This week we will be discussing Noah & God's Promise.  The bible story talks about Noah building the ark and bringing the animals on during the flood.  We will be focusing on the promise God made to not flood Earth again and the rainbow that He made.  The art project today will be a rainbow using fruit loops and cotton balls.  We will be reading the story: What Makes A Rainbow? by Betty Schwartz. 

During centers, we will be continuing our work on cutting.  This is in preparation for next year.  We will also work on identifying numbers and tracing them.  The sensory table will be open for exploration. 

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:

Please be aware that next week is WATER WEEK!  The kids will need to bring their swim suits, towels, and extra clothing (including a swim diaper, if needed).  You will need to apply sunscreen at home, as we are not allowed to here. 

The last week is our END OF THE YEAR PICNIC!  We will be eating outside (weather permitting) and will be playing quite a bit outside.  Please apply sunscreen. 

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Sharing Friends: (FINAL WEEK)
Tuesday: Madison & Conor
Wednesday: William & Logan
Thursday: Jackson W. & Mia

Blessings!
Mrs. Kai

My apologies for not blogging last week.  Just a quick summary of what we completed last week.  Our bible story and art project was Jesus Calms the Storm.  We discussed how we must have faith in Jesus even when life seems difficult.  We also had a chance to practice a fire drill and tornado drill during school.  Last week we were able to practice our songs down in the FLC, where we will be performing.  Please let me know if you are needing the lyrics for the songs. 

This week we will be reading The Lost Sheep.  It tells about the parable of a shepherd who has the responsibility to provide and protect all of his sheep.  If one is lost, he goes in search of the lost one until it is found and returned.  This is how God feels about His people.  We will be making a lost sheep in art.  We will also be working on our numbers 1-10 by sorting. 

Our sharing friends for this week are:
Tuesday: Lyra
Wednesday: Bailey & Jackson H.
Thursday: Nathan & Hannah

Blessings,
Mrs. Kai

Today we are continuing our Easter celebration with discussions on the Last Supper up until the Resurrection. The bible story this week is Jesus is Risen!  To follow along with the Easter theme, we will be making a bunny craft with egg cartons, pom poms and googly eyes.  They will also be making stained glass eggs using tissue paper and clear contact paper.

They will also be identifying the number 1-10 during centers.  We have matching and counting activities for them to work with.  We will be working on our songs for the graduation ceremonies set for April 26^th.  Those songs are: 5 Little Monkeys, Happy & You Know It, and Be Careful Little Eyes.  Have them sing to you at home, to help them prepare.  If you need the words to any of these songs, I can try to download and e-mail them to you.  Just let me know. 

Please make sure to return those eggs this week, as we will be having our Easter egg hunt during recess! 

Our sharing friends this week are:
Tuesday: Morgan & Kyler
Wednesday: Kyler & Ellie
Thursday: Sophia & Kyler

Blessings,
Mrs. Kai

Spring is in the air!  I do hope you had a wonderful Spring Break (even with the rain).  I look forward to hearing what everyone did for fun!  We are beginning our Easter celebration and will be discussing Passover this week.  The bible story is The Ten Plagues which talks about how God had Moses go to the pharaoh to let the Israelites go.  When the pharaoh would not listen, God sent a new plague onto Egypt.  This happened 10 times until finally the pharaoh told the Israelites to leave.  To go along with this theme, we will be making frogs (like one of the plagues) during art.  The kids will be using paper plates, cotton balls, other supplies to make them.  We will also be working on tracing our names. 

We will also be sending home plastic eggs for you to fill with goodies.  These will need to be brought back the following week so we can do an easter egg hunt with your children.  The filling does not need to be candy, just anything that can fit in the eggs and is safe.

Sharing Friends this week:
Tuesday: Lyra, Madison & Conor
Wednesday: Bailey, Jackson H., Logan
Thursday: Nathan, Hannah, Jackson W.

Blessings,
Mrs. Kai

This week we will be talking about land and the animals who live on it.  The bible story is The Burning Bush.  This passage talks about Moses escaping the pharaoh and becoming a shepherd.  God appeared to him in a burning bush and told him to save the Israelites and take them to a new land called Canaan.  God planned on using signs to show the pharaoh He had given the message to let His people go. 

During centers we will be making shamrocks to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.  This will include the use of a bell pepper and some green paint.  An easy and fun activity for the kids.  We will also be practicing cutting and writing our names. 
During art, we will be making caterpillars, in preparation for our caterpillars to arrive at the school.  This project will include using egg cartons, paint and a lot of imagination! 

Our sharing friends this week are:
Tuesday: Keaton & Alex
Wednesday: Katie & Luke
Thursday: Barron & Zach

Blessings,
Mrs. Kai

The unit this week is Light (Day and Night).  The bible story that works with this unit is Genesis 1: The Beginning.  This lesson discusses how the world and everything in it was created by God.  Starting this week the students are focusing on identifying and spelling their names.  We will be making a Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom tree with their name.  I look forward to working with each child on learning to spell their names and will have some fun activities planned.  This will be something we will continue to work on the rest of the school year.  We will also be working on perfecting our cutting skills.  Our new scissors will help teach them the proper technique by springing back open.  Can't wait to try them out!!

Blessings,
Mrs. Kai

Our sharing friends this week are:
Tu: Kyler & Morgan
Wed: Kyler and Ellie
Thurs: Kyler and Sophia

This week we are talking about dental health.  We will discuss the importance of brushing your teeth twice a day as well as flossing.  Dr. Walker from Family and Implant Dentistry has donated a toothbrush, toothpaste, and flossers for each child.  During art, we will be making a mouth with marshmallow teeth.  And will finish this unit with 2 great books:  Bruce's Loose Tooth by Eileen Landay and a Scholastic book, Brush Brush Brush. 

The bible story I chose for this week is about Zacchaeus. Since he was a short man, he had to climb a tree to see Jesus. Jesus saw him in the tree and asked him to come down so He could go to his house. The other people were not happy, as Zacchaeus was a tax collector and had cheated them. Zacchaeus was so happy Jesus chose him, that he promised to give back to the people he cheated. 

This is the 2nd week of working on the alphabet.  We are working on having them identify each letter as well as identify the letter their names start with.  Each child will be working on a coloring project with their first letter.  There are a couple of worksheets coming home for the letters B & C.  These are just for you to practice and do not need to be sent back. 

Blessings,
Mrs. Kai