coats at the feet of a man named Saul. Stephen gave a courageous testimony about Jesus and Christians spread the news about Jesus all over the known world.
Table activities are playing with oatmeal with measuring cups and spoons, painting bread with colored milk and then toasting it, making salad with green paper and playing with it with tongs, making playdoh cookies.
We are looking at the following KDIs this week-
Data analysis: Children use information about quantity to draw conclusions, make decisions, and solve problems.- how much oatmeal fits in this bowl, spoon, cup? How many little cups does it take to fill this big bowl?
Tools and technology: Children explore and use tools and technology.- We are using cooking tools this week. Whisks to stir, flipping pancakes with a spatula, tongs to grab salad, etc.
Jesus Time- This week we hear about the first Christian martyr Stephen. Stephen was chosen to help the disciples out when the church got so large on Pentecost. He helped make sure the church was helping those who needed help and also proclaimed the truth about Jesus. The Jewish leaders brought him in to threaten him to try and get him to stop talking about Jesus. He refused and testified to the Jewish leaders, showing them through Old Testament prophecies that Jesus was who he said he was. They were furious! They took him outside, threw him down and threw stones at him until he died. They placed their coats at the feet of a man named Saul. Stephen gave a courageous testimony about Jesus and Christians spread the news about Jesus all over the known world.
Books of the Week- "Pancakes, Pancakes" by Eric Carle, "Peanut Butter and Cupcake" by Terry Border and "If You Give a Mouse a Muffin" by Laura Numeroff.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Schneck
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Blog for May 9 and 11
Windy, windy, windy!
We are talking about wind this week!
Table activities include decorating paper to make a pinwheel, blow painting, bubble painting, and making kites.
KDIs we are focusing on this week are-
Experimenting: Children experiment to test their ideas.- Today we looked at a variety of objects and made guesses whether or not we would be able to move them by blowing them. Then we tested our guesses. Then we tried to figure out why things worked out the way they did.
Moral development: Children develop an internal sense of right and wrong- We have been talking about good ideas and bad ideas, helping our friends to do the right thing, not tempting them to do wrong, etc.
Jesus Time- Jesus ascended into heaven in last week's story. This week we see the disciples waiting in Jerusalem, just like Jesus told them to. They heard the sound of a loud wind and saw little tongues of fire on each other's heads. They had received the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit gave them the ability to speak in other languages so that the visitors to Jerusalem could hear about Jesus that day. We call that day Pentecost because it happened 50 days after Jesus rose from the dead. The Holy Spirit gave the disciples the courage and the ability to carry out the work Jesus had given them- to tell the whole world about him! We know about Jesus today because they told people long ago and the Holy Spirit inspired men to write down God's Word in the Bible! Now we can go and tell!
Books for the Week- We have a some "Mom" books this week, since it is Mother's Day on Sunday!
"Safe in a Storm" by Stephen Swinburne, "Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother Too?" by Eric Carle and "Mama, Do You Love Me? " by Barbara M. Joosse.
Three year olds are invited to join us here tomorrow from 9:30-10:30 for the Reptile/Amphibian Encounter presented by Nankin Mills!! I look forward to seeing you then!
Have a super week!
Mrs. Schneck
We are talking about wind this week!
Table activities include decorating paper to make a pinwheel, blow painting, bubble painting, and making kites.
KDIs we are focusing on this week are-
Experimenting: Children experiment to test their ideas.- Today we looked at a variety of objects and made guesses whether or not we would be able to move them by blowing them. Then we tested our guesses. Then we tried to figure out why things worked out the way they did.
Moral development: Children develop an internal sense of right and wrong- We have been talking about good ideas and bad ideas, helping our friends to do the right thing, not tempting them to do wrong, etc.
Jesus Time- Jesus ascended into heaven in last week's story. This week we see the disciples waiting in Jerusalem, just like Jesus told them to. They heard the sound of a loud wind and saw little tongues of fire on each other's heads. They had received the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit gave them the ability to speak in other languages so that the visitors to Jerusalem could hear about Jesus that day. We call that day Pentecost because it happened 50 days after Jesus rose from the dead. The Holy Spirit gave the disciples the courage and the ability to carry out the work Jesus had given them- to tell the whole world about him! We know about Jesus today because they told people long ago and the Holy Spirit inspired men to write down God's Word in the Bible! Now we can go and tell!
Books for the Week- We have a some "Mom" books this week, since it is Mother's Day on Sunday!
"Safe in a Storm" by Stephen Swinburne, "Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother Too?" by Eric Carle and "Mama, Do You Love Me? " by Barbara M. Joosse.
Three year olds are invited to join us here tomorrow from 9:30-10:30 for the Reptile/Amphibian Encounter presented by Nankin Mills!! I look forward to seeing you then!
Have a super week!
