Weekend News, Yoga, Olympics in Gym class and More...

 Monday

                                                   Weekend News  

Clarke - Blaise and Cooper came to my house for picture day. Me and Blaise was going in the dark to find the beast. My mommy and daddy  going on a Valentine's date. I was play with my baby brother.

Tristan - I play with my daddy and my sister at the playground. I hurt my hand and I see lot kids at the playground. 

Blaise - I went to Clarke house and we play toys. I went Target and I get some toys.

Isabelle - I play with my friend Callie and we went down the street with scooters. I went in the human heart at Franklin Institute. My mom paint my nails and me and Callie paint my daddy nails. 

Oz - Phoenix came my house and we set the fire cause it was cold. We eat pizza and watch  movie and we laugh. 

Phoenix - I was watching Sing 2 with chocolate and we had pop tarts bits. I made cards for my class and my brother did too. 

Emma - I went to restaurant and eat some food and I take my shoes off. I watch a movie it was PBS kids. I eat a donut. 

James - I went to Sesame Place and I hug Elmo. I went my mom. I went sledging and tubing with my mom and my dad and my sister. I didn't go tubing in water it was in snow. 

Alycia - I went to ballet class and I went back house. 

Rowan - So, I play in the playground and then I came back home. My mom and dad made me breakfast. I was playing while they make me breakfast. 

Hayden - I play and I went outside. 

Reyn - I went at my grandma and pop-pop's house. I eat some cake and I play with Carly. She is my cousin. I play with my baby brother and he laugh cause he like when I play with him. He like going down the slide and he laugh too.

 

Ekin - I play my toys and I didn't take bubble bath. I race around my house. I make chocolate strawberries. I eat my food and I rest and go sleep.

Ben - I was at Texas and then I came home. It was three hours to Texas. I see my Bobbi and I play.

Music class with Keisha was fun as the Cardinals entered the music room and joyfully explored with instruments, followed by singing and movement as Keisha played her guitar! Keisha read us part of the book, Owl Moon, written by Jane Yolen. Keisha then began to teach us a song that goes along with the book. We will continue to read the book and work on the song next week! Ask your Cardinal what they liked about music class?

Tuesday

We reviewed the clothing that we dressed our persona/person in. The Cardinals played a swatter game using their recall memory skills to figure out the Spanish names for some of the clothing we wear. The Cardinals also took a walk and saw our individual persona hanging outside our lower school library!! They all look amazing! Fantastic work Cardinals!! Ask your Cardinal how they created their persona/person? 

After Spanish class, we walked over to the gym for some large motor fun. The Cardinals first played "The breath leader," a movement yoga game with Kim. In this game, the Cardinals integrated belly breathing with a movement activity. As Kim stood with her back to the Cardinals, the Cardinals walked in reverse table top towards Kim. Every time Kim turned and faced the kids, the Cardinals had to stop, sit criss cross applesauce, (Sukhasana), and place their hands on their bellies.  This activity is a fun way to help children develop strong muscles and breath awareness at the same time! The Cardinals worked on their core stability and upper body strength as they walked in reverse table top, which are two key components to strong fine motor development. Switching from a movement activity to stillness helps promote self regulation and mind-body awareness.   

Wednesday

The Cardinals had a blast engaging in some Olympic ice skating in gym today. Using pennies as skates, the Cardinals glided across the floor. As they moved, the Cardinals learned that if they moved too fast they could fall. Slow and steady was the goal! Using paper plates as skates, you can try a similar activity at home. All you need is a hard surface(not carpeted) and two paper plates. Stand on the paper plates and glide your feet across the floor.  After the Cardinals skated around the gym, they were given an opportunity to freely explore soft foam frisbees and hula hoops.

After gym class, the Cardinals spent some time outside enjoying the fresh air and a bit of warmer weather. Friends were very intrigued with the melting of the snow as the water dripped of the roof outside the third grade classrooms. Many Cardinals used the water to make mud cakes, cupcakes or pies and used one of the sheds as the oven! What a clever idea, Cardinals!!  A couple of friends really wanted to stay inside and work on the decor for our house!!   Ask your Cardinal what they did with the dripping water or what they created for our house?

Thursday

In Art class Amanda introduced us to Barkley L. Hendricks. He was an African American artist who used shiny paper and paint on top of it. Mr Hendrick was born in Philadelphia. The Cardinals explored with painting inspired by Mr Hendrick. Nice masterpieces Cardinals!! Ask your Cardinal what they painted on their shiny paper?

                                  Have a wonderful weekend!