K is for Key

Theme:  Letter K
We met Kangaroo Kippy.  She showed us how to write upper and lower case "K/k".  We discussed how "C" & "K" like to try and trick us because they both use the same sound.  We also learned that they like to stick together in words such as "trick, stick, duck, luck..."  We had fun making "K" with our bodies and learning the "K" sign.

Choosing Time:  Kangaroo Coloring by the Number, Kangaroo Pouch Table Game, Letter K Stamping, Kangaroo Puzzle

Reading:  Kangaroo, King, Koala, Kite, Kiss, Key

Music & Movement:

• Kangaroo Hopping
• Karate Chopping
• Kicks:  Big, quick, ...
• Playing our Kazoos and marching around

Game:

•  I hid "K's" throughout the classroom.  The children put their "pouches" on and hopped around looking for "K's".  We loved this game!  And, all of them wanted to play it again.  I suggested that their parents could help them to make more "K's" and then could hide them for a fun activity to do together at home.
• Alphabet Find.  The children all found a space to stand next to a wall.  I threw out a bunch of ABC's and then called out One letter for the kids to find.  This was super fun!

Science:  We had several different keys hidden inside of our mystery can.  We learned by sight & touch some differences between them.  We talked about how every key has one purpose.  For example:  My house key won't start my car...

Imagination Creation:  After talking about real keys, I asked the children, "If you had a magic key, what would it open?"  Some of the amazing responses included:

• "I would open books.  Then, I could go see fairies or mermaids."
• "I would open a treasure chest.  It would have money, jewels, and lots of necklaces."
• "I would open a way to get to Disneyland."
• "My key wouldn't work." 

Art:

• Magic Keys (We are working on our cutting skills)
• Kisses' Notes
• Kangaroo Pouches

Snack:

• Blueberry & Poppy seed Muffins
• Granola Bars
• Orange Slices and Pretzel Sticks (We enjoyed making "K" with them)
• Popcorn, Clementines, Apples, Raisins
• Apples & Pretzel Sticks
• Gingerbread Cookies (that we decorated first)
• Go-Gurts & Special K crackers

Books:   Kangaroo, Kangaroo What is in your Pouch?, &
 

Week Fifteen-- Children of A King

Theme: Christmas
We've been working diligently on our Christmas surprises for our parents. Sh! Sadly, what I'd planned to do didn't work...so I improvised and I hope you'll all be gentle with me after you receive them :) We've enjoyed singing Christmas songs, reading Christmas stories, & sharing traditions. We discussed how Heavenly Father is a King, we are his children, so we are princes & princesses.
Letter: K
We met Kippy Kangaroo who brought us some new words including: king, kangaroo, kiss, karate, & kind. We learned that "K" and "C" make the same sound and sometimes they go together in a word, but K goes after C so that K won't kick him :) We had fun making "K" shapes with our bodies and the sign for "K".
Choosing Time: Kangaroo Game, Letter K Matching Game, Animals, Little People Village, balloons,....
Music & Movement:

• 10 Kangaroos hopping all around...
• Kangaroo Long Jumps
  
• Jingle Bells
• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
• Santa Claus is Coming to Town
• Shepherd's Carol
  
• We Wish You A Merry Christmas
• Oh, I'm the Happiest Christmas Tree
• Lots of Kicking--to the side, quick front kicks, kick your bum, & high kicks
• Karate punches

Art:

• Children of a King Crowns
• Christmas Surprises

(Photography by My Nathan)

Writing: We practiced writing the words, to, love, mom, dad, our names, & the letter "K". We also wrote "Kiss" on our Krispy Kisses.

Books:

• Kangaroo, Kangaroo, What is in Your Pouch?
• Kisses (A Goodnight Kiss) by Nanda Roep
  
• The First Christmas ABC Book by Laura Ring
  
• There was no Snow on Christmas Eve by Pam Munoz Ryan
  
• Christmas in the Barn by Margaret Wise Brown
  

Cooking: The AM class had fun making large Rice Krispy Kisses together. We enjoyed watching the marshmallows puff up in the microwave.

Science: We learned about Kangaroos.

Snack:

• Hershey Kisses, Apples, & Goldfish Crackers
  
• Kangaroo (Pita) Pocket Turkey & Cream Cheese Sandwiches, Kool-Aid, & Kiwi
• Christmas Tree Cakes
• Kettle Pops & Graham Crackers
• Rice Krispy Treats & Winnie the Pooh Crackers (including Kanga)
• Kettle Corn, Cheez-Its, & Rice Krispy Kisses
• Kit-Kats & Special K Chips
  

Show 'N Tell: We had some great fun this week with our Show & Tell. Some of our favorites include: Kick board, Kernels, Kitten, picture of sister, Kaitlyn, Kangaroo, Keys, a book with a Kookaburra in it, & the musical dancing Christmas friends :)

Some Cute Comments:

***Me: "What is a baby Kangaroo called?"

Child: "Jo-Jo's"

***"Miss Jodi, I'm off the naughty list!"

After School Fun....