First week of the 2014-15 school year!

Welcome back friends!  We are so excited to start another school and welcome so many new friends from the Toddler room to the Sunflower class!

Monday was a holiday and Green Sprout was closed.

Tuesday:  We introduced our fresh and new classroom to the Sunflowers.  The took a tour of all our new small group areas, our new Montessori works, also out new art, construction and dramatic play area.  We also gave a presentation to our new friends introducing them to the dish washing station.  Everyone does a great job washing their own dish after snack.

Wednesday:  This morning we made a list of "Class Expectations' for the Sunflowers.  Our list includes 10 expectations that we, the teachers and the kiddos both came up with.  The list includes; using walking feet inside, sitting correctly during circle time and lunch, using inside voices, respecting our friends, teachers and materials,  using two hands when holding dishes and Montessori works, washing and drying our own dishes after snack, and waiting patiently inline when waiting for the potty or to wash our dishes.

Thursday:  This morning during our Montessori work time, each group focused our attention on our new works and receiving presentations from their guides in how to complete each work.  This afternoon we had a special treat for Teo's 4th birthday!  His Mom and Dad brought in fruit and homemade Cinnamon bread. Yum!  They also surprised the Sunflower's with balloons!  The Sunflowers were very excited to take home their own balloon.

Friday:  This morning was our first Friday dance party of the school year!  It was also picture day.  All the kiddos smiled extra big for their pictures :0
This afternoon we enjoyed an extra long playtime in Centers.  We also enjoyed an art project led by Miss Liz.

What an amazing way to kick off the 2014-15 school year!  We hope everyone has a great weekend and we will see you all on Monday ready for another great week in the Primary Sunflower classroom!

Love, Lizzie

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