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Fall Part 4 - 11/15/2010

This week we are going to move math up earlier in the week.  I like the sound of Math Monday, so Monday it is.  The alphabet theme has been easily worked into our week with the library kit so I don't think it will suffer from being moved back.

This will also be Noah's last week of traditional preschool.  We will be taking him out for both financial reasons, and so that we can have more time together.  I know he will miss going, but I'm hoping to supplement with doing other fun community classes from time to time.  Our city has some wonderful music, art, and gym/sport lessons for preschool aged children.

Everyday

  • Listen to The Four Seasons or Ring of Mystery by Vivaldi
    • Talk more about what we are hearing
  • Read about Norman Rockwell and look through our big coffee table book of his pictures
  • Devotions and Bible Verse Review

Monday
  • Seasonal Workbox - Read Fall Books
  • Rotating (Math) - Leaf Counting Book from Totally Tots
    • Instructions from Totally Tots - "Gather 15 leaves and 5 sheets of construction paper and number them 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.  Have your LO glue the correct number of leaves to each sheet.  Add a cover page, laminate, and tie together with yarn for a cute counting book."
    • I don't have a laminating machine (yet!) so I'm going to have to hide this craft away once it is done until I can make it a book.  I think it could be a really nice book for Zach if it actually makes it to completion.
  • Extra Activity - Lacing from our Lauri Toys Primer Pack
  • Baby Box - Seasonal Bin

Tuesday
  • Seasonal - Countdown to Thanksgiving paper chain
  • Rotating - MOPs Day
  • Extra Activity - Thanksgiving coloring page
  • Baby Box - Puzzles

Wednesday
  • Seasonal - Handprint Turkey Craft
    • This seems to be a pretty popular craft in the blogosphere.  I'll basically be painting Noah's hand for him to press onto a paper plate or piece of construction paper.  This will definitely be something we do when the baby is sleeping!
  • Rotating (Music) - Read Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin  
    • I'm hoping to help Noah know what instruments look like instead of just what sound they make.
  • Extra Activity - Gift bag for Noah's preschool teacher.
    • Since Noah will be leaving preschool, we want to do something special for his teacher.
  • Baby Box - Band in the Box

Thursday
  • Seasonal - Watercolor paint
  • Rotating - Last Day of Preschool
  • Extra Activity - Read Fall Books
  • Baby Box - finger painting with ketchup and mustard
    • I was given this great idea from a dear friend.  This way, it won't matter if he eats any!

Friday

Saturday
  • Science - Daddy really enjoyed the experiment from last week.  This week, the boys will be doing "The Great Air Machine Race" from the book, From Mudpies to Magnets.  
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