Story Book for February 27, 2009

Our story book for February 27th was Whoever You Are by Mem Fox.  This book lets children know that there are children all over the world who have similarities to them.  They smile, laugh, cry, and are loved by someone.

Story Book for February 26, 2009

Our story book for February 26th was Does an Elephant Take a Bath? by Dr. Fred Ehrlich.  This book compares how animals and humans keep clean.

Story Book for February 25, 2009

Our story book for February 25th was Look at Your Eyes by Paul Showers.  This book explains to children how their eyes work.

Story Book for February 24, 2009

Our story book for February 24th was Even More Parts by Tedd Arnold.  A little boy is worried about his body parts based on common phrases he hears people use.

Math Activity: Body Patterns

For this activity the children completed various body part patterns.  The patterns included hand and foot patterns.

Story Book for February 23, 2009

Our story book for February 23rd was My Five Senses by Aliki.  This book is about how people use their 5 senses of sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing.

Math Activity: How Tall Are You?

For this activity the children helped measure each other.  First one child laid down on the floor so that a teacher and friend could measure them using a piece of yarn.  Next, the children measure the piece of string with a tape measure to see how tall they were.  The children took home their piece of yarn to show their parents how tall they were.