Orchestra - Cozy Winter Senses

This last week the children learned about sounds, communication and musical instruments. 

When children sing they can learn the sounds and meaning of language.When children dance to music they build and develop their motor skills. Music can also make children feel a range of emotions. Music also plays an important role in different cultures.

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The children learned that some musical instruments have strings.

Some instruments that have strings are the guitar, electric bass, violin, viola, cello, double bass, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, and harp.

In Creative Corner the children were going to make a Violin Prop so the children watched a little girl in a video playing a violin.

 They were amazed that she could play a violin so well.

 One of the children in my class shared the she takes violin lessons.

Creative Corner : Violin Prop

The children helped to create their violin props. They played together and pretended to run the bow over the strings. They could not wait to take them home and show their parents.





Piano Key Game 

The children really enjoyed this fun game. For this game each child would flip a card over then find that colored music note on the Piano Key Poster. Then Tap that same colored key with a finger. The children continued taking turns and flipping over more cards.

Other instruments we explored this last week were the drum,

woodwind instruments, horns and piano.

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Making Sounds Together 

The children love ❤️ playing the instruments together. The louder , the better!! 😀❤️

It was a great week and next week we will be exploring Indoor Sights and Sounds during our Theme Cozy Winter Senses from Experience Early Learning. Experience Early Learning.


Indoor Sights and Sounds   🍪 ❤️🎄

Coming this Week!

Mrs. Vonda’s Pre-k

Cozy Winter Senses

Next week we start one of my most favorite themes. 

Cozy Winter Senses.

It includes Orchestra, Outdoor Sights & Sounds,  Indoor Sights & Sounds and Light & Dark.

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This is so exciting during the month of December because it includes many of the sights, sounds and other senses of Christmas. It also shares the wonders of the Winter Season.

Below l am sharing a few of the activities from the curriculum.

  

Orchestra 

The children will love learning about instruments by exploring them and hearing their sounds. 

The children will make a Violin Prop.

Outdoor Sights and Sounds 

 

Children will explore the outside world.  Learning about animals, plants and sounds in nature.

The children will make a bell shaker and have The Polar Express Story Time.

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Indoor Sights & Sounds

When the children are smelling cookies or banging on pots they are engaging in sensory play.

During the process they stimulate their senses.

The children will be decorating Gingerbread Man Cookies and Doing Cookie Art.

Light & Dark

The Children will be learning about Candle Light, Stars, Shadows, Winter Days and Winter Nights 

I am looking forward to this Awesome and Exciting Theme. I will be sharing posts of our fun filled days of Learning !

Mrs. Vonda’s Pre-K ❤️🎄

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Thanksgiving

Let’s Celebrate Thanksgiving 

Thanksgiving 2021

The Week Before Thanksgiving we had a Celebration  and the children learned about the first Thanksgiving. They learned how the Pilgrims sailed from Europe on the Mayflower to settle in Plymouth. The winter was very cold and many Pilgrims got sick and did not live through the winter.. The Native Americans helped them They helped them to plant corn and taught them about growing pumpkins, beans, peas and other crops. In the Fall the harvest was bountiful. The Pilgrims wanted to show their thankfulness & appreciation to the tribes for their wisdom and kindness with a feast.

The Native Americans came to the feast and they all celebrated for 3 days.
 

The Children were very  interested in learning about the First Thanksgiving. During this week I extended it into my learning centers.
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In Dramatic Play there were dress up clothes and foods for a Pretend Feast.

At the link below I downloaded this awesome packet from 

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https://resources.experienceearlylearning.com/thanksgiving-celebration-kit/

It contains games, circle time suggestions, snack ideas and more. It is an amazing resource to have when planning your Thanksgiving Celebration.

A Cute Circle Time Song 
Sung to the tune “Hokey Pokey”

Turkey Waddle 

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Learning About Chores Pilgrims Did and All About a Pilgrim Girl’s Day



Thankful Turkey 

What are you thankful for?

For this activity you add a feather for each child and write what he or she is thankful for.

  

The children in my class made thankful placemats for our Thanksgiving Feast.

The packet included a cute snack idea -

Turkey Snack and Corn Painting.

Here are a few photos from Our Thanksgiving Feast 

The packet also includes some really cute games.

Turkey Bowling 

Stuff the Turkey 

These could also be used in other ways . The number turkeys could be made into a math game and stuff the turkey bag, close it up & use it as a prop in dramatic play.

Awesome Sensory Ideas

A Sensory Activity from my Classroom 

Fun Thanksgiving Celebration Activities we did in class.

Dramatic Play, Block Center, Mayflower Art and Writing Center 

Different ways of Travel 

More Learning Centers

It was a Great Week! 🦃 
❤️ Mrs.Vonda’s Pre-K

Travel by Animal

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Discussion For Circle Time 

What Types of  Animals Can People Ride On?

Horses, camels, mules, yaks, and water buffalo are still ridden for transport and work purposes.

Bulls and ostriches are only ridden for sport

While once elephants were ridden for transport, work, and war, it is now mostly for tourist entertainment.

Community Challenge 

Singing the song 🎵 

Mary had a little horse,

Little horse, little horse,

Mary had a little horse.

The children gallop around the circle.

During this activity The children are invited to name any animal and then pretend to ride it around the circle. 

This activity builds relationship skills by participating in a group activity.

Creative Corner

Horse Stick Art

The children created these adorable 

Horse Sticks.

They decorated their horses, cut the yarn into pieces and glued yarn on for the mane.

They attached the horse to the stick.

They pretended to race with the horses.

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More Horse 🐴 Learning and Fun Activities 

Storytime Book

Clip - Clop!

Music and Movement 

Horse Race on the Dancing in Cars , Trains, and Planes CD

Children follow the leader around the room as they pretend to be horses.  🐎 🐎 

🐴 The horse is the most commonly ridden animal worldwide.

It was a super great week of learning about On Land. Experience Early Learning.

Mrs. Vonda’s Pre-K