We began our week with a question:

 What do animals do in the winter time?

Here were some of the children's responses...

Mice dig in the snow to keep their family warm.

Penguins skate on the ice. 

Snow wolves walk around and find creatures to eat. 

Bears dig a hole.

Whales swim really, really, deep.

Owls get super soft feathers so they can fly more quietly.

 

Do animals curl up when they are cold?

We decided we needed to investigate this further! We read books, watched videos and had many discussions about how animals prepare for the changing seasons. We learned that in cold climates, most animals will either hibernate, migrate or adapt. This week we focused on animals that hibernate. Ask your child about our hibernation game show and some of the amazing facts we learned! 

 

 Chipmunks dig a hole.

 Snakes live under rocks.

 Bears hibernate in the winter.

Bears eat a lot before they sleep.

Did you know ladybugs hibernate?

We were extra artsy this week. We spent time adding to our mural every day and carefully painted the mandalas we drew last week. 

 

 

We began exploring the concept of measurement and our kiddos dove in to some activities that had them comparing the length of many of our classroom objects. Try finding a variety of things around the house and have your child order them from shortest to longest :)

 

 

 They LOVED this game ↓

Each player chooses a mystery object from the pouch. 

Compare the length of each object. 

The player who pulled the longest object gets a point! 

They were SO precise with their measurements! This would also be a very easy activity to set up at home :)

We played floor hockey in gym this week!

 

Classroom Information and Reminders

1. Our home reading program is off to a great start! Thank you so much for supporting your child as they begin to explore the exciting world of reading. If you have any questions about your child's reading, please do not hesitate to reach out and ask. Please see last week's post for details about volunteering to help our kiddos read and switch their books each week.

2. Valentine's Day is around the corner. Please see last week's post for details. Due to Teachers Convention, we will not be at school on Valentine's day. If children would like to bring in valentines, they will be given an opportunity to hand them out on Wednesday, February 12. 

See you Monday! 

Miss Roberts 💖