Santas Helpers!

 
My little elves have been busy all week

Crafting creating and making some treats

Science experiments, cooking things too

A gingerbread train! All Aboard CHOO CHOO

Book of the month about trees in the woods

Decorated our own with all of the goods

Glitter, paint, glue and tons of shiny things

On Friday we heard lots of little bells ring!

 Polar Express,  "to the North Pole of course!"

 St. Nick came to visit throwing coins of gold for us

After the weeks events we sat down and had a treat

Brought to us by Santas Helper, Oh gosh it was sweet!

 We hope you enjoy the weekend, the last 'for vacation

And when we come back we'll be filled with motivation

I can not wait to celebrate your children's amazing growth

And show you all they've done this year and give you this oath

'Continue working with them and working with me too

And you will see outstanding things from your child and from YOU!'

A new year ahead, and a clear vision is in sight

Happy Holidays to all and to all a good night!

See you in the New Year Parents!!!!!

That is right David, I took a pic.  Sorry!

Decorating time!

Our Book of the month is called Night Tree.  Abbie is making her night tree here.

Follow the numbers Keegan and what do you find!!! 

Building a felt snowman.  Nice PJs Ms. Deana!

Nice work boys!

Jonathan finding the right number snowflake to match.

At ease soldier at ease. Andre you can smile...I know it!

Gift bags left by St. Nick.  Thank you for the tinsel everywhere too....

What time is it Peyton?

Peer interaction session.   Corey and Abbie playing in the "kitchen".

Can't tell you what Peyton is making but he sure had a blast in that paint!!!!

Ms. Kathy loves to read to the kids.

100% independent after 1 page of Hand Over Hand and one page of verbal prompting.

Nice job Christopher!

Yes...you can eat just that one.

Putting on the decorations.

"Train! It's a train!"

Nice Andre.

Tada!!!!!!!!!!!

Some OT time with Ms. Ladon and working on decorating a "shapes" tree. David looks upset because we were supposed to have PE!  I know that schedule change was rough on us all David I promise! ;)

Peyton hard at work with Ms. Ladon.

Sweet coloring Abbie! Proud of you!

YES! A tub of beans!!!  Only problem is they all wanted in!

Something is funny....

Learning to share.

Chase had a blast in the tub of beans!

Great for fine motor and sensory integration.

hmmmm what could theeeese be.  Parents will have to wait and see!!

Mr. Franken was at it again.

OH no!!!  No close ups please!

Abbie is learning to connect the train pieces together appropriately.

First color then glue Abbie....first color then glue.  We love glue....we don't love to color.  We are making progress ;).

Follow through, first color then glue.  Yes, she got some "extra" glue time.

"Outside my window what do I see?"

Very difficult to see but each snowflake is cut differently to represent the beauty of being unique.  The students then used glue and glitter to decorate them.  The pictures are of them in front of the tree in our room.

Time on task has nearly doubled in two weeks.  Go Abigail!

Sequencing the polar express story.

Jonathan is working to sequence the story.

Keegan 100% independent with sequence of events and writing his name! WOHOO!

"I want tinsel."

Chris is asking "which one?"

He found it on his own!

Our new sensory tent.  The skies the limit on what can go in here!

PLEASE NOTICE HIS FACE IN THESE ! HAHAHA

Does she see me????

Oh my....guess so!  She wants to hold my hand!

Sorting and Graphing activity.

Speech Therapy on the iPad.

Page one hand over hand....page 2 verbal and physical prompting....page 3 independent!

Great Job!

Can't tell you what they are doing these for but they are doing them very well!

David really enjoys sorting and graphing when it involves stickers!

St Nick came to visit!  Few were brave enough to venture near him!

Time for this train to leave the station Chris.

Here is Ms. Sara and myself headed out after a day in pajamas!  Polar Express dropped us off at BlackFinn for our Faculty Party!!!! 

Happy Holidays everyone!!

Class Video Of the Week!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QD1jRS9dnY&list=PL95DE65F162D37F50&index=15

(The LOVE this one)

Class Challenge Of the Week:

Keeping structure as much as possible in a FUN filled week!

Class Goal Of the Week:

Have a wonderful time together!

Parent Question of the Week:

"What are you doing this week?"

WELLLLLLLL.....good question!  We are filling our week with Grinch activities.  This is a school wide event and I am thrilled to have our class participating in this.  We will be doing basic academic skills like, sorting, graphing, sequencing, retelling the story, etc.  But all will be Grinch infused.  We will make Grinch rice krispie treats for our cooking activity and we will have a BLAST at our parent xmas party on Thursday.  I really hope you all come because the kids have worked HARD for two weeks to prep a lovely surprise for you.   Throughout the week we will view the Grinch in several ways.  We will read the book, watch the old fashioned Seuss version, and then the culminating party will be on Friday with the newest version of the Grinch starring Jim Carey.  This was why it was so important to get the permission slips in on time.  So thank you!  We also will be preparing our room for the new year.  All decorations will be taken down by Friday in preparation to have our room scrubbed and waxed.  There will be no blog next week as I am hoping you will all come celebrate with your children and see just exactly what they have been doing in the previous week.  See you Thursday!