Chicka Chicka Boom Boom...continued!

Exploring a Coconut - Early in the week during circle time we passed around a coconut and discussed what we saw, felt, smelled, heard and tasted!

Sink or Float - On Monday we talked about what it means to float and sink. Once we understood the vocabulary, we then discussed whether we thought coconuts would float or sink when placed in water. Half of the students thought that coconuts would float, and half thought that it would sink because "it is heavy." We then tested our hypotheses and placed a coconut in a tub of water. Ask your Pre-K kid what happened next!!!

Number Match - This week the kiddos practiced counting coconuts and matching them to the correct number!

Letter Hunt - The kiddos had a blast hunting for letters all over our school. Every time we found a letter we practiced saying the letter's name and the sound associated with the letter.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Tree Craft - This week we worked hard constructing Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Trees using construction paper. The kiddos practiced holding scissors correctly and cutting on a straight line.

Zoo Phonics - Most days during Circle Time we practice learning all about our "zoo friends" and what sounds they make! Ask your kiddo if they know what sound "Catina Cat" makes!

Bingo - This week we played letter bingo. This game helped us practice letter recognition and identification!

Library - Each week the kiddos enjoy library time with Mrs. Fisher.  The children experience a read aloud and get to check out a book to take home!

Boom Boom Letter Stick Game - To play this game we all sat in a circle and took turns picking sticks from a cup. Most of the sticks have letters on them, and some of the sticks have "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" on them! If the kids picked a stick with a letter on it, they were asked to identify that letter, and then keep the stick. If they chose a stick with "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" on it, they had to give one stick back. At the end, the player with the most sticks won the game!

Mystery Reader - This week our Mystery Reader was Kindergarten Teacher - Ms. Strain! She read the book, "A Duck on a Bike." 

Sign In's - This week some of the students began their sign-in's. During sign-in's the kiddos practice writing the letters in their name using correct pencil grip and letter formation. We work from top to bottom moving from either the "sky" to the "grass" or from the "fence" to the "grass." 

Next week we will begin our Pumpkin Unit!!