After going "batty" for bats on Monday and Tuesday, we shifted our focus to owls today. We started with a little practice on the letter Oo before moving to the carpet. Today we learned O makes a short and long sound, and when it's blended with W, it makes the sound we say when we get a boo-boo! We also learned owls eat mice and can turn their necks around in all directions. We tried to do it, too, but we're not quite as talented as the owl. The overwhelming favorite owl fact seemed to be the "tufts" eagle owls have on their heads. The kids thought it was fascinating that tufts looked like ears but were actually feathers.
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| Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance as our leader and caboose hold the flag |
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| Making human letter Oo's |
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| Color sorting |
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| Counting and sorting pom-poms |
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Learning about owls and other night creatures
Today our table centers focused on numbers. We practiced writing numbers 1-5, which was a great exercise for Ms. Hill and I to evaluate where the students are in recognizing and writing their numbers. We also created a number line on our tables and practiced counting. This activity was a wonderful way to incorporate addition at an early stage. Using dice, we counted our rolls and dotted the numbers on our number lines. We love group activities that get the kids excited and involved while building social skills. The boys and girls are really beginning to look out for each other and offer helping hands to their friends when needed. Beyond the academic scope of the classroom, kindness, compassion, and social interaction are key elements in our curriculum.
We wrapped up our day with book time, which the students are quick to remind me about if I forget, and a delicious healthy snack from today's "snack friend." Tomorrow we will create our own hoot owls and experiment with the light box. See you then!
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