Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was the theme for the third week at Shawnee Home Preschool. We learned about how the pilgrims sailed across the ocean on the Mayflower to America. We learned how the Native Americans helped them survive by teaching them essential skills like how to grow food. We also talked about how Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and think about all we are grateful for.

We did a lot of Thanksgiving-themed crafts and games.

During Circle time we learned about the letter L and the color brown. We practiced writing and drawing on the chalkboard. We timed ourselves to see how fast we could lay out the numbers 1-20 in order.

There was a lot of creative play during center time.

We didn’t spend a whole lot of time outside because it was too cold, but we did some science experiments. We created explosions from vinegar and baking soda and made popcorn kernels dance around the water. We also repeated the cola and mentos explosion because it was so much fun. In addition, we watered the bulbs we planted, but I don’t know if the garden will be a success due to the cold spell we have been having, but we will wait and see.

Just before story time, we had fun playing song games such as Ring around the Rosie, London Bridges, Where is the Beehive, and Hickory Dickory Dock among others.

Thank you for reading Thanksgiving at Shawnee Home Preschool! Our next theme will be Money, Jobs and Community Helpers!