Mrs. Schneck
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Blog for May 2 and 4
Our caterpillars all got into their chrysalises last week and now we are waiting for them to become butterflies! Hopefully it will be warm enough when they do to set them free outside! This week we are taking a special look at butterflies!
Our table activities are making a "stained glass" butterfly with tissue paper, contact paper and black construction paper, coloring glittery butterflies and flowers, matching butterfly halves, and butterfly collage art.
Some KDIs and concepts were are talking about this week are-
Art: Children express and represent what they observe, think, imagine, and feel through two- and three-dimensional art- Lots of artistic work this week as we look at one of God's most artistic creations!
Natural and physical world: Children gather knowledge about the natural and physical world.- This week we are talking about the butterfly life cycle and the symmetry of butterflies and a lot of animals and us! We tried to show that symmetry in our butterfly painting today where we painted one half of a paper and squished it together and cut it out in the shape of a butterfly.
Jesus Time-This week we see Jesus ascend into heaven. Jesus has shown himself to his disciples, he has eaten breakfast with them on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, he provided a huge catch of fish once again. He reinstated Peter and gave him the job of feeding his lambs and sheep ( Christians) with His Word. He now meets with his disciples 40 days after Easter on a hill outside Jerusalem. He gives them the charge of making disciples of the whole world and promises never to leave them. He also tells them to go and wait in Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit who will enable them to share the message of Jesus in ways they can't begin to imagine. Then, right before their eyes, he ascends into heaven. They stand there, watching until he is hidden by some clouds. Then two angels standing next to them ask why? The same way you have seen him go is the same way he will return someday! He is preparing a place for us! He gives us the gift of the Holy Spirit who works faith in our hearts and lets us share what we know about Jesus! Go and tell!
Books of the Week- "Here Comes Spring" by Kevin Henkes and "The Butterfly Book" by Michael Berenstain.
Next week, Nankin Mills will be visiting preschool on Wednesday, May 10th from 9:30-10:30 to share a Reptile/Amphibian Encounter! All are welcome! There is no cost for you for this presentation and we'd love to have you there! Hopefully we can even do it outside!
You should have received an invitation for Preschool Graduation today! It will take place May 31st at 6:30pm. The three year old class has been working on "Jesus Loves Me This I Know" with actions! I would love for them to celebrate with the four year olds! The actual service will probably only last 1/2 an hour with a reception afterwards! Hope to see you there!
There will be no school next Friday, May 12th. It is an all school track meet, which all teachers help out with, so pray for good weather and enjoy your day off!
Have a super week!
Mrs. Schneck
Our table activities are making a "stained glass" butterfly with tissue paper, contact paper and black construction paper, coloring glittery butterflies and flowers, matching butterfly halves, and butterfly collage art.
Some KDIs and concepts were are talking about this week are-
Art: Children express and represent what they observe, think, imagine, and feel through two- and three-dimensional art- Lots of artistic work this week as we look at one of God's most artistic creations!
Natural and physical world: Children gather knowledge about the natural and physical world.- This week we are talking about the butterfly life cycle and the symmetry of butterflies and a lot of animals and us! We tried to show that symmetry in our butterfly painting today where we painted one half of a paper and squished it together and cut it out in the shape of a butterfly.
Jesus Time-This week we see Jesus ascend into heaven. Jesus has shown himself to his disciples, he has eaten breakfast with them on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, he provided a huge catch of fish once again. He reinstated Peter and gave him the job of feeding his lambs and sheep ( Christians) with His Word. He now meets with his disciples 40 days after Easter on a hill outside Jerusalem. He gives them the charge of making disciples of the whole world and promises never to leave them. He also tells them to go and wait in Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit who will enable them to share the message of Jesus in ways they can't begin to imagine. Then, right before their eyes, he ascends into heaven. They stand there, watching until he is hidden by some clouds. Then two angels standing next to them ask why? The same way you have seen him go is the same way he will return someday! He is preparing a place for us! He gives us the gift of the Holy Spirit who works faith in our hearts and lets us share what we know about Jesus! Go and tell!
Books of the Week- "Here Comes Spring" by Kevin Henkes and "The Butterfly Book" by Michael Berenstain.
Next week, Nankin Mills will be visiting preschool on Wednesday, May 10th from 9:30-10:30 to share a Reptile/Amphibian Encounter! All are welcome! There is no cost for you for this presentation and we'd love to have you there! Hopefully we can even do it outside!
You should have received an invitation for Preschool Graduation today! It will take place May 31st at 6:30pm. The three year old class has been working on "Jesus Loves Me This I Know" with actions! I would love for them to celebrate with the four year olds! The actual service will probably only last 1/2 an hour with a reception afterwards! Hope to see you there!
There will be no school next Friday, May 12th. It is an all school track meet, which all teachers help out with, so pray for good weather and enjoy your day off!
Have a super week!
Mrs. Schneck
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