FYI– The wee rascal did visit the classroom! Luckily, the little imp left golden coins (with chocolate inside) and a sparkly pencil on each tabletop!
First, the children traced their hands onto green construction paper, cut out their traced hands, and glued them onto the wreath shape. Next, the children used red pastel to outline the shape of a poppy. Then, we painted the poppies with red paint. Our student teacher cut out the poppies and Mrs. Nielsen glued them onto the “hands” wreath. Our joined hands symbolize our “connection” and promise to promote Peace. The poppies are a symbol for Remembrance Day. At the school Remembrance Day assembly, class delegates will carry the wreaths to the front of the gym. Our Principal will take the wreaths to the Legion for the City’s Remembrance Day ceremony.
“Lest we forget.”
Today we read and discussed Todd Parr’s beautiful text, The Peace Book.
We learned that “Peace is being different, feeling good about yourself, and helping others.” We realize that Peace begins with us.
“Peace is offering a hug to a friend.”
This month the children will further develop their Social Responsibility skills learning strategies that will help them peacefully solve conflicts. We want to be friendly, welcoming, and kind. We want to learn to listen to another point of view. We will discuss the meaning of Remembrance Day and the symbol of the poppy. We will make a classroom wreath filled with doves and poppies. A school wide assembly will be held on November 10 to remember those who fought and served to protect our freedom.
The children used white kitchen trash bags to create simple, yet “Bootiful” ghosts! They used black felt markers to create spooky faces
and newspapers to stuff the bags. The teachers tied black ribbon bows to the ghost’s necks. I am certain that the community will be filled with many little “spirits” on Hallowe’en eve! BOO to YOU!
The children enjoyed swishing orange paint up, down, and all around their Pumpkin Head!
Today we read the story, Pumpkin Heads, written by Wendell Minor. The children were inspired to create their own, Pumpkin Heads! Such a Spooktacular time of the year!
This charming text inspired the children to paint their own Pumpkin Heads!