February 2014
Mrs. Stone & Mrs.
Hughes’ Classroom
It’s hard to believe another month
has gone by! With all of the snow days we feel like it’s been a very fast
month. The children have been very busy
this semester so far. We are looking at
Movement and Motion a lot this term. Our
learning groups of children are all looking at different aspects of this big
idea.
Our learning groups this term are:
Movement of Animals, Bridges and Ramps, Movement of Objects, and the Movement
of our Bodies. The children are
exploring various concepts and ideas within these learning groups. We have documentation posted at the front of
the classroom with the words and actions of the children in each of these
groups, as well as our Idea Web and our Communication Board. If you notice something at home related to
what we are discussing in school, please feel free to write it down on our
board to let us know and we will think of ways to expand on it at school. Ms. Mollison and Ms. Bolling are helping us
along in this process so any questions related to our investigations can also
be directed towards them.
We are also hoping the weather warms
up a bit more so we can enjoy more time outdoors. Please bring snow pants, boots, hats,
mittens, etc, for your child each day just incase we are able to go out. We want to make sure the children are
prepared for the weather. Outdoor gear
should be labeled with each child’s name or initials.
For those children who rest with us,
we are encouraging parents to bring a familiar blanket from home for their
child to use during rest time. This
helps the children to rest better and more comfortably with items they are
familiar with. We will send them home
each day in your child’s backpack for safe keeping.
The week of February 24-February 28
there is no school. We are on spring
break this week.
As always, if you have any questions,
comments, or concerns, please don’t hesitate to ask. We are looking forward to another busy month!
Catie Stone & Charlene Hughes
