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Ms. Christy's Class

Hello everyone!

Last week, I enjoyed seeing my friends begin a multi-step project on mailing a letter to a loved one. We created stationary, I dictated a message for them, and each child drew a picture. This week, we will make our project come full circle by completing the final steps in mailing a letter!

I'm looking forward to another week on communication and sending messages with an emphasis on all things Valentine's! We have lots of new experiences and activities coming up this week! We will kick off our week with Valentine's Day Parties on Monday & Tuesday. Please make sure you send a small box ready to be decorated for your child and Valentines for each friend in the class. Refer to Marni's email sent on Friday for more in depth details if
needed.

Thanks! :)

Christy

Ms. Christy's Class This Week

Hi Families!

The last two weeks of building and construction have shown a lot in the 2's and 3's creativity and growing abilities! They never cease to surprise me with the things they come up with. There were a lot of castles, towers, and fixing everything that their hands and tools could get to! We will be moving on to a theme on "Communication & Sending Messages." We'll be learning about sending messages through the computer, on the phone, with our words and bodies, and of course, through the mail. Expect to see a Post Office dramatic play area for the kids to explore! I have several activities planned for the week, some of which will give us the opportunity to work on letter recognition! This week will act as a great segway into next week's unit- "My Funny Valentine" as we deliver valentines to friends
in our class.

See you at school!

Christy

Ms. Christy's Class this week

Hi Families!

The 2's and 3's were hard at work fixing, building and creating last week! The fun and learning on robots, machines, and building things will continue for another week. We will be more focused on simple machines and experimenting with this concept. I hope the children will come away with more awareness of the simple machines that surround us everyday! We will be brainstorming on simple machines, woodworking, blueprints, playing with gears, ramps, a pulley, and doing some creative extension activities with tools.

I plan to have a "Spin Art" activity during art time and was hoping a parent out there would allow me to borrow one? Or an old record player? :) Please let me know if we could borrow it for later in the week. I know the kids will have a great time with this
new art experience!

Thanks!

Christy

Ms. Christy's Class this week

Hi everyone!

On Monday, we will begin a 2 week unit on "Robots, Machines, & Building Things!" This unit will allow us to use our creativity and imaginations on a whole new level. I am eager to see what the 2's and 3's will be constructing with various building materials and found objects! My friends have shown so much interest in the tools, being a mechanic, and "fixing" different things in the classroom, so I expect to see some exceptional creations! We have new songs, several science experiments, measuring projects, and a Construction Zone center filled with tools, blocks, and several building manipulatives. As always, feel free to bring in some tools, construction trucks, hard hats, and anything we can build with to add to the fun and learning! :)

Looking forward to a great
week!

Christy

Ms. Christy's Class

Hi everyone!
 
We'll begin a 2 week unit on "Going on Vacation & Wheels and Things That Go" on Monday. My students show a lot of enthusiasm for things related to this topic, so it should be a great 2 weeks of exploration! We'll be reviewing several tried and true songs on transportation, will extend our learning outdoors (weather permitting), will try some new art and science experiments and will be incorperating pre-math skills throughout our entire day! I'd love to collect some pictures of my friends in the 2's and 3's class from trips you have taken. It'd be great for circle time and snack discussions!
 
*I am hoping someone out there would allow me to have about 2 cups of self-rising flour for an art/science experiment. Please bring it this week if you are able to
spare some.*
 
Thanks!
 
Christy

Ms. Christy's Class

Hi everyone!

Happy New Year! I am looking forward to hearing about everyone's break! We will be jumping into the theme of Winter and Welcome Back. We'll have some new sensory experiences and will aim to have a smooth transition back into the groove of being back at school. I'd love to have new play-doh made if anyone is willing to take on the task!

Thanks!

Christy

Ms. Christy's Class

Hi Everyone!
 
We will conclude our semester and unit on Winter Holidays & Family Traditions this week. It'll be a fun couple of days full of baking gingerbread men, decorating them, practicing holiday songs, decorating our class Christmas Tree, and several other projects and experiences. On Thursday and Friday, we will end our day with our annual Winter Holiday Parties. Be on the look out for specifics on the event! It's been a tradition for the kids in the 2's and 3's to have a Book Exchange at the party, and I'd like to continue with the trend. I am asking each friend to bring in a wrapped book labeled "To: My Friend in Ms. Christy's Class, From: ________" to swap with another friend.  
 
