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Sunday, March 31, 2013
Dance with me!
LOLA'S FANDANGO
Lola's Fandango is a Barefoot Book story about a little girl who is trying to figure out where she fits in and what makes her special. As she learns the fandango she realizes that when learning something new you have to keep trying and not give up. She also has to overcome her fear of performing the dance in front of her family and friends. It was a special birthday gift to her mother and she is was very brave when she danced for her!
THE PRINCE'S BEDTIME
The Prince's Bedtime is a Barefoot Book story about a little prince who needed to develop a healthy bedtime routine. Of course the king and queen gave the little prince everything that he wanted. Including dancing all night, a magician with tricks and a beautiful feather quilt that he loved but when he jumped onto it, it burst and feathers were all about. Then a wise old woman arrives with just the thing that the little prince needs. A calm bedtime routine! You can make this story part of your own bedtime routine.....a great story, a kiss, a hug, and a snuggle for your little prince(or princess)!
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
WHAT IS READINESS
What is Readiness? Part I
A Child Who Listens
...to directions without interrupting.
....to stories and poems for 5-10 minutes without restlessness.
A Child Who Hears
...similarities in words and sounds.
...(some are beginning to hear) rhyming words.
...words that begin with the same sound.
A Child Who Sees
...likenesses and differences in objects, pictures and designs.
...(some are beginning to see) letters and words that match.
A Child Who Understands
...the relationship of such words as up and down, top and bottom, big and little, on and off.
...the classification of words and pictures that represent people, places and things.
...colors, can count to 10, can tell how many.
...is beginning to recognize simple shapes.
...the world around him.
A Child Who speaks Clearly
...stays on topic in group discussions.
...retell a story or poem in correct sequence (what comes first/last).
...ask for needs and wants.
A Child Who Thinks
...gives the main idea of a story.
...gives unique ideas and important details.
...gives reasons for his/her opinions.
...solves simple everyday problems.
Check back Soon for What Is Readiness? Part II
A Child Who Listens
...to directions without interrupting.
....to stories and poems for 5-10 minutes without restlessness.
A Child Who Hears
...similarities in words and sounds.
...(some are beginning to hear) rhyming words.
...words that begin with the same sound.
A Child Who Sees
...likenesses and differences in objects, pictures and designs.
...(some are beginning to see) letters and words that match.
A Child Who Understands
...the relationship of such words as up and down, top and bottom, big and little, on and off.
...the classification of words and pictures that represent people, places and things.
...colors, can count to 10, can tell how many.
...is beginning to recognize simple shapes.
...the world around him.
A Child Who speaks Clearly
...stays on topic in group discussions.
...retell a story or poem in correct sequence (what comes first/last).
...ask for needs and wants.
A Child Who Thinks
...gives the main idea of a story.
...gives unique ideas and important details.
...gives reasons for his/her opinions.
...solves simple everyday problems.
Check back Soon for What Is Readiness? Part II
March 20, 2013
First day of Spring.....29 degrees, windy, cold but the sun is shinning! We are hopeful that good weather will arrive soon. They came and and measured for our new garden beds today. I am looking at the seed catalogs for the vegetables and flowers that we will be planting when Little Gardeners class begins. In 2 weeks the children and I will begin planting our seeds indoors. Watering them and waiting patiently for the first sprouts. We will have great fun learning about seeds, stems, buds, leaves dirt, flowers, vegetables and much more.
A little help from my friend!
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