Books are chosen to support the theme units.
Story books and snacks go together.
No surprise.  The favorite muffin is CHOCOLATE CHIP.
Circle time activity.
Teachers ask open ended questions to engage children in the story.
When do we get another muffin?
What's in this one?  Blueberries?
Another sample.
Try it.  I'm not going to try it.  You try it.
Taste testing is over.  The class charts the results of the taste test.
Ff is for Fire Fighter.
SECRET LETTER BAG activity.  Students must identify the beginning word sound and match it to the proper letter.
Students are introduced to the numeral NAMES.
4-year-old students playing a number/numeral game.  Students must match the numeral on one apple to the correct number of dots on another apple.
Letter discrimination activity center.
Students are prepared to demonstrate their understanding of THE RULES of the game.
Students from all four 4-year-old classes participate in gross motor games in the back yard.
Small group down time between the games.
Teachers provide verbal and physical cues when introducing new activities to the class.
SIMON SAYS take two steps forward.
RED ROVER, RED ROVER send . . . right over.
Everyone gets a pumpkin.
Plenty to do while waiting our turn for the hayride.
Great memories for students and their parents.
What is it about little boys and the urge to climb?
Sorming the hay castle.
A visit to Bergey's.  What will be find?
Chickens and ducks.
Dairy cows in the barn are an instant draw for the students and parents.
Hay ride to to corn field and pumpkin patch.
Corn Maze
Totally WACKY.  Did I miss an opportunity to defy the rules of fashion?
On WACKY WEDNESDAY I'm Wacky when I wear my clothes the RIGHT way.
Mismatched hair ribbons, shoes and socks.
Multiple pony tails, mis-matched boots.
Too many patterns at one time.
Backwards and wrong side out.
Different shoes, shirt on backwards, hat askew.
Artistic version of wacky.
Total bedhead plus pajamas.
Shoes, socks, stripes and patterns.
Tinted glasses and gardening hat.
Mis-matched shoes, necktie and tee shirt.
Fuzzy pants