Mrs. Cappelluti Highlights Week of November, 18, 2019 Harvest and Thanksgiving We are enjoying and embracing the harvest season! The children were proud to overflow our food donation box last week and learn about helping others less fortunate. We are discussing the Thanksgiving holiday, and sharing who and what we are thankful for at this special time of the year.... View Article
Mrs. Cappelluti Week of November 11, 2019 Theme: Harvest and Getting Ready for Thanksgiving For the next few weeks we will continue to discuss harvest and the importance of Thanksgiving. We focus on who and what we are thankful for during this special time of the year. The children will learn how the Pilgrims and Native Americans came together and... View Article
Mrs. Cappelluti Week of October 28, 2019 Our Theme: Halloween Fun We will have lots of Halloween learning and fun this week. Our class will enjoy creating pumpkins using various tactile materials. We look forward to our Halloween parades and class celebrations on Wednesday and Thursday, including games such as Halloween Bingo and Pin the Nose on the Jack-o-Lantern! In... View Article
Mrs. Cappelluti Week of October 21, 2019 Our Theme: Fall is Here: Apples, Apples, Apples! As we further explore the Fall season, we will pretend to take a “train ride” and go “apple picking.” We will learn all about apples: different types, how they grow, and even be “scientists” and conduct an apple taste test to see which color the... View Article
Mrs. Cappelluti Week of October 14, 2019 Theme: Farm Fun We will begin to wind down our Farm Unit with some exciting activities and learning fun! We will “feed a horse”, feather some hens for our barn, walk like pigs in the mud, and finish up the week with a farm party. We discuss what farm animals give us and... View Article
Mrs. Cappelluti Week of October 7, 2019 Our Theme: “The Farm” We will continue our farm theme by exploring the different animals that live on the farm. We will have fun “milking a cow,” “walking in the mud,” and creating our very own barns! As the children learn to work cooperatively in groups, they are also developing their knowledge of... View Article
Mrs. Cappelluti : Highlights Week of September 23, 2019 Our Theme: Welcome Fall As we look at the beautiful Fall changes going on around us this week, we talk about the new season and reasons why we know the season has changed. We explore and investigate the difference in the weather; we look for the changes around us in nature... View Article
Mrs. Cappelluti Week of September 16, 2019 Our Theme: Getting to Know Our Class and Our Friends We are off to a great start this school year! We are really enjoying getting to know the children. Each day they are becoming more familiar with our classroom and daily routines. It is adorable to watch them get to know each other;... View Article
Welcome to Turtle Creek! Mrs. Cappelluti’s Class Week of September 9, 2019 Our Theme: “Getting to Know Our Class” Our orientation was a great success! Everyone is super excited for school to begin. This week, we will take time to explore our classroom and school, learning how to safely use our center areas, toys, and art materials. We will become... View Article
Mrs. Cappelluti Highlights Week of 5/28/19 Theme: The Five Senses This week we explore and discuss our sense of touch. The children will identify different objects by using just their sense of touch. We will practice writing our names using different manipulatives such as shaving cream and finger paint, and we will even create our own “touch collages.” We wrap... View Article