This week we are listening for quiet. Qq is for quiet, and what is quieter than a butterfly? Soft and silent, we'll learn about butterfly life cycles, their symmetry and colors.
Table activities this week include butterfly collage, butterfly matching, The Very Hungry Caterpillar hole punch activity and making a butterfly suncatcher on contact paper.
Small group activities are painting and folding a symmetrical butterfly and making a butterfly life cycle.
KDIs of the week are-
Phonological awareness: Children identify distinct sounds in spoken language- focusing on the unique sound of Qq
Natural and physical world: Children gather knowledge about the natural and physical world.- We will learn about symmetry and life cycle this week.
Jesus Time- This week our story takes us to the beginning of Holy Week. Jesus is welcomed as a King on Palm Sunday. Jesus plans to go to Jerusalem with his disciples where he knows he will be put to death. The disciples don't really understand what is happening yet. Jesus asks his disciples to go borrow a donkey for him to ride into Jerusalem on. A King riding on a donkey symbolized that he was coming in peace. Jesus was coming to make peace between us and God. Jesus rode into Jerusalem, people lined the streets and waved palm branches at him, shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord." They thought that Jesus was coming to overthrow the Romans, but he was really coming to overthrow death, hell and the power of the devil for us. As he rode into the city further, some Pharisees (men who opposed Jesus) criticized his followers. Telling Jesus that he needed to tell them to be quiet. Jesus told them if they were made to be quiet, the very rocks would cry out! Hosanna means 'save us'. Jesus was ready to go to the cross to save us all!
Books of the week- "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle and "The Butterfly Book" by Michael Berenstain.
There is a lot going on this week-
Tomorrow, Tuesday is Kindergarten Round-up. Invite friends to come see what our program is all about from 6:30-8:00pm.
Thursday and Friday- Parent Teacher Conferences- if you wish to have a conference, please sign up at
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4aa8a82fa6fc1-parent
Saturday- Easter for Families- Come start your Easter celebration together with the Easter story, crafts, songs, snacks and games that the whole family can enjoy! 9:30-11:30am
Have a fantastic week!
Mrs. Schneck
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