More favorite songs

"Baby Shark"

"Body Boogie"

First week playlist

This week we have been listening to music after lunch during centers.  The students enjoyed working and playing while listening to some great music!  Music plays such an important roll in learning!  Some of the little girls were wearing the princess dresses from the Dramatic Play area  and dancing to the music.  Some were even singing along to......

Yep!  I have the "Frozen" Soundtrack!  :)  There was a nice little chorus of  "Let It Go" being sung throughout the room.



We also listened to "Dog Train".

Sandra Boynton is a children's book author and also produces music for children.  This is one of several CD's for children she has and they also come with books.  The songs are silly, fun, and serious.  Music artists across genres sing songs on the CDs.   The Bacon Brothers, Spin Doctors, Allison Krauss, Hootie and The Blowfish, Meryl Streep, and Blues Traveler.  

Here's a sample of the songs on "Dog Train".

Also, here's the link to her website.

http://www.sandraboynton.com/sboynton/boyntonmusic.html

"The Pirate Song" A classroom favorite!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iAdfTzlezw

Here we go!

Twas the night before the first day of school.......

Another school year!!!

Hi everyone!

So sorry I fell off the face of the Blog-o-sphere last year!  Last school year was my busiest one yet and something had to give.  Unfortunately, it had to be the blog. :(  This year, I promise to try and post more often and update the tabs on the blog.  It is one of my many goals for continued improvement as an educator.
This week has been spent meeting parents and students during open house/orientation.  It is so good to see my returning students (They have grown SO much over the summer!) and meet my new students.  I am excited for the school year and know it's going to be a good one!

School starts next Monday for the 2 day class and Tuesday for the 3 day class.

Here are some pictures!

D is for Dinosaur and announcements.

This week, we studied the letter D.  We read books about dinosaurs and made dinosaur hats.  Pictures will be coming soon. 

There is no school this Friday, October 3rd due to early childhood screening.

There is also no school next Friday, October 10th due to early childhood testing. 

There is no school Monday, October 13th in observance of Columbus Day. 

The week of the 13th is also VERY busy!  School pictures, Scholastic Book Fair, and Fall Festival/Grandparents or Special Person Days.  More info will posted soon.

Miss Rachel

A is for apple!

More pictures and updates!  When we studied the letter A, we learned about apples and made some apple crafts.  We marble painted and the students created an apple by cutting out a circle from the marble painting and adding a stem and leaf.  The students also used little apples to trace the letters in their name.  They also played with play dough.  During letter B week, we studied bears and the students brought in special teddy bears or a stuffed animal to share with the class.  For the letter C, the students could wear caps to school.  Look for more letter activities during the rest of the school year!