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Sign-up Sheet for Winter Conferences
Jenn's Class

Parent Conferences will last approximately 45 minutes. Please make sure to find alternative care for your child during your scheduled conference time.

The sign-up sheet will be posted on the classroom door. I will be glad to pencil you in for a time slot - just send a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice via email. I will do my best to accommodate your preferred date and time. If you are finding it difficult to find a time that fits into your schedule, please contact me and we will make separate arrangements. I am looking forward to meeting with you all!

Monday, March 1st
4pm ____________
5pm Charlie

Tuesday, March 2nd
3pm Addison
4pm Noah

Wednesday, March 3rd
4pm Alice
5pm Lilly

Thursday, March 4th
4pm Chae Eun
5pm Nick

Monday, March 8th
4pm ____________
5pm ____________

Tuesday, March 9th
1pm Savarra
2pm ____________
3pm ____________
4pm Eric

Wednesday, March 10th
4pm ____________
5pm M (Beyen)

Thursday, March 11th
4pm Eleanor
5pm Carolyn

The children playing in the vet's office began exploring all the medical equipment. They were using past experiences from their own check-ups to recall the names and functions of this equipment. They then began to transfer this knowledge into caring for the stuffed animals.

"This is called a stethascope. You use it to hear hearts like this on the kitty."

When asked what the heart beat sounded like Athena open and closed her hand saying,"thump, thump, thump. Like that."

"When an animal gets hurt you have to wrap it like that so it feels better." - Adam

"The bag is for my tools that I use to help the ostrich feel better."- Robert

Will remembered that in a doctor's office they wore gloves and masks. We then decided to go look for gloves and figure out how to make masks. When asked what we could use to make masks Will thought we should paper and string. When the paper was uncomfortable the children asked about using tissues. The children used problem solving skills and creativity to make their own props from resources in the school.
"You have to cut the string long enough to go all the way around your head for the mask." -Will

When asked why gloves and masks needed to be used Will responded,"So the germs don't get on everything."

After taking care of the animals the children began to use that knowledge to care for one another. "Kate, you have to not move and I will fix you. I'm the doctor." - Carolina

The teachers introduced water colors last week, which was a new medium for some children. They quickly used their problem solving skills to figure out how to create with this paint. They even began explaining the process to other children.

Athena, "You have to put it in the water, then in the paint then the color shows up on the paper!"

"When you push the brush harder in the paint the color gets darker on the paper. Watch! Now I changed the water to blue, too!"

Athena then explained to Addison how the water colors worked. "After it's wet you put it in the paint then the paper. You're using blue like me!"

The children learn to work together as a group, follow directions and experiement with air movement while playing parachute games in the gym.

The children lift the parachute down by their toes, up above their heads then quickly back to their toes to create a big air bubble in the parachute. This activity benefits children's understanding of dirctional awareness and following instructions.