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During the time that we are away from school, I will use the class page to provide daily activities that you can do together at home.  They will reflect the seasonal themes that we usually study at school and the skills we are currently working on.  Please let me know if I can help you with anything; you can reach me by email at mmcelroy7211@ndsnet.org.  Please feel free to share your experiences with me;
I would love to see them!

Friday, March 27
Our theme of study is “Spring Planting”
Our letter of the week is Ww

1. Practice asking questions by interviewing a sibling or parent.  You could also call a friend or another family member on the phone if your parent helps you.  Think about the questions you would like to ask him or her.  Remember, we ask a question when we would like to know something that we don’t know yet.  You might ask their favorite color, favorite food, favorite place, or favorite thing to do. 
2. Look for patterns in your house.  You may find striped or checked fabric.  Did you find another pattern hiding?
3. Practice making rhyming pairs.  Can you find words that rhyme with “big,” “hat,” “sun,” and “chair?”
4. Try salt painting.  Make salt water by combining water and salt and stirring the mixture; add salt until it no longer dissolves.  Paint with the solution on colored paper, then leave it in the sun to dry. 

Online Resources
*You can see Ms. Stone's version of "Bear Hunt" here.  This is a favorite activity every Monday.  You can see her reading a story here.  Thank you, Ms. Stone!

*Mrs. Murphy has posted an art project for Pre-K students on her class page.  You can see it here.  Thank you, Mrs. Murphy!

*You can access Scholastic's "Learn at Home" materials here.  There are excellent books that can be viewed as well as coordinating games and activities.  New items will be added weekly.  Scroll down to "Choose a Grade Level" and click on "Pre-K and Kindergarten."  Some of the read alouds that support this week's theme of study are: 
Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert 
It Could Still Be a Flower by Allan Fowler 
And Then It’s Spring by Julie Fogliano 
How Do You Know It’s Spring? by Lisa M. Herrington

*You can access our class subscription to Scholastic's "My Big World" magazine here.  I have sent you the class password in an email.  Helpful activities that contribute to this week's theme are:
Magazines: “Flower Power!” “Here Comes the Sunflower,” “I See Seeds” 
Videos: “Seeds on the Go,” “Dandelion Seeds,” “Leaves, Flowers, Stems, and Roots,” “What are Plants?”
Games: “Sort it Out: I See Seeds,” “Build a Plant”
  Please let me know if you need any help at all accessing the magazines or videos.

*The author Mo Willems is helping children to explore their creativity and follow along for a drawing each day through the Kennedy Center.  If your child enjoys books by this author (Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, Elephant & Piggie, Knuffle Bunny, etc.), you may like to try it with him or her.  You can access the site here.

*The Monterey Bay Aquarium in California has several animal webcams available here.  The San Diego Zoo also has webcams available as well as games and activities.  They can be found here.

*Please be aware that the deadline to apply for busing for grades K and up is March 31 (this is done through your district).

*Full-day students may buy lunch.  If you are going to order lunch for your child, please place exact change into an envelope and write your child's name on the envelope along with the lunch you would like to purchase.  Please be sure to put the envelope into the folder and NOT the lunchbox.  Keep in mind that hot lunch is NOT available on Early Dismissal days.  Please feel free to let me know if you have questions about hot lunch.  The lunch menu items, along with the prices, are listed below.  Thank you!

*If your child's lunch or snack requires utensils, please include them in the lunchbox or snack bag.  Thank you!

*Please be sure to leave all toys at home (unless they are for Show and Tell).  Thank you!

*Please let me know if you have any questions at all throughout the school year.  I can be reached at mmcelroy7211@ndsnet.org.