So Much Excitement!

American Stage!

Last Monday we wrapped up a wonderful literary journey and author study with a trip to American Stage.  The children enthusiastically participated in acting warm-up activities, exploring the stage and set of "The Piano Lesson", discovering how costumes are made and characters are brought to life.  Stories take on a new meaning when they are brought to the stage.  The children love dramatic play and also will have the opportunity to work with a parent/teacher to bring original stories to life with play acting later this month.

visiting with the wardrobe mistress for the show "The Piano Lesson"

Where do those stairs go? Up and backstage! The children were fascinated! On the set of "The Piano Lesson"

Jazzin' it up!

If the children were bebopping, swinging, and doo-wapping this weekend it was because they had an exciting crash course in Jazz on Thursday.  The fourth grade production of "We Haz Jazz" really roused them and brought on lots of smiles and singing!
The Sunny Sea Friends haz jazz...oh yes we haz!!

Measuring up a great day!
The children revisited a special center from our earlier days in JK when they were younger and smaller too.  Because they have grown so much both socially/emotionally and physically over the course of the year, measuring the children's mid-year height, weighing them and presenting more opportunities for them to work with different tools for measurement and discovery was in order!

 Inch cubes for measuring height.

Balance and food scales for testing the weight of different objects and figuring out what to add or take away to balance the scales.

Sorting, graphing and counting. 

We've Got Spirit, Yes We Do!!!
The children were all smiles at the Shorecrest Pep Rally last week.  Go Chargers! Friends, past teachers, family and even Sparky came together for fun, laughter and cheer!

 The class made bracelets, necklaces, headbands and some even made signs to show their Charger Spirit!

E gives Sparky a big high five!!

T joined his daddy for smiles and spirit!

There are so many exciting things happening in Junior Kindergarten.  Each and every week brings new inquiries and investigations.  This week the children began a journey around the world to learn about ART and culture from each of the seven continents. We went "down under" to investigate Australian Aborigine Dot Art on Monday. Look for the ECC to be transformed with original art as the children explore, discover and create!  

Dates to remember:

February 7th Parents Conferences - No School - Vacation Club is available

February 8th No Exploring

February 14th - Valentine's Day Party - Exploring Schedule - 9:30 start We will need a number of parents to read the valentines to the children.

February 15th - No School - Teacher Professional Development Day

February 18th - President's Day Holiday

March 7th - JK Activity Day beginning at 8:45-lunch

Have a GREAT week!!!