April 12, 2019
 
This week continued our study on “Plants” and the children focused on what plants need and where to find them.  We concentrated on the vocabulary words: garden, gardener, and greenhouse.  As a whole group we planted cat grass, reviewed the process of germination, and discussed what plants need to grow and survive.  After reading the story "The Carrot Seed" by Ruth Krass, each student planted their own carrot seed plant and began to record their observations about their plant in their own gardening book. During centers the children were encouraged to explore characteristics and properties of different seeds, build gardens or greenhouses with blocks, and create patterns with beans.

In our Building Blocks curriculum we focused on using shapes to compose pictures and puzzles.
  
Books we read this week:

• The Curious Garden by Peter Brown
• The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krass
• Eating the Alphabet: Fruits and Vegetables from A to Z  by Lois Ehlert
• From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons
• A Seed is Sleepy by Dianna Hutts Aston
• Flower Garden by Eve Bunting

Family Engagement Activity – Due by Wednesday April 17th, 2019:

We encourage you to go on a scavenger hunt with your child.  Please find the following items: Seed, Flower, Fruit, Tree, Leaf. Please take pictures of each of the items, or you can cut out pictures from a magazine and paste them to a paper.
 

Important Dates and Reminders:

• Wednesday April 17^th - Pajama Day
• Thursday, April 18th through Friday April 26th - School Closed; Classes Resume on April 29th

 
Thank you,
Ms. Tiffany and Ms. Ana