Thank you letter from the Ronald McDonald House

Dear children,

Hi! My name is Mike and I am the house dog for Ronald McDonald House in Burlington. 

I have a big job at Ronald McDonald House. I work hard at helping people feel better

and making them smile. 

Sometimes I will dress up in my favorite costume, Super Dog! What's your favorite

way to make someone smile?

 I wanted you to know that the humans I work with received all the wonderful

things you and your school collected for the Ronald McDonald House and for

the guests that need to stay with us. We all thought your "get well" cards were

beautiful. You are great artists! 

I am sending you some pictures of me. I hope they make you smile because

thinking of others is a kind thing to do and you made all of us at Ronald McDonald

House smile with your kindness. 

Your Friend,

Mike

The House Dog

Llama Llama’s Quilt

The children recreated Llama Llama's quilt after reading llama llama red pajama  by Anna Dewdney. 

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Clothing Graphs

Dying Fabric

As part of our clothing unit, we explored how our clothing becomes the color it is. We read the book Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes by James Dean and Eric Litwin. Pete's shoes change color as he steps in strawberries, blueberries and mud. We extended the activity by having the children take pieces of white cotton fabric and dye them using coffee grounds, beet juice, mashed up grapes, and spinach.

November Song Lyrics

Greeting: What’s the first sound in your name?

Sung to London Bridges

What’s the first sound in your name?

In your name?

In your name?

What’s the first sound in your name?

Can you say it?

Baa, Baa, Black Sheep

Baa, baa, black sheep,

Have you any wool?

Yes, sir, yes, sir,

Three bags full;

One for the master,

And one for the dame,

And one for the little boy

Who lives down the lane.

This is the Way We Wash Our Clothes

This is the way we wash our clothes

Wash our clothes

Wash our clothes

This is the way we wash our clothes

So early in the morning

This is the way we iron our clothes

Iron our clothes

Iron our clothes

This is the way we iron our clothes

So early in the morning

This is the way we mend our clothes

Mend our clothes

Mend our clothes

This is the way we mend our clothes

So early in the morning

This is the way we get dressed up,

Get dressed up,

Get dressed up

This is the way we get dressed up,

So early in the morning

Measurement in Preschool

The preschoolers will measure their shoes using unifix cubes. They will record the length of their shoe on the form provided and then compare the length of their shoe with the length of their classmates to see whose is longer/shorter.

The Laundry Room

The children will practice sorting, washing, drying, and putting away laundry during our study of clothes. They will also match socks and fold towels. These are great life skills that they can help you with at home!

Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom Name Trees