Books and National Superhero Day

Below are some links to books from our curriculum that support this week's theme of "The Seasons".

What Makes the Seasons? by Megan Montague Cash.  See it and listen to it HERE.

• The book asks questions along the way.  This is an opportunity to pause the video and ask the question before you learn the answer on the next page.
• You can also ask questions at the end to check for comprehension.  Example: What helped the plants to start growing in the spring?

The Apple Pie Tree by Zoe Hall.  See it and listen to it HERE.

• This book offers examples of what changes a tree goes through during the year.  Ask questions about how the tree looks different and what happened during the different seasons.  Example:  When did the apples get picked off the tree?

The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats.  See it and listen to it HERE.

• Ask questions!  Examples:  What season does it usually snow? What were the boys throwing?
• Point our how we dress when the weather is cold.  
• Count items!  Example: How many footprints do we see?

Lastly, today is National Superhero Day!  Celebrate your way!  Need some ideas?!  Wear a superhero shirt, make a mask, use a blanket or towel to make a cape, watch a superhero cartoon or movie, or draw a superhero!

Directed Drawing, Version 2.0

It's hard to believe, but we have reached our second last Friday of the month during this COVID-19 pandemic and school closure.

HERE is a link to the previous blog post that I created for the directed drawing we do the last Friday of each month.

I also created a video that can be followed along with as well - please know that until the drawing starts the screen is dark..  You can access it HERE.

Happy Friday!  Enjoy the warm weather!

Stay safe and stay healthy!

National Picnic Day

Today is National Picnic Day!  It fits our weekly theme of 'Our Weather', because thanks to the beautiful weather today is a great day to go outside and have a picnic. So, the assignment today for everyone - parents, families, and children - is to go outside, enjoy the warm weather, enjoy each other's company, and relax.

Stay safe and stay healthy!

Earth Day

Today is the the 50th anniversary of Earth Day!  Earth Day is a day for us all to pause, look around and enjoy the world around us and is a reminder that we should do our part each and every day to protect that world around us.


Here are some books about Earth Day that I enjoy:

• The Earth Book by Todd Parr.  See it and listen to it HERE.
• It's Earth Day by Mercer Mayer.  See it and listen to it HERE.
• Why Should I Recycle? by Jen Green.  See it and listen to it HERE.
• 10 Things I Can Do To Help My World by Melanie Walsh.  See it and listen to it HERE.

How about an Earth Day Scavenger Hunt??! 

HERE is a link to one. 

This is just one example.  There are lots of examples available if you do an internet search for 'Earth Day scavenger hunt for children'.

Go outside today and enjoy the world around us!  Stay safe and stay healthy!

National Library Workers Day

Today is National Library Workers Day!  Let's celebrate them by reading a book today!

As Dr. Seuss said.....

Reasons to read:

HERE is a book about going to the library.

Bat Appreciation Day

Bats, along with bees and butterflies, are pollinators that help our food supply.  And they can be found in the sky - which is what our theme focus (What's In the Sky?) is this week!

Below is a coloring page you can download and print.  No printer?  No problem!  Draw your own bat and color it!

The book 'Stellaluna' is about a bat.  Watch and listen to the story HERE.

National High Five Day and National Pajama Day

Today is National High Five Day and National Pajama Day!

Here is my virtual high five to all of you!  I wish I could give you a high five in person!

Practice your high fives at home.  Can you give them: Up high?  Down low?  Behind your back? From the side?  While you wash your hands??!!

HERE is a funny GoNoodle video about a 'Kitty High Five'.  Enjoy!

...AND...

How can you go wrong with National Pajama Day!  I know at my house it has been more like National Pajama Month!

Today you should have a....

Enjoy your day!  Practice high five in your pajamas!

Stay safe and stay healthy!

Celebrate Your Way!

April 2nd is Peanut Butter & Jelly Day, National Burrito Day, and World Autism Awareness Day.

Celebrate your way and send me a picture!

You can send it via email or the Remind app

Need suggestions?

• Peanut Butter & Jelly Day and National Burrito Day are examples of cooking and making food.  Participating in cooking promotes and helps develop a variety of skills such as: fine motor, literacy, math, and social-emotional.
• The Sonoma County Office of  Education created a 'Benefits of Cooking with Preschoolers' document.  You can access it HERE.

• Want to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day?  Visit the Autism Speaks 'How to Light it Up Blue' page HERE.

Miss Lindsay did our Directed Drawing!

Miss Lindsay, our fabulous speech therapist, did our directed drawing from March 31st!

Thank you for sharing Miss Lindsay!

National Walking Day

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April 1st is National Walking Day!

Exercise helps to improve our social-emotional wellness, and exercise is as simple as going for a walk!  Exercise can improve our overall mood, reduce anxiety, and can help us to be more relaxed.  Social-emotional wellness plays a part in the academic success of our children.

So...I encourage you to go for a walk today!  We need to follow precautions such as social distancing, but we can still get out and exercise.  Going for a walk today?? Send me a picture via email or the Remind app.  My family and I are going for a walk later today and I'll send everyone a picture!