Working with numbers

Sometimes we work with numbers on paper.  It is not only the matching of sets to numbers but it is also improving the fine motor skills with coloring and cutting.

Other times we enjoy practicing in centers.

The children had to match the cups with dots to the card they chose.

Busy Day

We had a busy day today.  We started out talking about Thanksgiving and what we are thankful for this year.  Then the children worked on cutting out the turkey feather and gluing them to the turkey.

Later we reviewed all the letters and sounds that we have been learning about this year.

We also reviewed numbers and practiced writing the number 8.  It can be tricky!  I did not take pictures because I was doing a lot of hand holding while they practiced on the dry erase boards.

Also, at times throughout the day they were playing/learning in centers.

Coffee Filter Turkeys

On Thursday, we started making the turkeys by making brown footprints. Most of the children are ticklish and did a lot of laughing when I painted their feet.

On Friday, the children colored a coffee filter with markers.  

When they finished, they sprayed it with water.  

We had to let them dry before we could put them together. 

 I will post pictures of the finished product next week.

Learning and Fun

The children have been learning about the letter Dd this week.  They are learning to recognize it, its sound, and how to write it.

The children are continuing to work on their fine motor skills while having fun during center time.

They are working with play dough, giving the turkey feathers, magnets, and the sensory bin.

Math - Matching numbers to sets

The children having been working with the numbers 0 through 7.  This week we practiced a couple of different ways.  First, I showed the children a number and they have to place that many astronaut counters in the moon.

On another day, I gave the children dice and a dry erase board.  The children rolled the dice and then practiced writing the number to match.

Working with numbers is fun!!

Parachutes

The children had fun today with parachutes in P.E.

Buttoning

It is the time of year when we begin to wear sweaters and jackets.  So, I decided to make some button turkeys for the children to use during centers.  They can practice buttoning as well as making patterns with the colors of feathers they choose.