Theme: Circus

Dates: March 17-27

From: Tanya


Language Experiences:

• Make Shamrock snacks
• Happy St. Patrick's Day! We will celebrate with a St. Paddy's Day Bike Parade
• Act out the circus (jump through hoops with/without fire, balancing on tight ropes, tricks acrobats do, pretend to be an animal trainer, be the ringmaster, balance a ball on our nose like a seal etc.)
• Make Tiger face pictures
• Make lion face masks
• Play the animal trainer
• Make clowns
• Make a circus snack
• The circus comes to Northern Voices! (we'll be putting it on)

Vocabulary: ( Your child will be exposed to these words throughout the next two weeks. However, they will only be expected to learn 10 words expressively). circus, audience, curly, straight, zebra, giraffe, tight rope, balance, tiger, lion, flying trapeze (swing), acrobats, animal trainer, wig, clown, make-up, costume, Big Top (circus tent), seal, unicycle, cotton candy, juggle, ring master

Notes: Please remeber to send show and tell with your child on the date listed below. We play guessing games to reinforce categorical language during this time. I appreciate all you do to make this a fun experience for your child!

Show and Tell days:

Monday: Levi and Isiah

Wednesday: Henry and Ashden

Friday: Sadie and Ella B.

Theme: Under the Rainbow (Rainbow, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, black, white, kaleidoscope)

Date: March 2-13

From: Tanya


Language Experiences:

• Read Rainbow Fish
• Make a rainbow fish
• Make rainbow pudding
• Make a beautiful stained glass picture with crayons
• Make rainbow crayons
• Explore various objects that look like rainbows
• Field trip to Dodge Nature Center (Flower garden)
• Make a layered rainbow
• Make shamrock shakes
• Learn about leprachauns and St. Patricks Day

Vocabulary: rainbow, dip, easel, splash, painter (artist), teal, mix, pinwheel, stripes, long, short, kaliedescope, crayons, markers, paint, painting, glue bottle, glue stick. We will also review previous vocabulary from the next 125 word list.

Notes: What an exciting time of the year it is! It's been amazing to witness all the growth your child has made in their language, speech, and auditory skills thus far. Thanks for all you do to make this possible! Please remember to send show and tell with your child on the days listed below.

Show and Tell Days:

Monday: Levi and Isiah

Wednesday: Henry and Ashden

Friday: Sadie and Ella B.