HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR DAY
Dramatic Play
Today, I introduced the mini puppet stage and the finger puppets. The kiddies got a kick of the 'show' I put on for them, and then Austin quickly jumped in following me and then Lulu finished.
Gross Motor and Outdoor Fun
Lulu busted out the playsilks and took them outside for some running and chasing fun.
Austin learned how to push Sophia in the swing and more importantly, to quickly get out of the way when the swing returns! This will really help me (as I have to continually stand there to push whoever is in the swing). Is that being lazy? Hehe.
Art
Spanish (and Music)
José-Luis Orozco is a recording artist, composer, author and radio host of children's programs and has been working with children, parents and teachers in the field of bilingual education since before I was born. My mother was a bilingual Pre-K teacher, so she introduced me to his work many years ago. Today, we sang La Granja (The Farm).
I was trying to decide how to have the children participate with this song. After a few times of hearing it, if we have a group of three or four kiddies here, they can all make the sound of a particular animal in the song. For today, I used the Schleich farm animals that I have to make the sound at the right time in the song. I was just missing the dog, cat, and donkey, so I 'improvised'. =)
La Granja
Vengan a ver mi granjaque es hermosa.
Vengan a ver mi granja que es hermosa.
El patito hace así, cuá, cuá.
El patito hace así, cuá, cuá.
Oh, vengan, amigos,vengan amigos,vengan, amigos, vengan.
Vengan a ver mi granja que es hermosa.
Vengan a ver mi granja que es hermosa.
El gatito hace así, miau, miau.
El gatito hace así, miau, miau.
Oh, vengan, amigos,vengan amigos,vengan, amigos, vengan.
Vengan a ver mi granja que es hermosa.
Vengan a ver mi granja que es hermosa.
El pollito hace así, pío, pío.
El pollito hace así, pío, pío.
Oh, vengan, amigos,vengan amigos,vengan, amigos, vengan.
Vengan a ver mi granja que es hermosa.
Vengan a ver mi granja que es hermosa.
El perrito hace así, gua, gua.
El perrito hace así, gua, gua.
Oh, vengan, amigos,vengan amigos,vengan, amigos, vengan.
Vengan a ver mi granja que es hermosa.
Vengan a ver mi granja que es hermosa.
La vaquita hace así, mú, mú.la vaquita hace así, mú, mú.
Oh, vengan, amigos,vengan amigos,vengan, amigos, vengan.
Vengan a ver mi granja que es hermosa.
Vengan a ver mi granja que es hermosa.
El gallito hace así, kikiri, kí.
El gallito hace así, kikiri, kí.
Oh, vengan, amigos,vengan amigos,vengan, amigos, vengan.
Vengan a ver mi granja que es hermosa.
Vengan a ver mi granja que es hermosa.
El puerquito hace así, oinc, oinc.
El puerquito hace así, oinc, oinc.
Oh, vengan, amigos,vengan amigos,vengan, amigos, vengan.
Vengan a ver mi granja que es hermosa.
Vengan a ver mi granja que es hermosa.
El burrito hace así, íja, íja.El burrito hace así, íja, íja.
Oh, vengan, amigos,vengan amigos,vengan, amigos, vengan.
Sophia had fun reading our borrowed Diez Pequeñas Mariquitas book to us all.
Phrase of the Day:
When we were eating lunch, Austin (who usually takes his time to eat), ate most of what was on his plate, told me he was finished, so I asked, "Already?" On his way out to the porch (toward the play kitchen) he says, "I need to go cook."
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