Saturday, December 3, 2011

Budding Builders

This week we learned about how our homes are built. They were quite interested in the process and were so anxious to use all the tools I brought to show them.

Counting windows on houses then clipping clothespins to the correct number- math & fine motor skills all rolled into one fun gathering activity.

Building houses just they way they want (and they were all so different!)
Using sandpaper letters to make letter rubbings.
During free play time the children first chose to retell the story of the Three Little Pigs. They couldn't get enough of this story! We read two different versions of it in story books, used flannel board pieces to tell it and acted it out. Lots of huffing and puffing!

Silly Porsche doing letter rubbings.
Kyler was so excited to use the hammer to nail the wood together. He stuck with it and did it!
Climbing to the top of the ladder!
Measuring the ladder and making sure it is level.
Painting the train tracks.

What a wonderful week with some super children. We actually also spent a little bit of time talking about the upcoming holidays- they are soooo excited for Christmas (and so am I!)

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