Colors

4K Kids loved learning about colors!  We did lots of different
activities that centered on both color identification and the "magic" of
color mixing.  Here you see some of us playing with colored shaving
cream, mixing primary colors to make new colors.


 

We matched colors on the computer while practicing basic computer skills,

 



 and had a "Crazy Colors" dress up day. Some of us went all out! :)

 

We explored colors and color mixing using transparent colored items and light.  The kids were amazed to see what happened when we put blue sticks inside the red tube!

 

 

 

Mixing colored water with eyedroppers to create new colors is always a favorite!

 

 


Another fun way we played with color was by performing a science experiment.  Students poured milk onto a plate to cover the bottom, added several drops of food coloring in different colors, then watched to see what happened to the colors when they touched the milk with a dish soap soaked Q-tip. They were amazed when the colors started "dancing"! 

 

We enjoyed reading the classic book,   Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
then making our own Brown Bear books. 

 

 

Another color book we read was  Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes.  This is always a favorite! You can listen to this very fun story by clicking here: http://harpercollinschildrens.com/feature/petethecat/audio/pete-the-cat.mp3

We made our own Pete's with different colored shoes.  This was a pretty tough project as it required the kids to really pay attention and follow directions, but they did GREAT!

 


"Playing" with our food was another way we learned about colors.  We played a color matching game where we rolled a die with different colors on each side and had to match the color that was rolled with the fruit loop and dot on the rainbow before eating the cereal for snack.

We sorted colored goldfish crackers onto a graph,

 

 

 


and we worked on different fine motor and life skills when we cut, scooped, counted and then enjoyed a "yellow" snack of banana pudding parfaits.

  

 

Along with learning about colors, we also had fun playing!  This road set has been a favorite and some of our boys were so proud of the road they built.  I've shown them these pictures I put on the computer so now they ask me to take their picture whenever they make something they are proud of :) 

A Sample of What We've Been Learning...

We enjoyed exploring the wood pieces we will eventually be using to make letters,


 

 Decorating the first letter of our names,

Making apple pie during our "Apples" theme,

 

 

 

 

 

Anxiously waiting for the pies to bake!

 Putting the apples into our pie shells,

Enjoying the finished product, yum! 

Counting with Apple Jacks,

searching for letters in the rice

and matching the letters,

Sorting Alphabits cereal into piles - letters in our name
and letters not in our name,

Making our first and last initial cookies!

 

4K Is Fun!

We're been having a great time together in school!  Here are some pictures of what we've been up to, enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Tour of Our Room 2012-2013

Welcome to the Alto Reformed Church 4K Classroom!

This is our "ABC Center" where students have the opportunity
read, play alphabet games, and  use a variety of materials to
develop their pre-reading and reading skills.  It's also a cozy
place to relax and unwind!

This is our "Pretend" center.  Here, students use their imaginations
while playing in the kitchen, taking care of babies, dressing up,
and doing laundry.  Materials in the center are kept pretty simple
at the beginning of the year, but as new skills are learned, items
added.  Students also expand their literacy and math
skills when they write shopping lists, use the cash register to check
classmates out of the store, dial numbers on the phone, and a variety
of other activities added throughout the year.

This is our meeting area where we sit several times a day.
Most of our large group instruction happens here.  Students
are taught "Rug Rules" when they sit on the rug. Ask your child
what that means!

The "Block Center"

The "Art/Writing Center."  Here, students use a veriety of
wtiting instruments to draw, color, create, and learn.  Each day
crayons, makers, shape and alphabet punches, envelopes, blank
books, stamps and ink pads, stationary, paper, glue, scissors,
and more are available to encourage kids to draw, write,
and explore their creative side.  Throughout the year, word
cards will also be introduced for students who are interested in
and ready for more traditional writing and copying.  This center
is always a favorite!

Student Cubbies