Thanksgiving Feast Pictures

Thursday was such a great day!  The kids were so excited to show off their singing and cooking talent.  Here are some pictures of us getting ready for and performing our feast show:

We were busy all week preparing for the feast.  Here's some pictures of what it took to get ready for this amazing event:

Thanksgiving Feast Songs

Here are some audio files of the children singing the feast songs.  Just click on a song title to hear the kids sing.  Please feel free to share this posting with out-of-town relatives or family members who missed the show.  We made these recordings today during class.  The kids liked getting to hear themselves when we played back the songs.

Weeks 11 & 12 Pictures

Apples

Last week, we did lots of activities with apples.  On Tuesday, each child picked out two apples while on our field trip to Publix.  On Wednesday, the children talked about how their two apples were similar and how they were different.  As a class, we used a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast two apples.  The children learned a song about an apple farmer and learned how to spell the word "apples."  Then, we cut up the apples and cooked them until they were soft.  The children also taste-tested red, yellow, and green apple slices.  We made a graph showing which was each child's favorite, and the green apple was the winner.  On Thursday, we strained the cooked apples to make our applesauce.  We placed the finished applesauce in the freezer to save for our feast.  On Friday, we sang the Raffi song "Apples and Bananas" and watched a video about how apple trees grow and change.  Throughout the week, we also read several books about apples.  Here are some pictures of our apple activities:

PKY Homecoming Parade

We had a great time marching in the parade on Friday.  The kids looked so adorable in their butterfly costumes, and they were so excited to hear the other classes cheering us on as we marched by.  Here is a video and pictures of the parade:

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*Parents:  If you have pictures of us in the parade, please email them to me, and I will add them to the slideshow.

Mini-Pumpkins

Last week we decorated mini-pumpkins. The kids have enjoyed looking at them all week, and we will be using them to decorate the room for our Thanksgiving Feast. Today, the children described what made their pumpkins special. Look and listen below:

Publix and Westside Park

We had a great time on our field trip today.  The kids got to hear about all of the different departments of the grocery store while on our Publix tour; we did tons of shopping for our upcoming feast; and they had a blast eating and playing at Westside Park.  We couldn't have asked for more perfect weather or a more perfect trip!  Check out all of the fun below:

**Parent Chaperones:  If you have pictures from the trip, please feel free to email them to me, and I will add them to the slideshow.  Thanks for all of your help today!

Field Trip Information

Tomorrow is our field trip to Publix and Westside Park.  We will leave school at 8:30.  Please make sure your child arrives at school on time.  We will not need our book club leaders tomorrow, as the children will not have time to do a full book club before the trip. 

We will be going to the Publix on Main Street.  First, we will get a tour of the store.  Then, we will do some shopping for the upcoming Thanksgiving Feast.  Please make sure that you have turned in your family's feast money, as we will be using it to pay for our groceries!

After our shopping trip, we will go to Westside Park for some playtime and a picnic lunch.  All children need to bring a lunch tomorrow.  We will also bring along our water bottles, so make sure your child's bottle has been refilled.  The kids should wear tennis shoes or sneakers so they can run and play on the playground.  We will return to PK no later than 12:30. 

Chaperone Information:

• Chaperones can meet us at Publix around 8:45, ride the bus with us, or follow the bus in their own cars.
• Chaperones will be assigned a small group of children to monitor when going on the tour.  You will receive a short shopping list and will need to help your group find those grocery items after the tour.
• After shopping, we will all gather at the front of the store.  Please check with your group and take them to the bathroom as needed at this time.  The bathroom facilities aren't the greatest at Westside Park!
• When we arrive at Westside, the children will get to play.  Please make sure you keep an eye on your group of kids. Next, we will gather at the picnic tables for lunch.  Make sure you bring a lunch, too!  Please help your group with opening items and cleaning up.
• If you plan on taking your child home with you at the end of the trip, please make sure that you sign them out with me.
• Thanks so much for your help!  Please let me know if you have any questions.