We reviewed the season of Advent. We identified the colors of the candles on the wreath. We counted the candles. We identified the shape and the color of the wreath and what they mean. We discussed that Advent comes before Christmas. We need to get our hearts ready by trying to be a good listener, being kind, and saying prayers.
This week we will put a flame on the second purple candle. We have been adding cotton balls to our jar. Each time we see a cooton ball action, the child adds a cotton ball to the jar. The children will enjoy a special treat.
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We reviewed our numbers. We introduced number 4. The children counted 4 objects. We are making sure that the students count 1 number for 1 object. We did 4 movements and counted to 4. The students counted 4 Santa faces by using an ink pad and stampers.
We introduced the color green. We identified objects that are green. We wore green on Wednesday. We learned to sign green. The students colored a green tree, decorated their green tree, and traced a green tree. The students enoyed a green hershey kiss. The children made a green wreath.
We introduced our safe touch lesson. We sang and played Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes. We sang that a few trimes. We identified our shoulders and top of the legs as the area of our private parts. We discussed what to do if we do not like someone touching us.
We introduced the First Chirstmas. We listened to the story of the First Christmas.
We identified Mary and Joseph. We talked about the star that lead the shephards to the stable. We will review the story again. The students worked on putting the star, baby Jesus and the shephards in the correct spot.
The children made an Elf. The students told us what they would like to say in a letter to Santa.
We have been introducing sign language to the students. We introduced the color orange and black. We reviewed signing friends, I am Special, red, orange, black, brown, please, and thank you.
Coloring helps build eye hand coordination and fine motor control. We ask the students to do their best.
We will be reviewing the procedures for our classroom rules everyday. We discussed not running in our room, using inside voices, keeping our hands to ourselves, hands should not hurt our friends, eating at the tables, resttime, asking to use the bathroom and taking turns in the class.
We will try to go outside daily. Please check the weather for proper clothes and coats,
We will practice for a firedrill every month. Please reassure your child we are just practicing so we know what to do.
We introduced Lock down drill. The students will sit quietly on the floor in the dark. We will practice every month.
Every day we try to read a story to the class. The students love the stories. This can be read at home. It helps the children hear words and sounds, provides some quiet time, and introduces them to letters, words, and print. You can ask questions that happen in the story. It is good time to cuddle.
This week we read: 5 Busy Elves, The First Christmas, and Clifford's Christmas.