Popcorn, puzzles, pigs, paint, pizza, pretend and the color pink: TUESDAY P WEEK

Once upon a time there was someone dressed up as a raccoon. He made a chasing/go to work/go home game with other friends that was very exciting. Read on to see pictures and learn more about our day.

P is for Pink

We could be found at the pink Tiny Things, the pink Tub Table things, the pink pigs in the pink kinetic sand, writing and drawing with pink in our journals, the pink Cutting Tub things…these friends cut through plastic, cardboard and wire!

P is for Punch

Whenever I talk about the hole punches we have, there are sure to be some heads darting my way. I’m quick to say that I’m talking about a tool that makes holes in paper. Using a hole punch is not an easy task for young children to master and we’ve got another one who did!

Along with the hole punches, this table was busy with creating!

Notice the doll in the background…she belongs to one friend and is quickly becoming a fixture in the classroom. I heard someone walk by and say, “Oh, hi Rosie.”

P is for Popcorn

We had a cozy snack of popcorn and orange slices. Thanks to our snack helpers for getting everything ready!

During snack time we also did Show and Tell (with Ms Kristin in the middle of the big table!).

We write notes daily if children have something they want us to tell the class and/or put in their journal

P is for Puzzle

Along with looking for all the pink puzzle pieces, I also found children working on new-to-them puzzles. One friend completed the wobbly cake puzzle for the first time and another turned a letter into a robot for the first time!

Notice the evidence of some good play in the cloud dough at the Tub Table.

I read the color names which made some friends giggle.

P is for Pig

Our alphabet project is actually a quadruple P thing: Pink Paper Pig Project.

P is for Paint and Pizza

Ms Kristin had so many favorite books this week that she decided to read during play time. She also said that yes, you could sit on the big table to listen (the novelty of this brought some friends closer sooner). Eventually everyone was there.

A couple of questions your children will be able to respond to: where did the mice go to wash off the paint and did Baby Bear like the pizza?

P is for Pretend

There was an elaborate make believe game of “daddy” happening outside today: 4 friends were daddies who would leave the house and go to work. Then they’d run home. Over and over. Then another friend who had a raccoon mask would chase them and they’d run from the raccoon on the way to or from work.