Mixing colors. 1/11/10

We have been studying colors and how a rainbow is made. Today we mixed drops of colors to make new colors just like the color wheel. If you can tell me the colors of a rainbow in order, you can pick out of the treat box! Remember ROY G BIV.

Just right for snow! 1/8/10

It has been soooo cold that we haven't been able to go out to play. Everyone wanted it to snow today but no such luck! However, we had snow anyway!! After we finished our lessons for the day, we invited the other first grade over and we read a book called "Axel Annie." It was about a school bus driver that always got her children to school... even during terrible snow storms. They never got to have snow days off from school. We don't either since it doesn't snow here! Earlier in the day we read some books about snow and how it forms. When the book was over we went to our tables with partners from the other class and made our own snow. It was so much fun to see the small amount of white powder turn into a cup full of snow instantly! We had a great time playing with it and then took it home to show our families.

Snow fun!

The snow was not cold or wet like real snow. It is actually the same type of filling used in baby diapers. This grossed them out until I reassured them their powder did not come out of a baby's diaper!

Fun snow to play with.

That is amazing!

This group is pouring in the water and watching their snow appear like magic!

Wow! That is so cool.

This is fun!

Here comes the snow.

Shadow Fun! 1/7/2010

Happy New Years everyone and welcome to 2010!

This week we were reading books about shadows so we had some fun making our own shadows. We also took pictures outside of our shadows made by the sun. We turned those pictures into our very own shadow book titled "Guess Whose Shadow!" We had a lot of fun and the children are enjoying reading it at the reading center.

QC was making funny shadows with her hair beads.

CC making shadows.

KG creating a fun shadow.


LM and her shadow.

AJ making a funny shadow.

NE's shadow!

JC makes a scary shadow!

SH and MG with their dog and bunny!

MG's bunny.

CA having fun!

BS with his shadow.

KN making his shadow.

The Christmas Play 12/17/09

We enjoyed making (and eating!) reindeer cookies. This was our treat for working so hard and doing such a great job during our Christmas play today. I hope everyone got to enjoy watching their child perform... they were truly amazing!

What a cute bunch of elves... and I am not the least bit prejudiced!

AJ lost a tooth today!

AJ has a new "window" in his mouth!

Polar Express Fun! 12/15/09

Today we all got a ticket to go for a ride on the "Polar Express!" We wore our PJ's all day and enjoyed watching the movie based on the book "The Polar Express." We read the book first and compared the book to the movie. We took a break for hot chocolate and cookies during the movie and everyone got a magical silver bell when the movie was over. Everyone could hear it jingle... even Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Thompson!

MM, GT, and JM show their tickets.

We had fun laying on our pillows and blankets to watch the movie. The hot chocolate was yummy!

Later that afternoon we went to the auditorium for our final play practice. Tomorrow will be the "real" show (as my kids called it!). We are ready... everyone knows their part and everyone knows the song! I hope you can make it for the show.