Goshen Village II

Hello everyone!

This week the children have been very busy working on homework and art projects.  Please enjoy the photos below.  Till next time...

 

 

Cottonwood Creek

Hello Everyone Out There in Cyber Land!!!

We have been working on a few different things here at Cottonwood Creek.  Fall is definitely here!  Aside from working on homework and take home projects, we have also been working on writing stories (creativity/grammar/penmanship) and for the younger kids, we have been working on writing sentences (grammar/penmanship). What better way than by coloring a picture of choice and then having them write a story about the picture.  Our minds are full of information that can be channeled through our fingertips.  In between all the writing, I rewarded the children last week with a scary movie (not to scary) and some refreshing popsicles...this got the children pumped up about Halloween!

Needless to say, they loved it!  This week I have tried keeping everyone at bay with interesting info about our country, before we go on to Halloween overload.  Yay!  We have been learning and researching about each US state. We have even colored State flags and researched on line to learn more about each one.  The children have actually enjoyed it!  They have done such a nice job...I even made a window display for everyone in the complex to enjoy and learn a little bit more about our states in the union.  I can't wait for the month of October to roll around...it will be nothing but fun decorating the whole place for Halloween!  Can't wait to see all the other apartment complex's decorating ideas!  Until then I hope you have a great rest of the week!

 

 

Joke of the Day

Something to think about:


If attacked by a mob of clowns…go for the juggler…”



“I stayed up all night to see where the sun went…
 Then it dawned on me”



Have a great day everyone and don't forget to think today!

Rancho Lindo

Hello Everyone,

This week our computer lab room has been converted into a woodshop but first and foremost, I make sure our students do their homework and then read for 15 min before any arts and crafts activities begin.  Studies have shown that starting children to like reading at an early age greatly improves cognition / aptitude later in life.  Once homework and reading time is complete, I reward the children with some cool wood crafts, from a birdhouse, racecar, jet fighter plane, pirate ship, helicopter...it's so much fun and the children get to practice fine and gross motor skills.  I explain to them the importance of reading directions, looking at the picture on the package and common sense visuals to put the crafts together.  Hope everyone is doing well, until next time, have fun learning.

 

 

Sunrise Villa

Hello everyone,

This last month at Sunrise Villa has been great.  The children have been engaged with their arts and crafts as well as our physical fitness activities...for their participation, I've rewarded them with yummy candy.  Don't forget to brush those teeth kids.  We had some jump rope days a couple of weeks ago...it really is important to stay active and be fit!  We have also made crafts to decorate the room for the start of the school year.  We made tie dye glitter apples and some funky pencils.  The children have also been drawing their own pictures to put up on the wall as well.  Last but not least the children enjoy winning prizes when we play bingo.  Start of the year, it's time to concentrate on getting good grades.  I make sure to have each child work on homework before they get on the computer...I know that computer time is fun and educational but homework comes first.  Here's to a successful school year!!!

 

 

Joke of the Day

Q:  What did the old pirate say when the Police officer asked him his age?




A:  I’m eighty ( Aye Matey)

 

 

Sand Creek

The past few weeks at Sand Creek have been great!  During the month of August children got ready to go back to school.  They were so excited to meet their new teachers and make new friends and see old friends they haven't seen all Summer long.  We've recently been working on how each one of us can/should be better people by making positive changes within each of our lives.  If we want this world to be a better place, let's be nice and respect each other.  I also had the children work on some fun arts and crafts activities...from the picture below you can see they created cut outs of little people, which represent themselves and then I had them write a short paragraph about their own goals for this school year.  Children are amazing and we should help them think positive in order for them to meet their goals.  Hope everyone had a great Summer...now it's time to get ready for the Fall.  Halloween is right around the corner.