Thursday, November 3

Group Meeting:  We had more rocks come in today, and we are getting a nice variety.  We spent a few minutes exploring them with our magnifying glasses.

Story:  The story for today was It's Mine by Leo Lionni.  Before I read the story, we talked about what it means to quarrel with someone.  In this story, three frogs quarrel over everything; the water, the pebbles, and the sky.  A wise toad from the other side of the pond comes to tell them that he can hear them quarrel every day.  He wishes there was a way for them to find peace.  It begins to rain and a flood forces the frogs to gather together on one rock.  When the water subsides, they find that the rock was really the toad.  Now, they know that they can share and the peace that comes from sharing.

At the end of the story, we talked about sharing.  I had several students say "sharing is caring".  When I asked them what that meant, they couldn't tell me.  We decided that sharing with someone is a way to say "I like you.  I want you to be my friend".  

Letter Learning:  The letter for today was I.

Let's Find Out:  The magazine that we used today was actually a leftover from October.   It was about Autumn changes.  If you'd like get more resources, go to letsfindout.com  sign in as a student and use the password redeemer.

Snack:  The snack for today was Belvita bars, milk and water.

We spent all of play time outside today.  This is our Thursday plan from here on.  Unless it is raining, snowing, or very cold, we will be going outside for play time on Thursdays.