Smart Start Weeks 15 & 16

"The more that you read, the more things you will know.

The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” Dr. Seuss

Weeks 15 & 16 were full of Dr. Seuss-inspired learning. We packed A LOT into two weeks and it was a blast!

Week 15

Themes: Favorite Hat Day & Crazy Sock Day

Letters of the Week: P & Q

Books: The Cat in the Hat and Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss

Play Invitations: Patterning, Play Dough Letter Formation, Stacking

Creative Movement: Brain Dance, Alphabet Movers, Fox in Socks Rap with movement

Visual Art: Paint a Pineapple & Spiral Art

Discovery Center: Alphabet puzzles & Sprinkle sensory bags

Week 16

Themes: Wear a Shirt with Words, Wear Green, Rainbows, and Sunshine

Letters of the Week: R & S

Books: I Can Read with My Eyes Shut, Green Eggs and Ham, and Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss

Play Invitations: Play Dough with Rainbow Rocks, Eyes Shut Challenge, Light Table, Truffula Tree Forest

Creative Movement: Alphabet Movers, Hop on Pop Creative Movement

Visual Art: Drippy Rainbow Painting, See It, Sketch It, Spin and Splatter Art

Discovery Center: Alphabet puzzles & Alphabet Sticker cards

Science: Skittle Experiment

A big thank you to Ms. Cheryl for helping out with Creative Movement for the last two weeks!

Next week, we will be planting seeds, celebrating spring, and looking forward to Easter!