Happy Thanksgiving!

We had a wonderful program yesterday! The children all did a beautiful job singing our Thanksgiving songs. We hope everyone has a relaxing holiday break.

  

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Rainy Days

We had a lot of rainy days this past week! 

We kept busy, though, with lots of inside fun with our friends.

playing together on the rug

getting creative with shapes

snacks and conversation

magnet fun

sharing toys

building with buddies

circle time prayer together

relaxing with a good book

pretend play

painting with dots

We hope that the sun will come back next week!

November Music

Our November music classes feature A LOT of practicing for our Thanksgiving program.  This is the first program of the year (and the first program ever for some of our kids!) so we really work at getting them comfortable with the Thanksgiving songs.  You can find the lyrics for some of our songs below. 

I've still tried to make time to share a couple of Thanksgiving themed Old Lady books though!  This month we've sung along to There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey and I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Pie.  I change the words around a little on the Old Lady and the Pie: 

There was an old lady who swallowed a pie, 

I don't know why she swallowed that pie, 

Maybe she'll cry.  WAAH! WAAH!"

It's easier for us to stick with the pattern and sing along with these words.

  

  

Strut Mr. Turkey (Sing twice) 

Who's that sitting there looking might perky? (Hands out to side in a question.) 

Looks like it might be old Mr. Turkey. (Point/shake finger.) 

Strut, Mr. Turkey, that's a fancy way to walk. (Make turkey wings with arms and pretend to strut.) 

Strut, Mr. Turkey, that's fancy way to walk. (“) 

Hey, Hey Watenay 

Hey, hey, watenay 

Hey, hey, watenay 

Hey, hey, watenay 

Kay-o-kay-nah Kay-o-kay-nah 

(Repeat this verse twice)

Sleep, sleep, little one

Sleep, sleep, little one 

Sleep, sleep, little one 

Now go to sleep, now go to sleep. 

Let's Be Thankful (Sung To: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)

Let's be thankful for this day
For our friends and our play
Let's be thankful; let's be glad
For our food and the things we have
Let's give thanks for you and me
And our home and family.  

Our New Playground!

Friday was our first chance to try out the new playground!! We were so excited to swing, climb, test our balance skills and take the bike merry go round for a spin. While it’s not totally finished yet (the slide platform and bus are loaners until our other equipment gets delivered), we are so thankful for our beautiful new shady play space for our 3s and 4s.

Our 4s also had some special visitors from Oatland Island to help them learn about nocturnal animals. 

November is off to a great start here at WIPP!

Don’t forget that Monday is a day off to honor Veteran’s Day. We look forward to seeing all the children on Tuesday!

Happy Halloween!

Thursday was an exciting day at school! We went trick or treating with the residents at Summer Breeze, and came back to our classroom parties. 

     
   

  

        

Thank you so much to all our parents for providing so many yummy snacks!