Week of 4/8

Dear Blue Room Families,
 
We had another exciting week!  Below is an update on what the Blue Room children learned this week at Montclare.

Books we read:

• Ladybug Lifecycle, by Justin McCory Martin
• Butterfly Life Cycle, by Jeff Bauer
• I’m a Caterpillar, by Jean Marzollo
• Butterfly, by Susan Canizares

 
Classroom Activities: 

• Next we moved on to the concept of life cycles. The children learned that life cycles are the cyclical stages of life. These stages follow a circle as they continue over and over again.
• We learned the different stages of a butterfly and ladybug’s life cycles.
• We demonstrated our knowledge of a butterfly’s life cycle on a three dimensional wheel using collage materials.
• We illustrated the ladybugs life cycle on a leaf and practiced our cutting skills by cutting out each shape.
• We also revisited symmetry and noted that both butterflies and ladybugs bodies are the same on both sides. We created symmetrical butterflies and practiced our addition by addition spots on a ladybugs back.
• We also wrote our own books about butterflies and ladybugs. 

Places we went:

• Writopia Film Festival - we hope you enjoyed watching the films as much as we enjoyed making and viewing them!

 
 
Theme this week:

• Life cycles

 

Dates to remember:
 

• Tuesday, May 14th - Brooklyn Bridge (one adult must be present)
  9 am-1 pm
• Friday May 31st - Field Day (one adult must be present) 9-12 (early release day)
• Thursday, June 6th - Movie Morning (during arrival we will show our end of the year film)        

• Monday, June 10th - Graduation 

Enjoy the weekend!

The Blue Room Teachers