The Very Hungry Caterpillar ~ Week of February 23, 2015

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by: Eric Carle

 Preschool News

Week of February 23, 2015

This week we began our new Author Study unit focusing on Eric Carle.  We learned that Eric Carle writes and illustrates children’s books.  Some of Eric Carle’s most recognizable children’s books include “Brown Bear, Brown Bear What do you See?”, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”, “The Very Busy Spider”, “The Grouchy Ladybug” and “From Head to Toe”.

During our circle time discussion we talked about how Eric Carle loves to use a lot of different colors in his illustrations and many of his stories are about animals.  We also learned about collages.  A collage can be made using magazines, newspapers, ribbons, paint, paper, portions of other artwork, photographs, and other found objects.

If your child has a favorite Eric Carle book at home that they would like to share with their classmates please feel free to send them in (please label your child’s book)!

Next Wednesday (3/4) and Thursday (3/5) we will be having a VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR Sharing Snack Day!

Your child will be given 2 choices of a fruit or food item that they are invited to bring into school on that day to share with their friends.

We hope everyone has a great weekend!

Miss Becky

hackneyr@franklin.k12.ma.us

Let it Snow....Let it Snow!!

Miss Becky's friends LOVE to play in the SNOW!!

We try to go outside every day, weather permitting.

Please REMEMBER to send your child into school every day with his/her SNOW GEAR!!

(Coats, snow pants, hats, mittens/gloves, snow boots, etc.) .

Don’t forget to LABEL all your child’s belongings!!

If you send your child into school wearing snow boots, PLEASE don’t forget to pack a pair of shoes/sneakers in his/her backpack to change into (a pair of extra socks is also recommended).

For Safety Reasons, we ask that you NOT send in slippers.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday Class

Tuesday, Thursday Class

Preschool News

Week of February 2, 2015

This week we had a special guest visit us from Dental Associates of Walpole. Miss Liz, the dental hygienist talked to the children about dental health. We learned about proper tooth brushing, flossing and the importance of eating healthy foods. Everyone also had the opportunity to practice brushing the teeth of either Spot the Dog, Alex the Alligator or a BIG model of teeth. Miss Liz also talked about “what happens” when you visit the dentist for the first time.

Each child got to take home a new toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss and a story book!!

Miss Liz from Dental Associates of Walpole (With Charlie the Dog, Spot the Dog & Alex the Alligator)

"Doctor Petrie" and Charlie the Dog