Spring is Blooming in Mrs. Melby’s and Mrs. Boyle’s Pre-k Room

Pre-K Room 101

May 14, 2021

Things That Grow

Our last unit was all about growth.  The topic of growth was explored in all areas of our room, especially at the science center.  This is where we experimented with growing all different kinds of plants, and we grew our very own butterflies. We also learned about oviparous and viviparous animals.  

They were amazed to see the life cycle of the butterfly unfold under the very eyes.  The children were so excited each day as they observed, measured and logged what they saw.  

In our sensory table we grew grass.  Each day we observed and measured how tall it was. When it got too long we even cut it.

We also grew flowers and vegetables too. 

In the science center we learned about oviparous and vivaparous animals.  The kids got really good about deciding what animals hatched from an egg or not.

In dramatic play we created a garden that turned into a farm to table restaurant.  This is where the children practiced what they learned at the science center and turned it into food to serve to their friends. 

We learned about beans in our class too.  We started growing plants out of lima beans and we sorted and made our name with them too.

We learned about bridges and created them in both the block center and the art table.

At the art center we were so busy.  We created bird feeders and community gardens and explored painting with all different things like flowers, noodles, vegetables and plastic eggs. Every day we experience creating art in a different way.  

We also practiced using the muscles in our hands when we learned how to write our names in chinese calligraphy.

Ending our year on the topic of growth is a perfect one for our class.  We have seen growth not only in our curriculum that we taught but also in each one of our students.  Everyone of them has grown so much physically, academically and socially.  It has been such a treat to watch.  Thank you so much for allowing us the opportunity to share this precious time with you.

Looking ahead

Parent Teacher Conferences   May 20th

Pre-K Graduation June 4th  10:00 am

Thanks again,

Mrs. Melby & Mrs. Boyle

 

Ms. Patti and Miss Katie 3's Plus M/W/F Class At Knoch Knolls

 Knoch Knolls Three's Plus

April 19 - May 14 2021

Look how much we have grown!

Thank you for a wonderful year!!!!

Ms. Patti and Miss Katie

Reminders:

    Friday, May 21 - No School Conferences

    Monday, May 31 - No School

    Wednesday, June 2 - Last Day Of School

Ms. Patti and Miss Katie T/TH Class At Knoch Knolls

 Knoch Knolls Three's

April 20 - May 13 2021

Look how much we have grown!

Thank you for a wonderful year!!!!

Ms. Patti and Miss Katie

Reminders:

    Thursday, May 20 - No School Conferences

    Thursday, June 3 - Last Day Of School

Ms. Julie and Ms. Meg

Friends and fresh air, we are all smiles at Seager. 

SEAGER’S OUTDOOR CLASSROOM IN MAY

This month we have had fun learning about Things That Grow

As class prepared the outdoor planter box with soil, seeds, and also used a plastic hoe

In science, the class learned about and labeled the different parts of a plant and also the life cycle of a butterfly 

We grew our own class butterflies and soon we will release them and give each a special goodbye 

In art, we hammered nature, learned about symmetry, and painted at the easel with a flower

For STEM, we will build bridges with craft sticks, LEGOs, and blocks some might be long and others as tall as a tower 

The garden center is such fun for all in our dramatic play 

We enjoy making and delivering beautiful flower bouquets and we planted real seeds that we hope grow during the month of May

Each day we are practicing writing our first and last name 

We also went on a letter hunt, we play fun games with rhyming sounds, and we love concentration snap words by trying to find the matching words that are both the same 

We have enjoyed this year having nature a huge part of our learning and play

We will truly miss this spectacular group of students learning, growing and having fun each day 

Fizzy science art, the class had fun dropping vinegar and water colors onto paper plates filled with baking soda.

Creating beautiful works of art with flowers at our garden center. 

Getting the garden bed ready at Seager. We dug holes in the soil with shovels and planted grass and flower seeds. We love digging in the dirt.

We read books about butterflies and noticed the symmetry on the butterfly’s wings. Here we are making symmetry art. 

Flower math puzzles. 

We each made the life cycle of a butterfly using beans and noodles for each stage. 

Watching our chrysalises change into butterflies. 

Moving to music with the stretchy band. 

Painting with flowers. 

Playing a class favorite movement game called Teachers versus Students Tag. 

The class found many different flowers and leaves on a hike. Then they arranged on paper for hammer art. We discovered nature can transfer many brilliant colors on paper. 

Here is a beautiful bouquet created in the garden center and being delivered to someone special in our Seager classroom. 

Reminders:

No School Friday, May 21 Parent-Teacher Conferences

No School Monday, May 31 Memorial Day

Graduation (Last Day) Friday, June 4