Sunshine

Miss Debbie, from the Lincoln Public Library, always brings the Sunshine children special books. A current favorite has been That Neighbor Kid by Daniel Miyares. In this charming tale (with no text!), two characters meet, become, friends and build a treehouse together. During Circle Time, the girls and boys all shared their own personal stories and thoughts related to the book. So, the Sunshine pupils decided to create their own classroom treehouse! They borrowed a “neighbor’s” playhouse (Rainbow Room!) and set to work, crafting numerous plans. The students painted paper towel tubes to resemble tree branches. They used tools to “fix” and “build” the treehouse. The kiddos even covered the structure in paper and painted it blue (to mirror Miyares’ book!). As always, the Sunshine Class loves hands-on imaginary play!

Starburst

Sirens are screeching and lights are flashing in the Starburst Classroom! Pre-K’s latest unit of exploration is community helpers. This, of course, includes the vital role of local firefighters. During Circle Time, the students have been enjoying various fiction and nonfiction selections, as well as a hit list of fun songs. The girls and boys each crafted fire hats, using paper plates and red paint. Later, our students each created multimedia firefighter portraits. See our wonderful display in the hallway!