Friday Update for the Week of October 10, 2011

WOW!  It has been a long week.  We have been busy.  Ms. Lorraine came in one Monday to work on numbers and patterns, while using candles for incentives.  Each attempt was a candle for their cake.  The kids loved it. 

For PT with Ms. Lenore, we had a pumpkin patch made of green crate paper vines and pumpkins with action pictures attached.  The children took turns navigating the vines to choose a pumpkin.  Then we all did the motion (walk like a crab, flap our arms, hop like a frog).  We also worked on volleying our orange (pumpkin) balloons.  This was hard because they were all so excited.  We will be doing both of these activities more.

Today for Fine Motor, Ms. Stephanie brought in her iPad.  They read a pumpkin story and work on counting pumpkins.  We also carves our pumpkins.

At group, we continue with the usual (calendar, counting, weather, songs, etc).  We have added a literacy activity this month we are working on distinguishing between print and pictures, sorting based on numbers, colors, letters, pictures, and oral language skill of manners.

I truly believe that repetitions are helpful and practice helps with generalizing skills. 

The therapists and I have been working hard on progress reports and preparation for parent teacher conferences.  I am looking forward to celebrating your children with you next week.

Have a great weekend!
Amy Kiger


PS. The morning class had a visitor (pictures are attached). The afternoon visitor will be on the 27th of October.