Oh Mister Sun!

What a glorious sun-filled day!  When we get a sunny day-we make good use of it.  Instead of an art project, we put out shovels and pails and let the kids dig in the molehills and in the dirt around the trees.  Some of the kids used the pails to gather newly fallen leaves.  They were amazed at the size of the leaves falling from the Big Leaf Maple tree in the center of the lawn.  We will spend more time on leaves in the coming weeks.

We had a productive circle time with kids really expressing themselves and taking turns talking.  Again, we voted on where to go for the day.  Almost everyone agreed that the tire swing was our destination in the sun.  To really get the day going, we sang the song:

Oh Mister Sun, Sun,
Mister Golden Sun,
Please shine down on me

Oh Mister Sun, Sun,
Mister Golden Sun,
Hiding behind a tree...

These little children
Are asking you
To please come out
So we can play with you

Oh Mister Sun, Sun,
Mister Golden Sun,
Please shine down on...
Please shine down on...
Please shine down on me!

Everyone worked very hard to try and do the hand motions and sing along.  We will continue to learn new songs and build on the old songs each week.

During snack time each day at preschool we read a book to the children.  Often it is something connected to what we are learning that week.  Almost always it is a book with a natural theme.  Halfway through the book we stop and talk about what might happen next. We have the kids each predict what could happen next in the story.  This is a pre-reading activity and helps the children to be more engaged with the story.

Next week is the week before Halloween.  We will not have any costumes at school because we are usually covered in gortex-but we will have fun learning about pumpkins next Thursday and have a popcorn treat.  Please let us know if your child can't have popcorn!

Thursday Ronan's mom, helped out at school while Teacher Ann went to visit her parents in Southern California.  Thank you Annmarie!  See you all next Tuesday!