December Excitement in Mixed Age!

Hello Mixed Ages Families,

We had another great week in Mixed Age! We had a visit from Mr. G who read the poem A Visit From St. Nicholas by Clement C. Moore. Next week is our last week of school for 2022! We have 2 fun school wide holiday sweater days next week on Wednesday and Friday. These are optional, feel free to participate in one, both or none. J

Here is what we had at each of the centers:

Math Table~ numbered trees with pom-poms. The trees were number 1-5 and the children placed the correct number of yellow pom-poms on each tree.

Discovery Table~ the children explored with fizzy candy cane and dissolving peppermints.

Easel~ Q-Tip painting to create a string of lights.

Art/Writing Table~ as always free art supplies were out for the week. We also worked on a surprise project. The children also enjoyed using pipe cleaners and assorted beads to make different creations.

Puzzles and Games Table~ we used Mat Man. Mat Man is a floor person designed by the company, Handwriting Without Tears, to help teach children about their bodies- body placement and function. In addition, Mat Man helps the children learn skills like counting, sequencing, identifying shapes, object placement, taking turns and working together as a group.

Pretend Center~ we continued to enjoy the school in dramatic play. The children enjoyed packing up backpacks and practicing zipping and unzipping them.

Sensory Table~ Magna tiles, jingle bells and magnet wands. This was a very popular spot to be at this week.

Music:

The Floor is Lava Holiday Song

Holiday Freeze Dance

Books:

The Leaf Thief

Green is for Christmas

Click, Clack Ho! Ho! Ho!

Vegetables in Holiday Underwear

Have a wonderful weekend!

Warm Regards,

Julie Haynes & Katy Fyrberg