Pre K Teacher at Brenda Calhoun Early Childhood School
Joined August 2023
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🎃 Pumpkin explorering! We started by observing and drawing our pumpkins (still-life drawings), then cut them open to investigate what was inside!
We used our senses to describe pumpkins by what they look, feel, and smell like. So much hands-on learning and discovery! #prek
Our Vet shop is officially open and ready for us to start our unit on Community Helpers! #prek @RuckerRocks
We received trays in the mail yesterday and I could not wait to use them. Today we made 2D shapes using play dough! It was the perfect way to learn through play and work on fine motor movements! #prek @RuckerRocks
One of my favorite centers made an appearance today! We opened our “happy birthday” pretend center filled with dress up clothes, pretend cake, and friends! We even tied in our writing center to make birthday cards and thank you cards! #prek
Our favorite thing to do…. COLLABORATION!
We worked in teams of 4-5 and discussed which object belonged under which scent and why! @RuckerRocks #prek
Today we read White Rabbits Color Book and then mixed red and yellow paint to see what color it made! #prek @RuckerRocks
We started our morning meeting by Greeting our friends with an elbow high five this morning! @RuckerRocks #prek
Glow Day was a blast! We did a letter hunt, graphed our glow bracelets, and conducted a science experiment!
Game day in Piney Woods was so much fun! So many skills come into playing games like collaboration, communicating, taking turns, and learning how to win and lose.
Using the common thread strategy, students were tasked with sorting insects into two groups. I did not tell them they were insects and I did not tell them how to sort. Most groups came up with fly and not fly. We then sorted as a class. This was our introduction to insects.
As we wrapped up our animal unit, students chose an animal to research. They worked independently and in groups to learn where their animal lives and what it eats. Through this activity, they collaborated with peers and practiced their writing skills. 🐾📚
#calhounconnects
In early childhood classrooms, art isn’t about perfection.
It’s about exploration. It’s about creativity. It’s about learning through play.
When children paint, they’re not just making a picture—they’re experimenting, discovering new textures, and expressing their ideas!
We ended our Friday with writing and playing through math!
-ten frames
-number recognition
-shape review
-writing/drawing stamina
What a fun way to review our learning!
We explored ways we could move our body today through clapping, jumping, shaking eggs, and moving scarves in a dance freeze game!
🚗✨ Pre-K Imagination in Motion!
After reading “If I Built a Car” by Chris Van Dusen, our Pre-K artists let their imaginations take the wheel! 🎨
They designed any vehicle they could dream of—with rocket boosters, rainbow wheels, pet seats, and more! 🚀 #ChrisVanDusen #prek
