Friday, November 9, 2012

Hee Haw Farms Field Trip

Theme:  Pumpkin Patch
We enjoyed two lovely days at  Hee Haw Farms!  We loved the giant slide, the animals, the hayride, the other slides, and the corn box!  However, when asked what was the favorite activity of the day, all shouted proudly, "Picking my pumpkin!"






















































































































"F" is for Freaky Frankie Fish

Theme:  Letter F
We took turns fishing for pictures of words that begin with the letter "F" such as a feather, fish, fork, ...

Choosing Time:  Go Fish, AB Seas Fishing Game,

Books:
  • Frank was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance by Keith Graves
  • Five Little Pumpkins by Dan Yaccarino
Art:  Freaky Frankie Fish


 
 
 
 
Snacks:
  • Goldfish Crackers
  • Pretzel sticks (we made letter "F")
  • Fruit Snacks
  • Fruit & Friend (Sandwiches)
  • Chocolate Donuts 
 
 
Science:  Observed a Fish & One of our Butterflies

Music & Movement:  We went "fishing" for "fish" with corresponding activities & songs such as some of the following...

  • 5 Little Speckled Frogs
  • 5 Little Pumpkins
  • 1,2,3,4,5 Once I Caught A Fish Alive
  • What Can Our Feet Do? (Run, Walk, Stomp, March, Slide, Jump, Skip, Balance, Stand, Hop, Tiptoe, Dance...)
  • Hinx, Minx
  • Pumpkin, Pumpkin
Birthdays:
Zoe & Braedyn!

Writing:  We practiced our letter F/f on our "magic" boards.  We also had fun putting Halloween stickers on a large letter "F"

Reading:  We added two new words to our word wall:  of & if