Tuesday September 21, 2010

Hello! Today we are learning all about circles. I have a sheet of various sized circles for the children to trace (some with a little help) and become familiar with a circle shape. I also have a sheet of many things which contain circles such as: balls, wheels, donuts, clocks, snowmen, etc. Look around the house, the neighborhood, or the store for circles. We also continue our circle time today with all of the same songs as yesterday, emphasizing drawing the circle during the hand motions of our "Love Grows" song. I will post some links we watched and a demo of the song so you have a better idea of what the tune and hand motions are.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmE2OBNunfM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjwnxy3RsVA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtMsyF1_EoE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrqooKyxqoA&feature=related

In this next link from Sesame Street about circles, take note of the woman actress. She is  Loretta Long from Paw Paw, Michigan! She is also a children's author.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FClGhto1vIg&feature=related