We also used this week to focus on how to pray. We learned that we close our eyes so we don't pay attention to anything but God--not our friends, not our toys, only God. We fold our hands so we don't want to play with anything while we talk to God. And we are quiet so we talk only to God and not our friends. We have prayed all year before each snack and meal, so the kids are used to this posture, but we worked really hard on practicing it along with why we do it.
For the holiday we learned some fun songs as well!
Ted the Turkey (sung to I'm a Little Teapot)
I'm a little turkey, my name is Ted
Here are my feathers, here is my head.
Gobble, gobble, gobble, is what I say.
Gobble, gobble, gobble, it's Thanksgiving Day!
Let's Be Thankful (sung to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star)
Let's be thankful for this day,
For our friends and for our play.
Let's be thankful, let's be glad
For the food and things we have
Let's give thanks for you and me,
For our home and family.
and a favorite, Mr. Pumpkin (sung to Are You Sleeping)
Mr. Pumpkin, Mr. Pumpkin
Big and fat, Big and fat
I am gonna eat you, I am gonna eat you
Just like that, Just like that!
We've made several turkey crafts, thankfulness crafts, and finally Pilgrim and Indian hats. I hope your child enjoys wearing it for the holiday!
Nick works on adding feathers to his colorful turkey
Virginia and Addisyn working with shapes and fine motor skills
a few cute little Indians visiting our circle time
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Mrs. Marisha
