It Snowed!

Well at least in our classroom it snowed! (Notice the cotton "snowballs" on the floor in the picture below.)
We had lots of fun having a snowball fight. We would throw the snowballs while music was playing, but once the music stoped everyone had to "freeze like a snowman"! The kids really enjoyed being able to throw things at each other (especially at their teachers)!

Then Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Glenn, and Miss Petty scattered "snowballs" all around the room while the children closed their eyes. When the room had been "snowed", the kids opened their eyes and were given a pail and shovel to scoop up as much snow as possible. The children really got into this activity and wanted to do it over and over again. We had a great "snow" day at school!

Henderson's Snowpals

We recently played a game called "Snowpal Fun". (activity found in "Mailbox Educational Magazine") Each child got an opportunity to dress up like a snowman. We would sing the song listed below and add the piece of clothing mentioned. At the end the "snowpal" had to pretend like they were melting to finish their turn. The kids loved acting out the song and dressing up like a snowman.

"Snowpal Fun Song"

(Sung to the tune of "London Bridge is Falling Down")

Roll the snow ball big and round,

big and round, big and round.

Roll the snow ball big and round.

Build a snowpal.

Put a scarf upon his neck,

on his neck, on his neck.
Put a scarf upon his neck.
Dress a snowpal.

Put a hat upon his head,

on his head, on his head.

Put a hat upon his head.

Dress a snowpal. In the sun, he'll slowly melt,
slowly melt, slowly melt.

In the sun, he'll slowly melt.

Goodbye, snowpal!

C.J. the Snowpal

Will the Snowpal

Andrew the Snowpal

Jordan the Snowpal

William the Snowpal

Polar Express Day

On Tuesday, December 15th, our class celebrated the holiday season by reenacting the book, The Polar Express. Everyone came to school in their pajamas. A train conductor came to our room. He blew his train whistle, and called "All aboard!". We followed him to a pretend train car, where he read The Polar Express to us. When he was finished reading the book, we sang "Santa Claus is coming to town" and then Santa appeared!! He gave each child their own sleigh bell and a candy cane. We then went to the cafeteria for warm cookies and hot chocolate. It was a fun and magical day that our students will be talking about for a long time!