Friday, October 29, 2010

Pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins!!!


This week we have been gearing up for fall with Pumpkins. Some of the things we have done are:

Pumpkin patch at Uesugi Farm - we had a great time going on the hayride and train, watching a video about pumpkins, seeing the pumpkin life cycle in action at the pumpkin lab, learning about pollination with Bootsie the Bee, and picking out our very own pumkins. A special thank you to all the parents that attended this event, you were a huge help!!

Observing Pumpkins - We have been learning about adjectives and describing objects, so we took a close look at our pumkins. We observed them with our eyes, hands, noses and mouths, and came up with some good describing words. Come visit the classroom and check out our observations on the front wall.

Different Kinds of Pumpkins - We have a variety of different kinds of pumpkins, gourds, and corn displayed on our circle table.

Baking Projects with Teacher Jennifer - This week we have been getting ready for our pumpkin party, so we prepared some special treats. We made Pumpkin Pudding, and Pumpkin Apple Muffins. They should be very delicious and we hope you enjoy them.