Daily Question: Do you know a U.S. President? Responses to this included President Monson and "the Prophet!"
Toys: Spaghetti Dolls, Puzzles, and Traffic Town Rug and vehicles
We celebrate Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln birthdays this month.
Snack: Apples and Chocolate Fudge Striped Cookies
Seth shows us his "money" and teaches us about Abraham Lincoln on the front.
Ellie shows us a quarter (George Washington) and a penny (Abraham Lincoln).
Circle Time:
The children enjoyed hearing about George Washington and the Cherry Tree (a tale about honesty) and some of the history about Abraham Lincoln, slavery, the Civil War, and his Gettysburg Address.
Activity: Piggie Under the Blanket. The children really enjoyed playing this game (which we had hoped to play at our "P" Party). We sit in circle time, one child goes out and one child is selected to sit under the blanket and when the guessing child comes back in the room he/she asks, "who is the piggie under the blanket?" The child under the blanket then oinks and the guesser tries to guess who is hiding under the blanket.
Miss Nikki (my substitute while on maternity leave) is in the upper left corner.
Books on Presidents:
The Children's Book of Virtues by William J. Bennett; George Washington and the Cherry Tree, pg. 83
George Washington; Soldier, Hero, President by Justine and Ron Fontes (DK, 3)
Meet George Washington by Joan Heilbroner
George Washington and the General's Dog by Frank Murphy, Ill. by Richard Walz (St. 2)
Presidents Time For Learning by Melissa Blackwell Burke (Pull out poster)
America: The Making of a Nation (Little, Brown) Interactive book*
The New Big Book of U.S. Presidents by Marc Frey and Todd Davis
Toys: Spaghetti Dolls, Puzzles, and Traffic Town Rug and vehicles
We celebrate Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln birthdays this month.
Snack: Apples and Chocolate Fudge Striped Cookies
Happy Un-Birthday Hugh!
Todays spotlight is on Hugh! Hugh is five years old! Hugh told us his favorite color is red. He liked getting an excavator toy for his birthday (but liked his other toys equally as well.) He had a party at Grandma Thomas' house and had a tiger cake. He has a sister and younger brother names Rhys (who is beginning to crawl, sit up, and play the roll the ball game). Hugh was born in China--in the year of the Rat!
Show N' Teach: Seth and Ellie brought in money to teach us about Presidents today! Seth had four pennies which he showed us. We liked seeing Abraham Lincoln's picture on the front and looking at the back and Ellie brought in a penny and a Quarter (with George Washington's picture on the front and a picture of the Bald Eagle spreading his wings on the back. We reviewed the value of each coin and talked about the men on the front of the coins. Jack shared his CTR (Choose the Right) ring with us and we talked about a shield and also how it is best to be honest and true in all we do!
Seth shows us his "money" and teaches us about Abraham Lincoln on the front.
Ellie shows us a quarter (George Washington) and a penny (Abraham Lincoln).
Circle Time:
The children enjoyed hearing about George Washington and the Cherry Tree (a tale about honesty) and some of the history about Abraham Lincoln, slavery, the Civil War, and his Gettysburg Address.
Activity: Piggie Under the Blanket. The children really enjoyed playing this game (which we had hoped to play at our "P" Party). We sit in circle time, one child goes out and one child is selected to sit under the blanket and when the guessing child comes back in the room he/she asks, "who is the piggie under the blanket?" The child under the blanket then oinks and the guesser tries to guess who is hiding under the blanket.
Books on Presidents:
The Children's Book of Virtues by William J. Bennett; George Washington and the Cherry Tree, pg. 83
George Washington; Soldier, Hero, President by Justine and Ron Fontes (DK, 3)
Meet George Washington by Joan Heilbroner
George Washington and the General's Dog by Frank Murphy, Ill. by Richard Walz (St. 2)
Presidents Time For Learning by Melissa Blackwell Burke (Pull out poster)
America: The Making of a Nation (Little, Brown) Interactive book*
The New Big Book of U.S. Presidents by Marc Frey and Todd Davis