"Sometimes we all need a little lovin'"

Gentle Reminder...me to the kiddos after reports of playground smootching:

"Remember, kissing is for home...moms and dads, grandma and grandpas..."

K Kid in earnest "But sometimes we all need a little lovin'"

Oh dear!

On Tuesday we were treated to

Critter's and Company...

 Mr. C "volunteered" to help

 Iguana

 Porcupine

 Mr. Carrier

 Red Tailed Hawk

There were other critters, too.

Social Skills taught with animals!

Fascinating and Fun!

Can you see some hidden animals in the scenery?

This has been a very exciting week

as we began our beach unit!

counting by 5's coconut tree 

 Reading at the beach

making mermaid supplies

journaling with Mrs. G

Making mermaids

Wonderful Wednesday Photos:

the first ones are table activities:

Then some choice time activities:

Button Fish with Mrs. Gnadt

 Watercolor sea animals with Mrs. O'

Thursday at the "beach"

 stations with Noah's Mom

Making sunshine magnets to brighten a blustery day

 Sand painting surf boards with Mr. C

 Chicka Chicka Coconut trees with Mrs. O'

We also gave our snowpeople family project speeches...

Introduction+Body+Conclusion=an Awesome Job!!!

Here are just a few of the books we read this week:

   

On top of all this great thematic fun we have also been plugging away with the letter Vv, sound /v/

short a words, the star word 'to', and numerals to 20...

WOW!!!