A few little extras...

During circle time we have been working on learning the chicken  dance.  Here's a clip so that they can practice at home if they'd like:  http://youtu.be/4xmV5uHWNag 

Also, we watched a darling little video about a wise little hen.  The kids loved it so again, here's the link if you want to show it to them at home: http://youtu.be/A5dowCyaP7I

I hope the links work. 

1-14 Farm Theme

Another fun farmy day!  We continued our exploration of eggs. Here are some of our precious moments.  

We made handprint chickens today. 

After art we learned all about eggs.  We talked about their shape, texture, weight, etc.  

Then we learned how to crack them and discussed what is inside.  

We mixed the egg and added a tiny bit of salt.  

They did so well!  I'm very proud of them.  This had the potential to be a disaster and it was wonderful instead. 

We cooked the eggs and discussed how the consistency changed as it cooked.  They each got a little bit and every single child ate some.  Way to go!!!!

Jaxon said, "this is yummy!"

Everly loved her eggs!

Yum!!!!  Good work everyone!

I put a worksheet in their folders for them to do at home.  It was from last week.  I had hoped to do it today but there just wasn't time.  

We had a few minutes of outside time at the end when the sun came out.  We are so happy to be able to go outside again!  

It was a magical day.  I really appreciate your sweet kids that make my job so fun.  

1-12. Farm theme

E is for egg! Today we learned about hens and chickens.  It was so fun.  Here are some pictures of our time together today.  

We got to play outside today!!!!  Yay!  We have all missed getting out in the fresh air.  

During circle time we learned about chickens and eggs.  This is a really cute book that the kids enjoyed.  

We had singing time and started on our farm books and then we had a snack.  

After snack we went upstairs for centers.  

Harper is milking our class cow, "Bessie!"

Almost all of the centers revolve around a farm theme.  

These are smelling jars - you have to match the smells.  

Counting farm animals.  

It's so fun to watch them learning.  

Our farmers market is still a favorite. 

The children made sheep last week and they painted this pasture.  Today it was all dry so they could put the sheep in their new home.  

We played with some playdough to end our day.  

This is a view of our whole classroom.  

Next time we will be making and eating scrambled eggs.  Please let me know if your child can't have that.  Thanks!  :)

1-7 Farm theme

Another lovely preschool farm day.  

It is so cute to watch all of the students send my Roman off each day.  They get so excited when the bus comes and they all wave and shout goodbye.  So cute!

After circle and song time we made some sheep!

I love google eyes!  

They did a great job and now we have a flock of fluffy sheep.  

It rained so we did a science experiment to catch raindrops.  They didn't dry in time so we will pull them out and discuss them more next time.  

Fun way to look at raindrops up close.  

Snack time fun!

I wanted the children to experience a new taste with an old farm theme so I gave them some sassafras candy.  They loved it!

Up at centers we had a new sensory bucket - find the pigs.  The bucket is filled with cornstarch and water.  The kids have to dig out little plastic pigs from the "mud" and wash them.  They loved it!

Another great shopping day at our farmers market.  

We decided that we needed to make a pasture for our new sheep to graze in so the kids made one.  They love to paint!

We will introduce the sheep to their new home next time.  

As a little farm theme present I gave them cow tail candy.  😄. I hope they liked them.  

I think this month is going to be really fun!  I'm loving it.  

1-5 Farm unit

We had a wonderful day today. We started a new unit - Farm!  I worked hard over break to turn our room into a farmyard wonderland and I'm thrilled with how it turned out.  I think the kids were too.  :)

During story and song time I introduced the new theme and we talked about what makes a farm, farm animals and their sounds, sang songs about farmers and learned the letter "F."  Then the kids made a picture of their own farms with stickers.  So cute!

They decided where they'd put the barn, tractor, etc.  

After the craft we went up to the classroom for centers.  It was so much fun to see their happy faces when they saw the room.  Made all the work worth it.  😀

This is Bessie, our class cow.  The kids got a kick out of "milking" her.  It's just a sergical glove.  😂

In our sensory area we have a little fake garden for them to dig and arrange vegetables in.  

This is our farmers market.  They can buy and sell vegetables here.  

This is the barnyard.  I made plush animals for them to care for.  

They can hunt for eggs under the hens and then sell them at the farmers market.  

During individual instruction I pulled out some farm themed file folder games.  

This is a fun sensory center.  The children have to match the smells.  - essential oils.  

Center time is fun!

Snack time!  Thank-you to all of you for sending snack.  Whenever it is someone's turn they are always so excited to share.

We played with playdough.  Again, cutting the dough with scissors is good pre-cutting practice. 

All in all, a wonderful day.