Mrs. Lyons

Enjoy the Christmas break and we will be looking forward to seeing everyone in the New Year. When we return on Thursday, January 5th, we will start our new learning theme, Winter, and the letter F. Thursday - Movement Time Friday - Boys' F Show and Tell - can each boy please bring in an item starting with the letter F. Thank you. Olivia's Mystery Guest Visit - 9.45 am - It's a surprise! Merry Christmas everyone!

We had a great couple of days finishing our Christmas learning theme. The children once again went out for a walk and visited the manger outside Church to see the two new visitors waiting for baby Jesus. I am hoping the children can tell you who were the two new visitors...

The children enjoyed rolling candles to make candle prints.

Today the children also completed a piece of work in their journal.
I am really looking forward to the party tomorrow. We will meet at the usual door at the usual time. Don't forget your camera or party supplies. Thank you. I think I will take the children up first and then the parents will follow up a little while later. The party is in the library. Thanks again to Mrs. Jimenez!

Have a good night everyone!

As part of our learning theme, Christmas, the children were very busy elves this week making Christmas gifts for their parents. They hammered, painted, stuck, glued, sprinkled, and squeezed to make all sorts of surprises for their parents. They will give these surprises to you at the Christmas party. They even created the wrapping paper!
Peeling and sticking stickers is a challenging activity for a three year old.

Hammering glue on to a hammer bell is such fun!

My favorite activity was creating the wrapping paper. Rolling and pressing the 'paint' covered spoon is another great activity to improve your child's fine motor skills.

The children enjoyed listening to the Christmas story this week. We paid another visit to the stable outside Church to meet the two new animals waiting for baby Jesus.
We also had a very special visitor to Room 6 this week. Dominic's Mystery Guest was his mum. He got a big surprise! Dominic's mum made a great photo board for the class to see. There were great photos of Dominic and his family. His first Cubs' game and a trip to Key Lime Cove looked like so much fun. Dominic's mum read to the class 'Curious George and the Fire Fighters!". The class really enjoyed this story and listened so well to Dominic's mum as she read to them. Dominic's Super Kids poster had so many interesting things about Dominic. I was so impressed with his proudest accomplishment. Dominic knows his phone number and how to spell his name. Wow Dominic! Well done Dominic! Dominic's favorite toy was 'froggy', a soft toy he likes to sleep with. The class enjoyed sharing their ideas on what is a good toy to sleep with. Thank you for visitng Room 6 , Dominic's mum, we really enjoyed the visit. I really hope Dominic enjoys his favorite holiday, Christmas!

Today we had E Show and Tell. The girls did a great job. We had elephants, eyes, an egg, Emily, and Elmo! The boys were a great audience for Show and Tell. Well done boys!

I can't believe Christmas Day is next week! Are you ready??

Monday - We will celebrate Marlie's birthday. Happy Birthday Marlie!
Library Time
Tuesday - Movement Time
Wednesday - Room 6's Christmas songs and party. Please come to school at the regular time and to the usual door. The children can wear their Christmas best. We will be singing and having our party in the library. Thanks Mrs. Jimenez! We will be singing at the start of the party. If over the weekend you could please practice the line, "I am hoping Santa will bring me a...", it would be a great help. Younger siblings are very welcome. The children can leave at the end of the party. Don't forget your camera or party supplies. Thank you! I think Santa is coming!
Christmas break begins - Wednesday, December 21st and school resumes, Thursday, January 5th.

Have a great weekend everybody!

On Thursday, Firefighter Lynch, Hannah's Dad, very kindly visited Room 6 and gave the children a great talk on how firefighters help save people. Firefighter Lynch showed the children the gas mask he uses and how his voice sounds when he is wearing the mask. It was great to see how much the children remembered from fire safety week. The children enjoyed trying on Firefighter Lynch's helmet and jacket. Thanks Firefighter Lynch for visiting Room 6 and being a great Community Helper!

We also had two very special mystery guests visit. Abbey's Grandma Phil and Ma Pat, paid a very special visit to Room 6! Abbey got such a lovely surprise and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the visit. Abbey's Grandmas told the class so many interesting things about Abbey. I was really impressed by her proudest accomplishment, going to school all by herself without her mommy and daddy! Well done Abbey! Abbey comes to school everyday smiling! I also love Abbey's favorite pizza topping, green pepper! Wow Abbey what great taste buds for a three year old! Abbey's Grandmas brought in one of Abbey's favorite toys, a dancing Mickey Mouse, this was a big hit with all the children. We read one of Abbey's favorite books, "Clifford's First Day at School!" It reminded me of Room 6's first day at school and how much we have achieved in a short space of time. It was an absolute pleasure meeting Abbey's Grandmas, two wonderful ladies! It was so great to see how much they love Abbey and the special friendship these two ladies share. Thank you so much for visiting Room 6 Grandma Phil and Ma Pat, and thank you for the treats!

