New Computers

Over the past week the children have been really enjoying the new computers that we have in our room.  They have been thrilled to have the chance to play different games from one of my favorite websites www.literactive.com during center time.

What We Have Been Up To

As school draws to a close we are still very busy learning.  We have been working on our grow and change unit this month.  The students painted a spring garden using their hand prints for flowers, painted the stems and leaves, and stamped butterflies.  I added everyone's picture to their hand print flower and it looks great hanging in our hallway. 

The students have also planted some plants in the room and we very been busy watering them and waiting for them to grow.

The students have also been working in small groups with me to work on their counting skills by doing some sunflower subtraction and butterfly addition activities. 

Our latest scientist was Victoria F.  She showed us a very cool experiment on how to launch your own astronauts using ping pong balls and a hair dryer.  The students really enjoyed learning about gravity and seeing the balls floating in the air.

Last Thursday the students had a safety presentation from Crossing Guard Bob.  He talked to them about crossing safety and then took the students outside and had them cross the street in groups.  Crossing Guard Bob had some other officers come to help me and before they left the students all got to take a picture in front of the police vehicle and got to hear the sirens and see the flashing lights.

Happy Mother's Day

I would like to thank all of our moms that were able to come for our tea party on Friday. 

I hope all of our moms have a Happy Mother's Day!

Scientist

Cholly was our scientist this week.  He showed us an amazing experiment about static electricity.  The students thought it was so cool to see the tissue paper rise up off the table and stick to the ballpoint pen or balloon.

Happy Easter

I hope everyone had a great Easter.  I wanted to thank all of the parents who came for our Holy Thursday Stations of the Cross.  The kids were so excited to finally be able to sing the songs they had been learning for the past couple of weeks.  Also I wanted to put up the pictures from the students making their lambs with the Morris Group.  I hope everyone continues to enjoy Spring Break and hopefully the weather will get better for the rest of break.

Holy Week

This week will be busy to with our daily activities.  Monday the students will enjoy a Seder Meal, Tuesday they will have their Easter Egg hunt, Wednesday we will celebrate Earth Day, and Thursday we will have the Stations of the Cross.  I hope everyone will join us in church Thursday at 1:00 for the Stations.  Preschool has been working very hard on learning two songs that they will be singing.

Week of the Young Child

We had a great week celebrating Week of the Young Child.  The students enjoyed having new people in to read stories to them.  Our readers included Crossing Guard Bob, Sgt. Dissldhorst from the Norridge Police Department, Chief Deputy Kovalcik from the Fire Department, Pat McCaskey, and Father LoBianco.  Wednesday the students also enjoyed a field trip to the library where they got a tour, went on a scavenger hunt, and listened to some stories.