Hickory , Dickory , Dock

We had a blast with a mouse this week! The students chanted Hickory, Dickory , Dock as they moved the mouse up and down the clock. As the class listened to and used rhyme, rhythm and repetition their early literacy skills were increased.

Rhymes help children articulate words, modulate voices ( practicing pitch and volume ) and enunciate clearly by repetition.

Old McDonald - Obj. 34 Explores musical concepts and expression

An important rule for playing musical instruments is to learn the resting position. Controlling impulses is part of building self- regulation.

Benefits of Old McDonald

Vocabulary expression - Children learn names of different farm animals and their sounds

Verbal expression - Singing along builds confidence in speaking and articulation

Social interaction - Singing in a group builds a sense of belonging and teaches children to listen to others

Handwriting without tears - Big line and little line

We used a big line and and little line to form the letter L this week. This is a fun way for the class to learn letter names and good habits for writing letters later on.

Obj. 17 Demonstrates Knowledge of print and its uses

We made black bean and corn salad this week. The children learned that print has meaning. As we made the salad the children learned to take turns and follow a recipe.