Today we continued with our learning theme, Community Helpers, with a very special guest, Officer Knight, Nathan's mum. Officer Knight is a Chicago Police officer and is in charge of getting a number of the new recruits fit for this very important job! Officer Knight expained to the children what is her job and showed the children her uniform. Officer Knight looked extremely impressive in her 'dress' uniform that she has to wear on official occasions. I think we all sat up a little straighter!Officer Knight told the children that she does not have a police car because in her department they have to run everywhere! Wow Officer Knight! Thanks so much for visiting Room 6 and being such a great community helper! Thanks also for the very special 'pin' that Officer Knight gave each child in Room 6!

Today we also had D show and tell for the boys. We had dinosaurs, dogs, a dancing dog, a dump truck, a drill, a DVD, Donald the train, Diesel the train, and Duncan the train, and of course Dylan and Dominic! Well done boys!

Community Helpers is one of my favorite learning themes in three year old preschool. Thank you to all the Community Helpers who visited Room 6 this week and thank you to all the parents in Room 6. Every child in the class has parents who help so much everyday!
Next week we start the learning theme, Christmas, and the letter E.

Monday - Library Time
Wednesday - Gym Time. 9.45am -Dominic's Mystery Guest visit - It's a surprise!
Thursday - Movement Time
Friday - Girls' E show and Tell.
Wednesday - 21st December - Christmas songs and party.
Have a great weekend everybody!

Dr. Boyd started our new learning theme, Community Helpers, with a great talk on her wonderful job! Dr. Boyd showed the children a number of the instruments she uses as a doctor. Some of the tools Dr. Boyd showed Room 6 included a reflex hammer, a stethoscope, and a thermometer. Dr. Boyd was also a great help when the children made their own doctor's bag for a center activity. Thanks Dr. Boyd for talking to the children about your job and for the great goodie bags!

On Monday we also celebrated Kellie's birthday. Happy Birthday Kellie! I hope you have a great day on Saturday!

The children also enjoyed making a community helper wheel. The children often enjoy the books that involve turning part of the page or opening a flap, so this activity was a big hit.
Today the children became shop keepers and made their own shop window. The children were very excited to do this center. They all loved choosing items they would like to sell in their shop, cutting them out, and gluing the items on their shop window.

Thursday - Movement Time
8.40 am - Firefighter Lynch, Hannah's dad, will be giving a talk to the class on his great job as a community helper. Thanks Firefighter Lynch!
9.45 am - Abbey's Mystery Guest Visit - It's a surprise!
Friday - Officer Knight, Nathan's mum, will be talking to the class about her great job as a community helper. Thanks Officer Knight! Officer Knight has a special 'pin' for each child, please keep an eye out for the pin in your child's school bag.
D Show and Tell for the boys - I am looking forward to seeing all the boys' great D ideas!
Have a great evening everyone!

We finished the learning theme, Families, by making a familly box Christmas ornament, and completing a piece of work in the journals titled 'My Family'.
Today we had the Girls' C Show and Tell. All the girls did a superb job! We had a car, Caillou, a coffee cup, cards, a Christmas Tree, cows, and a crown! Well done Girls!

Today was also Aidan's birthday. Happy Birthday Aidan! I think everyone enjoyed his mum's cupcakes!

We also took advantage of the weather today and went out for a walk. We went to see the stable outside the Church. We saw the donkey and sheep waiting for baby Jesus!

To launch our new learning theme, Community Helpers, we also met our Community Helper , Mrs. Mannion, the crossing guard outside our school. Mrs. Mannion showed us her uniform and how to cross the road safely. Mrs. Mannion was so kind to give Room 6 a bag of animal crackers! Thanks Mrs. Mannion for being such a great Community Helper! Room 6 loves Mrs. Mannion!

Next week we start our new learning theme, Community Helpers and Advent, and the letter D.
Monday - Library Time
We celebrate Kellie's Birthday. Happy Birthday Kellie!
The Community Helper, Dr. Boyd, Kellie's Mum, will be giving a talk to Room 6 about her great job! Thanks Dr. Boyd!
Wednesday - Gym Time
Ben Olsen's Mystery Guest visit - 9.45 am - It's a surprise!
Thursday - Movement Time
Abbey's Mystery Guest visit - 9. 45 am - It's a surprise!
Friday - Boys' D Show and Tell - Can each boy please bring in an item starting with the letter D.
The Community Helper, Police Officer Knight, Nathan's mum, will be giving a talk to the class about her great job! Thanks Officer Knight!

On a final note I will do my best to open the doors at 8.10 am and dismiss the children at 10.45 on the dot. I don't want to keep anyone waiting outside in the cold. If you ever arrive early at school please come in the closest door and wait inside at the regular door. Any help given to take the children's snow boots off and put their regular shoes on is greatly appreciated. If you are ever running late please do not worry. I am never in a rush to leave school, so take your time in the snow and ice. Any grandparents helping with younger siblings please let me know if I ever can do anything to help you.

Have a great weekend everyone!