Going Fishing!!

The Touch and Feel today was full of magic crystals.  They are actually rocks for a fish tank....but they look magic.....and shine like gems.....so we gave them a fun name which makes them that much more attractive to the kiddos!!!

Last day of the year with Ms. Michele.  She set up fun stations for the kids of all their favorite things....and a few fun new things too.  There were pounding stations, sidewalk chalk, bubbles, Shrek feet for walking, an EZRoller to drive around, and tubes to bend into shapes and letters.  The kids rotated around and took turns at all the activities.  Then, we all moved to Finger Fun.  There were water beads in a large container.  She also had cups, and small buckets, and spoons to help move the beads from one place to another.....and boy are they slippery!!  We will certainly miss Ms. Michele over the summer!  We gave her a card, a TSGI t-shirt, and a pencil holder that the kids made.  Special reminders of us for a special lady!!

Today's story was Nathan's Fishing Trip by Lulu Delacre.  Nathan the elephant and Nicholas Alexander the mouse are preparing for Nathan's first fishing trip. After many unsuccessful attempts to hook a fish, Nathan uses his trunk to good advantage and pulls in a trout. The friends make preparations for supper but find the fish too pretty to eat. After returning it to the lake, the two content themselves with their soggy, capsized peanut butter and cucumber sandwiches.

For art, we made our very own fish out of paper bags.  We colored and decorated the bags first, then we stuffed them with paper to make our fish fat.  Teachers helped to tie yarn around the bag to give our fish a tail.  We added eyes.....and viola.....fish!!  The kids swam all over the classroom.  We learned that when a lot of fish swim together, it's called a "school" of fish.  The kids thought this was especially funny.....we were a "school" AT school!! 

 Lots of favorite songs to end the day.....there are only FIVE days of school left.....everyone, teachers and kids, are counting down to summer!!