Looking forward to a wonderful week!
 
Christy

My Healthy Body & Special Friday

Hi everyone!

Today, we began week 2 of our unit on My Healthy Body. A
large focus will be
placed on exploring our world through our 5 senses. We
have songs to help us
learn/remember the 5 senses and a wide variety of
sensory experiences available
throughout the week. I plan to have a sandbox
treasure hunt, collect dirt
specimens and examine them, provide feely cups
and smelly jars for small groups,
and art projects that will require multiple
senses.

**Does anyone have a popcorn popper with a clear top that allows
you to see the
kernels pop? This would be an exciting snack experience that
would use all 5
senses! I would love to borrow it for Thursday & Friday
if possible!

We also expanded our Doctor's Office into a Vet's Office.
The children today
were very interested in learning how to care for our
stuffed animal patients.

On a side note, Friday will begin our Cornestone
Community Circle events! These
special days are intended to enhance the
entire school's sense of community by
including all classes in a single
activity. (More information to come from our
wonderful Director).

I am
in charge of planning the first event for THIS FRIDAY! The whole school
will
be taking part in a Messy Paint Day out on the playground from 11:30-Noon.
I
will have several painting stations set out for the children to choose
from
and rotate through. The stations include (and are not limited to):
colored
shaving cream paint table, watercolors on the small picnic benches,
spray bottle
art on the fences, special sponge art, box painting, and a
paint-a-friend
station. PLEASE send your children in with clothes and shoes
that can get messy,
change of clothes, and a grocery bag!

I would love
to have a parent (in addition to my helper on Friday) to come in at
11am to
help me set up the stations. Please email me off-loop if you would be
willing
to help! :)

Looking forward to a great week & an extra fun
Friday!

Christy

Ms. Christy's Class- Staying Healthy

Hello Everyone!
 
What an eventful two weeks learning about Being Safe through discussing firefighters and fire trucks! Our special visitors from the DFD really brought the theme to life and fueled the imaginations of the 2's and 3's! Thanks to the parents who let us borrow some items for our dramatic play area and those who went the extra mile to coordinate our snacks to the theme. I am so blessed to have such dedicated parents present in the classroom. THANK YOU!! We will have a police car visit the school this week- more details to come!
 
This week will kick off a two week unit on Staying Healthy. We will be exploring topics related to doctors, nurses, our bodies, and dental hygiene. I have many play experiences planned to teach about germs, plaque, staying healthy through
cleanliness and being fit during our outside time.
 
Next week, we will expand the unit to Our Five Senses. I'd love to make "Feely Cups" to address our sense of touch- I recently added large tube socks to my wish list. If anyone has some large socks a drinking cup could fit inside in good shape, feel free to bring them in this week!
 
See you at school!
 
Christy
 

Ms. Christy's Class- 2 Week Unit on "Being Safe"

Hi Families!
 
I am reporting to you all fresh from TAEYC Teacher Training with a brain full of new ideas and knowledge to help me heighten your child's preschool experience! I am grateful to have had the oppurtunity to be the student again and walk away with many sensational activities to benefit my 2's and 3's!
 
We will begin a 2 week unit on "Staying Safe." This week, we will be focusing on fire safety, firefighters, and fire engines. I know the kids will just love this topic! I anticpate many questions and have many play experiences planned to teach on the theme.
 
I am reaching out to you all in order to help me build up the Fire Station Dramatic Play Area. We have a few items in storage to distribute between the 3 classes, but it would be WONDERFUL if we
could borrow some items from home to extend our play. Any firefighter costumes (or raincoats), boots, firefighter hats/helmets, large or non-chokable sized toy fire trucks, books, or anything related to the theme would be greatly appreciated! We will take good care of any temporary donations! :) Feel free to bring these items with you as you drop off your children on Mon/Tuesday.
 
Thanks!
 
Christy