Preschool Fieldtrip! 10/15

Our first fieldtrip and of course it was to the Craven Farms pumpkin patch! All week we've had fun learning about pumpkins and what a fun way to end the lesson and week.

Unfortunately poor Tatum came down with a stomach bug and couldn't go. We really missed her and wished she could've joined us. :(

Our first stop was a cookie and a 'farm story'. Then we were ushered out to look at some animals.

The kid's really enjoyed playing on all the fun outdoor things they had. Megan had some issues sharing and even after a time out was a little grump all day.

Megs and Isaiah tromped to the very END of the patch to find their perfect pumpkins.

They were so cute watching them walk together and discuss which pumpkins looked best. :)

Trying to get a cute picture of all of them with their pumpkins and Megan did NOT want to stand next to them. I'm not sure where this newfound independance is coming from but I'm pretty sure I don't like it.

She was in the picture but on her own terms. haha

It was such a fun day and I thank all the mommies (and grandparents!) that came.

Preschool 10/13

Theme:
Pumpkins

Circle Time

Books: Haunted Party, Berenstein Bears and the Prize Pumpkin

We had our pumpkin friend back again today and passed him around as all the kids wanted a turn in holding it!

We guessed if we thought the pumpkin weighed heavier or lighter than us. Then they each stepped on the scale to weigh themselves.

Tatum - 32 lbs
Megan - 55 lbs
Isaiah - 47 lbs
Lola - 37 lbs
Pumpkin - 16 lbs

Played some file folder games - matching pumpkin faces and Pumpkin ABC's

Art

We listened to Raffi's '5 Little Pumpkins' song and then did our own art project to it. They all really liked putting this one together!

Later we did an open-ended art project with tissue paper circles (pumpkins), pipe cleaner (vine) and real pumpkin seeds. Lola chose not to participate in this one. She was too engrossed in playing something else at the time.

Snack

We made individual pumpkin pies. The kids helped measure the ingredients, mix it all up and scoop it into their own bowls. I had planned to have them eat this right away but didn't see before in the directions it had to set up in the fridge.

So we had saltines and string cheese, went outside to play, finished our day in the preschool room and came back down stairs to have the pies at the end of our day. I think in the end they all only at the whip cream on top! Oh well!

Preschool 10/12

Theme:
Pumpkins

Letter: D
Number: 5
Color: Black and Orange

We had sort of a mixed up day today. It was a make-up day since we didn't have school Monday for Columbus Day. Lola wasn't here and Tatum came 1/2 way through our morning.

Books: Whooo's There?

Megs, Isaiah and I made some pumpkin pie playdoh that smelled SO YUMMY!

We did some observations of our in class pumpkin. They drew it in their journals and then they held it and touched it noting how smooth and cold it was.

Art

For art they did still life with the pumpkin. I think they did pretty well with a non-directional project, just some paint, paper and here ya go! Tatum and Isaiah liked seeing how their colors mixed together.

Centers

We played in the sensory tub again and scooped marbles and sorted them. They played with the kitchen and pretended to make pumpkin pies.

Snack

String cheese and fish crackers