Our Theme: Dressing for WinterWe will continue to talk about winter and this week we focus on and explore winter weather, appropriate dress, and how we keep warm. We will partake in fun activities that are winter related. Hands on crafts and centers include: decorating articles of clothing we wear in winter, painting and writing our names with “snow,” The... View Article
Theme: Signs of Spring… Bugs, Rainbows, and What to Wear!As we enter week 3 of being home with our families, I’d like to thank all of the children and parents for their hard work and support during these unsettling times. The kids are doing a great job with their daily assignments and learning at home with your help. I love... View Article
Our Theme: Happy St. Patrick’s Day and Welcoming Spring!This week the children begin to look for the upcoming signs of spring. We will discuss the different seasons throughout the year, and the changes that take place all around us as we hope to leave winter behind and welcome spring next week. The children will understand that these observations can be... View Article
Our Theme- Celebrating Music and Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss This week we will wrap up our music theme. The children have enjoyed learning about Classical, Pop, Latin, and Country music. The children will vote for their favorite genre, and a special music party will take place at the end of the week. We will have so much fun investigating how... View Article
Our Theme: MusicThe children will use what they have learned about musical instruments to sort them into the categories of Wind, String, and Percussion. We will explore these different categories, and as a Turtle Creek band, we will parade through the classroom and even take turns being the “Class Conductor”. For math, the children will follow patterns made by musical... View Article
Our Theme: “Happy Hearts”This week we will have fun getting ready for Valentine’s Day with all of our school friends. We will talk about love, friendship, and being kind! We discuss how we can keep our hearts healthy, by choosing healthy foods and exercising. The children will enjoy a heart alphabet and number hunt, practice name writing, cut hearts to... View Article
Mrs. Cappelluti Week of December 16, 2019 Our Theme: Holiday Fun This week we will continue to explore and enjoy the wonderful winter holidays. We will have our class celebrations on Thursday and Friday. We hope you enjoy the beautiful gifts that the children worked on for you. Our week is packed with lots of learning and fun! Our activities... View Article
Mrs. Cappelluti Week of December 9, 2019 Our Theme: The Grocery Store Our “Grocery Store”’ is ready for business! The children have enjoyed watching our dramatic play area transform into our very own class Supermarket! Our “class delivery truck” filled with groceries will be driven to the “grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony!” We will explore and role-play the different jobs... View Article
Mrs. Cappelluti Week of December 2, 2019 Our Theme: The Grocery Store Now that Thanksgiving has winded down, and all the crops on the farm have been harvested, we will help the children discover what happens next; how food gets to the grocery store. We will discuss and explore what we know about the grocery store, various jobs within... View Article
Mrs. Cappelluti Week of November 25, 2019 Theme: Giving Thanks What a busy and wonderful month! We are reminded every day how much we have to be thankful for. This week we get ready for Thanksgiving and our class feast! We are busy sharing what we are thankful for and understanding how the Pilgrims and Native Americans came together to... View Article