Letter U Week
4/9/26
Dear TK Parents,
As usual this was an unbelievably unique week!
This week, one of our fun writing activities was called “Bug Detective!” The children used magnifying glasses to hunt for hidden letters on a bug. Once they discovered a letter, they found it on their bug sheet and traced it. They absolutely loved putting on their detective hats and solving the bug letter mystery!
At science table, the TK children explored a STEM activity that involved building an umbrella! They used a variety of materials –straws, pipe cleaners, sponge pieces, and cupcake liners – to name a few. They needed to put on their “thinking cap” and design an umbrella that would withstand the rain and keep the toy animals dry. We tested these out on Thursday. Ask your child about their umbrella and what happened when it rained!
Our “Bug Smash” math activity was a big hit! The children received cards and counted the number of dots on each one. Once they knew the correct number, they rolled a ball of playdough and SMASHED it onto the matching number on a sheet! This fun activity helped us practice identifying numbers from 1 to 20!
We finished our week by earning our last part for our snowman!!!!! The carrot nose!!! The children are so excited that they earned a reward of Pajama Day! The children can wear their pajamas on Monday, 4/13!!
Questions to ask your child:
- What spring words did your child find around the classroom?
- Did your child explore our “underground” activity with dirt and bugs?
Next, we will venture towards the letter V and expect to have a victorious week!
Best,
Lynn, Mandee and Emily