T is for Tree

Wonders of the Rainforest

Today we went to a presentation called "Wonders of the Rainforest." This show allowed us to learn about and meet some animals who are from the rainforest! We met five different animals! First we met a macaw, then a iguana, next a tarantula, then an albino python (Ms. Eddy did not like this one at all, haha!), and last we met a cute coatimundi. Pictures of the animals are posted below! The kids and I really enjoyed the show and meeting all of the animals, and learning how we can save the rainforest so these animals can survive!

Trantula

Macaw

Iguana

Coatimundi

Albino Python

Penguins

Last week we learned all about penguins, made our very own penguin, and made a penguin book where we got to be the author and illustrator! We learned about some different types of penguins (emperor, king, fairy, macaroni, black-footed, chinstrap, rockhopper, and adelie), we learned that the penguins favorite thing to eat is krill, and that penguins cannot fly, but they are very good swimmers! Here is a link where you can watch live penguins: http://www.calacademy.org/webcams/penguins/

Ask your child about Pierre the penguin!

Puffy Paint Snowmen

Here are our puffy paint snowmen that we made! The kids enjoyed the puffy texture the "paint" had. If you would like to try this at home the recipe is simple: combine equal parts shaving cream and Elmers liquid glue, then mix together to start creating your masterpiece!

K is for King

If You Give A Hippo A Hamburger

We have been studying author Laura Numeroff. We wrote a story that followed the style in which she writes her stories! Here it is:

If You Give A Hippo A Hamburger

By: Ms. Eddy's Kindergarten

If you give a hippo a hamburger, he will want a pop. He will also want fries. When he gets the fries he will want ketchup to dip them in. The hippo spilled the ketchup and wanted a napkin to clean it up. When he sees the napkin, he will want some paper. Then he will want some crayons to draw. The yellow crayon will remind him he forgot to put mustard on his hamburger. So he will ask for another hamburger with mustard on it.

The End

J is for Jellyfish