Letter V – 4/22 – 4/26
4/26/24
Dear TK Families,
Van Gogh, vowels, and volcanoes are the various activities that we ventured in to this week!
Our art activity this week was inspired by the amazing artist Vincent Van Gogh. After looking at several books about him and his techniques, the boys and girls painted their own version of Starry Night. Day one involved using quick brush strokes and thick layers of paint on white paper, just like Van Gogh. After it dried, on day two, the children chose different materials to transform their painting in to a Starry Night.
The three of us are SO impressed at how well the boys and girls are recognizing and hearing vowels in words! We focused on A, E, I, O, U and identified both the short and long vowel sounds of these letters. Can your child tell you about our vowel song? We’ve been singing it non-stop this week and the children love it! Did your child come and play with the Vowel Sorting Garden at the M&M table? Did they come play the vowel cup trick game? Can they tell you the sounds these letters make?
On Friday, we were very lucky to venture outside to make a “volcano” erupt in our sandbox. Each child poured some vinegar into our baking soda/food coloring mixture and we all watched and waited for the eruption to begin!
Questions to ask your child:
- Did your child explore the concept of volume at the science table?
- Can your child tell you the vowels in their name?
- Can your child tell you what “vegetables” we grew in our sandbox this week?
Warhol, words, and wishing for warmer weather as we wander into the letter W next week!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Best,
Lynn, Jessica, and Carol