We had a great first week of school together. The children have adjusted nicely to their new classroom and routines. This week we will be reading Goldilocks and the Three Bears. During this week we will collect a variety of work samples from small groups to be kept in your child’s portfolio. Please see the end of this newsletter for special notes.


Books This Week:
Goldilocks and the Three Bears by James Marshall
Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Candice Ransom



Small Groups:
Math - Create an AB pattern with characters from Goldilocks and the 3
Bears
- Sort Bears, Bowls, and Chairs by size
- Sort circles, triangles, squares

Art
- Make a Bear Mask
- Self Portrait

Fine Motor
- Copy Shapes and Lines
- Cutting lines to assess scissor skills


Centers
-Dramatic Play- Re-enact the story of the Three Little Bears
-Sensory Table- Oatmeal
-Blocks- Blocks
-Math- Patterns with Bears
-Library- Books of the 3 Bears
-Easel – Painting Goldilocks and three Bears
-Writing Center – chalk board
- Table - Playdough

Songs, Word Play, and Letters
5 Speckled Frogs
Abcs
Poem - Hands


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Please look for our scholastic book clubs in backpacks. You may order through me or online.

Preschool students have no school on September 27th due to staff developement.

:-)

Katie, Shannon and Moira