Who is Under the Umbrella?

Theme:  Letter U

Choosing Time:  Elevator Up Game, Letter "U" Matching Game

Art:

• "U" and Upside Down
• Un-Birthday Balloon Painting
• What does your Universe look like?

Games:  

• Who is Hiding Under the Umbrella?
• Pin the Horn on the Unicorn
• What letter is this?  What sound does it make?  (Then rewarded with a Universe rubber band)
• Hit the Balloon with your Birthday Blower Relay

Reading:  We focused on the endings -ug, -un, and -ut.  We practiced these endings on their own and then put consonants in front of the endings to make words.  Some kiddos were really good at this!

Snacks:

• Ugly Brownie Bites Under Umbrellas
• Under the Sea fish crackers & "Un-Popped" that I popped Popcorn

Music & Movement:

• "I am Learning Letter "U"
• A Very Merry Un-Birthday
• Make "U" with our bodies

Funny Moments:

• I asked a child if she wanted "more on" her paper (referring to paint).  Another child reprimanded me saying, "Miss Jodi, You said 'moron!'" 

Books:
The Umbrella 
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