Letter "B"

September 15, 2009

Theme- Letter "B"

Objective- Explore many fun things that begin with "B". Recognize a capital "B" & learn the sound it makes.

Choosing Time- Balls (Making Baskets), Bear Puzzles, Bear, Bugs, & Blocks



Art- Bubble Paint Prints
We took turns blowing through our own straws into the paint and catching the bubbles onto paper. I demonstrated to show how the bubbles were being made through our air from blowing into the straw. It was fun to do & fun to talk about.


Lesson- I showed the class a letter "B". We practiced drawing it in the air while making its sound. I asked them to tell me some things that start with the "B" sound. "Ball, balloon, bike, blue, banana, bear, bug, bubbles," were a few of their responses.

Super Snack Helper- Raeanna brought a fun mix of pretzels & goldfish crackers.Thank you Rae!

Grayce noticed that her pretzel looked like an "A".
Spencer showed us one that looked like little "a".

Mitch made an "L" out of his pretzel.
Rae made an "R".
Jake made a BIRD.

Science- We did 3 Science experiments today. Ask your children what happened.
1) We added Blue food coloring to milk & then added dish soap.
2) In a bowl we added yeast, water, & sugar...some did not believe that their mom makes bread with these :)
3) I attempted to blow up a balloon attached to a string & a straw to demonstrate the power of air. I failed miserably...hopefully my kids can help me perfect it today so we can try it again on Thursday.

Movement & Music- Bubble Gum Rap Song (See if they can show you the moves for the chorus-Bakooka-zooka bubble gum)

Writing- We practiced making "B" in our workbooks. Please praise your kids for doing such a great job! Sadly, a few of us were a little discouraged with our "B's" today and need lots of praise! I expressed how difficult learning to write is. I also told each of them what a great job he/she did!

Game- Keep the Balloons in the Air & Hit the Balloons over the String